Dinky Toys 490 Express Dairy Van

Electric Dairy Van 'Express Dairy' by Dinky Toys, No. 30V/490. A rare find in BEIGE with ORANGE-RED LETTERING, flatbed and wheels. PLEASE SEE NEW LEAD IMAGE TO SHOW COLOUR CONTRAST. Very near mint/boxed (dual-numbered). With C.Gibson written and date of purchase. Another First for QDT! From The 25 Year Collection in California. Starting bid £175. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.

Dinky toys 490 express dairy van bb169a

Price: £500.00

This item is no longer for sale, price for reference only.

Notes

Transition issue from 1954 under this dual numbering, this possibly unique version has a distinctive beige finish, orange-red lettering, chassis and matching ridged wheels. Smooth, well-shaped original tyres.
Complete lettering to the cab.
In all original condition with the occasional little mark.

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For comparison only, please note the distinctive colour shade of this EXPRESS DAIRY Van when placed alongside the cream Single Deck Bus:

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and indeed alongside this Dinky 977 Commercial Servicing Platform Vehicle:

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This model is presented in the dual-numbered, transition box which has the blank colour spot. A little age/handling wear. Inside one end flap, there is a stamped date (18th April 1968 which is a post-production date of course, but perhaps the date of purchase from one of the earliest swapmeets, or an old shop stock find?). Most intriguingly, there is a neat signature C. Gibson. He wrote the Dinky Book “The History of Dinky Toys, 1934-1964”. Could this have been his and was it a special commission or a colour trial?

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