Dinky Toys 25X Breakdown Lorry
Breakdown Lorry by Dinky Toys, No. 25X. Very near mint/boxed. Mid-tan and green with black lettering. Brass winding handle. Dated 1958. From The Fenman Collection.
Notes
There are lots of colour versions of this popular Dinky toy!
This version has a rich mid-tan cab and chassis, green back, red ridged wheels, black lettering. Perfect “DINKY SERVICE” lettering on both sides. Early brass winding handle which operates the tow hook. Shiny baseplate. Original smooth tyres are supple and well-shaped.
A few tiny marks to the paint finish.
The harder to find striped ‘Dinky Toys’ card box with this early numbering has bright colours on complete, intact card. Tarnishing to the staples and light wear besides. Period pencilled price label. Dinky stamp inside the box lid dates this particular example from 1958.
You may like

Dinky Supertoys 978 Refuse Wagon
Bedford Refuse Wagon by Dinky Toys, No. 978. With BLUE INTERIOR. Very near mint/boxed, with both original bins, including the lids. From The Reference Collection.

Empty Box for Dinky Toys 511 Guy 4-Ton Lorry
Empty Box for Foden 14-Ton Tanker by Dinky Toys, No. 504. From The Denis Tyler Collection. QDT starting bid £50. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.

Dinky Toys 472 Austin Van 'Raleigh Cycles'
Austin Van "Raleigh Cycles" by Dinky Toys, No. 472. Very near mint/boxed. Nice box.