Dinky Toys 101 Thunderbirds 2 & 4

Thunderbirds 2 & 4 by Dinky Toys, No. 101. 1st issue. Very near mint/boxed. With promotional leaflet & card packing piece. From The Ian Hewlett Collection. Starting bid £350. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.

Dinky toys 101 thunderbird 2 gg965 front

Price: £350.00

This item is sold.

Notes

First issue from 1967-73 in all original dark gloss green. The Thunderbird 2 is happily free from the usual little problems that are all too frequent with these early examples i.e. the retractable yellow legs are well-shaped and retract well and the plated parts and labels are complete and intact.

Dinky toys 101 thunderbird 2 gg965 back

Dinky toys 101 thunderbird 2 gg965 base

One (probably factory assembly) small chip and a few mere dots/tiny marks besides.

Note too that this example comes complete with the small Thunderbird 4 inside the pod.
Obviously unplayed with or indeed handled very much. The metal pod which has to be slid out is one of the best we have seen! Barely a mark – and considering that marking is unavoidable as metal slides across metal.

Dinky toys 101 thunderbird 2 gg965 4 pod

The attractive inner card stand has lots of great artwork and looks fresh with excellent strong colours. Clean and so crisp! Only the most minor wear. Both tuck-in end flaps are present and intact.
Operating Instructions on the reverse (no separate leaflet with this example – leaflet included for examples sold to the French market).

Dinky toys 101 thunderbird 2 gg965 plinth

Dinky toys 101 thunderbird 2 gg965 plinth back

The distinctive card outer box presents well and is happily free of the usual discolouration/foxing to the white background. Small areas of surface loss on an end flap. Light wear besides.

Card packing piece has a couple of very small tears.
With period promotional colour leaflet included:

Dinky toys 101 thunderbird 2 gg965 leaflet

A great Gerry Anderson model to add to your collection – this early issue is a strong favourite with many collectors. A very difficult find in this condition.

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