Dinky Toys 40E 153 Standard Vanguard Saloon

Standard Vanguard Saloon by Dinky Toys, No. 40E 153. Near mint plus/boxed. LIGHTER mid-blue issue with FAWN wheels. Scarce. From The Reference Collection.

Dinky toys 40e 153 standard vanguard saloon jj161 front

Price: £295.00

This item is sold.

Notes

Issued during 1954 under this dual-numbering, this model has a lighter mid-blue finish with fawn hubs, closed in rear wheel spats, silver trim. This model presents well with its classic lines:

Dinky toys 40e 153 standard vanguard saloon jj161 back

Dinky 40e 153 standard vanguard saloon base

Shiny base with small baseplate print and early base style. Fawn (not cream) wheels. Smooth original well-shaped tyres.
Close inspection finds a touch-in on the bonnet and the occasional dot besides.
The dual-numbered box is complete and bright if a touch grubby now. Correct colour spot. Couple of very small internal end flap seam tears. Light age/handling wear.

For information only, please compare this model on the left when set alongside the deeper mid-blue version with cream wheels:

Dinky 153 vanguards

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