Trade Box of 1 x Dinky Toys 40H Austin Taxi
Austin Taxi by Dinky Toys, No. 40H in Trade Box, with dividers. Very near mint/boxed. Scarce version in dark blue from The Reference Collection. Starting bid £150. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.
Notes
Issued between 1956-59, this model has a sleek, shining deep blue finish with a black interior, complete with taxi driver. Lighter blue ridged wheels. Complete and unblemished ‘Taxi’ lettering on the roof. Black base.
Gleaming paint finish but note the minor ‘orange peel’ finish on the roof.
Smooth black tyres.
Occasional minor mark to the paint finish.
The bright yellow Trade Box is complete and strongly-coloured with minor age/handling wear. Note the period pennend address in U.S. on the lid.
U.S. Export Label Hudson Dobson is near complete.
Nice to see the original card dividers are still present.
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