French Dinky 24XT Ford Vedette 'TAXI'
Ford Vedette 'TAXI' by French Dinky Toys, No. 24XT. Black with a FAWN roof. Very near mint/not individually boxed. From The Dutch-Hillman Collection.
Price: £175.00
Notes
Issued between 1956-59, this Ford Vedette Taxi model has a shining sleek black and fawn (not cream) finish with bright convex wheels.
Looks carefully handled and stored. Notably the red ‘TAXI’ lettering is unrubbed.
Shiny baseplate and smooth white tyres run well.
Occasional tiny dot to the paint finish.
This model would have been sold from a shopkeeper’s trade box.
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