Dinky of the day.

D.U.K.W.,
jeep,
very well ! but all needs gasoline ! :cheer :[img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / G.jpg [/img]

and protection...! [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / Spitfire.jpg [/img]

Hi Richard,
That Tanker is lovely ! CW.

Just my Dinky of the day.A 501 Foden Wagon in red.Fodens have been among my favourites
from
the start of my Dinky Toys ' Hunt ' almost 25 years ago.Of all the Fodens I have,
the red 501 was one of the most difficult to find especially in a good condition.Rob [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / 501_Foden_Wagon_red.jpg [/img]

[img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / 823_VraiGMCciterne.jpg [/img] This is the actual GMC tanker.Unlike this one,
most of the tankers seem to have been made with the rigid cab as they were not fighting vehicles.[img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / SEA.png [/img] The transfer on the tank of the Dinky shows the badge of the ' Service des Essences aux Arm

Hello Rob A wee bit late,
but have just seen your red Foden sitting on its box,
so thought I would post my example.I won it
from
Vectis with it arriving on my birthday in 2002 - so I guess it is a birthday present
from
me to me ! With yours
having
its black wings
and chassis this version had a very short production life,
and according to some sources was produced for the US export market.I presume the model has no tank slits
or hook.Mine unfortunately has a previous owners initials painted on the base in some sort of felt pen
or other,
which I have managed to remove slightly.It was described as a restoration which would explain the low final amount but I have gone over it with a jewellers glass
and it is either a darn good restoration
or Vectis made a mistake.Areas
where
faint over - spray when using a mask shows,
the screw is old a shows no scratch marks,
the axles are totally original,
but anyway,
to me it is genuine
and very nice ! Anyway,
my Foden was certainly the Dinky of the Day in 2002 ! [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / 5011104_800x600.jpg [/img]

Lovely 501 ' s Gents,
Am I right in thinking there was an all red,
IE no black chassis version too ? Chris Warr.

Chris,
As far as I know there never was an all red 501 Wagon.It was with a black chassis which indeed is an export color
or it was red with a fawn
or pale grey back.The one with the pale grey back is very rare.I bought one direct
from
the first owner in Honington (UK) some 20 years ago.Perhaps an all red 501 exists as a prototype
or color trial ? Rob

Not my era for Dinky Toys, still a very much appreciated gift from Dinky collector (and colleague map specialist) Hector Luis Spinelli of Argentina, who came to behold my collection today - besides admiring the Noord-Holland polder landscape, driving my car along fields, ditches, dikes, narrow bridges and windmills: Kind regards, Jan

Jan What an absolutely outstanding display! It looks like a 1950/1960s Dinky Toy shop - and everything has a little descriptive tag. I can see the Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, the French 551, and two Liverpool 150s, although no doubt you have the red and yellow box for the 150! I am suitably impressed! But just look at all those boxes in the upper right! Bruce

Hi Bruce, thanks for your comment. My efforts for the challenging combining of BOTH a pleasant presentation AND optimal conditions for preservation are one of the favourite and rewarding aspects of my Dinky (and other miniatures) hobby! In fact on occasions like these only I see the collection in full (but UV-protected) daylight myself. Kind regards, Jan

Jan is being modest here, I have visited his lovely home a number of times and you are only seeing a small corner of his 'Dinky Room' in the photo with Hector Luis. You have to see it to appreciate just how superb it is. Dave