Wheel variations

This is a #158 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow that I got from a fellow Dinky Toy collector. As can be seen it is fitted with plastic Speedwheels which I am not fully convinced with. There is no sign that the base has been off and the end of the thin axles look undisturbed. Ron

Hello all, It has been some time since I contributed to this thread, which I started some seven months ago. Recently I was able to buy a 272 ANWB Motorcycle Patrol with grey plastic knobby wheels. A nice variation on the regular black rubber wheels. They are pictured alongside each other. A scarce pair. Kind regards, Rob

Hi Rob. Those are lovely, I've never seen one in reality, and I didn't know the GPW were fitted to the bike, are they the same wheels used on the Dublo range? Chris Warr.

Hi Chris, Yes they are the same. My Dublo AEC Tanker is fitted with these GPW. Kind regards, Rob

Hi all, The 280 Delivery Van in blue with the usual black hubs and with silver painted hubs. The same as found on the 492 Loudspeaker Van. Not an easy find. Kind regards, Rob

Nice pair Rob! I didn't know that the one with silver hubs is not easy to find. Goes the same for 34c Loudspeaker Van? Here are 34c counterparts, the blue with lighter blue hubs and the blue with silver hubs. I have black hubs on differently coloured 34c's only. Kind regards, Jan

Hello Jan, The silver hub blue Loudspeaker Van is quite common. The silver hub blue delivery van is much less common. That is, I found it difficult to find one! When I bought it, the roof and the underside were not visible on the picture. When it arrived I was relieved that it wasn't a Loudspeaker Van with its speakers broken off! (I only paid 12 Pounds) My opinion on the scarcity of models and variations is very much based on my own experience and can easily be changed by the experience of other collectors. I find this Forum a good platform to share and learn! Your pair of blue Loudspeaker Vans is fantastic! Super condition. Kind regards, Rob

Rob, Is this blue van of the type one or two ? I mean without or with the speakers reinforcement. Jacques.

Hi all, My Silver hubbed 280 has the support for the loudspeaker. CW.

Hi Jacques, A bit late reply, my silver hubbed 280 also has the support. Kind regards, Rob

Thank you Rob and Chris, so these are post 1947. This confirms what is in the Encyclopaedia. Did anybody ever see a set 280 ? Was it ever issued ? Jacques.

Hi all, The 139a/170 Ford Fordor in red has been fitted with maroon or wit red hubs as the pictures below show. When you put the above pictures together, you can see my latest arrival,that has both color wheels. Maroon in front and red at the rear. It has the small letter baseplate. A bonus is that the model is in a very nice condition. The only Ford Fordor I am still looking for is the light brown with maroon hubs. Kind regards, Rob