596 Arroseuse-balayeuse L.M.V. [L.M.V. Road Sweeper/Washer] (1960-1963)

Dave ---Good to see you at least posting again, even if it is not for a pleasant subject. Jan and I have decided to leave the past issues here and focus on moving forward, as there have been many improvements made to the site by both Dave and Al, and I am enjoying posting again. The photo format is fantastic, with a much larger format than before. It is regrettable that many harsh things have been said during this transition, but we are all somewhat older big boys now, and I sure want to get back to sharing with you and many others who have made this club and site so enjoyable for so long. I know of no other alternative, other than quitting altogether, and at 70, am not ready for that just yet. Let's all please get back to our love of Dinky's that brought us here in the first place!Regards,Terry

Thank you Terry,I walked away for a while as I was very unhappy with one member who is totally negative.I realise that I should just ignore everything,and anything,that this person doesand saysand concentrate on TOYS ! ! ! !

Greetings I had one of these,the 596 Arroseuse - balayeusu L.M.V.briefly in 2009 but I had to return it to Vectis.The 596 came with a boxed ' 551 ' Rolls Royce,but in reality,the model inside the 551 box was an ordinary British 150 Rolls Royce,so the entire lot had to goback.The next time the lot came up for auction three months later it sold for thirty pounds less.I would have preferred to have kept the 596and just returned the bogus 551,as I am still looking for one at a good price ! ! Bruce (150) 20160602 / 927 / 1603

The other day I happened to come across this remarkable blackboard,included in the French Dinky Toys catalogue of 1960,stating that the arroseuse - balayeuse was the 200th French Dinky model introduced since the beginning in 1934 ! Kind regards,Jan

Nice find Jan.....I know I have glanced at that before,but since I dont know French,didnt bother translating it.....that is great.Best regards,Terry