Dinky Toys 503 1st Cab Foden Flat truck with Tailboard

Supplied from the ‘Harrogate’ collection.

A  scarce red cab Foden 1st cab with matching flatbed and red ridged hubs on a black chassis and over masked front wheel arches with matching black cab side flashes. Well shaped black herringbone tyres.

As the first casting introduced to the Dinky model range in August 1947, it has no mould block to allocate a small tow hook which was not introduced until October 1948. Also, no tank slots which were not introduced until October 1948. An additional important point is that it has no casting support for the chain posts underneath as this was not introduced until January 1952.

There is a spare tyre mounted to the chassis by a correct silver nut and bolt. Please note that a black nut and bolt were not issued for any 1st cab model.

Light tested. The roof may have been repainted but no other suspicians and if so very well matched.

It comes in a correct red label early brown box with correct large red colour sticker to the label end.