Happy Thanksgiving to all Diecast Enthusiast everywhere ! The holidays are quickly coming and thought I'd post another classic Dinky model, this time with an interesting photographic twist ! Always thought of this car as a gangster - mafia type car that you'd see down at the docks ! This particular example has been restored / re-painted, usually I find these not the best, but this one I think came out really nice and is a good representation of the original. Have a great weekend, and be nice, Santa is coming and he has lots of nice diecast models for those nice collectors :)
Featured this week is Dinky # 171G, The Hudson Commodore Sedan. Made in England between 1954 - 1959, features cast body, cast or turned hubs, black tires, black sheet metal base, silver grille, bumpers and headlights. Identical to 139b until 1954 when new type base with big lettering was introduced. Variants include :
1. Cream body, maroon roof and hubs
2. Blue body, tan roof and hubs
3. Red upper body and hubs, turquoise lower body
4. Blue upper body and hubs, light gray lower body
A real classic this week from who else, Dinky. Model has some paint chips so it shows that someone had some FUN ! I just love these real old ones, with the headlights set in on the fenders. Made in England 1948 to 1954, model features cast body, turned hubs, black tires, no interior or windows, black base - no reference number.
1. Dark Blue body, blue wheels
2. Blue body
3. Black body
4. Cream body
5. Grey body
From one station wagon to another, this week's is a little more modern :) Must admit before seeing this one in the Dinky catalog I didn't know Fiat made a station wagon. Looks really sharp in this 2 tone light blue / blue paint job, definitely a useful car for hauling around building supplies, wood or how about long baguette breads from the bakery. Model features cast body, turned hubs, white tires, suspension, steering wheel, black sheet metal base with number, red plastic interior, windows, silver trim, grille, bumpers and headlights, red taillights. Made in France 1960-1963
1. Light yellow body, brown roof
2. Light yellow body, black roof
3. Pale Blue gray, dark blue roof
4. Dark blue and black
5. Ivory body
6. Green body
