Details of Dinky 282 Duple Roadmaster Coach
The Dinky Duple Roadmaster Coach.
Released as 29h in October 1952 the coach was priced at 4/4, this reduced to 3/6 in September 1953. It was renumbered to 282 in March 1954. In May 1959 the price was 3/5. The model was last seen March 1960 catalogue. First appeared in red & dark blue/mid blue hubs. A rare variation from 1952-57 was light blue. This model had 2 kinds of tinplate base. The later example was thinner and more shiny. US export versions where green & cream/cream, red, green hubs. The Dark blue version was replaced by yellow/red flash. Shown at 3/6 on the February 1961 Dinky UK price list.
The real coach was built on a mid-engined L.R.T. chassis. The original price was 2/6 . It was available in dark blue, light blue, red, green & cream finish. Released as Dinky 282 in 1952 withdrawn as Dinky 282 in 1960.
Base:
tin plate baseModel features:
2 tone paintOrigin:
Made in EnglandPackaging:
cardboard boxVehicle make:
Duple, LeylandVehicle model:
RoadmasterVehicle type:
coachWheels:
cast ridged hubs, plain rubber tyres, tyres with treadWindows:
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- Thanks to Bruce Hoy (Dinky News)
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- Thanks to Peter Leach