Details of Dinky 962 Muir-Hill Dumper Truck
The Dinky Muir-Hill Dumper Truck.
A driver was fitted to the swiveling seat of the dumper that had a stearable front axle and tipping body. This example was supplied in a blue striped Dinky Supertoy box. A later version had a yellow and red box and rubber tyres.
The model also had a driver with fawn or blue overalls. Also sold as No562. Advertised in the December 1955 Meccano magazine for 7/3. In August 1957 was illustrated in Meccan Magazine priced at 7/9. The original price was 7/- . It was available in yellow finish. Released as Dinky 962 in 1955 withdrawn as Dinky 962 in 1966.
Base:
tin plate baseModel features:
driver, tipping body, tow hookModel range:
Dinky SupertoysOrigin:
Made in EnglandPackaging:
blue striped boxVehicle make:
Muir-HillVehicle type:
construction plant, dumper truckWheels:
metal wheels, steeringIf you know about this model you can add more detail by email to: diecastplusinfo@gmail.com where you can also send pictures of your models to add to the site.
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Contributors
Thank you to the following contributors of images and or information for this page.
- Thanks to Bruce Hoy (Dinky News)
- Thanks to Mike Ulman
- Thanks to Stapleford Railway