Details of Dinky 688 Field Artillery Tractor
The Dinky Field Artillery Tractor. Based on the Morris Commercial C8 light 4x4 gun tractor. Also part of No.697 Field Gun Set. Later issues had plastic wheels. Shown on the February 1961 Dinky price list. Shown in Dinky catalogue No6 May 1970 for 6/11. The original price was 3/11 . It was available in Olive Drab finish at 1:43 scale. Released as Dinky 688 in 1961 withdrawn as Dinky 688 in 1970.
Base:
tin plate baseMarkings:
Royal Artillery signModel features:
driver, drivers seat, tow hookOrganisation:
ArmyOrigin:
Made in EnglandPackaging:
cardboard boxVehicle make:
MorrisVehicle model:
Commercial C-8 light 4x4 {also called: Beetle Back Quad}Vehicle type:
gun, tractorWheels:
cast grooved hubs, cast ridged hubs, plastic wheels, spare wheel, tyres with treadWindows:
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