Details of Dinky 979 Racehorse Transporter
The Dinky Racehorse Transporter. As Dinky 980/981 but with 2 plastic horses and in Newmarket Racehorse transport Service livery. Advertised in the October 1961 Meccano Magazine. The original price was 15/4 . It was available in yellow & grey finish. Released as Dinky 979 in 1961 withdrawn as Dinky 979 in 1964.
Base:
cast baseMarkings:
Racehorse TransportModel features:
2 tone paint, opening tailgate, rampsModel range:
Dinky SupertoysOther tags:
HorsePackaging:
blue striped boxVehicle make:
MaudslayVehicle type:
horseboxWheels:
cast grooved hubs, tyres with treadIf 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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Other sites
Links to external sites that may be of interest. Please report any broken links to the webmaster.
- Dinky Models Paint Colour Code Chart at www.diecastrestoration.co.uk
- Wikipedia entry for Dinky Toys
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- Thanks to George's Good Stuff
- Thanks to Graham Collins