Daimler Ambulance (Dinky Toys 253)

Exhibit
Daimler Ambulance (Dinky Toys 253) (i)
location:
Arch Two , Area 21 Classic Dinky Toys (John Durrant Collection)
Shelf 4 1954 - 1960

Dinky Toys No. 253 : Google

Meccano Ltd.
	–

Cream Daimler Ambulance with red hubs, and a red cross and closed side windows on either side of the van. Silver headlamps and a silver radiator feature on the front too. The model appeared in Meccano Magazine advertising as 30h in January 1950, and was sold with the number to 253 from 1954-1960.

The original vehicle the toy is modelled from is thought to be the Daimler DC27 Ambulance.

Catalogue illustrations:

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  1954

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  1956

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  1957

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  1963

External links

• Daimler DC27 Ambulance Photo (flickr.com)
• Daimler Ambulance Model Photos and Discussion (talkmodeltoys.com)