-514 Guy Van 'Slumberland' (1950-52)

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Mon, 09/17/2012 - 16:57

starni999

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-514 Guy Van 'Slumberland' (1950-52)

Hi Everyone,
Bit of info needed if possible.

What is the story behind the "Slumberland" Guy Van fitted with Supertoy hubs? I have seen these around, and really should get one to complete my line up, but I was convinced that the "Slumberland" Van was long deleted before the Supertoy hubs came into use. Indeed, I thought the first Guy Van to be fitted with the later hubs was the "Weetabix" livery, released after both "Slumberland" and "Lyons" had been deleted?

Chris Warr.

Mon, 09/17/2012 - 18:55

janwerner

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Hi Chris, may be my article can satisfy you?

http://dtcawebsite.org/dinkyarticles/36-large-commercials/98-golden-slum...

Or - on the other hand - did it raise your question?

Kind regards, Jan

Mon, 09/17/2012 - 20:39

starni999

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Jan,

Wonderful thank you! I knew I has read about this variation but couldn't recall where, it was your article in the Journal, I should have known!
The export of late issues makes sense, and I had forgotten that the early Guys weren't issued one after another but concurrently. I guess I like to put these models into nice neat little time frames and the real world just never worked like that!
Thanks a lot for helping me out, now all I need to do is get one!
BTW......I won't even bother to look for a black hubbed version then........ :laugh:

Chris Warr.

Wed, 09/19/2012 - 20:30

dinkyfan

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Jan--I have gone back and read some of the Journal article since joining DTCA, but that one is so well done and interesting! You did a wonderful job explaining the whole history of that van, along with great illustrations. Very well done and you are right...it appears that subtle variations of many Dinky models keep appearing; the final history won't be written for some time.
And I also agree that a proper, like new or mint Slumberland is beautiful and would have to be a favorite. Scratched up and dull, it loses much of its original appeal.
Terry