Details of Dinky 522 Big Bedford Lorry
The Dinky Big Bedford Lorry.
Released October 1952 with a price of 6/10. Renumbered 922 in January 1954 and again in June 1955 to 408, the model last appeared in the July 1963 catalogue priced at 5/6. Production had been discontinued by the end of the year. The model was never given plastic windows. Available in maroon and tan and blue and yellow, the latter colour scheme being less common.
Any information on a variant with military style wheels like the one pictured from Thomas Milo would be appreciated.
The original price was 6/10 . It was available in maroon/tan, blue/yellow finish at 1:43 scale. Released as Dinky 522 in 1952 withdrawn as Dinky 522 in 1963.
Base:
tin plate baseModel features:
tow hookOrigin:
Made in EnglandPackaging:
blue box with red and white labelVehicle make:
BedfordVehicle type:
drop side lorryWheels:
cast grooved hubs, grey treaded tyres, spare wheel, tyres with treadWindows:
no windowsIf you know about this model you can add more detail by email to: nigelgent+diecastplus@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 Chris R
- Thanks to Jona Schellekens (jona@vms.huji.ac.il)
- Thanks to Peter Leach
- Thanks to Simon Verbeek
- Thanks to Thomas Milo