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Re: OLD TRUCKS
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lugnet.loc.uk
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Wed, 13 Dec 2000 21:54:51 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Duncan Titmarsh writes:
> In lugnet.loc.uk, Jon D. Hayward writes:
> > In lugnet.loc.uk, Duncan Titmarsh writes:
> > > I have a few old trucks 332,333,313,336.These are in used condition without
> > > boxes or instructions they have all there glass bits and doors. The fire engine
> > > is missing its ladder.Can anyone tell what sort of value these would be if any?
> > > I also have set no 335 324 and 055 sealed in boxes.Plus a load of parts for
> > > the lorries extra doors plates and steering bits.I`ll
> > > post a picture if anyone is intrested.
> >
> > Oooooooh! Yummy :-) I'm always after bits like these!!!
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> > 332 and 333 are probably the most common ones. I would expect them to change
> > hands anywhere between £5 and £15 (depends who you ask and when)! 313 would
> > draw more interest, but mainly for the abundance of white classic windows!
> > The set itself is easy to 'fake', as it has no specialist parts (provided
> > that you have enough 'old' parts, that is)! 336 is probably rarest of the
> > bunch for the sake of that red baseplate - does is still have the spring intact?
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> > A built 335 went on eBay a while back for $50+, but other sealed sets I've
> > seen have been going much higher... Michael Le Count and / or Phil Travis
> > might have better ideas for you.
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> > Jono.
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> > FYI All: new contact details for me:
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> > JonDHayward@Yahoo.co.uk
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> > + 44 77 20 64 64 46
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> > Jon D Hayward
> > P O Box 8
> > Orpington
> > BR5 4WS
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> > :-)Hi jon
> Thanks for the reply.I have quite a few other intresting bits of that age
> but don`t know what model they came off.I have some black hinges they are
> like 2 1x4 bricks end on with a hinge in the middle folding up. Any ideas??
> P.S what spring?
Wow :-) You'll have people biting your arm off for those!!! They were only
used in #343 Train Ferry - four were used in total...
The 'spring' is the thin plastic strip in the narrow end of the baseplate
which locates in the two tiny pins on top of the steering bearing. It acts
as a self-centring mechanism. Effective, but prone to breaking :-(
Jono.
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| ----- Original Message ----- From: Jon D Hayward <JonDHayward@BTInternet.com> To: <lugnet.loc.uk@lugnet.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 9:54 PM Subject: Re: OLD TRUCKS (...) without (...) fire engine (...) if any? (...) parts for (...) (...) (24 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| (...) Thanks for the reply.I have quite a few other intresting bits of that age but don`t know what model they came off.I have some black hinges they are like 2 1x4 bricks end on with a hinge in the middle folding up. Any ideas?? P.S what spring? (24 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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