BOX FACTS

SERIES :

Regular Wheels

FIEST YEAR OF PRODUCTION :

January 1969

BOX TYPES :

F

SIZES AVAILABLE :

6

TOTAL VARIATIONS :

2

NUMBER OF MAJOR VARIATIONS :

2

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFO

Released in early 1969, the 51C has only F boxes to show for. The first one shows the model in orage and “Douglas” label while the second one is yellow with the “Pointer” label.

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Both F2 boxes were released in size 6 and have the ALP bottom lettering. However, the Pointer variation as the “TM” on end flap closers, while the first one has none.

RARITY

It is usually a little harder to find the Pointer variation, although it is very rare.

 

VARIATION LIST

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RW51C - AEC 8 WHEEL TIPPER

 

 

Front/Back

 

Type/Sub-type

Size

Top/Bottom

End Flap

Variation Name

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(Orange model, black wheels, "Douglas" label. “ALP” Bottom text)

1

F2

6

http://www.vintagebritishdiecasts.co.uk/lesneyonline/images/EndFlaps/Sides/51C-BottomDouglas.jpg

(Top & Bottom identical)

http://www.vintagebritishdiecasts.co.uk/lesneyonline/images/EndFlaps/51C-FDouglas.jpg

EFC: (X/X/X)

RW-51C-F2-1a

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(Yellow model, black wheels, "Pointer" label. “ALP” Bottom text)

2

http://www.vintagebritishdiecasts.co.uk/lesneyonline/images/EndFlaps/Sides/51C-BottomPointer.jpg

(Top & Bottom identical)

http://www.vintagebritishdiecasts.co.uk/lesneyonline/images/EndFlaps/51C-FPointer.jpg

EFC: (TM/X/X)

RW-51C-F2-2a