Rolls Royce Silver Wraith
Diecast Dinky Car.
TRI-ANG Spot-On Number 103
Made in Great Britain(UK)
Make = Original Tri-ang Spot-On, not repainted.
Model = No 103 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith.
Colour = Greyish Blue over Silver Grey.
No Box.
Dimensions = 130mm x 46mm x 35mm high.
CONDITION = Tyres – 2 front have cracks, rear fine. This vintage model is play worn with chips and scratches to the metallic paintwork. Windows are scratched, no cracks.
Sold as seen in the images. Images form part of the description.
A great collectable piece.
History of Spot-on
Spot-On was a brand name for a line of toy cars and commercial vehicles built in Northern Ireland (UK). Spot-on is also British slang meaning "just so" or "exactly right".
Spot-On was a new range from Tri-ang, a division of Lines Brothers, who, at one time, claimed to be the largest toy maker in the world. In the 1950s Dinky Toys, made in Liverpool, England, had a successful range of cars. These were joined in 1956 by Corgi Toys made by Mettoy. Corgi quickly grew to be the equal of Dinky in both the range and quality of its products. Not wishing to miss out on a commercial opportunity, Lines Bros. started its own range in 1959 using its factory in Northern Ireland. Murray Lines was put in personal charge of model selection.
The objective of Spot-On was identical to that of Dinky and Corgi - to make true-to-life models that also served as toys. Consequently, these models needed to be detailed but robust. As Dinky and Corgi were already established, Spot-On required a marketing gimmick. Dinky and Corgi were both a little loose with their scale - typically around 1:48 for cars, but Spot-On decided always to be exactly, "spot-on", 1:42. The company also adopted this scale for buses and commercial vehicles which made these models much larger than most Dinky and Corgi toys.
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