TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
Model Car
1983 (made)
1983 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
1. cast model of the car; in solid metal, painted red with silver on radiator, head lights and front bumper. Convertible style with moulded two seater bench, painted black, and an attached steering wheel. Underside held by rivets is black with the trademark, name and country of origin moulded along centre. Mounted on four black rubber tyres.
IT IS NON MECHANICAL.
2. original box; card covered with shiny yellow paper; opening at each end. Printed on one side only ODGI 801 TOYS OF YESTERDAY in a curved banner shape TRIUMPH DOLOMITE 50 Chiswick Village London W4 3BY.
IT IS NON MECHANICAL.
2. original box; card covered with shiny yellow paper; opening at each end. Printed on one side only ODGI 801 TOYS OF YESTERDAY in a curved banner shape TRIUMPH DOLOMITE 50 Chiswick Village London W4 3BY.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | TRIUMPH DOLOMITE (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast metal painted red, black and silver; 4 rubber tyres |
| Brief description | Model Car; Triumph Dolomite; English; 1983 x |
| Physical description | 1. cast model of the car; in solid metal, painted red with silver on radiator, head lights and front bumper. Convertible style with moulded two seater bench, painted black, and an attached steering wheel. Underside held by rivets is black with the trademark, name and country of origin moulded along centre. Mounted on four black rubber tyres. IT IS NON MECHANICAL. 2. original box; card covered with shiny yellow paper; opening at each end. Printed on one side only ODGI 801 TOYS OF YESTERDAY in a curved banner shape TRIUMPH DOLOMITE 50 Chiswick Village London W4 3BY. |
| Dimensions | Height: 7/8in (2.2cm) Width 2: 1½in (3.8cm) Other: box - 4 1/8in x 1 5/8in x 1¼in (9.5 x 4.2 x 3.2cm) |
| Marks and inscriptions | moulded into base of car ODGI DOLOMITE MADE IN ENGLAND on box TOYS OF YESTERDAY ODGI 801 TRIUMPH DOLOMITE |
| Object history | References: donor's letter of May 4, 1983. At the time, Dinky Toys Ltd was due to produce a 38E Dolomite but failed to do so and the donor produced his model as a substitute. It proved popular with collectors worldwide. |
| Production | John Hodges trademark - ODGI 801 TOYS OF YESTERDAY |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.55:1-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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