Found this old Broken toy today.
Got up late and um'ed and ar'ed weather to go to my local booty today as rain was forcast.Reluctantly got out of bed and went.Walked around for about an hour and was just coming to the last stalls when i spotted this.My heart rate doubled while i tried to keep calm and ask the seller how much? without any bartering money was paid and it was coming home with me.It was at home that i got to have a good look at it as all the way home i was thinking its got to be a repaint.But after much studying and scrutanizing im sure its correct and not been repainted.Iv'e never seen this colour before and think its the same colour as the tan trailor if not a little bit darker,its also i think a slightly later issue with Lesnet-Moko on the front blade.What do you guys think??
That paintwork certainly looks original. Not a body colour I've seen before.
What do I think? I think your one lucky duck!
Oh my poor heartses ! Certainly looks the same shade as my tan trailer in your bottom pic showing the inside. The other shots make it seem slightly darker though.
The under spray does look a bit thicker than what is normally found as it is usually quite sparse in this location but going by the other pics looks ok on top. Unless in hand its hard to tell if a repaint from pics. The model would have been on the last sets so would have been issued as prime mover set stock and wheels should have no kidney shaped cut outs on the inside but should have Lesney Moko on the blade
Tan instead of normal red !
Mick i have studied this carefully and have no reason whatsoever to suspect that its repainted,in fact i would put my rep on the line and say this is totally original.I found this at a local booty which is about 10 miles north of London and the seller had quite a few playworn diecast cars and no premium was paid.
The wear looks consistent all over, I think it's genuine.
Congrats Tim, Super find.
I too think you have found something quite special, after 61 years that is amazing.
Is that the remains of gold trim on the hydraulic(s)?
David A
Yes it is the remains of gold trim.
Tim, all good, I've only known the gold trim to be associated with the 1950 Prime Mover set and as Mick asked, are the cut-outs on the inner surface of the wheels filled in as against the 1948 casting that has three (I know you have a few for comparison)?
David A
I have had a few of these pass through my hands in the past David but end up selling them as early lesney stuff is not really my passion.I think there filled in and no kidney shapes on the inner.
Not your passion? Better send it my way then for further study lol.
David A
If it helps, I just found the rest of the prime mover set in my late Father's loft.. I'm afraid I just shoved it on ebay without much thought, but it's ebay item 330607163962 if anyone is interested..
Hi Snufkin.
Welcome to our forum.
Your trailer is a late issue because it has 'made in England' and 'Lesney Moko' under the base, also it has the ramp securing lugs on the trailer bed.
Unfortunately it has lost the trailer ramps and trailer towing arm/brace and the tractor has lost the engine covers, However It is in very good condition so should sell for a good price.
Thanks Nick, it's amazing how much detail there is about these toys.. Sadly my father passed away recently and has left me swimming in old Corgi, Triang, Matchbox, Dinky and Lesney stuff.. (That's before we get to the railways..)
I'm only getting rid of the stuff I really can't find room for, or that I didn't grow up playing with, but it's a mind blowing task understanding what everything is. This one, and the Dinky Army stuff also listed passed me by as a kid and so I'm not as attached to it..
Good to know this forum is here though, hopefully I can use you all to get answers on the stuff I don't recognise.. Thanks again..
Well, what a lovely find. Whether you collect the pre-regular wheels or not, you know what this is. I can imagine betty's pulse racing, and some collectors might have collapsed with a heart attack. Amazing that new finds just keep on coming. (And if you'd stayed in bed who knows what would have happened to this!)
Looks like its on its way to Germany now though.
I expect Hans & Marco strike again LOL Those guys don't miss a trick !
Why didn't my old man stash this kind of stuff away instead of drinking and going fishing !!!
Bang on the nail Mick lol, They paid what i was asking and although i'll never find another it was nice having it for a week.
They have superb MOKO only collections between them and their site is well worth a visit if only to drool.
I would have thought they had most but as seen somethings still pop up that no one else has. For something that rare I would have to own it longer than a week Tim 
I know what you mean Mick but they don't float my boat lol.
