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The fourth livery was released in 1981 and was 'Nestlé's Milk' which had a painted blue body with a black chassis.

This livery was available initially within the United Kingdom. An early short run of black roofed models arising from a mistake at the factory when the roof from the previous model was added by mistake and these are very rare The black roof was soon followed by the standard dark grey roof type. These models were generally released onto the European markets. Buyers beware because there are fakes on the market.
Final issued models were fitted with much lighter grey roofs and these were released onto the Australian market.
Although total production figures are unknown, the 'Nestlé's' run was relatively short and all four issues attract a premium. Look out for some issued with copper axles!

Livery: (Label)
Van sides: 'NESTLE'S MILK' in white on dark blue.
- Two gold medallions and Swiss flag in red and white.
- 'THE RICHEST IN CREAM' in white.

Variations/Rarities:The roof can be found in matt or glossy black, dark grey and pale grey. The matt black version is hard to find.
It had black seats and dark red 12 spoked wheels with whitewall tyres.
Copper axles are not listed as a variation. They are just the result of Lesney buying a batch of steel coil with anti-corrosion coating from a different source at the time. Talbots and Woody's are the main effected models.

 

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Blue body, glossy black chassis; matt black roof

Blue body, glossy black chassis; standard dark grey roof

Blue body, glossy black chassis; pale grey roof

 

Copper coloured axles

 

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
E: NESTLE'S
Issue Year of Release Colour Roof Seat Wheels Plated Parts Logo Tool Box Lid Baseplate Rarity Box
1 1981 Blue body, glossy black chassis Matt black Black Dark red 12 spoke (WW) Chrome NESTLE'S Brass LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND VR I
2 Blue body, glossy black chassis Glossy black Black Dark red 12 spoke (WW) Chrome NESTLE'S Brass LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND VR I
3 Blue body, glossy black chassis Dark grey Black Dark red 12 spoke (WW) Chrome NESTLE'S Brass LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND I
4 Blue body, glossy black chassis Pale grey Black Dark red 12 spoke (WW) Chrome NESTLE'S Brass LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND S I
Wheels: BW - Black or White Walled Tyres; WW - White Walled Tyres; WF - White Flanged Tyres
Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare
Box: I - Straw coloured with clear panels

 


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