OldIHC

From eBay, this pretty Red Baby dump truck.

Got one of them sitting on my desk.

Just had a look at fleabay how's the price on this one.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1923-Arcade- ... 53e58ea332



You can also get the reproduction buddy L ones they normally go for about 500-600. The true originals sell normally for about $2,000 (restored) and 5 thousand plus unrestored have seen one go for 18 thousand about 3 years ago.

here is a reproduction one
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400547194773 ... 1423.l2649

Trevor

So gotta ask, do you have the repro or the real thing?
And why are they worth so much. VERY cool, but I watch American Pickers. Don't remember a truck toy nearly that valuable?
I guess I need to take another look...

A snip from the Buddy L website.

Here are some current values. Buddy “L” Passenger Bus; green; with opening doors and bench
seating; decals appear on sides and visor; 28 1/2 inches long; $7,800 Black coal truck with doors; rubber tire
version; black; includes chute; 25 inches long; $12,600. Red Baby truck; cab with doors; red; international
promotional truck; 23 1/2 inches long; $17,800. Big Water Tower truck; rubber tire version; red with nickel
water tower and original hose; 34 inches long; $19,800.

http://buddyltoy.com/17.html

I will put a picture up later mine are all originals but the Buddy L Red Baby has been restored.

Trevor

Dang, I have been collecting and restoring the wrong trucks! Who would think the toy version would be worth more than the original???

Mike

Some crazy prices on the toys, hang in mate our's will be worth something one day. Maybe

Here is my red baby with my other baby (granddaughter). Just had it confirmed that it was made in 1924 and it has doubled in value from when I got it a couple of years ago.

The little dump truck like Smog-guy put up first I will have to get a picture of it.

Trevor

I had no idea they were worth so much.

Really neat, but WOW! pricy little collectables.

Well I wasn't far of the mark see it sold for $570us for a reproduction.

Trevor

i think the contents of my wallet prevent me from collecting any of those. neat though.