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This is one of my old ones. I have NO clue how old it is, and I know it's not it top shape, but anyone know how much these are worth? I can take a better photo, but I was excited to get this on here. On the Bottom it says:
Thames Trader Wreck Truck No13 Made in England by Lesney
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Can't answer your question but I love it.
Two versions exist of this according to the web site, #13-A from 1956 and #13-B from 1958. A later wrecker was built but it was a Dodge truck. Value seem to be all over the map from E-Bay but they are not going to make you wealthy, the last I saw sold was for just over one pound., I don't know how much that is but I don 't thin k it is much.
I googled the last line of your post to get this info............