Lacy Scott and Knight are auctioning a Dinky prototype Captain Scarlet Angel Interceptor on Friday 24th June 2022. Their catalogue states:
A very interesting prototype model of the Dinky Toys Captain Scarlet Angel Interceptor, is believed to be one of the last prototypes of this particular models with leading authors suggesting it dates between 1979-1980. First evidence of the Captain Scarlet Angel Interceptor prototype was provided by The Dinky Toys Encyclopaedia compiled by Jacques Du Jardin. This model is part of the David Cooke Collection.


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NB: PLEASE READ PAUL WOODS NOTES IN THE COMMENTS SECTION BELOW. THIS HAS IMPORTANT INFORMATION
There’s a very similar yellow version of a toy like this on the Spanish auction site Todocollecion. Are they related? https://www.todocoleccion.net/coches-a-escala/rara-nave-metal-battlestar-galactica-comando-g-ulises-31-anos-finales-70-9-centimetros-cab~x224101012
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Thanks Paul. Very interesting! It looks similar, right date of manufacture and similar length. I will investigate further. Cheers Kevin
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Hi Kevin, here’s a Spanish article [in English] about the die-cast Angel Interceptor and other toys in the same line, Paul https://toysfromthepast.blogspot.com/2013/06/unknownspanishspaceshipsfromthe80sdiecast.html
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Hi Kevin, just found this Spanish toy, one of the Spanish die-cast series the Interceptor is part of, in its bare brown metal form, a lot like the Interceptor prototype! https://en.todocoleccion.net/model-cars-other-scales/nave-metal-anos-70-creo-comando-g-o-similar-sin-marca-8-cms-largo~x180899840
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Thank you again! I am referring readers of my post to your comments as they will be helpful to anyone who may be considering bidding. I’ve forwarded on the information to the auction house for comment.
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