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1960s Tin Greyhound GMC Deck (4905A Buffalo) Bus
Model # / Description...
Model # unknown / Tin Greyhound GMC 4905A, 4903 or 4107 Bus
Manufacturer / Country...
Yanonan / Japan
Dimensions and Scale...
9 1/2" long x 3" high x 2 1/2" wide
Description, Collector Value ($US) and Notes...
This tin toy bus was made in Japan in the 1960s by Yanonan and features a very faithful Greyhound trim that was used into the 1970s. In fact, compared to other tin toy Greyhound buses it is very realistic in many ways: the window designs and their correct amount, the six horizontal taillights on the rear gate along with nice little touches such as the sign saying, "Discover America" under the driver's window and the slogan, "For pleasure... Go Greyhound... and leave the driving to us" along the sides. Even the three ventilation louvers where the water fill would be are included.
The destination sign reads, "Detroit" and the front sports multiple license plates each reading, 123 - A5 - 1234 - BA6.
This is the only tin toy, or any toy for that matter, of a GMC 4905A, 4903 or 4107 deck (Buffalo) bus that I have seen. It is extremely rare and certainly worth searching.
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Nov 02, 07 | 7:56 pmJust wanted to let you know that I am making GM 4905 model buses in "O" 1/50 scale. The model will be resin and should be available for sale for christmas 2007. please feel free to e-mail for more info. put buffalo bus project in the subject line
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Nov 12, 08 | 11:27 amcan you tell me if this model is for sale? A friend has this bus (full size) and it is for sale, his wife would like to have the model for a christmas present to her husband....tnks
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