Product Title: Lionel Postwar 2555 Sunoco METAL Tank Car with Flying Shoes O SCALE
Manufacturer: Lionel
Scale: O
Condition: Item Condition: C-7, Box Condition P-5
TCA Condition/Grading Standards: C-7: Excellent—All Original: minute scratches and paint nicks; no rust and no missing parts; no distortion of component parts.
TCA Box Grading Standards: P-5: Good: Items show substantial wear. Moderate abrasions, creases and/or folds; moderate tears and losses. Moderate color changes, staples may be rusty or replaced. May have been repaired with archival tissue and adhesive.
Listing Notes: Has desirable flying shoes. Car has been used but is in decent shape. Has some scratches. Graphics are generally ok. Box has a lot of wear, missing one end flap, no cardboard insert Look at photos carefully
Photos: Stock photo included for reference.
Manufacturer Information:
The Metal Sunoco Single Dome No. 2555 is a premium car that was available from 1946 until 1948. It consisted of a die-cast frame that is usually without steps, sheet-metal tank, and the lettering is by decals, on the left "SUNOCO" diamond, and on the right side "S.U.N.X. 2555." Cars whose decals have not discolored with age are highly valued today. This car came with a brake stand, ladders, and placards that are located only on the sides. Equipped with staple-end trucks that have electronic coil couplers. There are four variations:
Variation A: Sunoco decal with "GAS" and "OILS" inside of the YELLOW diamond logo, and "S.U.N.X. 2555" decal.
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Variation B: Sunoco decal without "GAS" and "OILS" inside of the YELLOW diamond logo, and "S.U.N.X. 2555" decal.
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Variation C: Sunoco decal with "GAS" and "OILS" inside of the YELLOW diamond logo, circled "L" decal, and "2555" rubber-stamped on the frame.
Sunoco Metal Single Dome Tank Car No. 2555 Variation A
Close Up of the Oil/Gas DecalVariation D: Sunoco decal without "GAS" and "OILS" inside of the YELLOW diamond logo, circled "L" decal, and "2555" rubber-stamped on the frame.
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