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Dinky Toy Design and Manufacture
It must be pointed out that although the focus of this article is about Dinky…
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Dinky Toys London Austin Taxi
This article covers the history of the London Austin taxi which was produced by Meccano…
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A Second Life for the Dinky 33C/570 Simca Miroitier Cargo
Sometimes a model arrives on the workbench and you instantly know: this one’s going to…
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Dinky 510 Peugeot 204 — Comparing the Atlas and Norev versions
Although somewhat forgotten today, the Peugeot 204 celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2025. At the…
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Dinky Pre-War Gift Sets
Meccano Ltd and Dinky Toys made a grand entrance prior to the start of WWII. In these…
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Dinky 917 and 940 Mercedes Benz LP 1920 Trucks
I was born in 1970 and for the first five years of my life, my…
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Dinky 24V/538 Buick Roadmaster
The early 1950s were a busy time for Meccano Limited, with both their English and French…
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Dinky Toys 289 Routemaster Bus
One of the most iconic British vehicles is undoubtedly the world-famous London Routemaster bus. This…
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6 UK Dinky Toys repackaged by Meccano Paris for the French market (1950–1951)
To supplement the limited number of French models available at the time, Meccano Paris imported…