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The 40 Series: Early Post-War English Saloon Cars Made by Dinky Toys
With all toy production halted during World War II, Meccano Ltd. was anxious to start…
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Dinky Toys French Ford Trash Truck
This is another favorite Dinky Toys model of mine, this time made by the French factory from…
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Dinky Thunderbolts
These two silver record cars are the same vehicle, but Dinky Toys finished them differently over time,…
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Dinky Toys’ Limited Venture into Tinplate
Dinky Toys were introduced around 1933–1934, by Meccano Ltd., at that time a very well-known English…
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Dinky Toys Alfa Romeo 1900
1959 was a momentous year for me, in my early days of collecting Dinky Toys. I…
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Dinky Streamlined Fire Engine
One of the longest lived models in Dinky Toys history was the 25h (250) Streamlined Fire Engine. First…
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Dinky Toys Triporteur
Both the French and English Dinky Toys factories make a huge variety of models right…
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Dinky Supertoys Guy Vans
In 1949, Meccano introduced the first Dinky Supertoys Guy van, in the famous “Slumberland” livery. This was…
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Old Dinky Toy Lorries
In the pre-WWII days of diecasting, many Dinky Toys, especially trucks, were a blend of several…