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Dinky Supertoys 930 Bedford Pallet-Jekta Van
Meccano Liverpool had a good relationship with the Bedford truck company, and many Bedford models were reproduced by Meccano. The January 1960 issue of Meccano Magazine contained an advertisement for…
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Dinky Supertoys Foden Tankers
This article covers the history of the Dinky Supertoys Foden tankers which were released in four versions. The Dinky Supertoys fuel tankers that appeared later with beautiful period advertising of…
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Dinky Toys London Austin Taxi
This article covers the history of the London Austin taxi which was produced by Meccano Liverpool in three models from 1938 to 1979. London taxis are a British icon and…
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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 was produced by Meccano Liverpool in 1964 as model 289 and was made until the…
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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 the UK Dinky Toys 14C, 27A, 27C, 561, 562, and 571 into France between 1950…
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Dinky 39F Studebaker State Commander Coupe
The 1939 Studebaker Commander was a mainstream, stylish model with distinct yacht-like lines, designed by Raymond Loewy’s firm, and featured two and four-passenger coupe body styles with both standard and…
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Dinky Toys 965 Euclid Rear Dump Truck
Meccano Liverpool produced several models with a tipping function. These were operated manually, such as the Muir-Hill Dump Truck, or with a turning mechanism, such as the Bedford End Tipper.…
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Dinky Toys 153A US Army Jeep
After the war, Meccano Liverpool resumed production and announced the first new models as quickly as possible. The first new model selected was Dinky Toys Jeep No. 153A. It’s not…