-
Dinky 917 and 940 Mercedes Benz LP 1920 Trucks
I was born in 1970 and for the first five years of my life, my parents and I lived on the fourth floor of an apartment building in Fort Lee,…
-
Coles Cranes on Display
After a suggestion by fellow collector Jan Werner for a group photo of my recently completed collection of Dinky 972 Coles Crane variants, I decided to share one by writing…
-
The Last Dinky Fodens
When Dinky collectors, especially those who collect commercial vehicles, hear the words “Dinky Foden”, they likely immediately think of the four-axle, eight-wheel Foden trucks that debuted in 1947. These golden-age…
-
Dinky France GMC CCKWs
The 881 Pinder circus truck and cage trailer was released in 1968. It was the first GMC model in the four GMC model lineup. The first image shows the original…
-
Honest John Missile Launcher
As collectors, our beloved die cast toys stand out in our memories for many reasons. The memories could be of the unique functions a particular toy had, the type of…
-
Mighty Antars on Display
I recently thought why not do a group family photo of four of my Mighty Antar models and share them with my fellow Dinky collectors? They have never been photographed…
-
Dinky Toys Vacu-Sweep
The Dinky Toys Vacu-Sweep version of their 451 Johnston Road Sweeper was released sometime in 1972 to coincide with the introduction of the actual machine in the US in late 1971. The no parking…
-
Dinky Peugeot J7
I’ve been a lifelong heavy commercial and military vehicle enthusiast, but I also like some lightweight commercial vehicles as well: especially the Peugeot J7. Dinky Toys France did a fantastic job of…