Cars
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How French Dinky Became Spanish
In 1964, British toy manufacturer Lines Bros was the outright owner of both British Meccano / Dinky Toys and Meccano France /…
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The Mini Dinky Story
The Mini Dinky range was introduced by Meccano (owned by Lines Brothers at the time) in 1967…
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Dinky Toys by Matchbox?
In 1987, a series of six Matchbox Toys were issued in Dinky Toys blister packs. There is an enduring…
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A Dinky Classic: The Dinky 186 Mercedes 220 SE
In the February 1961 issue of Meccano Magazine, collectors were treated to an exciting full-color announcement.…
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Land Rover 27D & 340: A Dinky Toys Icon
The legendary Dinky Toys Land Rover made its debut in the April 1950 issue of…
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My Ten Worst Dinky Toys
It is common for us collectors to look back on our favorite Dinky Toys, as…
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My Collecting History and Ten Favorite Models
Why do we collect? Of course there are many reasons, but I think a prime…
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100 Series Competition Cars
In 1955, Meccano Ltd introduced a new series of Dinky Toys English sports cars, which would prove highly popular,…
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My First French Dinky
My very first French Dinky Toy was this 24N Citroen 11BL Traction Avant. It wasn’t easy buying it, as…