Cars
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Ford Fordor in Red
The Dinky Ford Fordor Sedan was produced from 1949 to 1959 in a large assortment of body and wheel colors, initially…
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More Details on the Dinky Toys Standard Vanguard
I originally wrote about the entire Dinky Toys 40 series in 2019, including the 40e Standard Vanguard. Dinky…
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Dinky Toys Rambler Station Wagon
1958 saw the introduction of several new Dinky Toys automobiles, with many new American cars featured. One…
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‘Kissing Cousins’ – Dinky Toys Color Schemes
In a world of automobiles painted in monochromatic colors (usually black or steel grey), the…
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The French Dinky Toys Peugeot 403 Pair
An unusual offering from Meccano Producing two versions of the same basic automobile was not…
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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’ 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 Small Auto Set
The 1953 US Dinky Toys catalog pictures a small red racing car that many collectors might not…