Articles about cars
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The Dinky Toys 39 Series American Cars
These 39 series, along with their English cousins, the 38 series, really put Dinky Toys on the model map in the late 1930s. The 39 series showcased new American sedans when they were introduced…
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Dinky 510 Peugeot 204 — Comparing the Atlas and Norev versions
Although somewhat forgotten today, the Peugeot 204 celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2025. At the time, Peugeot adopted a single-model strategy. Although the 404, with its modern design and robustness,…
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Dinky 24V/538 Buick Roadmaster
The early 1950s were a busy time for Meccano Limited, with both their English and French Dinky Toys factories busy introducing desperately needed new models. Both companies came out with several…
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The Dinky Toys 38 Series Touring Cars
In 1938, Meccano Ltd. was reveling in its rapid rise in popularity and success of its new line called Dinky Toys, conceived in 1934. There were many series of models, both…
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Austin Atlantic A90
As is well documented, Meccano modeled the the Austin A90 Atlantic Sports Car at ¼ inch to a foot. This was a streamlined model of the real car that was…
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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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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. A brand new Dinky Toys model was hitting the shelves: No. 186, the Mercedes 220 SE.…
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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 myth among some collectors that Universal issued these blister packs unilaterally, in order to hijack…