Articles about 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 / Dinky Toys. Although there was limited sharing of completed toys and tooling, the two companies…
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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 have seen before. In fact there are other cars in a little set. These were…
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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 was 14 and totally hooked on buying every new one I could afford, so I…
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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 toymaker, based in Liverpool. At first, there were just a few models, of trucks, cars,…
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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 up again, and in early 1946 production resumed, albeit at a fairly low level. At…
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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 something that Dinky Toys normally did, but in the 1950’s, the French Meccano factory in Bobigny did…
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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 distinctive pastel color schemes that grace Dinky Toys of yesteryear often give collectors a sense of pleasure. …
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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 of my favorites was the # 173 Nash Rambler Station Wagon, which was a nicely done…