Articles about commercial vehicles
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Dinky Toys 965 Euclid Rear Dump Truck
Meccano Liverpool produced several models with a tipping function. These were operated manually, such as the Muir-Hill Dump Truck, or with a turning mechanism, such as the Bedford End Tipper.…
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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…
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Which Foden is Which?
Many collectors have some knowledge of the two versions of the Dinky Toys Foden trucks, that the English Meccano factory made. The first, early version was made from 1947 through 1952, and was then…
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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…
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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…
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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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Old Dinky Toy Lorries
In the pre-WWII days of diecasting, many Dinky Toys, especially trucks, were a blend of several makes that resulting in nice looking models. However, these were impossible to link to a…
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Dinky Supertoys Guy Vans
In 1949, Meccano introduced the first Dinky Supertoys Guy van, in the famous “Slumberland” livery. This was a most attractive model, finished in bright red paint, and featuring exquisite decals, in gold…