Articles about commercial vehicles
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Dinky Willeme Trucks
The French Dinky Supertoys 36b/896 Willeme Articulated Covered Truck was introduced in late 1958, making its first catalog appearance in 1959. It followed the wonderful 36a/897 Willeme Log Truck, from 1956, using the…
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Dinky Peugeot J7
I’ve been a lifelong heavy commercial and military vehicle enthusiast, but I also like some lightweight commercial vehicles as well: especially the Peugeot J7. Dinky Toys France did a fantastic job of…
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Mighty Antars on Display
I recently thought why not do a group family photo of four of my Mighty Antar models and share them with my fellow Dinky collectors? They have never been photographed…
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Dinky 275 Brinks Truck and its Unique History
Dinky’s Brinks Truck (275) has been one of my favorite models ever since it was released, both for its accuracy and its “play value.” As I now know, it also…
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French Ford Trucks by Dinky Toys
The French factory for Dinky Toys made a nice French Ford truck, the 25 series, in twelve different versions from 1949 to 1955. Here are two photos of eleven of them before I found the…