Articles written in 2024
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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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History of Dinky Toys
Dinky Toys was the brand name for a range of die-cast zamak zinc alloy scale model vehicles, traffic lights, and road signs produced by British toy company Meccano Ltd. They were made in England from 1934 to 1979, at…


