Articles written in 2025
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Two New Dinky Toys for 1949
1949 saw the introduction of two Dinky Toys that not only proved very popular, but were also both made for a very long time. Most importantly, they provided a lot of wonderful…
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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 Series 25 Lorries
The 25 series English Dinky Toy trucks were all originally designed and made pre-war, then again reintroduced right after the war, and then produced until around 1952. The latest versions ones even…
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Lady Penelope’s FAB1 with Chauffeur Parker
Dinky Toys No. 100 is a true gem for any collector and fan of classic television. This beautifully detailed miniature of the legendary FAB1, known from the popular British supermarionation…
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Dinky Toys Lawn Mower
The post-war years at Meccano Ltd. delivered a huge number of new Dinky Toys. During this time, the company modeled practically anything and everything. And to me, this is part of…
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The Smallest Dinky Toy
With a length of only 26.8 mm (1.05 in) for the tractor and 49 mm (1.9 in) for the trailer, the Dublo Dinky 076 Lansing Bagnall TD 200 tractor and…
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Dinky Toys 153A US Army Jeep
After the war, Meccano Liverpool resumed production and announced the first new models as quickly as possible. The first new model selected was Dinky Toys Jeep No. 153A. It’s not…
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Dinky Toys Chrysler New Yorker
In my opinion one of the nicest automobile castings that Meccano France produced in the 1950’s was the 24 series Dinky Toys Chrysler New Yorker convertible, based on the 1955 model of that well…