Dinky Toys are die-cast miniature model cars and trucks. They first appeared in early 1934 when Meccano Ltd of Liverpool, England introduced a new line of "modelled miniatures" under the trade mark "Meccano Dinky Toys". The first announcement for the new line was made in the April 1934 issue of Meccano Magazine. 1:64 scale toys 1:24 scale including models of a Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV, a Chrysler Concorde and a Chevy Express Van The term Die-cast toy here refers to any toy or collectible model produced by using the casting method. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Meccano Ltds Meccano logo. ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cover of Meccano Magazine, February 1963. ...

Dinky Toys Pre-War History

In 1931 Meccano Ltd issued a series of railway and trackside accessories to compliment their O scale Hornby Railways model train sets. Six model cars were produced alongside model track workers, passengers, station staff and other trackside accessories. The cars were basic representations and had die-cast metal bodies, tin plate bases and wheels with rubber tyres. By 1934 Frank Hornby, who owned Meccano Ltd, had expanded the range to include die-cast model ships and aeroplanes, and the range was christened 'Meccano Dinky Toys', the first set of 'Dinky Cars' being released in 1934. The set of vehicles was designated No. 22 and comprised of six 1:43 scale models and retailed at 4 shillings: Meccano Ltds Meccano logo. ... Australian 0 gauge model railway 0 scale (or 0 gauge) is a scale commonly used for toy trains and model railroading. ... Hornby Railways is the leading brand of model railway in the United Kingdom. ... Railroad or railway tracks are used on railways, which, together with railroad switches (points), guide trains without the need for steering. ... Meccano Ltds Meccano logo. ... The Trikke is a Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) Automobiles are among the most commonly used engine powered vehicles. ... A scale model of the Tower of London. ...

• 22a Sports Car
• 22b Sports Coupe
• 22c Motor Truck
• 22d Delivery Van (with same chassis and cab as 22c)
• 22e Tractor
• 22f Tank

Pre-war Dinky Toys were cast from an unstable alloy and today suffer from metal fatigue making them very rare. The first model car that was to be made available individually was numbered 23a which was a sports car based on an early MG, and by December 1935 there were around 200 different products in the Dinky range even including dolls house furniture. The first model cars were generic representations of vehicle types and were available individually from trade packs of 6. Models were not available in individual boxes until 1952. In 1935 a new series was introduced which featured accurate likenesses of specific vehicles. Series 30 included : Car redirects here. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... For other uses, see Truck (disambiguation). ... This article is about the road vehicle. ... A generic brand product is one made by a manufacturer the customer doesnt know much about who may or may not put thier name on the product. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ...

• 30a Chrysler Airflow Saloon
• 30b Rolls Royce
• 30c Daimler
• 30d Vauxhall

The number of commercial vehicles expanded with the addition of Series 25. Liveries of well known companies began to decorate these vehicles lending them a period charm which collectors today find irresistable, leading to extraordinarily high auction prices being reached for rare examples. Production was halted for the duration of the Second World War and the Binns Road factory in Liverpool was given over to the Allied War effort. For other uses, including the Chrysler Brand, see Chrysler (disambiguation). ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Rolls-Royce Limited was an British car and, later, aero-engine manufacturing company founded by Henry Royce and Charles Stewart Rolls on 15 March 1906 and was the result of a partnership formed in 1904. ... Daimler (pronounced Dame-ler) has, since 1896, been the motor car marque of the British Daimler Motor Company, based in Coventry. ... For information about the football team see Vauxhall Motors F.C. Vauxhall Motors is a UK car company. ...

Dinky Toys Post-War History

The first significant releases from Dinky Toys after production had resumed in the late 1940s were the 40 series of vehicles, which were all British Saloons. These were very much the opening chapter of the 'golden age' of Dinky Toys and represented far greater accuracy than their pre-war counterparts. They became very popular and today are often considered to be the quintissential Dinky Toys models, heralding a new post-war era. The 40 series cars were manufactured from better quality alloy meaning that the survival rate is higher and although sold from trade packs of six, were re-coloured in two-tone paintwork and renumbered in 1954 becoming one of the first models sold with their own unique box. The series included:

• 40a Riley Saloon (1947)
• 40b Triumph 1800 (1948)
• 40c Jowett Javelin (not issued)
• 40d Austin A40 Devon (1949)
• 40e Standard Vanguard (1948)
• 40f Hillman Minx (1951)
• 40g Morris Oxford (1950)
• 40h Austin FX3 Taxi (1952)
• 40j Austin A40 Somerset (1953)

By the early 1950s Dinky Toys had become very popular in the United Kingdom and it seemed that all boys (and some adults) had collections. Their dual role as toy and model had no peers at the time. Most of the models were in a scale of approximately 1:48, which blended in with O scale railway sets, but many buses and lorries (trucks) were scaled down further so that they were around 4 inches long. Larger models (Dinky Supertoys) were not scaled down, and started to have more action features. In 1954, the Dinky Toys range was reorganized and cars were now sold in individual boxes and there were no series of models differentiated by a letter, each model having it's own unique catalogue number. The Dinky Toys range became more sophisticated throughout the 1950s but due to the lack of any real competition development of the models was perhaps slower than it could have been. That was until July 1956 when Mettoy introduced a rival line of models under the Corgi brand name. The most obvious difference was the addition of clear plastic 'glazing', and the new range was sold with the slogan 'The Ones With Windows'. Once Meccano Ltd had direct competition they were able to respond by updating their Dinky Toys range accordingly and the models from both companies rapidly became more and more sophisticated featuring working suspension, 'fingertip steering' and detailed interiors. The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The distinctive Corgi logo Corgi Cars was launched in 1956 as a new range of model cars by Mettoy Playcraft LTD, the toy car company founded in 1936. ...

Dinky Toy No. 155: Ford Anglia (issued 1961–1966)

A rival third range of model cars also appeared in 1959 called "Spot-on" which were manufactured in Northern Ireland and produced by Tri-ang, a division of Lines Brothers. This range were kept to one scale, 1:42, and were comparatively more expensive, never managing to sell as many units as Corgi and Dinky. In 1964 Tri-ang took over the parent Meccano company (which included Hornby trains as well as Meccano itself) and since Dinky Toys were more popular than Spot-On, the latter were phased out in 1967 (production of some models were continued in New Zealand for two further seasons)although a few cars originally meant for Spot-On were made in Hong Kong and marketed as Dinky Toys. However from this point Dinky used the 1:42 scale for many of the English made cars and trucks, although the French factory stuck to the more common 1:43 scale, which was already popular in Europe. Image File history File links Dinky_Toy_No_155. ... Image File history File links Dinky_Toy_No_155. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Spot-On was a brand name for a line of toy cars and commercial vehicles built in Northern Ireland (UK). ... Lines Bros Ltd was a British toy manufacturer of the 20th Century - operating under the Tri-ang brand name. ... Lines Bros Ltd was a British toy manufacturer of the 20th Century - operating under the Tri-ang brand name. ... Meccano is a model construction kit comprising re-usable metal strips, plates, angle girders, wheels, axles and gears, with nuts and bolts to connect the pieces. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

In the late 1960s a new competitor entered the U.K. model car market. This was Hot Wheels from U.S. toymaker Mattel. Their low-friction axles gave them play value that Dinky and the other major British brands including Corgi and Matchbox could not match. Each manufacturer responded with its own version of this innovation. Dinky's name for its wheel/axle assembly was "Speedwheels". The company continued to make some wonderful models, with all four doors opening (a first in British toy cars), retractable radio aeriels (another first), Speedwheels, high quality metallic paint, and jewelled headlights. However, these models were expensive to manufacture and the price could only be kept down if the quantities were sufficiently high enough. Changing fashions and international competition, particularly from companies, such as Mattel, producing in lower-wage countries, meant that Dinky Toys days were numbered, and after attempts at simplifying the products as a means of saving costs, the famous Binns Road factory in Liverpool finally closed its doors in November 1979. Corgi Toys managed to struggle on until 1983, but has continued to the present day(2008) under various managements. Thus 1983 ended the dominant era of British-made die-cast toy models. The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... “UK” redirects here. ... Hot Wheels Car — Dodge viper Hot Wheels is a brand of die cast toy car, introduced by American toymaker Mattel in 1968. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Mattel headquarters in El Segundo Mattel Inc. ...

The Dinky trade-name was a valuable one, and changed hands many times before ending up as part of Matchbox International Ltd in the late '80s. This seemed to be a logical and perhaps synergistic development, uniting two of the most valuable and venerated names in the British and world die-cast model car market under one roof. Matchbox began issuing model cars of the 1950s through the the 'Dinky Collection' in the late 1980s, but these were models intentionally designed for adult collectors. The models were attractive and honoured the tradition of the Dinky name in terms of both quality and scale, and were popular with collectors for the short time that they were available, before production stopped after only a few years. The 'Dinky Collection' then became absorbed into the themed series offered by Matchbox Collectibles Inc, owned by US giants Mattel, who have shown little interest in or understanding of the Dinky brand preferring nowadays to rebadge normal Matchbox models as Dinky for some editions of their models in certain markets, or to reissue 1:43 models from the Matchbox era. No new "dedicated" Dinky castings have been created in the Mattel era since Matchbox Collectibles was shut down in 2000. Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-2 (A) 1911 B-Type Bus, released 1956 Matchbox 1-75 models typical of the modern (Mattel) era 1960s box for model #30 (B), Magirus-Deutz Crane, from the 1-75 series Matchbox is a die cast toy brand currently owned by Mattel, Inc. ...

Dinky Toys Aircraft and Ships

In the early days of the Dinky Toys range aeroplanes and ships formed a considerable part of the output of the Binns Road factory alongside models of cars and vans. Both civilian and miltary aircraft were subjects for the Dinky modellers, and the model of the Spitfire was also sold in a special presentation box between 1939 and 1941 as part of The Spitfire Fund in order to raise money for the production of real Spitfires. Some planes were clearly identified whereas others had generic names such as Heavy Bomber (66a) and Two Seater Fighter (66c). The reason for this is not clear and it may have been that these were not true representations of particular planes, but there were rumours that some models of planes and ships were disguised so that enemy agents would not be able to recognise allied aircraft and shipping from the Dinky models. This was of particular importance in the production of French Dinky models due to the political friction in Europe before the war and the fact that France was occupied by the Nazis during hostilities. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... National Socialism redirects here. ...

Production of model planes continued after the war with a mixture of civilian airliners and new jet powered planes. Production of Dinky planes tailed off in the 1950s and 1960s but was resurgent in the 1970s with a range of World War II planes to co-incide with the release of the film 'The Battle of Britain', complete with battery powered propellers, modern jet fighters and even a helicopter. These are some examples of the sizeable range:

• 60a Imperial Airways Liner (Armstrong-Whitworth Atalanta) (1934)
• 62a Supermarine Spitfire (1939)
• 62g Boeing B17 Flying Fortress (1939)
• 67a Junkers Ju89 (1941)
• 70a AVRO York (1946)
• 70e Gloucester Meteor (1946)
• 70f Lockheed Shooting Star (1947)
• 702 De Havilland Comet BOAC (1954)
• 718 Hawker Hurricane Mk IIe (1972)
• 719 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IV (1969)
• 721 Junkers JU87 'Stuka' (1969)
• 724 Sea King Helicopter and Apollo Spacecraft Capsule (1971)
• 726 Messerschmitt BF109e (1972)
• 730 US Navy Phantom (1972)
• 731 S.E.P.E.C.A.T. Jaguar (1973)

Although the production of aircraft models continued after the war, the heyday of Dinky ships was between 1934 and 1939. The models were cast from the same unstable alloy that was used across the entire pre-war Dinky range and have therefore also suffered from metal fatigue that makes survivors all the more rare. Small metal wheels were also included in the design and concealed in the underside of the hull so that the models could be moved smoothly across surfaces. Mirroring the aircraft range, both civilian and military ships were issued, and again, some were disguised for the reason already mentioned. It was not until the 1970s that any further models were added to the long line of maritime releases from Dinky Toys. Models included in the pre-war range include:

• 50a HMS Hood
• 50d HMS York
• 50e HMS Dehli
• 51g Cunard Brittannia
• 52a Cunard/White Star Queen Mary
• 52c Cunard Queen Elizabeth

Dinky Supertoys

As part of the post-war development and expansion of the range, in 1947 Meccano Ltd introduced a series of model lorries also modelled to the usual Dinky scale of 1:48, and called the range Dinky Supertoys. Some of the most cherished models produced under the Dinky banner were issued in this line, including:

• 501 Foden 8 Wheel Wagon (1947)
• 502 Foden Flat Truck (1947)
• 503 Foden Falt Truck with Tailboard (1947)
• 504 Foden Tanker 'Mobilgas' (1953)
• 505 Foden Flat Truck With Chains (1952)
• 933 Leyland Comet 'Ferrocrete' (1954)
• 942 Foden Tanker 'Regent' (1955)
• 943 Foden Tanker 'Esso' (1958)
• 944 Foden Tanker 'Shell BP' (1963)

In 1950 Dinky Supertoys introduced a number of Guy Vans finished in period liveries which have become among the most recognised and desirable the company have produced. Each model was an identical all metal box van with opening rear doors. The Guy cab was replaced by a Bedford S cab in 1955 and a Guy Warrior cab was introduced in 1960.

Dinky Supertoy No. 923: Big Bedford Van "Heinz" (issued 1955–1958), from a 1960 Dinky Toys catalogue.

• 514 Guy Van 'Slumberland' (1950)
• 514 Guy Van 'Lyons' (1952)
• 514 Guy Van 'Weetabix' (1952)
• 514 Guy Van 'Spratts' (1952)
• 918 Guy Van 'Ever Ready' (1955)
• 919 Guy Van 'Golden Shred' (1955)
• 920 Guy Warrior Van 'Heinz' (1960)
• 923 Bedford S Van 'Heinz' (1955)

Dinky Supertoys continued producing beautifully detailed commercials through the fifties and sixties, including such diverse subjects as a Mobile Television Control Room and Camera Van in both BBC Television and ABC Television liveries, a Leyland test chassis with removable 5 ton weights, a series of military vehicles including a Corporel Erector Vehicle and rocket (a subject also modelled by Corgi Toys at the same time), a range of Mighty Antar heavy haulage transporters complete with loads and a horse Transporter in British Railways livery. As with Corgi Toys Corgi Majors range of commercial vehicles, the Dinky Supertoys range has become sought after amongst collectors today with some desirable pieces reaching impressively high prices. Image File history File links Dinky_Toy_No_923. ... Image File history File links Dinky_Toy_No_923. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Jan. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

South African Dinky Toys

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A limited edition set of Dinky Toys from the mid-1950s shipped to the South African Defense Force.

In the mid-1950s, Meccano Ltd shipped to South Africa a limited edition set of military vehicles for the South African Defence Force. They were all painted military green and included a Motor Truck, a Covered Wagon, an Ambulance, a Dispatch Rider and a Van. [1] Image File history File links Dinky_Toys_SA_Defence_Force_set. ... Image File history File links Dinky_Toys_SA_Defence_Force_set. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... The South African Defence Force (SADF) were the South African armed forces from 1957 until 1994. ...

When South Africa withdrew from the Commonwealth in 1961, it imposed a luxury goods import tax, making Dinky Toys very expensive – a potential loss for Meccano Ltd. To resolve this problem, in 1962 Meccano Ltd began shipping Dinky Toy parts to South Africa where models were assembled and painted locally. The importing of unfinished goods were not subject to import tax. These models were sold in South Africa between 1962 and 1963 and it is believed that only one batch of each model was produced, making South African Dinky Toys very rare. South Africa also imported Dinky Toy parts from the French factory in 1966 and six models were assembled and painted locally. See [2] and [3] for lists of South African Dinky Toys. For the legal definition of apartheid, see the crime of apartheid. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ...

Some of the distinguishing features of South African Dinky Toys are:

• The boxes have Afrikaans lettering at the one end and "Printed in South Africa" on the side.
• The colours are often different from those on the same models assembled in the U.K..
• The base plates have a glossy finish, whereas the same models released in the U.K. have matt black base plates.

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French Dinky Toys

In 1912 Frank Hornby set up an office in Paris on Rue Ambroise Thomas to import Meccano into France. By 1921 the French market had proved so successful that production of Meccano began in Paris at the newly opened factory on Rue Rebeval, with another plant opening in 1929 at Bobigny where production of the Dinky Toys range would be based. In the early days production consisted mainly of model ships and aeroplanes, with vehicles gradually increasing in number. During the Second World War the Meccano factories were commandered by the invading Germans and used in the Nazi war effort, as well as production of model vehicles in the German Märklin range. In the early post-war years the model vehicles were forced to be shod with metal wheels due to Nazi activity during the war which had virtually cut off supplies of rubber to France, rubber tyres not being fitted on models until 1950. In 1951 the old factory at Rue Rebeval closed and Dinky Toys production was now soley based at Bobigny. Frank Hornby (15 May 1863 — 21 September 1936) invented Meccano around 1901, established Hornby Model Railways in 1920 and launched Dinky Toys in early 1934. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... Meccano is a model construction kit comprising re-usable metal strips, plates, angle girders, wheels, axles and gears, with nuts and bolts to connect the pieces. ... Bobigny is a town and commune of France, in the suburbs is of Paris, chief town of the arrondissement of the Seine-Saint-Denis. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... An O scale Mitropa sleeping car made by Märklin Märklin (or Maerklin) is a German toy company, founded in 1859. ...

By the 1950s the French Dinky Toys range had began to diversify from that of the British parent company, concentrating on the products of the French motor manufacturers; Citroën, Renault, Peugeot and Simca, along with examples of American cars which were popular at that time on mainland Europe. Some models such as the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia were produced both in France as 24m and in Great Britain at the Binns Road plant in Liverpool as 187. By the 1960s there was virtually no crossover of products between the two countries resulting in a fascinating range that complemented the better known UK models. The vast majority of the French Dinky range were only available in the home market although a few models did make it across the English Channel to be sold in Britain. The factory at Bobigny closed in 1970 and production moved to Calais where the range continued to be manufactured until closure in 1971, although the Spanish company Pilen produced some models which were originally sold as French Dinky Toys until the end of the decade. Citroën is a French automobile manufacturer, founded in 1919 by André Citroën. ... For the author, see Mary Renault. ... Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën. ... VW redirects here. ... Calais (Kales in Dutch) is a town in northern France, located at 50°57N 1°52E. It is in the département of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ...

Hong Kong Dinky Toys

Between 1965 and 1967 six model cars were produced for Dinky Toys in Hong Kong for the lucrative US market. Originally intended to be produced by Spot-On, but re-branded as Dinky Toys when the Spot-On parent company (Tri-ang) bought Meccano Ltd, they were built to the usual Spot-On scale of 1:42. These were all American vehicles:

• 57-001 Buick Riviera
• 57-002 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
• 57-003 Chevrolet Impala
• 57-004 Oldsmobile 88
• 57-005 Ford Thunderbird
• 57-006 Nash Rambler Classic

Limited numbers and availabilty at the time have meant that this range of models are hard to find today.

Small Scale Dinky Toys

In 1958 Meccano Ltd introduced the Dublo Dinky range of models in 1:76 scale which were designed to be used with Hornby OO scale model railways, hence the name of the new range, being a play on words of 'OO'. They were relatively cheap to produce having a basic die-cast metal body and baseplate and one piece plastic wheels, and had the added bonus of being able to compete in the small scale toy car market which was dominated by Lesney's Matchbox range. A diverse range of vehicles were available despite the small number of models in the range, including saloon cars of the period such as the Ford Prefect, small delivery vans such as the Commer Van, a Volkswagen Delivery Van in Dublo Dinky livery and a Morris Minor Van in Royal Mail livery. Amongst others, a Land Rover and trailer formed part of the range as did an AEC Mercury Fuel Tanker in BP livery. Unfortunately, Dublo Dinkys met with only limited success and after failing to make any impression on Matchbox sales the range was withdrawn in 1964.

A second series of small scale models was introduced four years later in 1968, this time to a similar scale as the Matchbox range at 1:65. Mini-Dinky Toys, as the range was called, were of a high quality and featured opening bonnets, doors and boots and were produced in Hong Kong and Holland, with some construction models designed in Italy by Mercury to a 1:130 scale. In a bid to make this series stand out in toy shops each model was supplied in a plastic garage, complete with opening door, rather than the usual cardboard box. This novel feature did not help sales, particularly as the range were forced to compete with Mattel's revolutionary Hot Wheels before long.

Television Related Dinky Toys

Although Dinky Toys were not known as widely for producing television related models as Corgi Toys they still made a number of intriguing vehicles widely known from the small screen. The majority of these models were the result of beating Corgi Toys to signing a licensing deal with Gerry Anderson's 21st Century Productions, whose programmes were immensly popular in Britain.

• 100 Lady Penelope's Fab 1 (1967) Thunderbirds
• 101 Thunderbird 2 (1967) Thunderbirds
• 102 Joe's Car (1969) Joe 90
• 103 Spectrum Patrol Car (1968) Captain Scarlet
• 104 Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle (1968) Captain Scarlet
• 105 Maximun Security Vehicle (1968) Captain Scarlet
• 106 The Prisoner Mini Moke (1967) The Prisoner
• 107 Stripey the Magic Mini (1967) The Magic Toyshop
• 108 Sam's Car (1969) Joe 90
• 109 Gabriel's Model T Ford (1969) Secret Service
• 112 Purdy's Triumph TR7 (1978) The New Avengers
• 113 John Steed's Jaguar XJ12C (not issued) The New Avengers
• 350 Tiny's Mini Moke (1970) The Enchanted House
• 351 UFO Interceptor (1971) UFO
• 352 Ed Straker's Car (1971) UFO
• 353 S.H.A.D.O. 2 Mobile (1971) UFO
• 354 The Pink Panther's Car (1972) The Pink Panther Show
• 359 Eagle Transporter (1975) Space 1999
• 360 Eagle Freighter 1975) Space 1999
• 357 Klingon Battle Cruiser (1977) Star Trek
• 358 USS Enterprise (1977) Star Trek
• 361 Zygon War Chariot (1978) Star Trek
• 363 Zygon Patroller (1979) Star Trek
• 368 Zygon Marauder (1979) Star Trek
• 477 Parsley's Car (1970) The Adventures of Parsley

As with all television and film related models from the era they are now rare and valuable items complete and in their original packaging, and like the models of rival Corgi Toys, many of these TV related toys had ingenious special features.

Collectibles

Nowadays there is a healthy trade in old Dinky Toys, particularly the earlier models. Condition is all important. A mint-in-box car from around 1960 can easily command 10 times the price of a played with (used) one. The post-war cars themselves are all but indestructible, although the tyres disintegrate with age, and the paint chips. Pre-war vehicles used a weaker alloy and can suffer from metal-fatigue, and thus models from the 1930s in good condition are particularly rare and sought after. Having the original box increases the value considerably - the boxes by themselves sometimes command prices comparable to the models. Some collectors even collect the "trade boxes" that were never meant for customers, but were the packing for the models to go in to the store. There is nothing on the market now that share the two roles of model and toy car as well as the Dinky Toys of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Mint Condition is a six-person R&B band from the Twin Cities. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An alloy is a homogeneous hybrid of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, and where the resulting material has metallic properties. ... In materials science, fatigue is the progressive, localised, and permanent structural damage that occurs when a material is subjected to cyclic or fluctuating strains at nominal stresses that have maximum values less than (often much less than) the static yield strength of the material. ... The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known as the World Depression. ... The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ...

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See also

• Mettoy-Corgi
• Corgi Classics Limited
• Hot Wheels
• Matchbox
• Tomica
• Maisto
• Majorette
• Jada Toys

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External links

• www.dinkysite.com - Great pictorial resource with interesting research
• www.myspace.com/dinkytoy - The myspace dinky club
• www.qualitydiecasttoys.com
• www.dinkytoys.ch
• www.dinkytoys.de
• www.dinky-toys.de
• www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/toys.htm Classic diecast toys
• www.fabtintoys.com/Dinky/ Vintage Dinky Toys
• www.thedinkyshop.co.uk Toys,spares and Replacement transfers.
• www.diecast.plus.com - A searchable database of diecast models
• www.keithharvie.com/ - Interesting information about dinky toys
• dinky-toys-forum.fr-bb.com France forum
• Dinky Toys information on The Old Toy Guide