Dinky Toys

Nationality: British

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 a factory in Binns Road in Liverpool.

Dinky Toys were among the most popular die-cast vehicles ever made – pre-dating other popular die-cast marques, including Corgi, Matchbox and Mattel's Hot Wheels.

Vehicles commercialised under the "Dinky" name include cars, trucks, aircraft, military, ships.

Past Sales at Reeman Dansie

39 - Dinky Maserati Racing Car No 231, Cooper-Bristol No 233, H.W.M. Racing Car No 235, all boxed (3)

Dinky Maserati Racing Car No 231, Cooper-Bristol No 233, H.W.M. Racing Car No 235, all boxed (3)
Sold for £145

228 - Dinky Space 1999 Eagle Fighter In blister pack and base No.360, UFO Interceptor (rocket missing) & Lunar Roving vehicle Kit No.1027, all boxed (3)

Dinky Space 1999 Eagle Fighter In blister pack and base No.360, UFO Interceptor (rocket missing) & Lunar Roving vehicle Kit No.1027, all boxed (3)
Sold for £180

1408 - Diecast selection of police vehicles in four boxes, manufacturers including Corgi, Dinky, Lledo, Vanguards etc (qty)

Diecast selection of police vehicles in four boxes, manufacturers including Corgi, Dinky, Lledo, Vanguards etc (qty)

Sold for £290

69 - Diecast Corgi and Dinky unboxed models including Smiths Carrier Van and Shop, Chivers Jellies and others

Diecast Corgi and Dinky unboxed models including Smiths Carrier Van and Shop, Chivers Jellies and others
Sold for £145

10 - Dinky Leyland Octopus Tanker - Esso No 943 in original box

Dinky Leyland Octopus Tanker - Esso No 943 in original box
Sold for £120

2150 - Dinky Renault Dauphine Minicab No 268, boxed

Dinky Renault Dauphine Minicab No 268, boxed
Sold for £250

29 - Dinky Ford Fordor Sedan No 170 in original box

Dinky Ford Fordor Sedan No 170 in original box
Sold for £135

1600 - Diecast selection of early unboxed Dinky models of saloon cars (qty)

Diecast selection of early unboxed Dinky models of saloon cars (qty)
Sold for £220

347 - Dinky S.H.A.D.O UFO Interceptor No.351 & others

Dinky S.H.A.D.O UFO Interceptor No.351 & others
Sold for £210

37 - Dinky Aston Martin DB3S No 104, MG Midget Sports No 108, Austin Healey '100' Sports No 109, all in original boxes (3)

Dinky Aston Martin DB3S No 104, MG Midget Sports No 108, Austin Healey '100' Sports No 109, all in original boxes (3)
Sold for £220

1929 - Dinky diecast models including Ford Fordor Sedan, No.170, Studebaker Land Cruiser, No.172, Standard Vanguard Saloon, No.16, Austin Somerset Saloon, No.161 Rover 75 Saloon, No.156 (5)

Dinky diecast models including Ford Fordor Sedan, No.170, Studebaker Land Cruiser, No.172, Standard Vanguard Saloon, No.16, Austin Somerset Saloon, No.161 Rover 75 Saloon, No.156 (5)
Sold for £190

21 - Dinky Morris Oxford Saloon No 159 in original box

Dinky Morris Oxford Saloon No 159 in original box
Sold for £110

61 - Dinky (1971-1980) diecast Gerry Anderson TV Series UFO Shado 2 Mobile, on blue & black plinth with bubblepack No.535 (1)

Dinky (1971-1980) diecast Gerry Anderson TV Series UFO Shado 2 Mobile, on blue & black plinth with bubblepack No.535 (1)
Sold for £110

63 - Dinky diecast Gerry Anderson's TV Series Captain Scarlett & the Mysterons Spectrum pursuit Vehicle, boxed No.104

Dinky diecast Gerry Anderson's TV Series Captain Scarlett & the Mysterons Spectrum pursuit Vehicle, boxed No.104
Sold for £135

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