Dinky Toys are a brand of die-cast miniature vehicles and models that were produced by the British company Meccano Ltd. from the early 1920s to the 1970s. The company was founded in 1919 by Frank Hornby, who also created the popular construction toy Meccano. The first Dinky Toys were produced in 1934 and were an immediate success.

The Dinky Toys line included a wide variety of vehicles such as cars, trucks, airplanes, and boats, as well as military vehicles, construction equipment, and figurines. They were made using a die-casting process and were known for their high level of detail and accurate representations of real-life vehicles. They were also painted in realistic colors and often came with intricate moving parts.

During the 1950s and 1960s, Dinky Toys became one of the most popular toy brands in the United Kingdom and were exported around the world. The company continued more...

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A Dinky toys no. 249 gift set racing cars, comprising of 233…

Dinky Toys Racing Cars Gift Set with Box & Display Card

A Dinky toys no. 249 gift set racing cars, comprising of 233 Cooper-Bristol, 232 Alfa-Romeo, 234 Ferrari, 235 Hwm and 231 Maserati, in original box with inner display card (VG - E box G)

Dinky gift set no. 695 7.2 Howitzer and tractor in original box…

Dinky Gift Set: Howitzer and Tractor in Original Box

Dinky gift set no. 695 7.2 Howitzer and tractor in original box with internal packaging (VG - E box VG)

Three Dinky accessories sets, including French Dinky 40 Traffic…

Dinky Accessories Sets with Traffic & Road Signs

Three Dinky accessories sets, including French Dinky 40 Traffic Signs set with instructions; 49 petrol Pump gift set; and 771 gift set international road Signs Signs, including instructions (VG-E boxes F-G) (3)

Dinky 123 Mayfair gift set, including 142 Jaguar; 150…

Dinky Mayfair Gift Set with 7 Cars and Figures

Dinky 123 Mayfair gift set, including 142 Jaguar; 150 Rolls-Royce; 186 Mercedes Benz; 194 Bentley; 198 Rolls-Royce; 199 Austin Mini Countryman; and 4 plastic figures, Buff/red display box with stepped display insert (VG-E, box F)

Dinky Supertoys Gift Set 957 fire service set with internal…

Dinky Fire Service Set with Packaging and Leaflet

Dinky Supertoys Gift Set 957 fire service set with internal packaging, 'How to Renew the Cord...' BOX VG-E) leaflet (E-M box VG-E)

Three Dinky Toys, Code 2 '1958 Studebaker golden hawk, 008',…

Dinky Toy Collection: Studebaker, VW, Jubilee Set (3)

Three Dinky Toys, Code 2 '1958 Studebaker golden hawk, 008', Code 2 '1968 VW Karmann-Ghia Convertible' and 'Jubilee gift set, 007' (missing one car), boxed (3)

Dinky gift set 698 tank transporter with tank military green,…

Military Tank Transporter Gift Set

Dinky gift set 698 tank transporter with tank military green, including 660 Mighty Antar tank transporter; and 651 Centurion tank, in illustrated blue and white Supertoy lift off box

Dinky gift set 695 7.2 Howitzer and tractor including matte…

Military Green Howitzer & Tractor Gift Set

Dinky gift set 695 7.2 Howitzer and tractor including matte military green 689 medium artillery tractor; and 693 7.2 Howitzer, in illustrated lift off box

Dinky 302 Emergency Squad gift set including Paramedic truck,…

Emergency Squad Gift Set with Paramedic Truck and Cadillac Ambulance

Dinky 302 Emergency Squad gift set including Paramedic truck, red with five yellow oxygen tanks to rear, two plastic figures; and Cadillac Ambulance, white and yellow, in window box illustrated with cut-out templates for burning building

A Dinky 297 Police Vehicles gift set, comprising a 250 Mini…

Dinky Police Vehicle Gift Set with Mini Cooper and More

A Dinky 297 Police Vehicles gift set, comprising a 250 Mini Cooper, a 255 Zodiac and a 287 Ford Transit Accident Unit, including plastic traffic cones and signs and pictorial insert (G-E box F)