Collecting Dinky Toys

by Richardson, Mike

• ISBN13: 9781870703970
• ISBN10: 1870703979
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc

Summary

This comprehensive listing, with 400 full-color photos, references all Dinky Toys made. Collectors will find toy vehicles conveniently categorized by type for easy reference, a valuable identification and valuation guide which lists dates made, colors and prices as well as a descriptive history of Dinky Toy production.

Table of Contents

Introduction	4	(1)
Dinky Toys History	5	(1)
General Notes	6	(1)
How to Use the Tables	7	(1)
Army - military vehicles, guns	8	(5)
Buses - buses and coaches	13	(3)
Cars - road and racing cars	16	(14)
Dublo Dinky - range of small scale vehicles from the late 1950s	30	(1)
Farm Machinery - tractors and farm implements	31	(2)
Colour Picture section	33	(103)
Figures - early lead figures, army personnel	89	(4)
Hong Kong Dinky - 1/42 scale American cars	93	(1)
Kits of Dinky Toys - kit versions of some Dinky toys	94	(2)
Miscellaneous - everything else!	96	(6)
Planes - pre-war and post-war planes, the 1970s Big Planes	102	(6)
Plant (Construction) - diggers, rollers, earthmoving equipment, cranes	108	(2)
Service Vehicles - Police, ambulances, taxis, transporters	110	(5)
Ships - waterline ships, the large wheeled boats	115	(2)
Tankers - petrol tankers	117	(2)
Trains - the small pre-war trains and signals	119	(2)
Trucks - general commercial vehicles	121	(7)
TV Related Models	128	(2)
Vans - delivery vans with advertising	130	(6)
1/25 Scale Cars - 1/25 scale Ford Capri models	136