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08/08/2021 3:31 pm
Here are three Dinky trucks and the Dinky Toy Club badge. The cream electric milk float was the first Dinky ever acquired, believed to be a gift circa 1954. Joined the club in 1957.
And a selection of cars. Second item acquired, circa 1955, the green Morris Oxford (my father drove a Minor but this was the closest I could find in the era). Then an Atlantic, Somerset, TR2, XK120 FHC, Renown, Riley RM, Maserati, (part of a whole series of open wheeled race cars of this era), and Bristol 450.
And finally my certificate of loyalty.
I think the "museum" includes virtually all the Dinky Toys and Supertoys from about 1955 to 1967 but photo-ing them all is too much of a project but if you are passing through Eugene Oregon, museum tours are free.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
08/08/2021 4:37 pm
Wow - how I would like to have that 12 years worth! I am currently updating and photographing all of my Dinkies, including French issues and Dublos (1/76). It will take me months.
08/08/2021 4:58 pm
Thanks John, a very nice selection. Again, beautiful condition. I don't have that certificate but I'm sure that somewhere in the house, is that Dinky Toys Club badge.
You have given me an excuse to go to Eugene, Oregon once borders open and restrictions disappear.
John Quilter and John Quilter reacted
08/08/2021 5:29 pm
Hi Guys
Purchased the Dinky Beford Truck about 70+ years ago in Vancouver BC. Kind of started my interested is small models. I decided to leave my childhood model as is and get another one to restore a little. The one that is repainted I have had for 30+ years and a couple years ago on utube found out how to take it apart and not destroy it. That lead me to see all the versions of the Bedford truck that were made. Like I have mentioned before this is one of my very favorite models and after seeing the several versions of the model had to have all of them. That included the Bedford petrol tanker version that was never produced. Production dwgs were on line so with a little help from Shapeways, I have the Bedford fuel truck trailer also a 47% Matchbox version.
JD
The new and the old
The Dinky that never was
08/08/2021 5:50 pm
nice!!