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26/12/2022 1:39 pm
This Rambler Station Wagon was the prefect choice to do the annual Christmas pressie drop in 1:42nd scale land.
One of six 1:42nd scale Dinky Toys models that were made in Hong Kong from 1965 - 1967.
In reality they were really Tri-ang models and had design cues from this company's Spot-On Diecast vehicle range.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
26/12/2022 2:17 pm
I would like to know, if you know, what the other six of this Dinky series was. I think one was the 1966 Oldmobile hardtop, recently shown here was one but what are the others? I did once create an earlier Rambler station wagon from a Franklin Mint 1963 Rambler Classic sedan.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
Topic starter
26/12/2022 2:37 pm
The list below are all the models available in this range and all were distributed in North America:
57/001 Buick Riviera - also officially distributed in the UK from 1966 not illustrated in UK catalogue but listed.
57/002 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
57/003 Chevrolet Impala - also officially distributed in the UK from 1966 not illustrated in UK catalogue but listed.
57/004 Oldsmobile 88
57/005 Ford Thunderbird
57/006 Rambler Classic
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
David Green and John Kuvakas reacted
26/12/2022 3:40 pm
@john-quilter Model Auto Review just had an article on the 6 Hong Kong Dinkies - very well researched and co-authored by our own Dr. Karl.
maronline.org.uk/more-hong-kong-dinkys/
26/12/2022 6:30 pm
Very cool and interesting automobiles included in that range, Chris.
Karl Schnelle and Chris Sweetman reacted
27/12/2022 9:28 pm
Yes, by coincidence, Kevin and I just published this: https://www.maronline.org.uk/more-hong-kong-dinkys/ (Thanks, Harvey)