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15/06/2025 10:16 am
Four years ago, I placed on this Forum a short feature on Dublo Dinky Toys.
These first appeared in 1957 as a smaller size, 1/76 to go with the Hornby Dublo electric trains of the time.
Fourteen diecaet vehicles were made for the range, each with a unique cardboard box. These were all made in England.
A later miniature range, Mini Dinky were made in Hong Kong.
First, a page from the catalogue.
A few models not shown in my earlier post.
15/06/2025 12:51 pm
"These first appeared in 1957 as a smaller size, 1/76 to go with the Hornby Dublo electric trains of the time."
Very cool and charming little vehicles David, and it's cool that H-D tied them in with OO Gauge trains.
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15/06/2025 4:17 pm
Nice ones and they are in excellent shape, especially considering their age. The original boxes accompanying them is a real plus, too !
16/06/2025 7:10 pm
My Dinky toys disappeared when I went into the Navy in the late fifties.
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16/06/2025 11:09 pm
Sorry to hear that Bob. I had a similar problem while I was away at univerity. I returned home one Friday to see a young girl leaving my parent’s house clutching two of my Dinky Toys in her hands. It turned out that my father had been handing out my collection to the local kids. I stopped it but about 80% of my Dinky Toys had already disappeared. I guess that started my serious collecting in an attempt recover my losses, something that I continue to this day.
17/06/2025 12:45 am
I have the Dublo Dinky models in my collection and love them.
17/06/2025 1:57 pm
Sweet!Four years ago, I placed on this Forum a short feature on Dublo Dinky Toys.
These first appeared in 1957 as a smaller size, 1/76 to go with the Hornby Dublo electric trains of the time.
Fourteen diecaet vehicles were made for the range, each with a unique cardboard box. These were all made in England.
A later miniature range, Mini Dinky were made in Hong Kong.
First, a page from the catalogue.
A few models not shown in my earlier post.
John Bono
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David Green reacted