A GUIDE TO THE EARLY DAYS OF DINKY (MECCANO) DIECAST MODELS DATES ISSUED ISSUE CODE NUMBER AND VARIATIONS. A GOOD GUIDE BUT NOT 100% COMPREHENSIVE
If you decide to collect the early Dinky models it is important to collect the best examples possible. Mint models are very scarce and command a good price.
When grading these models we use in the trade this table of describing the condition of such models. This applies to the condition of the box as well
M - Mint. The model must be complete and as fresh, new and original in appearance as when first received from the manufacturers.
E - Excellent The model is in almost mint condition and is only barred from that classification by having a few slight flaws, egg slight paintwork chipping in obscure areas.
G - Good The model is a complete and original condition and retains an overall acceptable appearance, despite having a few chips or rubbed paintwork.
F - Fair The model may not be in original state having, for egg, a broken part, replacement part, or may have signs of metal fatigue. The paintwork may be faded, well chipped, re painted. There may be signs or rust. Unless the model is rare it is barely collectable.
P - Poor The model may be damaged, incomplete, re painted, altered, metal fatigue, or has a rusted base plate, or heavily chipped paintwork etc.
Unless the model is rare it has very little value.
These may be used for spares or restoration.
Dinky Toys are die-cast zamac miniature vehicles which were produced by Meccano Ltd – makers of Hornby Trains, named after founder Frank Hornby. Dinky Toys in England were made from 1935 to 1979. The factory was at Binns Road, Liverpool, England.
Frank Hornby established Meccano Ltd. in 1901 to make metal erector construction sets.[1] Hornby's first trains appeared in 1920 [2]
In the early 1930s, Meccano had made many types of tin plate and other metal cars, like its Morgan and BSA three-wheelers, mostly in kit form (Interesting 1934, pp. 306–307). In 1933 Meccano Ltd issued a series of railway and trackside accessories to complement their O scale (1/45) Hornby Trains model train sets (Force 1988, p. 6; Ramsay 1933, p. 88). These accessories were first called "Hornby Modelled Miniatures", but in the April 1934 issue of Meccano Magazine they were given the name 'Meccano Dinky Toys' for the first time (Meccano Magazine 1934 p. 332) in August 1935, the name Meccano was dropped and the marque became DINKY TOYS until 1971(Encyclopédie Dinky Toys). By December 1934 the Dinky name was also used for the 'Dinky Builder' sets where colored flat metal pieces could be hinged together to make buildings and vehicles (Esplen 2013).
When grading these models we use in the trade this table of describing the condition of such models. This applies to the condition of the box as well
M - Mint. The model must be complete and as fresh, new and original in appearance as when first received from the manufacturers.
E - Excellent The model is in almost mint condition and is only barred from that classification by having a few slight flaws, egg slight paintwork chipping in obscure areas.
G - Good The model is a complete and original condition and retains an overall acceptable appearance, despite having a few chips or rubbed paintwork.
F - Fair The model may not be in original state having, for egg, a broken part, replacement part, or may have signs of metal fatigue. The paintwork may be faded, well chipped, re painted. There may be signs or rust. Unless the model is rare it is barely collectable.
P - Poor The model may be damaged, incomplete, re painted, altered, metal fatigue, or has a rusted base plate, or heavily chipped paintwork etc.
Unless the model is rare it has very little value.
These may be used for spares or restoration.
Dinky Toys are die-cast zamac miniature vehicles which were produced by Meccano Ltd – makers of Hornby Trains, named after founder Frank Hornby. Dinky Toys in England were made from 1935 to 1979. The factory was at Binns Road, Liverpool, England.
Frank Hornby established Meccano Ltd. in 1901 to make metal erector construction sets.[1] Hornby's first trains appeared in 1920 [2]
In the early 1930s, Meccano had made many types of tin plate and other metal cars, like its Morgan and BSA three-wheelers, mostly in kit form (Interesting 1934, pp. 306–307). In 1933 Meccano Ltd issued a series of railway and trackside accessories to complement their O scale (1/45) Hornby Trains model train sets (Force 1988, p. 6; Ramsay 1933, p. 88). These accessories were first called "Hornby Modelled Miniatures", but in the April 1934 issue of Meccano Magazine they were given the name 'Meccano Dinky Toys' for the first time (Meccano Magazine 1934 p. 332) in August 1935, the name Meccano was dropped and the marque became DINKY TOYS until 1971(Encyclopédie Dinky Toys). By December 1934 the Dinky name was also used for the 'Dinky Builder' sets where colored flat metal pieces could be hinged together to make buildings and vehicles (Esplen 2013).
THIS IS MY GUIDE TO THE EARLY DAYS OF DINKY. THIS MAY NOT BE COMPLETE AND WE DO NOT GO INTO DETAIL
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CARS
1933/35 22a Open sports car in various colours and one of the rarer pre war models
1933/35 22a Open sports car in various colours and one of the rarer pre war models
22a 1933/35 open sports car Hornby series. various colour combinations.
Blue body yellow seats and mudguards
Blue body red seats and mudguards
Cream body red seats and mudguards
Cream body green seats and mudguards
Cream body blue seats and mudguards
Red body cream seats and mudguards
Yellow body green seats and mudguards
Orange-brown body cream seats and mudguards
22b 1933/35 Closed sports coupe. Hornby series In various colours.
Cream body red roof and mudguards
Cream body green roof and mudguards
Red body blue roof and mudguards
Reg body cream roof and mudguards
Yellow body green roof and mudguards
22g 1935/41 Streamline tourer in various colours.
Body colours are green red light and dark blue cream buff or black
22h 1935/41 streamlined saloon red blue or cream saloon version of 22g
23 1934/5 racing car 1st casting (lead) with variations of colours castings etc. Image
Cream of white body with blue cream green orange or red top flash
Yellow body with blue upper flash
23a 1935/41 racing car (23 re issued in diecast) various colours and other variations.
White body and hubs blue top flash and circle on nose
cream body and hubs red top flash and circle on nose
Blue body and top flash white and circle on nose
Yellow body and dark blue top flash and circle on nose
Brown body cream top flash
23a 1935/41 racing car 2nd casting with colour variations. With driver and raised circles for racing numbers with 6 exhausts
Type-1 With minor colour side stripes perhaps coloured tyres
Type-2 Broad nose flash even with top rear flash
Type-3 Broad flash at cockpit and pointed ends to flash, cast circle on nose
23a 1946/52 Racing car 3rd casting with transverse body ribs and no raised circle for car number. in various colours. With transverse body ribs no raised circle for racing numbers and only issued in colour type 3 with or without racing numbers
Red body silver nose circle top flash and side circle
Silver body red nose circle top flash and side circle
23b 1935/41 23b Hotchkiss racing car in various colours
Blue body dark blue, red or silver flash with number 2 or 5
23c 1936/38 23c Mercedes Benz racing car with variations of colour etc.
Red light blue, yellow or green. Plain clipped in base with or without racing numbers. Driver cast in black hubs and treaded tyres
23d 1936/38 23d Auto Union Racing Car various colours and variations.
Early pre war versions without drivers. Red blue pale green, yellow or silver
23d 1938/41 23d Auto Union Racing Car Later Pre-war issue with variations on body with driver and riveted base plate
23d 1946/50 23d Auto Union Racing Car Early post-war issue with body variations early post war issue with driver red or silver body
Later post war issue without driver
23e 1936/38 23e Speed of the wind racing car in various colours and body variations also re issued again with other variations in 1938/41 & 1946/49
Red blue light blue green yellow or silver body plain clipped in tinplate base driver with various racing numbers
23e 1950/54 23e issued in silver body & hubs with plain base
23f 1952/54 23f Alfa Romeo Racing car in red no 8 red diecast hubs
23g 1952/54 23g Cooper Bristol racing car. in green white racing number 6 green diecast hubs
23h 1953/54 23h Ferrari racing car blue body yellow nose racing number 5 and diecast hubs
23j 1953/54 23j H.W.M. racing car light green body yellow racing number 7 diecast hubs
23k 1953/54 Talbot-Lago racing car. Blue body with yellow No.4 blue diecast hubs
23m 1938/41 Thunderbolt speed car. silver body black detailing union jacks on tail.
23n 1953/54 Maserati racing car. Red with which flash racing no 9.
23p 1939/40 Gardner's record racing car. Dark green white flash MG logo + Union Jacks plus later in 1946/47 Dark green Union Jacks but no flash.
Dark green union jacks no flash
23s 1938/40 Streamlined racing car. Light green with dark green detailing plus other colour variations.
23s1948/54 Light, mid or dark green or dark blue with silver flashes. + other variations of colour.
24a 1934/40 Ambulance Refer to fire police and ambulance section
24b 1934/38 Limousine Type I & type II with chassis and other variations.
Maroon/dark maroon maroon/grey maroon/black blue/yellow dark blue/black yellow/brown
24c 1934/38 Town Sedan Various chassis and colours.
Green/black green/yellow pale green/red blue/dark blue cream/dark blue dark blue/black
24c 1937/40 with casting change. Same colours with open chassis no spare wheel slot narrow boot and shorter door handles
24d 1934/38 Vogue Saloon Type I & II chassis and various colours.
Dark blue blue/black blue /maroon cream/blue brown/green pink/green green/blue red/grey
24d 1937/43 As above with casting change.
Maroon/black red/dark red red/black green/red green/blue red/brown
24e1934/38 Super streamlined saloon Type I & II chassis and various colours & variations to grill etc.
Maroon/black red/dark red red/black green/red green/blue red/brown
24f 1934/38 Sportsman's coupe Various colours
Blue/blue blue/black yellow/brown cream/dark blue brown/buff
24g 1934/38 Sports tourer four-seater Type I & II chassis variations to body and grill in various colours.
Yellow/black yellow/blue blue/brown cream/green cream/brown black/cream blue/maroon
24g 1937-1940 Casting change: Open chassis, filled in windscreen, cast impression of space.
24h 1934-1938 Sports Tourer Two-seater: Types 1 or 2 criss – cross chassis, types 1,2 or 3 grille, spare wheel hub cast in, No sidelights, open tinplate windscreen, separate dashboard/steering wheel casting . Plated, Blue or Black hubs, 98mm.
Body/chassis colours: Red/Red, Green/Green, Yellow/Green, Yellow/Blue, Yellow/Black, Black/Cream, Blue/Maroon.
1937-40 Casting change: Open chassis, filled-in windscreen, cast impression of spare.
NOTE: The rarest of the 24 series have coloured tyres matching the body colour and a higher value can be expected.
25j 1947-1948. Jeep: Red or Green Body, Red wheels and tail-lights, 68mm.
Aqua Blue or Sky Blue body. Yellow or black hubs, red tail-lights.
25y (405) 1952-54 Universal Jeep: Green or Red body with hook, Maroon hubs, spare wheel on side , 83mm.
27d (340)
1950-54 Land rover: Green, Dark Blue or Orange body, tinplate windscreen frame, driver, 90mm. As previous model but with Red body.
1952- 53 Gift set model: Dark Brown body, Only in gift set no.2, Commercial Vehicles set.
27f (344) 1950-54 Estate car: Pale brown body, Dark brown panels, rear axle pillars, Fawn hubs,105mm.
Grey body with red side panels.
27m (341) 1950-54 Land-rover Trailer: Orange body (beige hubs),Green body (Green hubs),Blue
(Blue hubs),Red (Red hubs).
30a (32) 1935-40 Chrysler ‘Airflow’ Saloon: No chassis, separate bumper units, lead version exist,103mm. Turquoise, Maroon, Cream, Green, Blue, Red,(hubs maybe in any colour)
Rare issues with plated chrome hubs.
1946 Cream or Green body, smooth hubs, White tyres.
1946-48 As previous model but Blue, Cream or Green body (hubs usually Black)
30b 1935-40 Rolls-Royce: Open chassis ,no sidelights, authentic radiator,101mm
1935-40 Cream/Black, Red and Dark Red, Blue/Black, Dark Blue/Black, Fawn/Black,
Red/Black, All Black.
Yellow /Brown, Red/Red, Grey/Grey, Green/Green, Pale Green/Black.
1946 Light Blue body, smooth hubs, open chassis.
1946-50 Plain (closed)chassis, Navy Blue/Black or Greyish-Brown/Black.
30c 1935-40 Daimler: Open chassis, no sidelights, authentic radiator, 98mm.
1935-40 Cream/Black, Blue/Black Dark blue/Black, yellow/Black, Fawn/Black
Turquoise/Black, Fawn/Black, Light Green/Black.
Pink/Maroon, Red/Red.
1946 Sand body, smooth black wheel hubs, open chassis.
Green or fawn body, open chassis, smooth or ridged hubs.
1946-50 Daimler: plain (closed) chassis, dark Green/Black, Cream/Black, Greyish-Brown/Black, Grey/Black, Light Green/Black.
Medium Green body with Pale Green hubs
30d 1935-40 Vauxhall: Open chassis, no sidelights, spare wheel 'Egg Box' or 'shield' grille, 98mm.
1935-38 Green/Black, Blue/Black, Grey/Black, Yellow/Black, Brown/Black, Green/Green, Grey/Grey, yellow/Brown, Cream/Brown, Tan/Brown.
1938-40 Radiator change: As previous model but with 'shield' grille, Black
Chassis with 'shield' radiator and coloured chassis.
1946 Dark Olive Green body, open chassis, smooth black hub, White tyres.
1946-50 Plain (closed) chassis, no spare wheel, 'shield' radiator,
Green /Black, Olive-Green/Black, Blue/Black.
Variation: Sliver cast ridged hubs, thick axles, Dark Olive Green body, Black chassis.
30e 1935-48 Breakdown car: See 'Commercial Vehicles' section.
30f 1936-41 Ambulance: See 'Fire, Police and Ambulance' Vehicles section.
30g 1936-50 Caravan: See accessories Section
32 (30a) 1934-35 Chrysler 'Airflow' Saloon: Maroon (lead) body, no chassis, separate bumper units,103mm.
Maroon (die-cast) body, no chassis, separate bumper units, 103mm.
34a 1935-40 'Royal Air Mail' service car: See 'commercial Vehicles' section.
35a. 1936-40 Saloon car: Some versions may have spare wheel cover in darker shade of main colour, 51mm. Blue, Maroon, Grey, Yellow, Red, Turquoise, Black or White solid rubber wheels.
1946-48 Grey or Blue body (spare wheel cover not enhanced). Black rubber wheels.
35az 1939-40 Fiat 2-seater Saloon: Red, Blue or Green, White rubber wheels, 'Simca 5' cast inside. (French).
35b 1936-39 Racer: Red, Silver, Yellow or Blue body, with or without driver, White solid rubber wheels, Red grille and steering wheel, 57mm.
35b (200)
1939-40 Midget Racer: Silver body, Red grille, Brown driver, solid Black rubber wheels only.
Silver body, Red grille, Silver driver, solid Black rubber wheels only.
Green body, Black tyres.
35c 1936-40 MG Sports Car: Red or Dark Green, Turquoise, Blue or Maroon, Silver, detailing. White solid rubber wheels, 52mm.
1946-48 Red or Green body, Silver on radiator only. Black rubber wheels only.
35d 1938-40 Austin 7 ( open tourer) Car Wire windscreen frame , Black or White rubber wheels, silver radiator steering wheel, whole for driver, 50mm. Blue, Turquoise, Grey, Lime Green, Maroon or Yellow, (Yellow may have Orange spare wheel cover)
1946-48 Blue, Grey or Yellow body, silver on radiator only, Black rubber wheels only. Fawn body, Silver on radiator only, Black rubber wheels only
36a 1937-41 Armstrong-Siddeley Limousine with Driver and Footman: Detailed chassis with slots, tinplate figures, sidelights, 97mm. Red/Dark Red, Grey/Dark Grey, Maroon/Dark Maroon. 1946 Grey body, Black smooth wheel hubs, Moulded chassis with/without slots.
36a 1947-50 Armstrong-Siddeley: (no slots or figures), Moulded chassis, ridged hubs.
Mid-Blue/Black, Grey/Black, Maroon/Black, Red/Maroon, Sky Blue/Black, Powder Blue/Black, Saxe-Blue /Black, Olive-Green/Black. Turquoise body, Moulded chassis, ridged hubs.
36b 1937-41 Bentley 2 seat Sports Coupe with Driver and Footman: Detailed chassis with slots,
Tinplate figures, sidelights, 94mm.
Cream/Black, Yellow/Maroon, Grey/Grey.
1946 Light Green or Saxe Blue body, smooth Black hubs, Moulded chassis (slots on some)
36b 1947-50 Bentley: (no slots/figures), Moulded chassis, ridged hubs, Green/Black, Blue/Black,
Fawn/Black, Light Fawn/Black, Light Blue, Moulded chassis, ridged hubs.
36c 1937-41 Humber Vogue Saloon with Driver and footman: Detailed chassis with slots,
Tinplate figures, sidelights, 91mm. Green/Dark Green, Blue/Dark Blue, all Royal Blue.
1946 Early post war issues with smooth Black hubs, Moulded with or without slots.
36c 1937-50 Humber Vogue|: Brown/Black, Blue/Black, Grey/Black, Maroon/Black, (no slots/figures).
Light Blue and Black, Moulded/chassis, ridged hubs.
36d 1937-41 Rover Streamlined Saloon with Driver and Footman: Detailed cast chassis with slots, tinplate figures, sidelights, Black hubs, 94mm. Green/Dark Green, Red/Maroon.
1946 Early post war issues with smooth Black hubs and Moulded chassis with or without slots.
36d 1947-50 Rover (no slots): Dark, Mid or Bright Blue/Black, Light or Mid-Green/Black.
Green body with Light Green hubs. Blue body, Black wings, Light Blue hubs. Navy Blue body, Black wings, Blacks hubs.
36e 1937-41 British Salmson Two-seater Sports with Driver: Detailed chassis, hole in seat for driver, cast driver, Black hubs, solid windscreen, sidelights, 93mm (spare wheel on some, 96mm.) Royal Blue/Black, Blue/Dark Blue, Black/red, Grey/Dark Grey.
36f 1937-41 British Salmson Four-seater Sports: Light or Mid-Green/Black, Brown/Black, Grey/Black, Fawn/Black (no hole) Brownish- Grey/Black or Light Grey/Black.
N.B. Early Post War Issues 38 and 39 Series- see the Model Identification section for details.
38a 1940-41 Frazer Nash BMW Sports Red: (Maroon ,seats), Dark Blue (Fawn seats), lacquered metal base, 82mm
1946 Special Issue: Dark Blue body, Light Blue seats, spread spigot not river 'Hornby Series' tinplate sheet.
1946-50 Regular Issue: with Black Base, smooth hubs Light or Dark Blue (Fawn or Grey seats) Grey (Fawn or Blue seats ), or Grey (Red seats and hubs). Light Grey (Blue seats, Black hubs), Blue and Putty seats.
38a (100) 1950-55 Same as previous models but made for export only (renumbered in 1954)
38b 1940-41 Sunbeam Talbot Sports: Red (Maroon tonneau), Red or Black hubs lacquered metal base, 92mm.
1946 Grey body, Fawn seats or Green with Dark Green seats.
1947-49 Red/Maroon or Maroon/Grey, Black baseplate
Light Green/Green, Brown/blue, Black baseplate.
Light Grey (Grey or Dark Grey tonneau), Black hubs, Black baseplate.
Dark Grey (Grey or Light Blue tonneau), Black hubs, Black baseplate.
Yellow body and ridged hubs with Matt Fawn tonneau, Black painted base.
Deep Yellow body and hubs with Dark Green tonneau, Black base
Sliver edged screen
Dark Blue body, Light Grey tonneau, Black hubs and baseplate.
Light Blue body, Dark Grey tonneau, Black hubs and baseplate.
Brown body, Blue tonneau, Sliver edged screen.
1950 Late post war issues with coloured hubs, e.g. Yellow body, Green tonneau, Yellow hubs or Red body, Maroon tonneau, Red hubs, plain screen. Red body, Dark Green tonneau, Red hubs, Black baseplate.
38b (101) 1950-55 As previous model but made for export only (renumbered in 1954)
38c 1946 Lagonda Sports Coupé: Early post war issues with Black wheel hubs.
1957-50 Green (Black seats), or Green (Dark Green seats), Black baseplate, 102mm.
Grey (fawn seats), or Grey (Maroon seats).
Maroon (Dark Blue seats or Grey seats), Black baseplate.
Light Grey (Dark Grey seats) or Mid-Grey (Grey seats)
38c (102) 1950-55 As previous models but made for export only (renumbered in 1954)
1950 Light post war issues with coloured hubs, eg. Maroon with Green hubs.
38d 1940-41 Alvis Sports Tourer: Green body, Black seats and hubs or Maroon body, Red seats, lacquered base, 95mm.
1946 Early post war issues.
1947-50 Green/Dark Green, Green/Brown, Black painted baseplate.
Green body, Black seats and hubs, Black painted baseplate
Green body, Black seats, Green hubs, Black painted baseplate.
Maroon/Grey, Red hubs, Maroon/Red, Light Blue/Dark Blue, Black base.
Blue/Grey, Grey/Blue, Black painted.
1950 Late post war issues with coloured hubs, eg. Maroon body with Grey hubs.
34d (104) 1950-55 As previous models but made for export only ( renumbered in 1954).
38e 1940? Triumph Dolomite: Planned and catalogued but not issued
38e 1946 Armstrong-Siddeley Coupé: Early post war issues with Black wheel hubs.
1947-50 Grey/Blue, Light Grey/Blue, Black painted baseplate, 96mm
Light Grey/Green, or Grey/Dark Green.
Bright Green/Grey, Red/Maroon, Cream/Blue, Black painted baseplate.
1950 Late post war issues with coloured hubs, e.g. Light Green, Apple Green hubs, or Mid or Light Green and Grey, Mid-Green hubs or Light Grey and Dark Green with Grey hubs.
38e (104) 1950-55: As previous models but made for export only (renumbered in 1954)
38f 1940-41 Jaguar (SS100) Sports car: Khaki/Blue, Black/Grey, light Blue/Grey, Grey/Blue,
Grey/Black, Red/Maroon, Dark Brown/Black, 2 windscreens, clear lacquered baseplate, 80mm.
1946 Early post war issues with black wheel hubs.
1947-50 Light or Dark Blue body, Grey or Putty seats, Black painted baseplate.
Light Brown body, Blue seats, Black painted baseplate or Red body.
Brownish-Grey body, Black seats and hubs.
1950 Blue hubs or Red body, Maroon seats and tonneau, Red hubs.
38f (105) 1950-55 As previous models but made for export only (renumbered in 1954)
39a 1939-41 Packard super 8 Tourer: Light Green, Grey, Black, Yellow, Blue, Lacquered baseplate, 107mm.
1946 Early post-war issues with Black wheel hubs.
1947-50 Brown, Green, Olive-Green body, Black painted baseplate.
1950 Early post-war issues with coloured hubs.
39b 1939-41 Oldsmobile 6 Sedan: Black, Maroon, Yellow, Mid-Blue, Light or Mid-Grey or green, lacquered base, 100mm.
1946 Early post-war issues with black wheel hubs.
1947-50 Grey, Brown, Violet Blue, Green or Fawn body, oval baseplate supports, Black painted baseplate open at rear.
Cream body
1947-50 US issue: Light Blue body, Black ridged hubs, oval baseplate supports, open rear base.
1950 Late post-war issues with coloured hubs.
1952 Export issue: Sand body and hubs, oval front supports, closed rear baseplate.
39bu
1950-52 Oldsmobile Sedan: (US issue) Cream with Dark Blue wings or two-tone Blue, Black painted baseplate.
Cream body, Tan wings, Black painted baseplate (closed at rear), blued axles, oval studs.
Variation|: With oval cast front supports, no tow hook hole, non-blued steel axles.
39c 1939-41 Lincoln Zephyr Coupé: Grey, Yellow red or green body, lacquered baseplate,106mm.
1946 Early post war issues with black wheel hubs.
1947-50 Grey, Brown, Maroon or Red body, black painted baseplate.
1950 Late post war issues with coloured hubs e.g. Light 'Riley' Green with Darker Green hubs or Red body with Red hubs.
39cu 1950-52 US issue: Red body with ridged hubs, Maroon wing, Black painted baseplate.
39cu 1950-52 US issue: Cream body and ridged hubs, Brown wings, Black painted baseplate.
39cu 1950-52 US issue: Tan with Brown wings, Black painted baseplate.
39d 1939-41 Black viceroy Saloon: Grey, Green, Maroon, Cream or Blue, lacquered baseplate, 103mm.
1946 Early post-war issues with black wheel hubs.
1947-50 Light or Dark Green, Maroon, Fawn, Blue, Beige, or Grey body, Black base.
Mustard body, Black painted baseplate.
Greyish-Brown body, Light Brown hubs, Black painted baseplate.
Apple Green body and hubs.
1950 Late post-war issues with coloured hubs, eg. Light 'riley' Green body with darker Green hubs or Brown body with Green hubs.
39c 1939-41 Chrysler Royal: Yellow, Green, Royal Blue or Grey body, lacquered baseplate, 106mm.
1946 Early post-war issues with Black wheel hubs.
1947-50 Light Blue, Mid-Blue, Dark Blue, Light Green, Mid-Green, Dark Green or Dark Grey body, Black hubs and baseplate.
As previous models but with slivered baseplate.
Cream body, Green body, Black painted baseplate.
1950 Late post-war issues with coloured, eg. Light 'Triumph 1800' Blue with Blue hubs.
39eu
1950-52 Chrysler Royal (US issue). Yellow with Red wings, Yellow hubs or two-tone Green body with Light Green hubs, Black baseplate, Blued axles.
Light Green with Dark Green wings, Green hubs, Blued axles.
39f 1939-41 Studebaker State Commander: Yellow, Green or Dark Grey Body, lacquered baseplate 103mm.
1946 Early post-war issues with Black wheel hubs.
1947-50 Yellow body, Black smooth hubs.
Mid-Blue, Green, Olive or Maroon body. Black baseplate.
Grey or Light Grey body, Black hubs.
Dark Maroon body, Black hubs.
Very Dark Blue or Navy Blue body, Black hubs.
Tan body, Black hubs
1950 Late post-war issues with coloured hubs.
40a (158) 1947-55 Riley Saloon: Dark Blue, Light Blue, Cream, Dark Grey, Light Grey, Light Green, Mid or Dark Green, Large or Small print on Black baseplate, 93mm.
Deep Blue body, Black wheels, rear axle pillars, small lettering on baseplate.
40b 1948-49 Triumph 1800 (Renown): Light Blue, Fawn, Grey, rear axle pillars, Black baseplate, 91mm.
Gloss Black body, Black hubs, rear axle held by pillars, Black baseplate.
40b (151) 1949-55 Mid-Blue, Dark Blue, Beige, Grey, Light Brown.
Maroon or Red, rear axle held by baseplate.
40d (152) 1949-54 Austin (A40) Devon: Light Blue, Mid-Blue, Dark Blue, Light Green (Cream hubs), Dark Green, Red, Maroon, Tan (Beige hubs), Large or Small lettering on Black base.
Dull Green, Fawn hubs. Greyish-Green, Beige hubs, Tan body, Green hubs, Larger lettering on base.
40c 1948-50 Standard Vanguard: Tan body, 'open' Rear wheel arches, small lettering on base, with rear axle clip, name inside roof, 99mm.
As previous version but with no name inside roof.
1950-52 Tan or Light Blue, 'closed' wheel arches, small lettering on base.
40e (153) 1952-54 Light Blue, Fawn, Cream, or Tan, 'ridged' boot lid, Large lettering on base.
Tan body, Red hubs, open rear wheel arches.
Maroon body and hubs, with spats, no lettering under roof and large lettering on base, circa 1953.
40f (154) 1951-54 Hillman Minx: Light Green, Dark Green, Light Tan or Dark Tan body, Cream or Green hubs, Large Base Print, 88mm. Dark Tan, Grey hubs.
40g (159)1950-54 Morris Oxford: Dark Green, Light Green hubs or very Dark Green, Grey or light Green hubs, large or small base lettering, 93mm.
Fawn, Light Tan or Grey body, Large or small lettering on base.
Mid-Blue body (similar shade to the 481 'Ovaltine' Bedford CA Van)
40j (161)
1949-53 Austin (A40) Somerset:
Dark Red body, Red hubs, 89mm.
Pale Blue body, Mid-Blue hubs.
Mid-Blue body, Pale Blue hubs.
Dark Blue body, Mid-Blue hubs.
101 1957-60 Sunbeam Alpine (touring): Pink body, Cream interior, Beige diecast hubs, Grey driver, 94mm.
Light Turquoise body, Dark Blue interior, Light Blue hubs, Grey driver.
Light Turquoise body, Dark Blue interior, spun hubs, Grey driver.
102 1957- 60 MG Midget (touring): Orange body, Red seats and diecast hubs, Grey driver, 83mm.
Light Green body, Tan seats, Beige diecast hubs, Grey driver.
Late issues with spun aluminium hubs.
103 1957-60. Austin Healey 100 (touring finish): Red body, Grey seats, diecast hubs and driver, 85mm.
Cream body, Red seats, and diecast hubs, Grey driver.
104 1957-60 Aston-Martin DB3S (touring finish): Pale Blue body, Blue seats, Dark Blue cast hubs, Grey driver, 87mm,
Salmon-Pink body, Red seats and diecast hubs, Grey driver.
105 1957-60 Triumph TR2 (touring finish) Grey body, Red seats and diecast hubs, 95mm.
As previous issue but with spun hubs in 'plain' printed box.
Lemon body, Green seats and diecast hubs, Grey driver.
1959-60 A previous models but spun hubs, in 'plain' printed box with Yellow spot.
106 1954-58 Austin A900 Atlantic: Light Blue body, Cream seats, Cream hubs, 95mm.
(140a) Light Blue body, Red seats, Red hubs.
Light blue body, Dark Blue seats, Cream hubs.
Black body, Red seats and hubs, White tyres.
Pink body, Deep Cream interior, Cream hubs, '106' on baseplate.
Red body, Maroon seats and hubs.
107 1955-59 Sunbeam Alpine (competition finish): Light Blue, Tan or Cream seats, Beige hubs, '26', racing driver, 94mm.
Deep Pink body, Grey seats, Beige hubs, RN '34', racing driver.
108 1955-59 MG MIdget (competition): Red body, Tan seats, Red hubs, RN '24', racing driver.
White body, Maroon seats, Red hubs, RN '28', racing driver.
US issue: Red body and hubs, Tan interior / tonneau, no driver.
109 1955-59 Aston-Healey 100 (competition finish): Cream body, Red seats and hubs, racing driver and RN '23', 85mm.
Yellow body, Blue seats and hubs, Racing driver and RN '21' or '28'.
110 1966-67 Aston-Martin DB3S (Competition finish): Metallic Grey body, Blue seats and hubs, Racing driver and number '20'.
Metallic Turquoise body, Red seats and hubs, Racing driver and number '22'.
Light Green body, Red interior, Red ridged hubs, racing number '22'.
110 1966-67 Aston-Martin DB5: Metallic Red, Cream or Black seats, '110' on base, spoked wheels, 111mm.
1967-71 Metallic Red or Blue, Cream or Black seats, plain seats, spoked wheels.
111 1956-59 Triumph TR2 Sports Car (competition finish) Salmon-Pink body, Blue seats and hubs, racing driver and RN '29', 84mm.
Turquoise body, Red seats and hubs, racing driver and racing number '25'
112 1961-66 Austin-Healy Sprite MK.II: Red body, Cream interior, Spun hubs, 78mm.
South African issue: Turquoise, Pink, Light Blue or Dark Blue body, spun hubs.
113 1962-69 MG'MGB': Cream body, Red seats, Grey plastic driver, 85mm.
1966 South African issue: Mid-Blue body (Red interior), or Red body, Spun hubs.
114 1963-71 Triumph Spitfire: Sports car with Blue lady driver (plastic), spun hubs, 87mm.
1963-66 Metallic Silver-Grey body (Red seats), or Red body (Cream seats)
1966-70 Metallic Gold body with Red seats and 'Tiger In Tank' on boot lid.
1966-70 Metallic Gold body, without boot lid logo.
1970-71 Metallic Purple body.
115 1963-71 Plymouth Fury Sports: White open body, Suspension and steering, driver and passenger, 122mm.
116 1966-71Volvo P 1800 S: Red body, White interior, wire wheels, 105mm.
Metallic Red body, Light body interior, wire wheels.
120 1962-67 Jaguar 'E' type: Red, detachable Black or Grey hardtop/optional Cream or Grey folded soft-top, 92mm.
Metallic Blue and White, Black, Grey or Cream seats.
Metallic Light Blue and Black body, Cream seats.
Metallic Blue (Brown interior), or Cream with '265DL' wing badges, cast hubs, 141mm.
1979-80 Orange version without '265DL' (made in Italy by( Polistil), Brown box.
123 1977-80 Princess 2200 HL: Metallic Bronze with Black roof side panels, plastic wheels.
All White
White body, Blue roof.
White body, Blue side panels.
124 1977-79 Rolls-Royce Phantom V: Metallic Light Blue, boot opens - bonnet does not (see 152), 142mm.
127 1964-66 Rolls-Royce sliver Cloud MK, III: Metallic Blue or Metallic Green, suspension and steering, 125mm.
1966-69. Metallic Gold.
1969-72. Metallic Red
128 1964-67 Mercedes-Benz 600: Metallic Red body, White interior, spun hubs, three figures/luggage, 147mm.
1967-75 Metallic Red body, White interior, spun hubs or Speedwheels, driver only.
1975-79 Metallic Blue body, White interior, driver, Speedwheels.
129 ?-? MG Midget (US issue): White body, Maroon interior and tonneau, Red hubs, no driver or racing number (see 108), Yellow box with '129'.
Red body, Tan interior and tonneau, Red hubs, no driver or Racing number see (see 108), Yellow box with '129'.
129 1965- 72 Volkswagen 1300 Sedan: Metallic Blue body, spun hubs, suspension and fingertip steering, 100mm.
1972-76. Metallic Blue body, plastic Speedwheels.
130 1964-66 Ford Consul Corsair: Red or Metallic Wine Red body, Off-White interior, spun hubs, 106mm.
1966-69. Light Blue, Metallic Dark Grey base, Off-White interior, spun hubs.
N.B. Baseplates on 130 May have rounded or dimpled rivets.
131 1956-61 Cadillac Eldorado: Yellow body, Deep pink interior, Grey driver, Beige diecast hubs, 118mm.
Slalom-Pink body, Grey interior, Grey driver, Beige diecast hubs.
1962-63. As previous models but with spun aluminium hubs.
131 1968-70 Jaguar 'E'-type 2+2: White body, suspension, tilting seats. Cast spoked wheels, 112mm.
1970-75 Bronze body, Blue, interior, cast spoked wheels or plastic wheels.
1975-76 Metallic Purple, cast spoked wheels or Speedwheels.
1976-77 Bronze body, Speedwheels.
132 1955-61 Packard Convertible: Light Green body, Red interior and hubs, Grey driver, 112mm.
Light Brown body, Red interior and hubs, Grey driver.
1962-63 As previous models but with spun aluminium hubs.
132 1967-74 Ford 40 RV: Metallic Sliver, Blue, metallic Green, Red/Yellow, spoked wheels, 96mm
N.B. Early models have Red headlight recesses.
133 1955-60 Cunningham C5R: White body, Dark Blue stripes, Brown interior, RN '31', Blue hubs, Light Blue driver.
Off-White body, Blue interior and driver.
As previous models but spun aluminium hubs.
133 1964-66 Ford Cortina: Metallic Gold/White, spun hubs, 101mm. (issued to replace 139)
1966-68 Pale Yellow body, spun hubs Picture box.
134 1964-68 Triumph Vitesse: Metallic Blue or Metallic Green, with White side stripe, spun hubs, 85mm
135 1963-69 Triumph 2000 Saloon: Red interior, Grey base, spun hubs, wipers, luggage, 105mm.
normal colours: Metallic Green with White roof or Metallic Blue with White roof.
Gift set 118 colour: White body, Blue roof.
Promotional colours: Each promotional issue was packed in a standard Yellow/Red card picture box.
Black body, Cactus-Green roof.
Black body, White roof.
Blue Grey body, Black roof.
Light Green body, Lilac roof.
Brown body, Light Green roof.
British Racing Green, White roof.
White body, Light Green roof, Blue interior.
Cherry Red body, White roof, Blue interior.
White body, Black roof, Blue interior.
Dark Green body, Cactus-Green roof.
White body, Light Grey roof.
Gunmetal body, Black roof, with ' Gunmetal/WD' label on box.
136 1964-65 Vauxhall Viva: White body, suspension and fingertip steering, 93mm.
1965-68. Metallic Bright Blue body, Red interior.
1969-73. Pale Blue body, Red interior.
137 1963-66 Plymouth Fury Convertible: Grey/Cream, Green/Cream, Pink/Cream, Blue/Cream, Two-tone Green, Metallic Light Green/Metallic Dark Green, 122mm.
Dark Blue/Grey, detachable hard-top, spun aluminium hubs.
Blackish-Green, Pale Green top, Red interior, spun hubs.
138 1963-66 Hillman Imp: Metallic Sliver-Green body, luggage, spun hubs, cast headlamps, 85mm.
1966-68 Metallic Red body, luggage, spun hubs, jewelled or plastic headlamps.
1968-73 Metallic Blue body, Red interior, luggage, spam hubs, jewelled headlamps.
As previous issue but with Blue interior, in picture box with white background.
139 1963-64 Ford Cortina: Pale Blue body, Off-White interior, spun hubs, cast headlamps, 101mm.
1964-65 Metallic Blue Body, Off-White interior, spun hubs.
1966 South African issues: Green body, spun hubs, Fawn interior.
Note: South African Dinky Toys- The boxes are printed in both English and Afrikaans, and with the distribution name.
139a 1949-54 Ford Four door Sedan: All have small lettering on baseplates.
(170) Yellow, Red, Green or Tan Body, (all with matching hubs), 102mm.
Brown body, Red hubs.
Tan body, Red hubs.
Red body, Maroon hubs.
139am 1950-54 US Army Staff Car: (170m) Ford Forder in Olive drab with White stars on roof and doors.
Canadian issues: As previous model but without stars.
139b 1950-54 Hudson Commodore: Dark Blue body, stone roof and hubs, 111mm
(171) Dark Blue body, Fawn roof and hubs.
Cream body, Maroon roof and hubs.
Royal Blue body, Stone roof and hubs.
Fawn lower body, Light Blue roof, as per 151 (40b) Triumph Renown Blue.
140a 1951-54. Austin A90 Atlantic: Blue body, Dark Blue seats, 95mm.
(106) Deep Blue body, Red seats.
Pink body, Cream seats and hubs.
140b (156) 1951-54 Rover 75 Saloon: Maroon (Maroon hubs), or Cream (Cream hubs), 101mm.
140 1963-69 Morris 1100: Light Blue or Dark Blue, spun hubs.
1966 South African issues: White body, Blue roof or Light Caramel, Red interior.
141 1963-67 Vauxhall Victor Estate Car: Yellow or Maroon Bobby, suspension and steering, spun hubs, 92mm.
1966 South African issues: Pink body with Blue interior, spun hubs.
142 1962-68 Jaguar Mk.10: Metallic Blue or Light Blue, Suspension, spun aluminium hubs, 107mm.
1966 South African issues: Green body with White roof, spun hubs.
143 1962-67 Ford Capri: Turquoise body, White roof, spun hubs, 90mm.
144 1963-67 Volkswagen 1500: Cream body, luggage, spun hubs, 93mm.
Gold body, Blue interior, luggage, spun hubs.
Gold body, red interior, luggage, spun hubs.
Metallic Green body, spun hubs.
145 1962-67 Singer Vogue: Metallic Light Green body, Red interior, spun hubs, 95mm.
Yellow Body, Red interior, spun hubs.
146 1963-67 Daimler 2.5 litre V8: Metallic Pale Green body, Red interior, spun hubs, 95mm.
147 1962-69 Cadillac '62: Metallic Green body, Red interior, spun hubs, 113mm.
148 1962-65 Ford Fair-lane: (Non-Metallic) Pea Green body, Cream interior, open or closed Windows, spun hubs.
AS previous model but Red interior.
1965-67 Light Metallic Green, Off-White interior, open or closed windows, spun hubs.
US issue: Metallic Emerald Green body, spun hubs, White tyres.
1966 South African issue: Bright Blue body, open windows, spun hubs, White tyres.
1966 South African issue: Greyish-Lilac, spun hubs, no base number, White tyres.
149 1971-75 Citroen Dyane: Metallic Bronze body, Black roof and interior, Speedwheels, 91mm.
1971-75 Light Grey body, Dark grey or Black roof, suspension, Speedwheels.
150 1959-64 Rolls-Royce Silver Wheels: Two-tone Grey body, suspension, spun hubs, Chromed metal bumpers.
Later issues with plastic bumpers.
N.B. The French version of 150 (French reference 551) was cast from English-made dies, assembled in France, and has 'made in France' on the base.
151 (40b) 1954-59 triumph 1800 (Renown): Dark Blue body, Brown hubs, rear axle held in by baseplate, 91mm.
Dark Grey body and hubs.
Mid-Blue body, Green Blue hubs.
Light Brown body, Green hubs.
Light Blue body, Dark Blue hubs.
N.B. Rear axles on 151 triumph are held in by the baseplate. However, models numbered '151' are known to exist with 40b casting where the axle is held by cast pillars.
151 1965-69 Vauxhall Victor 101: Yellow, Metallic Red or Lime Green, suspension, spun hubs, 105mm.
152 (40d) 1954-56 Austin A40 Devon: Maroon Body and hubs, 86mm.
Grey-Green body (Light and dark shade variations exits), Beige hubs.
Dark Blue body, Mid-Blue hubs.
1956-60 Deep Yellow lower body, Blue upper body and hubs.
Pink Lower body, Lime Green upper body, Beige hubs.
Mid-Blue body and hubs, correct spot on box .
152 1965-67 Rolls Royce Phantom V: Dark Blue Body, chauffeur and two passengers, spun hubs, 141mm.
1967-77 design change: Dark Blue or Black body with Chauffeur but no passengers.
153 (40e) 1954-59 Standard Vanguard: Blue body (Red or Cream hubs). Brown body and hubs, Cream body and hubs, Rear axle fitting to inside of baseplate, no boot ridge, open rear wheel arches, small lettering on base.
Colours as before but with large lettering on baseplate.
Blue body, Beige hubs, closed rear wheel arches, no boot ridge.
Large lettering on base.
Cream body and hubs , closed rear wheel arches, no boot ridge.
Large lettering on base.
Maroon body, Brown hubs, ridged boot lid, large lettering on baseplate.
Blue, Brown or Cream body, ridged boot lid, large lettering on baseplate.
153 1967-71 Aston-Martin DB6: Metallic Silver Blue body, suspension, steering,111mm.
Metallic Green body.
154 (40f) 1954-56 Hillman Minx: Tan body, Beige hubs, 87mm.
Tan body, Blue hubs.
Light Green body, Mid-Green hubs.
1956-59 Light Blue lower body, Deep Pink upper body, Dark Blue hubs.
1956-59 Bright Green lower body, Cream upper body.
1956-59 Olive-Green lower body, Cream upper body.
154 1966-69 Ford Taunus 17M: Yellow body, White roof, Red interior, rounded spun hubs with White edge
155 1961-66 Ford Anglia 105E: Turquoise or Green body, Red interior, suspension, Windows, spun hubs.
Turquoise body, Pale Blue interior, spun hubs.
Very Pale Green body, Red interior, spun hubs, in Type 4 mail-order box
With correct spot.
1966 South African issue: Deep Cream body, Red interior, spun hubs.
156 (40b) 1954-56 Rover 75: Cream body, Ivory or Light Blue hubs, 101mm.
Red (Red hubs), or Maroon (Red hubs), '156' and '40b' shown on hubs.
1956-59 Dark Green, Light Green body, Light Green hubs.
Cream lower, Light Blue upper body, Ivory hubs.
Cream lower, Dark Blue upper body, Ivory hubs.
Cream lower, Mid-Blue upper body, Ivory hubs.
156 1968-71 Saab 96: Metallic Red or Metallic Blue body, suspension, spun hubs, 98mm.
157 1954-57 Jaguar XK120: Greyish-Green (Cream hubs), or Red (Red hubs), 97mm.
Yellow (Yellow hubs), or White (Fawn or brown hubs).
1957-59 Turquoise lower body, Deep Pink upper body and hubs.
1957-59 Yellow lower body, Grey upper body, Grey hubs.
1959-62 Greyish-Green body, spun aluminium hubs, lighter Yellow box.
Red body, spun aluminium hubs.
157 1968-73 BMW 2000 Tilus: Blue/White, Red interior, cast hubs, 121mm, box has inner pictorial stand.
Metallic Blue with Gold upper half, pictorial box inner.
Pale Blue, Red interior.
158 (40a) Riley Saloon: Dark Green body, Black hubs, small lettering on base, 158/40a on box.
Cream body, Green hubs, large lettering on base.
Light Green or Dull Green body, Mid-Green hubs, large lettering on box.
N.B. All the 158 Riley rear axles are Held in place by their baseplate.
158 1967-70 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadows: Metallic Red, suspension, spun hubs, 125
1970-73 Metallic Blue, suspension, opening doors/bonnet/boot.
159 (40g) 1954-56 Morris Oxford: Dark Grey body with Pale Grey hubs, 93mm.
Dark Green body (Light Green hubs), Light Green body.
Greyish-Brown body, Brown body.
Pale Brown (Sand) body with matching ridged hubs
1956-59 Cream lower body, Green upper body, Green hubs.
Dark Pink lower body, Cream upper body, Beige hubs.
159 1967-70 Ford Cortina MK.11: White body, suspension, tilting seats, spun aluminium hubs, 105mm.
160 1958-62 Austin A30: Turquoise body, smooth or treaded solid grey plastic wheels.
N.B. A version of the A30 has been reported with spun hubs, but not confirmed.
160 1967-74 Mercedes-Benz 250 SE: Metallic Blue body, suspension, steering, working stop-lights, 117mm.
161 (40) 1953-56 Austin A40 Somerset: Light Blue Body, Mid-Blue body, 89mm hubs.
Mid-blue body, Light Blue hubs.
Dark Blue body, Mid-Blue hubs, '40J' on base, dual numbers on box with Blue spot.
Dark Red body, Dark Red hubs.
1956-59 Red lower body and hubs, Yellow upper body including boot and inner edge or rear wings. Correct box will have dual colour spot.
As previous issue but Red extends over rear wings to boot edges.
Black lower body, Cream roof, Cream hubs.
161 1965-69 Ford Mustang Fastback: White (Red seats), 'MUSTANG' badge on wings, steering, 111mm
1969-73 Yellow body, Blue seats, cast-in logo replaces decal badge.
Orange body (without decal), Speed-wheels.
162 1956-60 Ford Zephyr MK.I: Cream and Dark body, Cream hubs, 96mm.
Two-tone Blue body, Grey hubs.
Lime-Green and Cream body, Beige hubs.
162 1966-70 Triumph 1300: Light Blue, suspension, fingertip steering, spun aluminium hubs, 93mm.
163 1956-60 Bristol 450 Coupé: British Racing Green body, Light Green hubs, RN '27', 98mm.
163 1966-71 Volkswagen 1600 TI: Red or Dark Metallic Red, suspension, cast detailed hubs, 102mm.
Metallic Blue body, speed-wheels.
164 1957-60 Vauxhall Cresta: Maroon lower body, Beige upper body, Cream hubs, 96mm.
1957-60 Green lower body, Grey upper body, Grey hubs.
164 1967-71 Ford zodiac MK.IV: Silver body, four opening doors, Yellow chassis, cast wheels, 114mm.
Pale Metallic Blue body, Red interior, Yellow chassis, cast wheels.
165 1959-60 Humber Hawk: Black and Green lower body, Black roof, spun hubs, 102mm.
Maroon and Cream body lower body, Maroon roof, spun hubs.
N.B. Both Versions available with or without a front number plate casting.
1959-63
Black lower body, all Green upper body, spun hubs, with front number plate.
Casting, in late issue lighter Yellow box with Green spot.
165 1969-76 Ford Capri: Metallic Green, Purple (Yellow interior) or Blue body, Speed-wheels, 102mm.
166 1958-63 Sunbeam Rapier: Orange body, Cream upper body, Beige hubs, 89mm.
Mid-Blue lower body, Turquoise upper body, Mid-Blue hubs.
166 1967-70 Renault R16: Metallic Blue, suspension and fingertip steering, spun hubs, 99mm.
167 1958-63 A. C. Acca Sports Coupé: Grey body, Red roof, Red hubs, 89mm.
Cream body, Reddish-Maroon roof, Sliver cast hubs.
Cream body, Brown roof, Beige hubs or spun aluminium hubs.
All Cream body, spun aluminium hubs, (Lighter Yellow box, Cream spot)
Cream body, Maroon roof, spun aluminium hubs.
168 1959-63 Singer Gazelle Saloon: Deep Brown lower, Cream upper body, spun aluminium hubs, 92mm.
Dark Green lower, Grey upper body, spun aluminium hubs.
168 1968-70 Ford Escort: Pale Blue or White, cast detailed hubs, 97mm.
1970-74 Metallic Red body, spun aluminium hubs.
1974-75 Metallic Blue body, Speedwheels.
169 1958-63 Studebaker Golden Hawk: Light brown body, Red near side panel and hubs, White tyres, plain Yellow/Red box.
As previous issue but with spun aluminium hubs, White tyres.
Light Green body, Cream rear side panel and hubs, White tyres.
As previous issue but with spun aluminium hubs, White tyres.
169 1967-69 Ford Corsair 2000 E: Sliver body, Black textured roof, suspension and steering, 108mm.
Two paint schemes exist issues on models 170, 171, 172:
1: Lower colour covers wing tops and up to Windows (generally known as 'high line') and
2: Lower colour extends only up to ridge on wings/doors ('Low line').
170 (139a) 1954-56 Ford Forder: Brown body, Red hubs, 102mm.
Yellow body, Red hubs.
Green body, Red hubs.
Red body, Red hubs.
1956-58 ('Highline'): Red lower body, Cream upper body, Red hubs.
1956-58 ('Highline'): Blue lower body, Pink upper body, Blue hubs.
1958-59 ('Lowline'): Red lower body, Cream upper body, Red hubs.
1958-59 ('Lowline'): Blue lower body, Pink upper body, Blue hubs.
170m 1954-54 Ford US Army Staff Car: (139) Military Green, US issue, renumbered 675.
170 1964-70 Lincoln continental: Metallic Bronze with White roof, 127mm
170 1979 Granada Ghia:................Not issued..............
171 1954-56 Hudson Commodore Sedan: Dark Blue body, Stone roof and hubs, small lettering on baseplate.
(139b) Royal Blue body, Stone roof and hubs, small lettering on baseplate.
Cream body, Dark Maroon roof and hubs, small lettering on baseplate.
Cream body, Dark Maroon roof, Red hubs, large lettering on baseplate.
1956-58
('Highline') Turquoise lower body with Red upper body, Red hubs.
('Highline') Blue lower body, Red upper body, Red hubs.
('Highline') Grey lower body with Blue upper body, Blue hubs.
1958-59
('Lowline') Turquoise lower body with Red upper body, Red hubs.
('Lowline') Grey lower body with Blue upper body, Blue hubs.
171 1965-68 Austin 1800: Pale Blue or Metallic Blue, suspension, steering, sun hubs, 101mm.
171 1969-73 Pontiac Parisienne: Metallic Red or Blue, retractable aerials, Speedwheels, 132mm.
172 1954-56 Studebaker Land Cruiser: Light Green body, Mid-Green hubs, 107mm.
Blue body, Brown or Beige hubs.
1956-58
('Highline') Cream lower body, Maroon upper body, Beige hubs.
('Highline') Cream lower body, Tan upper body, Beige hubs.
1958-59
('Lowline') Cream Lower body, Maroon upper body, Beige hubs.
('Lowline') Cream lower body, Tan upper body, Beige hubs.
172 1965-69 Fiat 2300 Station Wagon: Blue, TT Blue or White/Blue, suspension, steering, spun hubs, 108mm.
173 1958-62 Nash Rambler Station Wagon: Turquoise body with cerise flash, Grey hubs, no number on later baseplates.
Pink body with Blue flash, Cream hubs, no number on later baseplate.
As previous issue but spun hubs, in plain Yellow/Red box without picture.
174 1958-63 Hudson Hornet: Red/Cream body, Beige hubs or spun aluminium hubs, 111mm.
Yellow/Grey body, Beige hubs or spun aluminium hubs.
174 1969-73 Ford Mercury Cougar: Red body, cast or speed wheels, retractable aerial, 122mm.
Blue or Metallic Dark Blue body, Cast or speed wheels.
175 1958-61 Hillman Minx: Grey body, Blue roof and boot, Blue hubs or spun hubs, 88mm.
Light Brown body, Green roof and boot, Beige hubs or Speed wheels.
175 1969-73 Cadillac Eldorado: Metallic Purple body, Black roof, Yellow interior, cast or speed wheels.
Metallic Blue body, Black body, Yellow interior, cast or speed wheels.
176 1958-63 Austin A105 Saloon: First Dinky Toys car to have full window glazing, Body sides have a contrasting side flash. Treaded tyres may be Black or White. 102mm.
1958-59 Cream body, Dark Blue side flash, Cream hubs.
Grey body, Red side flash, Red hubs.
1959-63 Cream body, Dark Blue roof and side flash, Cream hubs or spun hubs.
Cream body, Mid-Blue roof and side flash Cream hubs.
1959-63 Cream body, Mid-Blue roof and side flash, spun aluminium hubs.
Grey body, Red roof and side flash, Red hubs or spun hubs.
176 1969-74 N.S.U. Ro80: Metallic Red body, spun hubs, luminous seats, working lights, 114mm.
Metallic Blue body.
177 1961-66 Opel Kapitan: Light Greyish-Blue body, Red interior, spun hubs, 100mm.
1966 South African issue: Dark Blue body.
1966 South African issue: Pale Yellow body, Red interior.
178 1959-63 Plymouth Plaza: Light Blue body, Dark Blue roof and side stripe, spun hubs, 108mm.
Pink body, Green roof and side stripe, spun hubs.
Light Tan body, Light Green roof and side stripe, Matt-Black base, spun hubs
Light Blue body, White roof and stripe, spun hubs, 'plain' box.
Pale Blue body, White roof and flash, spun hubs.
Late issue - no number on baseplate.
178 1975-79 Mini Clubman: Bronze body, opening doors, jewelled headlights on some,82mm.
Red body version.
179 1958-63 Studebaker President: Pale Blue body, Blue stripe, Beige or aluminium hubs, 108mm.
Yellow body, Blue Stripe Beige or aluminium hubs.
179 1971-75 Opel Commodore: Metallic Blue body, Black roof, suspension, speed wheels, 107mm.
180 1958-63 Packard Clipper: Fawn/Pink body, Beige hubs or spam hubs, White tyres, 108mm
Orange/Grey body, Beige hubs or spam hubs, White tyres.
All Green body, White tyres.
180 1979-80 Rover 3500: White body, plastic chassis and wheels, 131mm. Made in Hong Kong.
181 1956-70 Volkswagen Saloon: Grey, Airforce Blue or Lime Green, Dark Blue or Green hubs, 90mm.
Light Blue or Airforce Blue, spun aluminium hubs.
Light Blue body, Blue plastic hubs, Lighter Yellow late issue box
1966 South African issue: Light Green body, spun hubs.
1966 South African issue: Mid-Green body and interior, spun hubs.
1966 South African issue: Cream body, spun hubs.
1966 South African issue: Light Blue body, spun hubs.
182 1958-66 Porsche 356a Coupé: Light Blue, Cerise, Beige hubs or spun hubs, 87mm.
Red body and diecast hubs, in lighter Yellow box with Red spot.
Cream body, Blue hubs.
Deep Pink body with matching ridged wheels hubs.
Deep Pink body, spun wheels hubs.
1966 South African issue: Plum body, spun aluminium hubs.
183 1958-60 Fiat 600: Red body, smooth or treaded solid Grey plastic wheels, 71mm.
Light Green body, smooth or treaded solid plastic wheels.
183 1966-72 Morris Mini Minor Saloon: Metallic Red (gloss Black roof) or Metallic Red or Blue (Matt Black roof), spun hubs, 75mm. Box contains 'Meccano Automatic Transmission' leaflet.
Metallic Red body and roof, speed wheels.
1966 South African issue: Red boos and roof or Mid Blue body, spun hubs.
184 1961-65 Volvo 122 S: Red body, Off-White interior, spun hubs, 97mm.
White body, Off-White interior, spun hubs.
1966 South African issue: Greyish Lilac with White interior.
1966 South African issue: Greyish Green with White interior or Pale Green, Fawn interior.
185 1961-63 Alfa Romeo 1900 Sprint: Red or Yellow body, Red interior, spun hubs, 102mm.
186 1961-67 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE: Light Blue or RAF Blue, Pale Grey interior, spun hubs, 102mm.
1966 South African issue: Greyish Light Blue with Cream interior, spun hubs.
187 1959-64 VW Karmann Ghia Coupé: Red body, Black roof, spun hubs, 96mm, 'plain' box.
Green body, Cream roof, spun hubs, 'plain' box.
As previous issue but in rare late issue picture box.
187 1968-77 De Tomaso Mangusta 5000: Red and White body with racing number '7', 102mm.
188 1968-74 Jenson FF: Yellow or Green body, Black interior , cast wheels, 121mm.
189 1959-64 Triumph Herald saloon: Green/White, spun aluminium hubs, 86mm, standard box.
Blue/White, spun aluminium hub, standard box.
Special issue: Lilac body, spun hubs, standard box.
Special issue: Magenta Body, spun hubs, standard box.
Special issue: Red lower, White upper body, plain printed box with Red spot.
Special issue: Greyish-Green, Pale Whitish-Green roof, plain box with correct box.
Special issue: Pinkish-Brown body with Pale Grey roof, stranded box.
Special issue: Dark Grey body and roof, Pale Grey bonnet and boot, standard box.
Special issue: All Red body in plain box with Red spot, standard box.
Special issue: Very Dark Blue body, Pale Blue hubs, standard.
Special issue: Very Dark Blue lower body and roof, Pale Blue mid-section, spun hubs.
Special issue: Deep Grey and White body.
Special issue: Pale Lilac body, Bluish White roof in box with Blue and White spot.
Special issue: Black and Pale Grey body, spun hubs.
189 1969-76 Lamborghini Marzalm Green/White, cars detailed hubs, 137mm.
Yellow/White body, cast detailed hubs.
Metallic Blue/White or Dark metallic Green/White, speed wheels.
190 1970-74 Monteverdi 375 L: Metallic Red body with opening doors, cast wheels or speed wheels, 116mm.
191 1959-64 Dodge Royal Sedan: Cream body with Brown Flash, spun hubs, 111mm.
Cream body, Blue flash, spun hubs, lighter Yellow box, late issue - no number on base.
Light Green body with Black flash, spun hubs.
192 1959-64 De Soto Fire flite: Grey body, Red roof and flash, spun aluminium hubs, 114mm.
Light Green body, Light Tan roof and flash, , spun aluminium hubs.
192 1970-80 Range Rover: Metallic Bronze, Pale Blue interior, cast detailed or speedwheels.
Yellow body (Red interior), or Black body (?interior), cast detailed or speedwheels.
193 1961-69 Rambler Station Wagon: Lemon Yellow body, White Roof, Black roof-rack, spun hubs, standard box.
As previous issue but in Gold 'see-though' export window-box.
1966 South African issue: Pink/Mauve, All Mauve, or Lime-Green body.
1966 South African issue: Pale Lilac, Black roof or Pale Blue, Cream roof.
1966 South African issue: Light Greyish-Green body, Black roof, Red interior.
194 1961-67 Bentley 'S' Coupé: Grey body, Red or Maroon seats, driver, spun hubs, 113mm.
Gold body, Cream seats, Blue tonneau, driver, Green or spun hubs.
N.B. Late issues have plated plastic parts.
1966 South African issue: Avocado Green body, Dark Red seats, spun hubs.
1966 South African issue: Cream body, Red interior, spun hubs.
195 1960-66 Jaguar 3.4 MK. II: Maroon, Cream or Grey body, suspension. First with fingertip steering.
South African issue: Pale Bluish-Grey body, White interior or Red body, White interior.
196 1963-70 Holden Special Sedan: Bronze body, White roof, 108mm.
Turquoise body, White roof.
N.B. First Dinky Toys model to be fitted with jewelled headlights.
1966 South African issue: White body, Turquoise body.
197 1961-71 Morris Mini Traveller: White or Mid-Green body with 'wood' trim. Red or Yellow interior, 72mm.
Dark Green body with 'wood' trim, yellow interior.
Lime Green body.
Luminous Green body, Red interior, spun hubs.
Luminous Pink body.
198 1962-69 Rolls-Royce Phantom V: Metallic Green and Cream body, Red interior, Blue uniformed chauffeur.
Spun hubs, (First Dinky Toys model with metallic paint, opening windows)
Same but Cream upper body, Grey lower body.
Two tone Grey body, Red interior, Blue uniformed chauffeur, spun hubs.
1966 South African issue: Dark Grey over metallic Cream body, Red interior.
Green or Two-Tone Grey.
Pale Grey body, Red interior, Brown 'woodwork' , spun hubs.
200 (35b) 1954-57 Midget Racer: Silver body, Red grille, Brown driver, solid Black rubber wheels, 57mm.
200 1971-78 Matra 630 Le Mans: Blue body, racing number '5', '9' or '36' , Speedwheels.
201 1979-80 Plymouth Stock car: Blue body, racing number '34', wide plastic wheels, 135mm.
202 1971-74 Fiat Abarth 2000: Fluorescent Red/White body, opening doors, Speedwheels, 91mm.
202/2 1979-80 Customised Land Rover: Yellow body with White crash guard. White or Black rails/aerials (344 casting)
203 1979-80 Customised Range Rover: Black body, Yellow/Red design
204 1971-74 Ferrari 312 P: Metallic Red body and opening doors, Speedwheels RN '60' , 99mm.
205 (230) 1962-64 Talbot largo Racing Car: Blue, Red or Yellow plastic hubs, RN '4', bubble-packed ('230' on base).
205 1968-73 Lotus Cortina Rally: White/Red, RN, suspension and steering , screw or rivet in base, 105mm.
206 (231) 1962-64 Maserati Racing Car: Red/White, Red or Yellow plastic hubs, bubble-packed, ('231' on base)
206 1978-80 Customised Corvette: Red/Yellow or White/Black, plastic chassis and wide wheels, 113mm.
207 (232) 1962-64 Alfa-Romeo Racing Car: Red body, Red plastic hubs, bubble-packed, ('232' on base), 100mm.
207 1977-80 Triumph TR7 Rally: White/Red/Blue, RN '8', plastic chassis and wheels, 'Leyland' , 98mm.
208 (233) 1962-64 Cooper-Bristol Racing Car: Dark Green, Red plastic wheel hubs, bubble-packed, ('233' on base)
As previous model but with Green metal hubs.
208 1971-75 VW Porsche 914: Yellow body, Black interior, cast detailed wheel hubs, 89mm.
1976-80 Metallic Blue/Black body Speedwheels.
209 (234) 1962-64 Ferrari Racing Car: Blue, Yellow triangle, Yellow plastic hubs, bubble-packed, ('234' on base)
210 (239) 1962-65 Van-wall Racing Car: Green, Yellow plastic hubs, bubble-packed, ('239' on base), 95mm.
210 1971-73 Alfa-Romeo 33 Tipo: Pink body, Black doors and racing number '36', cast wheels in box.
211 1976-76 Triumph TR 7 Sports Car: Metallic Blue-Green body, opening doors, plastic wheels 98mm.
Promotional issue: White body, British Leyland promotional.
1976-78 Red or Yellow body, Pale Grey bumpers and interior.
1978-80 Red or Yellow body, Black bumpers and interior.
212 1965-70 Ford Cortina Rally: White with Black bonnet, 'Castrol', racing number '8', suspension 102mm.
213 1970-73 Ford Capri Rally: Metallic Red body, Black bonnet, Yellow interior, racing number '20'
1973-75 Bronze body, Black bonnet, spotlights, wing mirrors, Speedwheels.
214 1966-69 Hillman Imp Rally: Blue body with racing number '35', suspension and steering, 86mm.
215 1965-66 Ford GT Racing Car: White body with racing number '7' spun hubs, 96mm.
1966-70 White body with racing number '7', Sliver spoked wheels.
1970-74 Metallic Green body, Orange/Black stripe, Yellow interior, RN '7'.
Sliver spoked wheels.
Metallic Green body, Dark Blue/White stripe, White interior.
Yellow or Metallic Blue, removable bonnet, Sliver or Gold spoked wheels.
216 1967-69 Dino Ferrari: Red body, Sliver or brass spoked wheels, 98mm.
1969-75 Metallic Blue/Black, Sliver or brass spoked wheels or Speedwheels.
217 1968-70 Alfa Romeo Scarabaei OSI: Pink body, cast spoked wheels, 132mm.
1969-74 Red, Orange or Green body, Speedwheels.
218 1969-73 Lotus Europa: Yellow body, Blue panels/roof, chequered flags, Gold engine, 96mm.
1973-75 Yellow/Black body or Metallic Blue body, Sliver engine, Speedwheels.
219 1977-79 Leyland Jaguar XJ-5.3: White/Red, 'Leyland' Decal, 137mm.
(Made in Hong Kong).
219 1978-79 'Big Cat' Jaguar: White/Red, Black 'Big Cat' decal, (Bubble packed).
220 (23a) 1954-56 Small Open Racing Car: Sliver (Red hubs), or Red (Sliver hubs),
RN '4', 94mm.
220 1970-72 Ferrari P5: Metallic Red with opening doors, cast hubs, 96mm.
1973-75 Metallic Red body with opening doors, Speedwheels.
221 (23e) 1954-56 'Speed Of The Wind'
Racing Car: Sliver diecast body with plain baseplate, 104mm.
221 1969-76 Corvette Stingray: Metallic Gold body, Silver or Gold spoked wheels, 113mm.
1976-78 Red or White body, Black bonnet, opening doors, Speedwheels.
222 (23s) 1954-56 Streamlined Racing Car: Sliver body with Red, Blue or Green trim, 126mm.
222 1978-80 Hesketh 308 E: Dark Blue or Bronze, RN '2' cast-detailed or Speedwheels, 132mm
Promotional issue: As previous model but in 'OLYPICUS CAMERAS' box, (Swiss)
223 1970-75 McLaren M&A Can-Ann: White body, Metallic Blue engine cover, cast detailed wheels, 94mm.
1976-78 Metallic Green body, Black engine cover, White interior, Speedwheels.
224 1970-74 Mercedes-Benz C111: White or Metallic Dark Red, cast wheels or Speedwheels, 102mm.
225 1971-76 Lotus F1 Racing Car: Metallic Red body with Racing number '7', inner pictorial box and stand.
1976-77 Lime-Green or Metallic Blue body with racing number '7'.
226 1972-75 Ferrari 312 R2: Red body with racing number '5', 171mm.
1976-80 Bronze or Gold body, Black, White or Yellow rear wing, racing number '3'.
227 1975-77 Beach Buggy: Yellow/Grey, Yellow/White, Green/Grey or Pink/Black body, 105mm.
228 1970-72 Super Sprinter: Blue/Sliver or Black/Orange body, suspension, Speedwheels, 115mm.
230 (23k) 1954-60 Talbot Lago Racing Car: Blue Body, Yellow racing number '4', Blue diecast hubs, 103mm.
1960-62 Blue body, Yellow racing number '4', spun aluminium hubs.
1962-64 late issue: Blue body, RN '4', Red or Yellow plastic hubs, lighter Yellow box (see 205)
231 (23n) 1954-60 Maserati Racing Car: Red body, White flash and RN '9', Red diecast hubs, 94mm.
1960-62 Red body, White flash and racing number '9', spun aluminium hubs.
1962-64 late issue: Red body and plastic hubs, White flash/RN '9', lighter Yellow box, (see 207)
223 (23g) 1954-60 Cooper-Bristol Racing Car: Green body, White flash and RN '6', Green diecast hubs, 89mm.
1960-62 Green body, White flash and racing number '6', spun aluminium hubs.
1962-64 Late issue: Green body and plastic hubs, White flash/RN '6', lighter Yellow box, (208).
224 (23h) 1954-60 Ferrari Racing Car: Blue body, Yellow nose, diecast hubs and RN '5', 101mm.
1960-62 Blue body, Yellow nose and racing number '5', spun aluminium hubs.
1962-62 Blue body, Yellow triangle on nose, RN '5', spun hubs, boxed.
1962-64 Late issue: Blue, Yellow triangle on nose, Yellow plastic hubs.
lighter Yellow box, (see 209).
South African issue: Red body, RN '36', spun hubs (as UK issue but with dimpled rivets).
South African issue...
235 (23j) !954-60 H.W.M. Racing Car: light Green body, Yellow RN '7', Green diecast hubs, 99mm.
236 1956-59 Connaught Racing Car: Pale Green body, Red seats, Mid-Green hubs, RN '32', White driver, 96mm.
237 1957-60 Mercedes-Benz Racing Car: Gloss White body, Red interior, Red hubs or spun hubs, Red RN '30', Blue Driver, 98mm.
1960 62 Matt Cream body, Red hubs or spun hubs, RN '30', Blue driver.
Late issue: Matt White body, Red plastic hubs, RN '36', Blue driver, lighter Yellow box.
238 1957-60 Jaguar 'D' Type: Turquoise body, Blue interior, White driver, RN '4', Blue diecast hubs.
1960-62 Turquoise body, Blue interior, White Driver, RN '4', spun aluminium hubs.
1962-65 Turquoise, Blue interior, White or Yellow driver, RN '4', Blue or Yellow plastic hubs, in lighter Yellow box.
239 1958-60 Vauxhall Racing Car: Green body, Green hubs, White
driver, racing number '35', 95mm.
1960-62 Green body, White driver, RN '35', spun aluminium hubs.
1962-65 Green body, White or Tan driver, RN '35', Yellow plastic hubs.
1962-65 Green body, Yellow driver, RN '35', Yellow plastic hubs.
240 1963-70 Cooper Racing Car: Blue/White, RN '20', spun aluminium hubs, suspension, 80mm.
241 1963-70 Lotus Racing Car: Green body with racing number '36' suspension, spun hubs, 80mm.
242 1963-71 Ferrari Racing car: Red body, RN '36', suspension, opening engine cover, spun hubs, 89mm.
243 1963-71 B.R.M. Racing Car: Green, Yellow, opening engine cover, RN '7', suspension, spun hubs, 82mm.
1963-71 Metallic Green, Yellow opening engine cover, racing number '7'.
260 1971-72 Volkswagen 'Deutsche Bundespost' : Yellow body, (129 casting, 100mm), German export model.
262 1959-60 Volkswagen 'PIT' Car: (181 casting, fixed doors), Yellow/Black, 'PIT', cast hubs.
Swiss export model, 90mm. 1960-62 As previous issue but with spun aluminium hubs, Swiss export.
1962-66 As previous issue but with plastic hubs, Swiss export.
Note 262 models listed above should be in the correct French/German box with 'Auto Suisse VW' and 'Schweizer Postauto VW' on the end flap.
1966-68 129 casting: Yellow/Black, opening doors, spun aluminium hubs, hard plastic case.
1968-72 Yellow/Black, opening doors, plastic hubs, 100mm, Swiss export.
1972-76 Yellow/Black, opening doors, Speedwheels, Swiss export.
340 (27d) 1954-66 Land Rover: Green body, Brown interior and metal hubs, Tan cast driver, 92mm.
1966-69 Orange body, Green interior and plastic hubs, Blue, cast or plastic driver.
1969-71 Red body and plastic hubs, Yellow interior, Blue plastic driver.
1971 Red body, Blue plastic driver, Green or Yellow plastic driver.
341 (27m) 1954-66 Land Rover Trailer: Orange body (Red hubs), or Green body (Green hubs).
Olive-Drab body.
342 1966-72 Austin Mini-Moke: Metallic Green, Grey canopy with 1 or 2 Windows.
Bubble-packed or boxed, 73mm.
1972-75 Metallic Greenish-Blue, 1 canopy window, bubble-packed or boxed, 76mm.
344 (27f) 1954-61 Estate Car: Brown/Fawn body, Beige hubs, rear axle pillars, 104mm.
344 1970-72 Land Rover Pick-Up: Metallic Blue or Metallic Red body, bubble-packed, 108mm.
1973-78 Metallic Blue or Metallic Red body, bubble-packed.
370 1969-76 Dragster Set: Yellow/Red, driver, 'FIREBALL','INCH-PINCHER', starter unit, 113mm.
405 (25y) 1954-66 Universal Jeep: Red or Green body, diecast hubs, tinplate windscreen frame, 83mm.
1966-67 Orange body, Red plastic hubs, boxed in late lighter yellow box.
448 1963-68 Chevrolet El Camino
Pick-Up with Trailers: Turquoise/Cream/Red Pick up and 2 Red trailers, 'Acme Trailer Hire'.
449 1961-69 Chevrolet El Camino
Pick up: Turquoise body, Cream roof, Red interior, spun hubs, 111mm.
Turquoise body, Cream roof, Pale Turquoise interior, spun hubs.
South African issue: All-Turquoise body, spun hubs.
South African issue: Cream over Chocolate Brown lower body, spun hubs.
South African issue: Turquoise over Cream lower body, spun hubs.
475 1964-66 Model 'T' Ford: Blue body, Yellow panels and wheels, driver/female passenger, 79mm.
476 1967-69 Morris Oxford ('Bullnose'): Yellow body, Blue chassis, Fawn hood, driver, 92mm.
516 1965-66 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Metallic Red, Cream roof, Windows, 85mm. (French issue).
675 (170m) 1954-59 Ford US Army staff Car: Olive-Drab body, White star, export only (to US) In 'plain' printed box.
N.B. See also late entries information pages 285/6