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THERE AREN'T MANY OF US WHO didn't have a few diecast vehicles as children. Dinky Toys were one of the premier brands, so it's fascinating to see how they were made, as the video clip shows. SMN report : When I was eight years old, the Observation Coach ( header pic ) briefly became my pride and joy. One summer vacation, I dug out a splendidly complex set of beach sand-roads for my brand-new 'Obbo' Coach', excavations that came to a sudden end when I realised I had buried that shiny Dinky Toy. I never found it, but ever since have had a soft spot for this particular model. Apart from the Dinky Toys in the video ( below ) it offers an interesting observation on hair styles of the 'Swinging Sixties.' Dinky Supertoys ( below ) came in sharply designed blue-striped boxes. For many collectors, the Mighty Antar tank transporter was high on the wanted list, and came with fold-down rear ramps. The matching Dinky Centurion tank could be driven up these, as it ...

Dinky Toys are an ever-popular diecast collector's choice, whether you are a serious collector or would simply like a few to decorate your shelves as a reminder of childhood days. Bright colours and the markings of a popular processed food company marked out this Dinky Toys Bedford delivery van. It's one of the bigger models that Dinky sold as 'Supertoys', and came in the instantly recognisable blue-and-white striped cardboard box. Here's a Dinky Toys brochure (below) which we uploaded to Issuu, the online-magazine site. We guarantee a good read! The Centurion tank (below) was a must-have in any British boy's Dinky Toys collection, albeit the casting was rather basic - note here that the suspension wheels were moulded with the tank side-skirts, rather than being freely-rotating components. Even so, the Centurion did have a rotating turret, and looked very impressive when mounted on the Mighty Antar (below) tank transporter, which came complete with a pair of fol...