Vintage Diecast Dinky & Corgi Toys

This Month at a Glance

Corgi Toys 300 Austin Healey

Added 10th Sep 2024

4.75
Supplied from the 'Classic' collection. This beautiful model in cream with bright red seating early silver flat spun hubs and silver steering wheel. It comes in the blue and yellow picture box. Light tested and sound.
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Dinky Toys Pre-War 36g Taxi

Added 10th Sep 2024

4.5
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. Interesting transitional model with early casting and later hubs. A pleasing example of this attractive Pre/Post-War taxi showing open cast rear window. Finished in dark green and black with smooth well shaped black tyres and black ridged hubs. Light tested and original.
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Corgi Toys 200 Ford Consul Saloon

Added 10th Sep 2024

4.75
Supplied by the 'Classic' collection. This is an early example of the first model Corgi ever released. Harder colour In cream with silver flat wheels and black grip tyres.  
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Corgi Toys 210S Citroen DS19

Added 10th Sep 2024

4.75
Citroen DS19 finished in vermilion red with a yellow interior-grey base-working all round suspension-early flat spun hubs. It comes in a bright carded blue and yellow 210S picture box. Light tested and sound.
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Dinky Toys 025b Covered Wagon Type 4

Added 5th Sep 2024

4.5
Scarce
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. This Dinky 25b Covered Wagon is a type 4 chassis. It is finished in cream over black with red ridged hubs and a matching red tin plate cover. 20 mph sign to rear. It has black smooth tyres and a cast rear tow hook. Light tested and original.
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Dinky Toys 025a Wagon Type 4

Added 5th Sep 2024

4.75
Scarce
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. This is a type 4 base model and one of the last colours and a scarce variation. Probably, the nicest colour in bright blue over black with matching blue ridged hubs and black smooth tyres. There is a cast metal tow hook at the back. Hard colour to find and a superb bright example. Light tested and no touch-ins.
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Dinky Toys 176 Austin A 105

Added 5th Sep 2024

5.0
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. This model is finished in grey with red side stripes and red ridged wheels. It has the later 'M' black tyres and a 176 mottled base plate. Light tested and original.
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Dinky Toys 168 Singer Gazelle

Added 5th Sep 2024

4.75
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. This is a lovely bright example in grey over green with silver spun shaped hubs, windows, black 'M' tyres and a black gloss 168 base plate. It comes in a correct spotted picture box. Light tested and totally original.
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Dinky Toys 036d Rover Saloon

Added 5th Sep 2024

4.5
Rare
Supplied from my own long standing collection. Here is a rare Rover in blue over black chassis with very scarce later light blue hubs.  Such an attractive model. Note; not blue but lighter blue hubs. A very hard later issue colour variation in fine display condition. Sold from a shop keepers trade box of six. Light tested and original.
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Dinky Toys 156 Rover 75

Added 5th Sep 2024

5.0
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. A two tone Green Rover 75  with green ridged hubs, smooth tyres and a 156 mottled base plate. It comes in a correct spotted yellow picture box. Light tested and totally original.
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Corgi Toys 201 Austin Cambridge

Added 5th Sep 2024

4.75
Supplied from the 'Classic' collection. This is the last issue colour for the Austin Cambridge in silver over metallic green retaining the early flat hubs with fine black treaded tyres. It comes in the matching blue and yellow picture box.  
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Corgi Toys 211 Studebaker Golden Hawk

Added 5th Sep 2024

5.0
Supplied from the 'Classic' collection. This is a Studebaker Golden Hawk finished in blue with gold tail flashes and early silver flat wheels. It is a non suspension version with a darker grey base. and fine black treaded tyres. Light tested and original.
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Corgi Toys 252 Rover 2000

Added 5th Sep 2024

4.75
Supplied by the 'Classic' collection. This example is in silver metallic blue with red interior and silver spun wheels. 'Trans-O-Lite' headlamps. Fine black treaded tyres. Light tested and original.
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Corgi Toys 259 Citroen Le Dandy Coupe

Added 5th Sep 2024

4.75
Supplied from the 'Classic' collection. This Citroen Le Dandy in the more familiar metallic maroon/burgundy with a yellow interior, jewelled headlights, cast spoke hubs and all round suspension. It features opening boot and doors, tip forward seats.  Great cabinet piece. Light tested and original.
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Dinky Toys 038b Sunbeam Talbot

Added 4th Sep 2024

4.5
One of my favorite early cars the 038b Sunbeam Talbot is a great model. This example is a last issue and made for the US export market. This example is finished in bright red with matching seating and ridged wheels and a burgundy tonneau cover. It has a lovely clean windscreen and nice black smooth tyres with no flats. Light tested and no touch-ins.
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Dinky Toys 30b Rolls Royce

Added 3rd Sep 2024

4.75
Scarce
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. Scarce model hybrid Issued 1936-40--1946-47 This is an unusual hybrid Rolls Royce with pre-War base plate but with black ridged hubs. Finished in midnight blue over a black chassis with smooth black tyres now hardened with no flats. Light tested and original.
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Dinky Toys 158 Riley Saloon

Added 3rd Sep 2024

5.0
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. This is a deep green version with green ridged hubs and black smooth tyres. It has the later 040A stamped base with large writing. This model was never issued with a 158 stamped base plate. It has 'Riley' cast into the underside of the roof. It comes in a correct yellow picture box with green end spots. Light tested and original.
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Dinky Toys 025e Tipping Wagon Type 3

Added 2nd Sep 2024

3.5
Scarce
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. Scarce Export colour in Bright -yellow-green. Type 3 Tipping Wagon finished in bright yellow-green over a black chassis with black ridged hubs, tow hook and smooth black tyres. Light tested and original.
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Dinky Toys 420 Forward Control Lorry

Added 2nd Sep 2024

4.75
Scarce
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. This version is in red with green hubs. This casting has 420 to the base. It comes with black smooth original tyres and un-painted tow hook. It comes in a red spotted yellow picture box. Totally original and no touch-ins.
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Dinky Toys 038e Armstrong Siddeley Tourer

Added 2nd Sep 2024

4.0
Scarce
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. Armstrong Siddeley finished in Light grey body with a darker mid blue interior and harder to find, blue ridged hubs, with intact clear  windscreen and a black four pronged metal steering wheel and black smooth original tyres. A very nice display piece. Light tested and original.
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Dinky Toys 25S Six Wheel Wagon

Added 2nd Sep 2024

4.75
Scarce
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. This early post war model is the best example of the Six wheel wagon in non military finish I have ever had. A really superb model. Finished in dark green with mushroom-brown metal canopy and black ridged hubs. It has a green painted tow hook. This is a non driver version with no holes in the seating area. Light tested and totally original.
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Dinky Toys 161 Austin Somerset

Added 2nd Sep 2024

4.75
Scarce
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. This is a most popular and sought after Dinky Austin Somerset in the two tone colour of yellow over red with matching red ridged hubs. It has black smooth tyres and a '161' mottled base plate. An early issue with no tail lights. Fully Light tested and original.
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Dinky Toys 156 Rover 75

Added 2nd Sep 2024

4.75
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. A two tone Rover 75 in blue over cream with beige ridged hubs, smooth tyres and a 156 mottled base plate. It comes in a correct spotted yellow picture box. Light tested and totally original.
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Dinky Toys 465 Morris Capstan Van

Added 2nd Sep 2024

5.0
Scarce
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. Issued during 1959 only, this is one of the harder-to-find advertising vans made by Dinky during this period. This Morris van has a two-tone blue paint finish with mid blue wheels. Distinctive “Have a Capstan” transfers on both sides. A premium classic Dinky model for your collection. Fully light tested and totally original.
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Dinky Toys 261 Post Office Telephone Van.

Added 31st Aug 2024

5.0
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. Finished Dark Olive Green model with matching hubs and a black roof top with silver ladder across. It has transfers on the sides of both door panels, a 261 standard base plate with smooth tyres. The transfers on the panels were the royal crest.
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Dinky Toys 025R/420 Forward Control Lorry

Added 31st Aug 2024

4.75
Scarce
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. This is a scarce colour combination of red with cream ridged hubs. This casting has 25R to the base. It comes with black smooth original tyres and un-painted tow hook. It comes in a red spotted yellow picture box. Totally original and no touch-ins.
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Dinky Toys 157 Jaguar XK 120

Added 31st Aug 2024

5.0
Scarce
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. This is a later issue two tone grey of deep yellow with grey ridged hubs. It has black smooth tyres with no flats and a 157 mottled base plate. This later issue has tail lights. It comes in it's correct two tone colour picture box with correct end spot colours. Light tested and totally original.
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Dinky Toys 511 Guy 4-Ton Lorry

Added 31st Aug 2024

4.75
Scarce
Supplied from the Glasgow collection. A superb range of classic Dinky Toys. 511 Guy 4-Ton Lorry 1st Issue. Finished in dark green with matching ridged hubs over a black chassis, complete with spare tyre mounted below. Supplied in the correct early brown box with red wrap over label. Light tested and original.
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Corgi Toys 331 Ford 3 Litre Capri GT

Added 26th Aug 2024

4.75
Finished in white with a matt black bonnetand black interior. It features  opening doors. It comes with whiz wheels and has all round working suspension. Racing stripe labels from bonnet to boot with door labels and racing number 5 ovals. It comes in a window box.    
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Corgi Toys 374 V12 Jaguar ‘E’ Type

Added 26th Aug 2024

5.0
This 'E' type Jaguar is finished in bright yellow with a tan interior. It features an opening bonnet and detailed engine and side opening boot. It comes with whiz wheels and has all round working suspension. It comes in a window box.    
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Corgi Toys 275 Rover 2000 TC

Added 20th Aug 2024

5.0
Scarce
Here is a stunning example in metallic olive green but with rare white interior. Yellow glass and sunshine roof with cast golden jack take off wheels and a spare within the boot holder. Supplied in a blue and yellow window box with header card.  
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Marklin Toys 8005 Volkswagen Beetle Dark Grey

Added 20th Aug 2024

5.0
Rare
Supplied from the Lincoln collection. Here is a rare unboxed example of the Marklin VW Beetle in dark grey with silver spun aluminium hubs. Light tested and original.  
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Dinky Toys 988 ABC TV Transmitter Van

Added 20th Aug 2024

4.5
Scarce
One of two ABC TV vans finished in grey-blue over grey, with a red thin surround stripe and grey ST wheels, with black grip tyres. The roof panel is silver and mounted to the roof is the transmitter, which is removable. It sits on a black gloss shiny un-numbered base plate. Fully light tested and original.
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Dinky Toys 254 Austin Taxi

Added 20th Aug 2024

4.75
Rare
Here is a later issue Austin Taxi in shiny black with silver spun shaped wheels and a dark grey base plate with 254 cast in. Silver rear number plate. It comes in a late lighter yellow picture box with no end spots. Fully light tested and totally original.
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Corgi Toys 383 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 ‘PTT’

Added 19th Aug 2024

4.75
Rare
A Scarce Issue. Swiss Post PTT.  Bright yellow VW  with a brown interior and black finish including bumpers and side skirts. PTT labels to each door. Whizz wheel version. It comes in a medium size 383 rare Asian export window box. .
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Corgi Toys 383 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 ‘ADAC’

Added 19th Aug 2024

4.75
Rare
A Scarce Issue. ADAC German Rescue Service. Bright yellow VW with full white roof panel and red roof light with red interior. Complete transfers to each panel with vehicle no 1341 fully identified on the roof. Bright glazing and chrome finish with red tail lights and whizz wheels. Supplied in the medium size style 373 window box and a scarce issue to find.
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Corgi Toys 377 Marcos 3 Litre

Added 18th Aug 2024

5.0
Whizz Wheels Issue. Bright yellow Marcos with black satin bonnet stripe and matching interior. It features opening bonnet with detailed engine on display. Supplied in the slim style window box.
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Dinky Toys 31A/450 Trojan ‘ESSO’ Van

Added 14th Aug 2024

5.0
An early issue in a dual numbered picture box. Trojan 'ESSO' van in red with red ridged hubs. Light tested and original.
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Dinky Toys 414 Dodge Rear Tipping Wagon

Added 14th Aug 2024

4.75
Scarce
Supplied from my own collection.. This is a superb example of the scarce Dodge tipper late issue finished in mid blue and grey with cream ridge hubs and late glossy black base plate with black grip 'M' tyres. 414 cast to the grey wagon underside. It comes in a correct lighter yellow picture box. Light tested and original.
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Dinky Toys 036d Rover Saloon

Supplied from my own long standing collection. Here is a rare Rover in blue over black chassis with very scarce later light blue hubs.  Such an attractive model. Note; not blue but lighter blue hubs. A very hard later issue colour variation in fine display condition. Sold from a shop keepers trade box of six. Light tested and original.
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Model Grading

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5.0
Mint - As made, may have a minor casting mark.
4.75
Mint - May have the most minor fault from mint.
4.5
Very Nearly Mint - Minor imperfections.
4.0
Near Mint - Could include small marks or chips from mint. 
Any touch-ins are always 
clearly stated.
3.5
Excellent Plus - Some obvious markings, a major chip or several smaller. Any touch-ins are always clearly stated.
3.0
Excellent - A few marks, overall some could be heavy. Touch-ins on a very nice model possible. Always stated.
2.5
Good Plus - Some playwear-still presentable, near mint b ut maybe a broken part. Touch-ins possible but always stated.
2.0
Good - General playwear. Touch-ins possible always stated.
1.0
Poor - Heavy playwear-broken part/s. Touch-ins or repaints possible always stated.

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