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5.0
Item Condition
Mint - As made, may have a minor casting mark.
(All items graded out of 5)
Only £275.00

Dinky Toys 667 Missile Servicing Platform Vehicle

Supplied by the Somerset collection. Premium 'Shop Stock item' Dinky Toys 667 Missile Servicing Platform Vehicle is a fine military model from the Dinky factory issued between 1960-64. This model is complete with both packing pieces-instruction sheet-test tag. Stripe blue box. Total original condition.      
Only £275.00
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New
5.0
Item Condition
Mint - As made, may have a minor casting mark.
(All items graded out of 5)
Only £160.00

Corgi Toys 324 Marcos 1800 GT

Supplied by a Cornwall collection. Corgi Toys 324 Marcos 1800 GT finished in blue with two pale blue bonnet stripes. It has a green interior and features a very attractive engine detailing below an opening bonnet also opening doors. It has spoke cast wheels with firm suspension. It comes in a blue & yellow picture box. Totally original and no touch-ins.
Only £160.00
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New
4.75
Item Condition
Mint - May have the most minor fault from mint.
(All items graded out of 5)
Only £115.00

Corgi Toys 490 Volkswagen Breakdown Truck

Supplied from a collection from Cornwall. Corgi Toys 490 Volkswagen Breakdown Truck finished in avocado with a red interior and plastic box and tool kits. It has a working winch with original stringing. The silver spun shaped wheels are nice and there is all round firm suspension. The red/yellow warning rear panel has a complete transfer. It comes in a blue and yellow box. No added touch-ins and original.
Only £115.00
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New
4.75
Item Condition
Mint - May have the most minor fault from mint.
(All items graded out of 5)
Only £130.00

Corgi Toys 231 Triumph Herald Coupe

Supplied from a Cornwall collection. Corgi Toys 231 Triumph Herald Coupe finished in blue and white which features  an opening bonnet with detailed silver engine, a red interior, spun shaped wheels and suspension. It comes in a yellow and blue picture box. Light tested and no touch-ins.  
Only £130.00
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New
4.75
Item Condition
Mint - May have the most minor fault from mint.
(All items graded out of 5)
Only £65.00

Corgi Toys 155 Lotus-Climax Formula 1 Racing Car.

Supplied from the Somerset collection. A fine example from Corgi’s popular range of racing cars from the mid late ’60’s, finished in deep green with yellow nose stripe, driver with blue helmet, cast wheels and sporting racing number '1' on bonnet and sides. Light tested and no touch-ins.
Only £65.00
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Rare
4.75
Item Condition
Mint - May have the most minor fault from mint.
(All items graded out of 5)
Only £525.00

Dinky Toys 060k Percival Gull Monoplane Aircraft. ‘Amy Mollison’

Supplied from a Somerset collection. 'A Diecast Gem' Museum Piece. Here is the finest example of this Pre War aircraft I have ever seen. For the Pre-War enthusiast or aircraft connoisseur this will be a tempting sight. This fine little aircraft is the 'Amy Mollison' version of the Percival Gull Monoplane. Finished in blue and silver and with registration G-ADZO with black wheels and bare metal propeller. It comes in its original box with original tissue and includes the 'Gliding Instruction' leaflet with hanging arm. Rare to find in this condition and with all accessories and its box. Aircraft measures a mere 53mm from tip to tail. Such a delightful early Dinky model, it is hard to resist it – such amazing condition too! Light tested and not a sign of interreference or touching up. A model to treasure.
Only £525.00
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New
4.5
Item Condition
Very Nearly Mint - Minor imperfections.
(All items graded out of 5)
Only £135.00

Corgi Toys 153 Bluebird Record Car

Supplied by the Somerset collection Corgi 153 Proteus Campbell Bluebird Record Car finished in blue, this black plastic-wheeled version. It has  perfect crossed Union Jack flags at the nose. It comes in a blue and yellow box. Totally original and light tested.
Only £135.00
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Rare
4.75
Item Condition
Mint - May have the most minor fault from mint.
(All items graded out of 5)
Only £2,875.00

Dinky Toys 923 Big Bedford Heinze Sauce Van

Supplied from my own collection. 'A Diecast Gem' I am pleased to offer for sale the most sought-after Big Bedford advertising lorry! This fine model has a vibrant cherry red cab and chassis and a bright yellow back. More commonly found with the ‘Bean Can’ transfers, this scarce version has the all-important ‘Sauce Bottle’ transfers in mint condition on both sides: It has opening rear doors which open and close smoothly. It comes in the correctly illustrated blue stripped box. Light tested and not an inkling of a touch-in to be found anywhere.
Only £2,875.00
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Rare
4.75
Item Condition
Mint - May have the most minor fault from mint.
(All items graded out of 5)
Only £1,250.00

Dinky Toys 905 Foden 2nd Cab Chain Lorry

Supplied from my own collection. A Diecast Gem. This is a very rare Dinky 2nd Cab Foden Chain Lorry. Finished in red cab and chassis with a grey riveted back. Instead of the usual red ST wheels this has last issue red plastic wheels. It comes in the correct later blue stripped box with 'Dinky Supertoys' in italics not bold upright letters. Light tested and no added touch-ins.
Only £1,250.00
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Scarce
New
4.75
Item Condition
Mint - May have the most minor fault from mint.
(All items graded out of 5)
Only £345.00

Dinky Toys 413 Austin Covered Wagon

Supplied from my own collection. This Dinky Toys 413 Austin Covered Wagon is finished in maroon with a tan canopy and red ridged wheels and black smooth tyres. There is no numbering to the base. Tow khook to the rear. It comes in an early dual numbered box and must be one of the best available today. Light tested and no added touch-ins.
Only £345.00
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Scarce
New
4.5
Item Condition
Very Nearly Mint - Minor imperfections.
(All items graded out of 5)
Only £325.00

Dinky Toys 025X Commer Breakdown Lorry

Supplied from my own collection. This Dinky Toys 025X Commer Breakdown Lorry is one of the early issues and colour variants. Scarce and a sought after model. Finished with a dark grey cab and sea-blue back section with red ridged wheels. It has original black smooth tyres, original stringing to black tow hook and a mottled black base plate. It comes in an early orange lift off box with orange label which stretches to both box ends. Light tested and no added touch-ins.
Only £325.00
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New
5.0
Item Condition
Mint - As made, may have a minor casting mark.
(All items graded out of 5)
Only £75.00

Dinky Toys 163 Volkswagen 1600 TL Fastback

Supplied from my own collection. This Dinky Toys 163 Volkswagen 1600 TL Fastback is finished in red with an off white interior and cast wheels. It comes in a hard plastic case and retains the original promotional sticker to the outside. Light tested and no added touch-ins.
Only £75.00
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About Diecast Gems

Welcome to Diecast Gems, one of the leading worldwide vintage diecast models on-line stores.

This is an online shop specialising in high quality vintage diecast models featuring brands such as English Dinky, French Dinky both Pre-War and Post-War, Corgi, Spot-On, Matchbox, European diecast and other leading brands when stock available. This includes cars, commercial vehicles, Emergency vehicles, Farm, Military and TV & Film memorabilia.

Our speciality is rare models in excellent condition, preferably with boxes and we light test each model, which is much appreciated by collectors. We also offer a worldwide service subject to some restrictions.

We are always interested in purchasing good quality rare models or selling a model on your behalf.

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