Vintage Diecast Dinky & Corgi Toys

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Corgi Toys 1127 Simon Snorkel Fire Engine

Added 2nd Jun 2026

4.5
Supplied from the West Country collection. Corgi 1127 Simon Snorkel Fire Engine. Early issue in card box. A  Major Packs Emergency Vehicle range of toys. The Simon Snorkel fire engine was made between 1964-74, with a Bedford cab, 6 firemen, water cannon, extending and rotating boom. The lift-off lid card box is an early issue with lots of bright atmospheric artwork on the lid. Black light tested and original.
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Dinky Toys 138 Hillman Imp

Added 2nd Jun 2026

4.75
Rare
Supplied from the specialist west country collection. This is the rarest of several colour and interior variations of the Hillman Imp. Very scarce to come to the market in metallic blue and matching blue interior. Finished with silver spun shaped hubs, black grip tyres and jewelled headlamps on this late version. Finally it sits on a silver base plate. It comes in red and yellow picture box. Black light tested and original.            
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Corgi Toys 497 The Man From Uncle ‘Thrushbuster’

Added 2nd Jun 2026

4.75
Rare
Rare Version. A rare version of this sought-after Corgi model; only the second I have ever handled with shaped spun hubs. The car has a pleasing, rich purplish-blue finish, with chromed bonnet spot lamps (not metal), clean and fresh-looking original bonnet label. Model functions perfectly (depress the button on the roof for the figures to ‘shoot’ the enemy!). Includes the original 'Waverley ring'. Light tested with an ultra violet lamp and is original.
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Corgi Toys 224 Bentley Continental Sports

Added 2nd Jun 2026

4.75
Supplied from the specialist 'West Country' collection. Corgi 224 Bentley Continental in two tone green. It has a red interior with silver spun shaped hubs and grey treaded tyres. The opening boot reveals the spare wheel and tyre. Black light tested and original.
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Corgi Toys 336 James Bond Toyota 2000GT

Added 1st Jun 2026

5.0
Supplied from the 'Welsh' collection. This James Bond Toyota 2000GT  featured in the film 'You only live Twice' finished in white with a black interior. It has concealed missiles which shoot from the boot, spoked hubs, jewelled lights to front and back with a red aerial. Two figures within with bright clear windscreen. With a complete secret instructions pack.
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French Dinky Toys 24D Plymouth Belvedere.

Added 1st Jun 2026

4.75
Supplied from the 'Welsh' collection. This example is in grey, with a red roof and lower side flashes and has silver convex hubs. Finished with white smooth well shaped tyres and a 24D marked base plate. It comes in a yellow picture box. Light tested with a UV lamp and original.
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Corgi Toys 153 Proteus-Campbell Bluebird Record Car

Added 1st Jun 2026

4.75
Supplied by the Suffolk 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.
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Dinky Toys 465 Morris Capstan Van

Added 22nd May 2026

4.75
Scarce
Supplied from the fabulous 'Welsh' collection. 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 hubs. Distinctive “Have a Capstan” transfers on both sides. A premium classic Dinky model for your collection. It comes in a yellow picture box. Light tested with an ultra violet lamp and totally original.
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Dinky Toys 164 Vauxhall Cresta

Added 19th May 2026

4.75
Supplied from my own collection. This example is in green and grey with grey matching hubs and well shaped black smooth tyres. It comes in a yellow picture box with correct end colour spots. Light tested and totally original.
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Corgi Toys 153 Proteus-Campbell Bluebird Record Car

Added 19th May 2026

4.75
Supplied by the 'Welsh' collection Corgi 153 Proteus Campbell Bluebird Record Car finished in blue, this is the black plastic-hub version. It has  perfect crossed Union Jack flags at the nose. It comes in a blue and yellow 153A box. Totally original and light tested.
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Corgi Toys 154 Ferrari Formula 1 Racing Car

Added 19th May 2026

5.0
Scarce
Supplied from my own collection. Here is a very nice example of the red Ferrari shark nose Formula 1 racing car, racing number '36', provided in the scarce export non picture box. Light tested and original.
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Corgi Toys 313 Ford Cotina GXL ‘Graham Hill’.

Added 19th May 2026

5.0
Supplied from my own collection. This model is finished in metallic silver-blue with a matt black canvas style roof and off white interior. It features opening doors, speed wheels, jewelled headlights and all round working suspension. Includes a Graham Hill figure. It comes in a display window box. Light tested and original.
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Dinky Toys 139a Ford Forder

Added 13th May 2026

4.75
Supplied from the 'Welsh' collection. Here is a fabulous example of the Ford Forder in the scarce colour yellow with matching hubs. Hard to find model especially in yellow and in this condition. Perfect if your missing the colour or want to fill a trade box. light tested with a UV lamp and original.
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Corgi Toys 205 Riley Pathfinder

Added 13th May 2026

4.75
Supplied from my own collection. Here is a bright red Riley Pathfinder with early flat silver hubs. It comes in the later blue and yellow style picture box. light tested with a UV lamp and original.  
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Corgi Toys 419 Ford Zephyr Motorway Patrol

Added 13th May 2026

4.75

Supplied from my own collection.

Corgi 419 Ford Zephyr Motorway Patrol. Virtually mint. 1st issue in gloss white with a small roof light & flat silver hubs. With packing card.

It comes with it's picture box.
Light tested with a UV lamp and original.
 
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Dinky Toys 934 Leyland Octopus Wagon

Added 13th May 2026

3.5
Rare
Superb Scarce model. A Diecast Gem. Only issued between 1963-64 in the colour. Supplied from the superb 'Welsh' collection. A very scarce example of the Leyland Octopus wagon usually found in yellow and green. This version has a dark blue cab and chassis with a primrose yellow back and cab stripes finished with later red plastic hubs. It has ST superb fresh well shaped black tyres with spare below, a painted dark blue tow hook and a riveted back. It comes in a superb stripped picture box. Light tested with a UV lamp and totally original.
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Dinky Toys 505 Foden 1st Cab Chain Lorry

Added 13th May 2026

4.5
Rare
One of the rarest Dinkys ever produced. A short run in 1952 only. Believed for the export market only with few survivors. A Diecast Gem. 1st Cab Foden chain lorry finished in deep burgundy with matching hubs. Large painted tow hook, nice ridged black ST tyres in great shape, nice straight chain posts with dimpled bosses, correct tank slots to casting, nice clean chain, superb silver trim & bright axles which are correctly secured with clips. It comes in a correct 1st cab chain picture orange label box. Light tested with a UV lamp and totally original.
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Dinky Toys 923 Big Bedford Heinze Sauce Van

Added 13th May 2026

4.75
Rare
Supplied from the fabulous 'Welsh' collection. 'A Diecast Gem' Issued 1958-59 Only. 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 picture box. Light tested with a UV lamp and totally original.
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Dinky Toys 29H/282 Duple Roadmaster Coach

Added 6th May 2026

4.75
Scarce
Supplied from my own collection. US Export version. This version of the Roadmaster is finished in dark green and cream with cream ridged hubs on a mottled base plate. Made for the US export market. It runs on well shaped black smooth tyres. Light tested with an ultra violet lamp and original.
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Dinky Toys 156 Rover 75

Supplied from my own collection. Rare Shade see pictures. Shown alongside standard colour blue. A two tone Rover 75 in grey-blue over cream with beige ridged hubs, smooth tyres and a 156 mottled base plate. It comes in a correct spotted yellow picture box. Black light tested with an ultra violet light and original.
Only £550
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Model Grading

Explained

5.0
Mint - As made, may have a minor casting mark.
4.75
Almost 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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