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Dinky Toys first entered the market in December 1933, known as 'Modelled Miniatures and were initially intended as model accessories for model railway sets in order to make the railway train sets more life like and more appealing..
Dinky toys are highly collectable diecast models, model collectors around the world enjoy collecting and restoring vintage Dinkies. Pre war Dinky toys were simple in design which makes them ideal for restoration projects, spare parts can easily be obtained via mail order and the internet is the ideal source for restorers around the world to complete damaged and playworn dinky toys.

Dinky Toys Production began almost simutaneaously in Liverpool and Bobigny, France in the 1930's with many models being produced until war broke out and metal toy manufacture became very restricted if not obsolete to aid the war effort, with the eventual invasion of France obviously making life far more restricted as far as toy making was concerned. After 1939-40, No official production took place untill after WW2 in 1946 when Dinky Toys started producing new models, but with the shortages of rubber and metal, initially after the war, the French began producing all metal wheels and tyres where as the UK Dinky toy started using metal and rubber for the wheel hubs and tyres so the UK Dinky toy was more realistic than the French..
In 1947 Dinky Supertoys became new 1st issues and were much larger than the regular Dinky Toy and it was then that the 'treaded' tyre began whereas the pre-war tyres of Dinky were always smooth.
The world of diecast Dinky and other brands of diecast toys is fascinating and very collectable. Below and on these website pages are links to Dinky toys available for sale throughout the world. Enjoy !.