Dinky Toys 979 Racehorse Transporter

This month's 'big picture' (below) is of a breathtaking 979 Racehorse Transporter. Similar to the 980/981 Horse Transporter, this model was released with an alternative colour and livery, and 2 plastic horses were included.

In the example above, we were

Dinky Toys 260 Royal Mail Delivery Van

Here we have an example of the 260 Royal Mail Delivery Van in its original box. The model uses the frame of a J Morris van, which was notably also used for the 465 blue Capstan vans.

In the example above, the box boasts a dealer label from a Belgian toy

At Bamfords we are holding a toy sale next week with all pictures on flickr and our web site.  Looking forward to showing you what we have on offer.

Corgi Toys Major gift set No 1 "Carrimore" car transporter, missing cars, boxed - £80-120

A 1960's Lego system set, boxed; Lego system

I have been working on the cabs for the Dinky 25v Bedford Refuse truck. This cab was used for a number of different models and I have discovered, I am sure not for the first time, that there are some significant casting changes. Mostly in the rear section. The front end is different where the bumper ends. Look at the photos and you will see what I mean.

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It took a while but here they are at last. A few years ago I had a great find, the Dinky Toys 250 Streamlined Fire Engine, with original tattered box and knobbly tires. This was depicted on the box aswell although I didn't realise the significance of this until much later. Apart from paint scuffs the truck appeared mint, especially the chassis. It had, however, the ladder and bell missing, but I managed to find some at the Aussie site 'Recovertoy'.

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New Ramsay's Guide for 2009 [Pre-Order]

http://www.dinkysite.com/#/dinky-corgi-price-guide/4525362067


Following the release of the 12th Edition in October 2007, the December 2009 release (13th Edition) promises to offer up-to-date price references and a host of new

Dinky Toys 149 Sports Cars Gift Set

The Dinky Sports Cars in Racing Finish. Gift Set of 5 cars.

Sunbeam Alpine Sports, MG Midget Sports, Austin Healey 100 Sports, Aston Martin DB35, Truimph TR2 Sports. Advertised in the September 1958 Meccano Magazine.

On sale between 1957 and 1959. The

I am a Still Life painter.  Initially,  I really wanted to be a Folk painter, to paint canvases that were primitive (I'm self-taught) but would somehow reflect who I was or what I was feeling.  My only problem was that I had no idea who I was and I realized that, at the time, the majority of my