A British icon, Dinky ... much-loved toy in old-school packaging was comissioned, and finally, the car was painted a correct shade of grey, as you can see above. One of the best-selling cars ...

Ken McRae, 66, has become an expert on Dinky toys since he began collecting them in earnest in the 1980s. The retired army officer owns some 2,500 models, with the most valuable item ...

Dinky Toys celebrates its 75th anniversary this year as continuing enthusiasm for its miniature die-cast vehicles drives values to record highs - in some cases they are more expensive than a real car.

In March last year a pre-war 'type 22' delivery van once worth four shillings (20p) displaying the name of London cycling firm W.E. Boyce, sold for £19,975 - a record for an individual Dinky toy ...

Andrew Reed, Vectis specialist, said: "We believe this Palethorpes delivery van was made between 1934 and 1936 so it is one of the earliest Dinky toys from the Liverpool factory, boosting its ...

The display at Brighton Toy and Model Museum includes 400 rare 1930s Dinky toys. A private collection of rare 1930s Dinky toys has gone on public display. The exhibition of 400 Meccano-made items ...

A rare collection of five vintage toy vans has sold at an auction for nearly £9,000. The Dinky Toys vans, which were made in 1934-1935, were discovered in a drawer by the original owner's son.

A classic toy car has sold on eBay for almost £1,000 after inspiring a mini bidding war from 29 collectors. The Dinky Toy Oldsmobile fetched £992 when it sold on the online auction site earlier ...