About mama's boy collection's
One story about the origin
The first Dinky Toys cars came on the market in December of 1933, but they were not called Dinky Toys until April of 1934. Until then they where Modelled Miniatures, sold under the name of their original manufacturers, the Frank Hornby firm best known for its electric trains.
HISTORY
They were made in England from 1934 to 1979, at a factory in Binns Road in Liverpool. U.K. Dinky Toys were among the most popular die-cast vehicles ever made – predating other popular die-cast marques, including Corgi, Matchbox and Mattel's Hot Wheels.
most expensive Dinky car
The most expensive die-cast vehicle ever sold was the pre-war 'type 22' WE Boyce from Dinky toys. Dinky toys began its life in 1934 as a Meccano spin-off. The vehicles originally were sold as an accessory for railway kits. The small car today is worth €22,000.