Dinky of the day.

Yes Jacques,
Dinky Toys are getting 80 next month.Some of them are still looking pretty handsome today,
many others have gone a long time ago due to fatigue.At the same time it is 5 years ago this month that we were mounting the 75th anniversary exhibition in Derby ! [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_6266.jpg [/img] Here you are,
busy arranging the French Dinky Toys,
with Jacques H
and wife on the left.Kind regards,
Jan

And very sadly absolutely nothing has been arranged for the 80th Anniversary Dave

Yes David,
I know but we will all be there for the 100th anniversary.Perhaps in wheel chairs.[img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / 33AJ_Prospectus.jpg [/img] Atlas France is issuing a special model for the event :33aj - Fourgon Simca Cargo ' DINKY TOYS '.If you want one please contact me.The model was supposed to be delivered now but it is delayed by one month.Jan,
There are better photos of me,
this one mainly shows that both Jacques have little hair left.

No problem: we are making plans for the 100th Anniversary
and see the evolution of our hair count...Jacques H.:
)

Jacques ' s,
don ' t mind the (shortage of) hair,
the photo is all about the Dinky Toys ! Dave,
I have never seen 80 as a kind of jubilee,
besides the fact that I have had no time at all in the past year for even thinking of such an event.But whenever anyone feels the urge to celebrate whatever Dinky jubilee,
you can count me in.Lots of time for that in the near future ! By the way,
the Dutch NAMAC will celebrate their 50th anniversary next year,
with exhibition contributions by members interested to do so.The place is the marvellous Louwman automobile museum in The Hague.I will certainly contribute,
but we might also consider a joint DTCA guest contribution ! Perhaps something to discuss at the next AGM.Website: http: / / modelautokrant.nl / ? p = 10057 Regards,
Jan

The reality is that an awful lot of us are now of ' a certain age '.I do not expect to be around for the 100th anniversary,
so I think this is an opportunity missed.Dave

You are 100 % right,
Dave.But there is no need to wait for a ' round ' Anniversary to organise the next exhibition.The problem is to find somebody who is ready to face the challenge
and
set
up such an event...As such,
the Derby ' s 75th was a great success thanks to the full implication of a few very talented colleagues,
including you,
as well as the very friendly cooperation of the Silk Museum,
which,
sadly closed down since.Jacques H.

A Dinky couple of the day (
or better: of the month
) [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / 5403_fc21.jpg [/img] [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_6331.jpg [/img] [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_1033.jpg [/img] Both celebrate their 60th birthday this month ! Regards,
Jan

Another March Dinky Toy,
No.261 Telephone Service Van came out in March 1956.Definitely a favourite of mine.Unlike Meccano Magazine,
I didn ' t have to resort to making a card telephone box ! [img] http: / / i36.photobucket.com / albums / e7 / Fred7A / Dinky / DSC000192_zps72a50539.jpg [/img]

A great Dinky
and a very nice scene you created.I always liked this little van also.Terry

[img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / 492_MiniElectionVan.png [/img] Election day in France tomorrow.

I adore the voting van,
it ' s a lovely
update
of the old 28 based Loudspeaker van,
but isn ' t the phrase ' Vote for somebody ' awful ? I understand Dinky had to be neutral in this,
but something like ' don ' t forget to vote '
or ' Vote Today ! ' would have surely been better ? Chris Warr.