Dinky of the day.

Starting grid [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / Seths_Starting_Grid.jpg [/img] My six year old grandson Seth visited us over Christmasand he asked to get some cars frommy collection out of my display cabinets.He knows not to bash them aboutand always respects them,
he produced this starting grid with no prompting fromme whatsoever.I am not sure how Donald Campbell will get round the hairpins in Bluebird but he will certainly be quick along the straights.Dave

Dave Nice to see the grandchildren interested in our Dinky ' s ! I only have granddaughters,
but they also ask me to take some out of the cabinet so they can carefully hold them.......very neat for sure ! Terry

It is not just my Grandson,
here is my eight year old Granddaughter Erin with her recreation frommy recent Dinky book which she produced about a month ago: [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / Dinky_Erin.jpg [/img] When they are with us the often spend time in my office drawing things,
making thingsor just playing with Dinky / Corgi / Matchbox toys etc.Both Julieand I encourage them to do creative things as much as possible.Dave

This is my Dinky of the day ! It ' s arrived this morning fromUK :cheer: [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / CIMG1836.jpg [/img]

Richard,
This car probably went through pretty tough time competing in the school yard...:
)

Yes Jackh but it ' a solid car because nothing is broken
or missing !

Thanks a lot to my postwoman who brings me this,
early in the morning ! :woohoo: [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / CIMG1839.jpg [/img]

Very nice
and it looks to be in pretty nice condition.It is quite a model
and very heavy......No aluminum trailer like the earlier English Pullmore version.Congratulations ! ! Terry

Thank you Terry.Yes,
it is in mint state,
but I have the feeling that,
or the tyres are not original,
or it ' s not the right box ! I am going to try to clear up this mystery ! Richard

Here is another French Dinky Toy,
not seen too much,
but a very nice little model.That would be #32E, known by its full French name as 'Fourgon incendie BERLIET premier secours'. It was introduced in 1957, and in 1959 was re-numbered to #583, and finally discontinued in 1963.Upon close inspection, it is another wonderful Dinky from the 1950's, with a lot of detail. Both sides feature lots of compartment doors, with detailed hand openers, and the rear features detailing similar to the Commer Fire Engine, with all manner of gauges, valves and controls. What is very different are the two detachable fire hose reels mounted on the extreme rear. They are held in place by two small metal spring clips and are easily removable as the pictures below illustrate. The roof mounted ladder also is detachable, but it is a simple affair and does not extend. This model uses the same large, white tires that were first introduced on its brother, the Delahaye Fire Engine.All in all, another very nice French Dinky, well worth collecting! Terry Making its debut on the cover of the 1957 French Dinky catalog

[img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / 1957_7_4deCouverture.jpg [/img] July 1957 rear cover of the French Meccano Magazine.This Dinky was first numbered 37 as writen on the factory drawings but it was issued in July 1957 as 32e.Rnumbered 583 in 1959 it remained in the catalogues until 1963.I know who owns the wooden mock - up but so far I have not been able to obtain a picture of it.There are quite a few variations as on many Dinky.

Yes,
it is a very nice fire engine.In the 50 ' s,
I remember very well that the parisian firemen were always going on site with three vehicules: a citro