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1971: Dinky Toys catalogue: Gerry Anderson's "UFO"

1971: Dinky Toys catalogue: Gerry Anderson's "UFO" [image info]

1977: Star Trek

1977: Star Trek [image info]

1970s Dinky Toys. By the 1970s, Meccano Ltd. had ceased to exist, having been taken over by Lines Brothers who themselves then went bust circa 1970. Dinky Toys continued adding Gerry Anderson-based models (such as the Eagle Interceptors from Space 1999), and they also produced a Pink Panther dragster, and diecast models of the USS Enterprise and a Klingon Battlecruiser, from Star Trek. Other than these media tie-ins, the Dinky range was looking a bit tired, and there were not many "must-have" models ... there was an army range, motorway service vehicles, and models of some new car models, but the new car designs being produced by British Leyland were often not exactly inspiring – children were not queueing up at toyshops eager to get a model of the Austin Princess.

Although competitors Spot-On were no longer around, Dinky Toys still had to compete with the innovative Corgi Toys, as well as Mattel Hotwheels and Matchbox, and cheap imports, and it began to look as if perhaps the reason for the range existing had petered out.

The factory at Binns Road finally shut down in 1979. The French range of Dinkies had ended a little earlier, with production moved from Bobigny to Calais in 1970, and the Calais factory ceasing Dinky production in 1972.

1971 listing

1st July 1971 No.7 DINKY TOYS 1st Printing

  • 100 – Lady Penelope's FAB 1
  • 101 – Thunderbird 2
  • 102 – Joe's Car
  • 103 – Spectrum Patrol Car
  • 104 – Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle
  • 105 – Maximum Security Vehicle
  • 108 – Sam's Car
  • 109 – Gabriel Model 'T' Ford ¹
  • 116 – Volvo 1800S ¹
  • 127 – Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Mk. III ¹
  • 128 – Mercedes-Benz 600
  • 129 – Volkswagen 1300 Sedan
  • 131 – Jaguar 'E' Type 2 + 2
  • 132 – Ford 40-RV
  • 136 – Vauxhall Viva ¹
  • 138 – Hillman Imp ¹
  • 149 – Citroen Dyane
  • 152 – Rolls-Royce Phantom V Limousine
  • 153 – Aston Martin DB6
  • 157 – B.M.W. 2000 Tilux with Flashing Indicators
  • 158 – Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
  • 160 – Mercedes-Benz 250 SE with Stop Lights ¹
  • 161 – Ford Mustang (Fastback 2 + 2)
  • 164 – Ford Zodiac ¹
  • 165 – Ford Capri
  • 168 – Ford Escort
  • 173 – Pontiac Parisienne
  • 174 – Ford Mercury Cougar
  • 175 – Cadillac Eldorado
  • 176 – N.S.U. RO 80 with head and tail lights
  • 179 – Opel Commodore
  • 183 – Morris Mini Minor (Automatic)
  • 187 – Delomaso Mangusta
  • 188 – Jensen FF
  • 189 – Lamborghini Marzal
  • 190 – Monteverdi 375L
  • 192 – Range Rover
  • 200 – Matra 630
  • 202 – Fiat Abarth 2000
  • 204 – Ferrari 3l2P
  • 205 – Lotus Cortina Rally Car
  • 208 – V.W. Porsche 914
  • 210 – Alfa Romeo 33 Tipo Le Mans
  • 213 – Ford Capri Rally Car
  • 215 – Ford G.T. Racing Car
  • 216 – Dino Ferrari
  • 217 – Alfa Romeo Scarabeo OSI
  • 218 – Lotus Europa
  • 220 – Ferrari P5
  • 221 – Corvette Stingray
  • 223 – McLaren M8A Can Am
  • 224 – Mercedes Benz CIII
  • 225 – Lotus Fl
  • 228 – Super Sprinter
  • 242 – Ferrari Racing Car ¹
  • 243 – B.R.M. Racing Car ¹
  • 245 – Superfast Gift Set ¹
  • 246 – International G.T. Gift Set ¹
  • 250 – Police Mini Cooper S
  • 251 – U.S. Police Car
  • 252 – R.C.M.P.Car
  • 255 – Ford Zodiac Police Car
  • 267 – Superior Cadillac Ambulance with Flashing Light
  • 270 – Ford Panda Police Car
  • 274 – A.A. Patrol Van ¹
  • 279 – Aveling Barford Diesel Roller
  • 283 – Single Decker Bus
  • 285 – Merryweather Marquis Fire Tender
  • 286 – Ford Transit Fire Appliance
  • 287 – Police Accident Unit
  • 289 – Routemaster London Bus
  • 290 – SRN 6 Hovercraft
  • 297 – Police Vehicles Gift Set
  • 300 – Massey-Ferguson Tractor ¹
  • 305 – David Brown Tractor
  • 308 – Leyland 384 Tractor
  • 321 – Massey-Harris Manure Spreader
  • 322 – Disc Harrow ¹
  • 325 – David Brown Tractor and Disc Harrow
  • 341 – Land Rover Trailer ¹
  • 342 – Austin Mini Moke ¹
  • 344 – Land Rover
  • 350 – Tiny's Mini Moke
  • 351 – U.F.O. Interceptor
  • 352 – Ed. Straker's Car
  • 370 – Dragster Set
  • 399 – Farm Tractor and Trailer Gift Set ¹
  • 404 – Conveyancer Fork Lift Truck
  • 407 – Ford Transit Van
  • 428 – Trailer ¹
  • 434 – Bedford T.K. Crash Truck
  • 437 – Muir Hill 2 WL Loader
  • 438 – Ford D800 Tipper Truck
  • 439 – Ford D800 Snowplough & Tipper Truck
  • 451 – Johnston Road Sweeper
  • 477 – Parsley's Car
Army
  • 601 – Austin Para Moke, with parachute
  • 615 – U.S. Jeep with 105 mm. Howitzer
  • 617 – Volkswagen K.D.F. with 50 mm. PAK Anti-Tank Gun
  • 665 – 'Honest John' Missile Launcher, complete
Aircraft
  • 710 – Beechcraft S35 Bonanza
  • 715 – Beechcraft C55 Baron
  • 717 – Boeing 737 with automatic retractable u/carriage
  • 719 – Spitfire Mk. II with motor driven propeller
  • 721 – Junkers Ju 87b with cap firing bomb
  • 722 – Hawker Harrier
  • 723 – Hawker Siddeley H.S. 125 Executive Jet
  • 724 – Sea King Helicopter & Capsule
Supertoys
  • 917 – Mercedes-Benz Truck and Trailer
  • 945 – A.E.C. Fuel Tanker ESSO
  • 952 – Bedford 'Vega Major' Luxury Coach
  • 956 – Turntable Fire Escape
  • 970 – Jones Fleetmaster Cantilever Crane
  • 973 – Eaton Yale Articulated Tractor Shovel
  • 974 – A.E.C. Hoynor Car Transporter
  • 976 – Michigan 180-111 Tractor Dozer
  • 978 – Refuse Wagon
Spares and parts
  • 034 – 1v. Battery (for 724)
  • 035 – 1.5v. Battery (for 719)
  • 036 – 1.5v Battery (for 102, 157, 160, 176, 267 and 724
  • 037 – Lamp (Red) (for 267)
  • 039 – Lamp (Clear) (for 160 and 952)
  • 040 – Lamp (Clear) 1+v. (for 157 and 176)
  • 042 – Lamp (Clear) (for 102)
  • 603 – Army Personnel - Private, seated
  • 645 – Shells for Nos. 615 and 617 (6)
  • 754 – Starter Unit (for 228)
  • 755 – Harpoon for No. 100 (6)
  • 756 – Rocket for Nos. 100 and 104
  • 758 – Bomb for No. 721
Tyres
  • 020 – diam. l6mm.
  • 021 – diam. 20mm.
  • 022 – diam. 16mm.
  • 023 – diam.16mm.
  • 024 – diam. 23mm.
  • 080 – diam. 38mm.
  • 081 – diam. 14mm.
  • 082 – diam. 20mm.
  • 084 – diam. 18mm.
  • 086 – diam. 16mm.
  • 087 – diam. 35mm.
  • 088 – diam. 25mm.
  • 089 – diam. 19mm.
  • 090 – diam. 14mm.
  • 091 – diam. 13mm.
  • 092 – diam. 15mm.
  • 093 – diam. 27mm.
  • 094 – diam. 20mm.
  • 095 – diam. 18mm.
  • 096 – diam. 24mm.
  • 097 – diam. 32mm.
  • 098 – diam. 17mm.
  • 099 – diam. 20mm.
  • 030 – Tracks for No. 104

¹ = not illustrated in the 1971 catalogue

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