The two main books about Minic are quiet confusing about the first and second series. Sue Richardson in her 1981 self published book writes that flared wings came first but in his book "The Minic book" published by New Cavendish in 1987, Peter Bartok claims that rounded wings came first.
2015-06-18
2015-06-15
Minic 34M : Open tourer with passengers
2015-06-11
DC Peugeot 302 : Love is blue
Picture taken from Vincent's Auto jaune blog, my father's model was like the the bottom one. |
When I was a little boy I used to fancy light blue model cars.
I remember my dad had two models which I use to like a lot, a sedan Peugeot 402 mase of 'Plaster & Flour" made by J.R.D. in the thirties, and a light blue Citroën 15-6 by Norev from the late fifties (in fact the rarest issue as they were normally issued in black or grey only).
2015-06-09
Minic 58ME Daimler sunshine saloon with electric headlamps and battery : I see the light

2015-06-07
Dinky Toys 25F Market Gardener's Van 1934
From the early years of production, this lovely example of the Market gardener's van has got the very first tin radiator grille type.
Introduced in 1934 the model shown here could be from 1935 as it's fitted with blue smooth hubs, the first issues having the Tootsietoys style hubs this one might be a later first type issue.
Introduced in 1934 the model shown here could be from 1935 as it's fitted with blue smooth hubs, the first issues having the Tootsietoys style hubs this one might be a later first type issue.
2015-06-05
Minic 7M town coupé : Chocolate city connection
The town coupé was miscalled cabriolet in the first Meccano magazine ads in 1935. The name were reversed between the cabriolet and the town coupé. The original colours announced by Tri-ang were Ivory and green with plated mudguards, which is confusing, one could infer that two tone bodies could have been made, in fact it must be understood ivory or green. The first is what has been called Beige on the tags glued on the flaps of the boxes, regarding the green color, unfortunately I do not know what is the exact tone. Red with Ivory mudguards must be the deep red close to the burgundy used on the £100 Ford.
2015-06-04
Minic 4M cabriolet : I can hear the grass grow

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