Auction 2
Antique Diecast toys, antique toys & trains, books.
By Antique Toy Gallery
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Aug 14, 2021
Arlozorov 62 Tel Aviv, Israel
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Antique Diecast toys, antique toys & trains, books.
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LOT 36:
French Dinky #1408 Honda S800
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Start price:
$
140
Estimated price :
$175
Buyer's Premium: 0%
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VAT: 17%
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French Dinky #1408 Honda S800
A true pioneer of the industry, Dinky Toys began producing diecast toys twenty years before any of the other major players even entered the market. As a result, for collectors seeking out a pre-war antique toy car, Dinky Toys is likely the relics’ manufacturer. Established by Frank Hornby in Liverpool in 1908, the company was originally named Meccano Ltd. and produced primarily model trains and construction sets. In 1933, the company began to sell miniature accessories to complement their train line under the name Meccano Dinky Toys. By the following year, they dropped “Meccano” altogether and officially became Dinky Toys. That same year they produced their first diecast car.
