Rare Dinky Toys collection sells for more than £146,000 at North East auction

Dinky Toy Collection went under the hammer on August 4 and 5 at Vectis Auctions in Thornaby, Teesside. A rare Dinky Toys collection fetched more than £146,000 at Vectis Auctions in Thornaby, attracting strong interest from collectors in the UK and abroad (Image: Vectis Auctions)The sale attracted bidders from around the world and achieved a total of £146,461. A Dinky Toys 501 Foden Diesel Wagon—a US-only issue—also reached £4,655. A rare Dinky Toys collection fetched more than £146,000 at Vectis Auctions in Thornaby, attracting strong interest from collectors in the UK and abroad (Image: Vectis Auctions)Several lots far exceeded initial estimates. The Dinky Toys 156 Rover 75 Saloon, estimated at £200–£300, sold for £918, while the Dinky Toys 178 Plymouth Plaza, estimated at £150–£170, went for £784.