Lot 466: A Collection of Vintage Die-Cast Metal Toy Vehicles including Dinky Toys, Corgi Toys, Matchbox and Louis Marx

A collection of vintage die-cast metal toy vehicles. The assortment includes a variety of emergency, commercial, and passenger models from several prominent manufacturers. Notable items within the group include a light green and cream C.B. Electric Van with a red baseplate marked DINKY TOYS 30V C.B. ELECTRIC VAN. A black Austin London Taxi-Cab features a grey baseplate marked AUSTIN LONDON TAXI-CAB CORGI TOYS PATENT APPLICATION 21101/59 MADE IN GT. BRITAIN 418. A white and red ambulance is identified by a black baseplate marked MATCHBOX Speed Kings K-49 AMBULANCE MADE IN ENGLAND © 1974 LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO LTD. Also present is a large blue articulated stake truck with a baseplate marked LOUIS MARX & CO. LTD. MADE IN GT. BRITAIN.

The collection further comprises a red fire engine with an extendable silver ladder, a white and blue Highway Patrol police station wagon, an olive drab armoured car with a rotating turret, a teal-green tow truck with a yellow bucket lift, and a grey refuse truck. Passenger vehicles include a red sports car, a gold-toned coupe, a light blue sedan, a green coupe with racing stripes, a tan convertible, and a red and white Porsche 911. The models are constructed from die-cast metal with plastic components for windows, tyres, and functional accessories.