bright future for Dinky toy fans

preVIeW dinky toy specialist sale, Vectis, thornaby, North Yorkshire, 6 september

One of the finest Dinky Toy collections in Britain is to be sold by Vectis – more than 700 lots conservatively estimated at a total of £150,000. Steve Bonnet has been collecting Dinkys for more than 30 years but feels the time is right for it to go to new homes. In addition to some rarities, there are also quirky examples such as the Austin 7 Countyman in Day-Glo Orange. vectis.co.uk