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PLYMOUTH STOCKCAR

Die Cast Toy
©1979
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

multicoloured card window box with raised back, printed to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of stockcar racing; inside is a preformed lining to house the car
on the back is printed a race game which can be played
contains a dark blue car with red plastic interior and white and light blue markings; made of die cast metal

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Model Car, English, ©1979
  • Box
TitlePLYMOUTH STOCKCAR (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
card, printed in colours die cast metal
Brief description
Plymouth Stockcar, Dinky Die Cast Toys 201; in window box
©Meccano Ltd

Card and cellophane window box with built in lining for Plymouth Stockcar, Dinky Die Cast Toys 201, c1979 Meccano Ltd
Physical description
multicoloured card window box with raised back, printed to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of stockcar racing; inside is a preformed lining to house the car
on the back is printed a race game which can be played
contains a dark blue car with red plastic interior and white and light blue markings; made of die cast metal
Dimensions
  • Length: 6½in
  • With raised back height: 4½in
  • Depth: 2½in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Dinky Die Cast Toys 201
Marks and inscriptions
  • ©1979 Meccano Ltd (packaging; printed)
  • 426C.1.//34 (body of car)
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Historical context
Dinky Toys had been a trademark of Meccano Ltd, Liverpool. Meccano was bought by Airfix Products Ltd in 1971 when the Lines Brothers group was sold. In 1979, Airfix sold the Liverpool factories producing both Meccano and Dinky due to financial problems. Airfix itself went into receivership late 1981.
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.364:1-1999

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Record createdSeptember 30, 1999
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