Dinky Rolls Royce Phantom V Model 198 Two Tone Green/Cream with Concave Hubs RARE

THE DINKY ROLLS ROYCE PHANTOM V IS A RARE VINTAGE 1:43 SCALE DIECAST MODEL PRODUCED BY MECCANO LTD IN THE UK IN THE EARLY 1960S.
 
THE DINKY TOYS ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM V (TYPICALLY MODEL 198) FEATURED CONCAVE HUBS DURING ITS EARLY PRODUCTION RUN IN THE 1960S. THESE CONCAVE, OR "DISHED," HUBS ARE A SOUGHT-AFTER FEATURE FOR COLLECTORS, REPRESENTING THE INITIAL CASTING STYLE BEFORE THE TRANSITION TO LATER WHEEL TYPES. IT WAS PRIMARILY ASSOCIATED WITH DINKY 198 (PRODUCED FROM 1962), WHICH WAS OFTEN FINISHED IN TWO-TONE GREEN/CREAM.
 
IT ALSO ORIGINALLY FEATURED A DETAILED INTERIOR WITH A CHAUFFEUR (MISSING), AND JEWELED HEADLIGHTS WITH GRILL (ALSO MISSING). BUT DUE TO THEIR AGE, THESE MODELS ARE POPULAR FOR RESTORATION, WITH SPARE PARTS LIKE DOORS, WINDOWS, AND TIRES OFTEN AVAILABLE.
 
IT IS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER BY COLLECTORS AS CAN BE SEEN WITH A QUICK ONLINE SEARCH.
 
SIZE: 11.5CM DEEP OR LONG 3CM HIGH 4CM WIDE SCALE 1:43

CONDITION: PAINT SCRAPES. ALL THE TYRES ARE THERE BUT THE INTERIOR IS GONE. FRONT GRILL AND LIGHTS MISSING AS WELL.
 
DINKY:
Dinky Toys was produced by Meccano Ltd in Liverpool, England, from 1934 to 1979. They were pioneering die-cast zinc alloy model vehicles, originally designed as accessories for Hornby model trains. Introduced in December 1933 as Modelled Miniatures before being officially named Meccano Dinky Toys in April 1934. Frank Hornby, founder of Meccano, developed them to add realism to railway layouts.
Early models (1930s) included cars and trucks, with production halting during WWII for war efforts. Post-war, Dinky toys continued to innovate with improved details like opening doors and springy wheels.Primarily produced in Binns Road, Liverpool, with a separate French factory. Later, in the 1970s, some production was moved to Hong Kong, often producing lower-quality or simplified models to cut costs.
Due to economic challenges, the Liverpool factory closed in 1979. The brand was later acquired by Universal Toys (owners of Matchbox) in 1987, but new dedicated casting ceased by the early 2000s.
PRE-WAR MODELS ARE RARE AND HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER DUE TO METAL FATIGUE ISSUES, WHEREAS POST-WAR MODELS ARE POPULAR BASED ON CONDITION AND SCARCITY. 
 
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