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Posted 7 years ago
roddyq
(122 items)
Good afternoon everyone,
A few months ago I posted a Fork lift Dinky toy from the 1950's that is from my childhood. At one time I had more Dinky toys which have been lost over the years with the exception of the fork lift and this 1957-1965 Dinky toy Jaguar which I played with lots as a child. The 2 toys were stored at my Grandmother's house kept safe for me. In time they will be passed on to my son and maybe one day to my Grandson. These two Dinky toys bring back great memories from younger years. It won't be restored I like it as it is. The steering wheel is missing one day I hope to find a replacement. The hubs are solid metal newer models had plastic hubs. The length is 85 mm/3 3/8" x 40 mm/1 5/8" approx.
HISTORY:
The D-Type Jaguar was the most successful sports racing car in Jaguar's history, following on from the early 1950s C-Type (XK120C) sports car. Two versions of the D-Type bodywork were produced, the long and the short nose variants. This toy also has the rear fin to aid stability on the Mulsanne straight at Le Mans, a track where D-Types met great success with Mike Hawthorn in '55 driving longnose car registration 774 RW. Race wins for the XKD continued with the Scottish Ecurie Ecosse team in later years.
Cool little Jag. Also cool that you will be passing it down to your son.
Played with proper too if his head still had paint you were driving hard enough kinda like how I was taught to ride a mini bike LOL, Timeless toy at the right age your Grandson would love it and when he's much older, Nice story.
Great little car. Good that it still has the driver.
Hi Roddy, your grandson will love it I am sure :-)
How are your moving plans going?
Of all the toys I've had over the years this Jaguar and Forklift will always be my favorites. My son will love this he started collecting at an early age. Thank you buckethead for your comments always much appreciated.
I played with the jaguar all the time PoliticalPinbacks. The Dinky toys were built solid to take the abuse and still function. I believe Angus my Grandson will take good care of this and hopefully pass it on to his son one day along with a story about Grandpa:)
The driver is a little loose with the wear and tear still connected though. Thanks for dropping by fortapache always appreciate your comments.
This one is my fave, love it !
Hi Dinky/Thomas:)) I'll be keeping a close eye on the jaguar making sure it doesn't drive away. Thanking you for your great comments always!
Hi Judy, In a couple of weeks I'll be in Canada and checking out what I need to get done to get a visa to enter Australia. My daughter in law is great sends me videos and photos every day on Angus my grandson. She is such a great lady!!
Hi Roddy, oh that's great! Hope it won't be a too complicated process for you.
That's terrific of your daughter in law to do that for you, thank goodness for the internet!:-)
Thank you Phil:)
I'm hoping the process goes smooth Judy, maybe it will help that I've been there in the 1980's. The internet is great especially skyping get to see my grandson live:))
Will keep fingers crossed for you Roddy :-)
Thank you so much Judy:)
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Hi Rick thanks for stopping by always much appreciated!!!
Still in such nice condition Roddy! I wish I still had some of the toys I played with as a child.
Hi Scotty good to see you back on CW. The Jag survived through the daily playing time Dinky toys are built solid. I have my Grandmother to thank for safe keeping a few of my childhood toys for me. Such a wonderful lady:)
Thank goodness for Grandmas!!
That is a very cool toy/car! I got to drive a 72 I think it was, the one with the long nose! Perfect little sports car ever!!!
She was was a great lady Scotty. I learned at a very young age no talking at the table and eat what's in front of you. She had already raised 7 children and kept my sister and I in line:))
You got to drive real style shareurpassion The Jaguar is such a well designed car. I would love to drive one:))
Love this!
shareurpassion, Vintagefran, MacDaddyRico, vintagelamp, Cbenn, oroyoroy, bijoucaillouvintage, ho2culcha, Roy thanking you all for dropping by and sharing the loves.
Thank you for your comment vintagelamp much appreciated.
Great model and great history!
Thanks Lata.
Thanks for the loves Wandlessfairy, Manikin, Lata, kingshawn, SEAN68 much appreciated!!
Heya roddyq...miss your posts....hopefully everything is A-OK :)