Britain's Toy Car Wars: Dinky vs Corgi vs Matchbox by Giles Chapman

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Britain's Toy Car Wars: Dinky vs Corgi vs Matchbox by Giles Chapman

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Britain's Toy Car Wars: Dinky vs Corgi vs Matchbox by Giles Chapman

Diecast-metal Dinky Toys arrived in 1934. In 1953, Lesney launched the Matchbox series. Mettoy brought its Corgi range in 1956, with working suspension, seats, steering wheels, and opening doors and hoods. The brand hit the jackpot with its James Bond movie tie-in: a 1:43 scale Aston Martin DB5 with working versions of the on-screen gadgets, including ejector seat. Dinky hit back with models based on Gerry Anderson TV shows. From the U.S. (but made cheaply in Hong Kong), Mattel s Hot Wheels arrived in 1968. The British establishment was left reeling. Throughout the 1970s, the nation s three toy car heroes battled on, trying to alter their offerings so that they offered as much play value as possible.

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GILES CHAPMAN is an award-winning motoring writer. He has edited and written for numerous car magazines, and contributed to national newspapers. His books include My Dad Had One Of Those, Chapman’s Car Compendium, Cars We Loved in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and 100 Cars Britain Can Be Proud Of.

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ISBN 13 9780750965941
ISBN 10 0750965940
Title Britain's Toy Car Wars: Dinky vs Corgi vs Matchbox
Author Giles Chapman
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Year published 2016-07-04
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.