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153. 'WE Boyce' Dinky Pre-war No.22D Delivery Van

Manufacturer: Meccano Dinky Toys
Original Price: $0.50*
Worth Today: $26,000*

This very rare truck was made by Dinky Toys. The WE Boyce Dinky Pre-War No.22D Delivery Van is a “Type 1” truck. It has “Hornby Series” stamped on the bottom of the cabin. The fan has “WE Boyce” written on the side of the truck. WE Boyce was a bicycle shop located on Archway Road in the 1930s.

‘W.E. Boyce’ Dinky Pre-war No.22D Delivery Van @scalemodelnews / Twitter.com

The pre-WWII toy was used to promote the cycling company and was never intended to be a widely produced toy by Dinky. As a result, the limited nature of the No. 22 van made it super-exclusive, and the only example sold for $26,000 at auction.

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