A rare collection of five vintage toy vans has sold at an auction for nearly £9,000. The Dinky Toys vans, which were made in 1934-1935, were discovered in a drawer by the original owner's son.

A tiny Dinky Toy van which is 'one of the rarest ever made' is on auction for thousands of pounds. The 3.25 inch long grey and blue Monks & Crane van, made between 1954 and 1960, is on sale for £ ...

Some of the first Dinky Toys ever made have fetched almost £50,000 at auction. Two boxes containing 12 rare delivery vans from the firm's infancy in 1933 were snapped up by a private collector.

And over the years, Tulk’s collection has blossomed to include diecast model cars from Corgi, Dinky and Matchbox. He also has owned Hornby vintage model trains from the early 1930s, 1950s and 70s.

The next monthly auction takes place on August 15 (Image: Maxwells Auctioneers). For collectors out there, this auction offers an excellent opportunity to find rare and desirable vintage Dinky ...