Eight Wheelers
A number of trucks with eight wheels have been produced by Dinky and Matchbox.
Dinky 501 Foden Diesel 8 Wheel Wagon
The Dinky Foden Diesel 8 Wheel Wagon This is the Early version of the Foden chassis with a rectangular radiator grille. Produced from 1947 to 1952. The body also used for no 934. Earliest chassis were not fitted with a tow hook. The Violet blue cab/chassis, mid blue flash/back/hubs and small hook model shown is rare. available in maroon, violet blue, red grey finish at 1:48 scale. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 501 Foden Diesel Eight Wheel Wagon
The Dinky Foden Diesel Eight Wheel Wagon This is a later version Foden with the fancy radiator grille. Produced from 1947 to 1952 then to 1960 with the later style cab. available in blue & blue, red & fawn finish at 1:48 scale. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 502 Foden Flat Truck
The Dinky Foden Flat Truck Made from 1947 and renumbered 902 in 1954. This is the early version of the Foden chassis with the rectangular grille.Cost 6/9 available in orange & green,blue & red, green& black, 2 tone bl finish at 1:43 scale. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 502 Foden Flat Truck
The Dinky Foden Flat Truck In 1993 a similar model to this was sold for 4400 pounds sterling there are however a number of variations that may be very rare. Also numbered 902. available in orange & green finish at 1:43 scale. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 503 Foden Flat Truck Tailboard
The Dinky Foden Flat Truck Tailboard Made from 1947 and renumbered to 903 in 1954. This is an early example with the rectangular Grille. available in red & black, grey & blue, 2 tone green, blue & ora finish at 1:48 scale. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 503 Foden Flat Truck Tailboard
The Dinky Foden Flat Truck Tailboard Made from 1947 and renumbered 903 in 1954. This is the latter version with the fancy grille. available in blue & orange finish at 1:48 scale. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 504 Foden 14-Ton Tanker
The Dinky Foden 14-Ton Tanker This is the first version before renumbering. It was renumbered in early 1954 the price increased to 8/9 it remained in production for another year.Cost 8/3 available in Red finish at 1:43 scale. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 505 Foden Flat Truck with Chains
The Dinky Foden Flat Truck with Chains Made from 1952 renumbered No.905 in 1954. available in green, maroon finish. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 901 Foden Diesel Eight-Wheel Wagon
The Dinky Foden Diesel Eight-Wheel Wagon Renumbered from 501 in 1954 and produced until 1957. available in red & fawn, Lt Blue & Dk Blue finish. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 902 Foden Flat Truck
The Dinky Foden Flat Truck In 1993 a similar model to this mint example was sold for 4400 pounds there are however a number of variations that vary in rarity. it was also numbered 502. Advertised in the December 1957 Meccano magazine for 8/6.Cost 7/- available in orange & green finish. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 903 Foden Flat Truck Tailboard
The Dinky Foden Flat Truck Tailboard Renumbered from 503. Advertised in the August 1955 Meccano magazine for 7/9 and in the April and August 1958 issues for 8/9.Mad between 1954 and 1957. This model was 7⅜" long.Cost 7/3 available in blue & orange finish. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 905 Foden Flat Truck with Chains
The Dinky Foden Flat Truck with Chains Supplied in a blue striped box marked Dinky Toys 905 one end of the box also shows the number 505.The chassis is marked 'Foden Dinky Supertoys'. See also 505.Illustrated in the May 1955 and February 1958 issues of Meccano magazine. In February 1958 it was priced at 9/11. This model was 7⅜" long.Cost 8/9 available in green, maroon, red & grey finish at 1:43 scale. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 934 Leyland Octopus Wagon
The Dinky Leyland Octopus Wagon Released April 1956 UK price 8/-, April 1957 and February 1958 the price was 8/11, Advertised in the June 1958 issue of Meccano Magazine. In May 1959 price 8/9, May 1961 price 9/6, then in May 1962 when the colour scheme changed to blue with a lemon band and back, red hubs was priced at 10/6 until it was deleted in late 1963.Cost 8/- available in yellow & green, bue & lemon finish. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 935 Leyland Octopus Flat Truck with Chains
The Dinky Leyland Octopus Flat Truck with Chains See also 905. available in green/grey finish. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 942 Foden 14 Ton Tanker Regent
The Dinky Foden 14 Ton Tanker Regent
Launched in June 1955 replacing 941 "Mobilgas". Announced in Meccano Magazine in 1955/6.
In 1993 a similar model to this was sold for £4830 there are however a number of variations that may be very rare. Supplied in a blue striped Dinky Toys box and chassis marked "Foden Dinky Supertoys". Cost 9/6 available in red & blue finish at 1:43 scale. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 943 Leyland Octopus Tanker - Esso
The Dinky Leyland Octopus Tanker - Esso Released on March 1958 and advertised inside the back cover of that months Meccano Magazine for 11/6. Later versions were fitted with plastic windows. Advertised in the August 1958 Meccano Magazine for 10/9. Deleted in 1964.Cost 10/6. Dinky in detail...
Matchbox 17D Hoveringham Tipper
The Matchbox Hoveringham Tipper Foden eight wheeler with tipping body and opening tailgate available in red & orange finish. Matchbox in detail...
Matchbox 20B Transport Truck ERF Ever Ready
The Matchbox Transport Truck ERF Ever Ready . available in blue, dark blue finish at 1:125 scale. Matchbox in detail...
Matchbox 21D Foden Concrete Truck
The Matchbox Foden Concrete Truck Fitted with rotating drum driven from the wheels. Shown in the 1969 catalogue. Fitted with Superfast wheels from 1970 this latter version did not have a rotating drum. available in yellow & red finish at 1:89 scale. Matchbox in detail...
Matchbox 30C 8-Wheel Crane
The Matchbox 8-Wheel Crane This Magirus Duetz was shown in the 1969 catalogue.Cost 2/4 available in green, turquoise finish at 1:114 scale. Matchbox in detail...
Matchbox King Size K-1 Foden 8 Wheel Tipper
The Matchbox King Size Foden 8 Wheel Tipper . available in red & orange finish. Matchbox King Size in detail...
Matchbox Major Pack M1 BP Autotanker
The Matchbox Major Pack BP Autotanker . available in yellow & green & white finish. Matchbox Major Pack in detail...