The Dinky Army Covered Wagon The first production of this popular model was without a driver, released in March 1954 with a price of 3/7. This price remained constant until June 1955 when it was increased to 4/-. Another increase occurred in April 1956 to 4/3, which dropped to 4/2 in May 1959. Shown on the February 1961 Dinky price list for 4/6. In May 1961 it was still 4/6, and a year later it went up to 4/8.

The Covered Wagon made its last appearance in the May 1962 catalogue, and had been deleted by the end of that year. It was based on the World War II Bedford 3-ton QL truck which was the most common British-made 4x4 truck for British Forces between 1941 and 1945. It had a Royal Armoured Corps sign at the front and rear and a driver.
Thanks to Major James Augustus for this.

Cost 3/7 available in green finish at 1:60 scale. Dinky in detail...

The Dinky BBC TV Mobile Control Room Released in July 1959 and advertised in the January 1960 Meccano Magazine for 8/3.Cost 8/3 available in green finish. Dinky in detail...

The Dinky BBC TV Extending Mast Vehicle Released in October 1959 and advertised on the back cover of that months Meccano magazine for 13/6. The mast extended to 60ft on this vehicle. Fitted with plastic windows and a crank to extend the mast.

The early 1960s was a very significant decade in the development of outside broadcasts television. For example the Race at Brands Hatch (south of London) in 1964 when Jim Clark won the British GP and the funeral in St. Paul’s of Sir Winston Churchill in 1965. This Bedford-chassis of the rel vehicle was made by Merryweather & Sons at Thames. Cost 13/6 available in green finish. Dinky in detail...