Monday, February 8, 2016

Londontoy Tractor & Trailer

I just found this for sale on eBay for $9.95 US. I really like the looks of it. I really like the fact that the wind up mechanism works. However, I think I will have to let it go to someone else. I want to learn how to paint, but I feel as though my skills would need to be top notch before I attempt to paint this truck. The seller's description is as follows:

Diecast truck and tin trailer. london toy windup toy parts. moving van

London toy semi tractor trailer moving van. wind up cab works, tires are there but not in good shape. Trailer is about 8 inches long, 2 1/2 wide, 3 inches tall with wheels. Nice shape ready for resto or custom.

Londontoy Tractor & Trailer

Monday, January 18, 2016

Lontontoy No. 58

I tried to win this nice Londontoy No. 58 truck. It was listed for sale $9.99 so I bid $20.00 thinking it would be fine. The days passed and I figured I would win it. However, at the last minute when I wasn't able to be around the computer, someone bid $20.02 for it and snatched it away! That is too bad because this is a really nice looking truck. Oh well, I will find another. Seller's description as follows:

Vintage Londontoy Truck Diecast Toy #2 (Green)

Lots of Paint & Use Wear... No Dents... Wheels all Spin Well...

This is not a Londontoy #2. It is a Londontoy #58. I have seen these in red, green and this teal coloring. I have also seen them with at tow truck boom on the back. Various editions come with or without the chassis underneath.

Lontontoy No. 58

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Lontontoy No. 58

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Londontoy No. 57 Bus

I found the images of this bus on Etsy. Seller's description is as follows:

Antique Vintage Tin Toy Bus Green London Toy Made In Canada 1940s

Green tin bus has a perfect blend of color and chipped paint. London Toy #57, Made in Canada circa 1940s. One of the wheel a

xles is bent (see photos). 5 3/4" long and 2" tall, a great size for display.

Londontoy No. 57 Bus

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Lontontoy Train T1 Locomotive

I found this via a Google image search. It was for an eBay posting that ended back on February 8, 2015. It sold for $5.50 USD plus shipping. Vendor's description as follows:

Rare Vintage Diecast Toy Train Engine London Toy Made in Canada 1940 -1950s

Beautiful vintage diecast train engine. Black paint has some appealing chips. Wheels are made of some type of natural composite material, looks like cork or a pressed paper product - not wood or plastic. 1 1/4" tall and 4" long. Circa 1940s-1950s. The bottom has "London Toy", "T 1", and "Made in Canada" imprinted.

Lontontoy Train T1

Londontoy Articulated Mechanical Car Transporter

I found this picture doing a Google image search. Following is the description that accompanied the picture:

Londontoy Articulated Mechanical Car Transporter

Londontoy Articulated Mechanical Car Transporter with 2 x Cars finished in red, blue, yellow and green - overall condition is generally Excellent to Excellent Plus in Fair but complete box.

Londontoy Articulated Mechanical Car Transporter

Londontoy No. 35 Thunderbolt Racer

I found these pictures on an eBay posting that ended on March 22, 2015. It is for a Londontoy No. 35 Thunderbolt Racer. It sold after 14 bids for $202.50 $USD plus shipping. The seller's description is as follows:

Antique Diecast Toy - LONDONTOY THUNDERBOLT RACER, NOT KINGSBURY OR DINKY

Here is a rare canadian toy,a LONDONTOY NO 35 THUNDERBOLT RACER,,dinky and kingsbury made these and are fairly easy to find but this canadian model is a tough find.

Londontoy No. 35 Thunderbolt Racer

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Londontoy Moving Truck

Just found this truck on eBay. I have never seen anything like this before. Apparently this truck, and about 300 other vintage die cast vehicles are from an estate sale. This truck is expected to go for anywhere between $60 and $80 US plus a 20% premium added to the winning bid. The estate sale auction company's description is as follows:

VINTAGE DIE-CAST AND TIN WIND-UP LONDON TOY MOVING/STORAGE TRUCK Lot 214

WHITE CAB/RED BODY, WITH BLACK RUBBER TIRES, 8" LONG, SAYS MOVING STORAGE LONDON TOY ON SIDE ON TRUCK

VERY GOOD CONDITION, RUSTING ON BOTTOM AND SOME MINOR WEAR FOR AGE, LOOK AT PHOTOS, WIND-UP WORKS

Londontoy Moving Truck