Recent Articles

A dedicated Collector marks Corgi's 60th Anniversary

10/08/2016

Corgi 238 Jaguar - highlight from Corgi released in 1962

02/05/2016

Released during the September of a hugely successful year for Corgi (1962) – the innovative Corgi Jaguar model was issued in various colours for the next 5 years. We are indebted to a Corgi specialist who has prepared an absorbing account of this model and includes pictures of models showing colour variations from his own collection.

The DC Collection comes to QDT

23/02/2016

A rich and diverse Dinky and Corgi collection with the emphasis on rarity and variety – from short run promotional models, to two-tone cars, models for the South African market or unique examples that have come to light only recently.
An astonishing assemblage created in a relatively short time.

'Firsts for QDT' during 2015

04/01/2016

Reflections on 2015 – another great year at QDT – and the sight of new models that we have never handled before.

Dinky Commercials from The Reference Collection

26/10/2015

An ‘encyclopaedic’ approach to collecting Dinky – from a collector of many years standing who has assembled a truly astonishing array of Dinky models as he endeavoured to catalogue the variations of each model as it alters during its production life.

The MBU Collection

21/08/2015

An important collection of high quality Corgi models is to be sold at QDT. This collection includes some extremely rare items, pre-production, colour trials, promotional and t.v. related models.
Here follows a fascinating article of the MBU collecting story written by the owner.