Nice to see that my response on the New Arrival site was not also transferred to this new thread. Anyway, here it is for what it is worth.

Dinkinius wrote:
"janwerner wrote:
"This afternoon, visiting my previous work, my successor colleague pushed this French Dinky Toy, no. 528 Cabriolet 404 Peugeot Pininfarina into my hands as a gift. Although a bit dusty it is complete and without any damage, in its good box, one loose side flap. The story behind it is that he bought this one in the 1960s as a present for a friend's birthday. Somehow the party was cancelled, but his mother forbid him to play with it, as it was meant to be given to his friend. But this never happened, so it has been stored all these years untouched until ... he became aware of my Dinky madness and gave it to me this afternoon.
I made two snapshots, but I will remove the dust, make better photos and create an appropriate thread for this model.

Kind regards, Jan"

Jan

A nice story - hopefully you will not run into the successor colleague's birthday friend!
Just goes to show the stories that most of our Dinky Toys can relate! Not to mention the joy when each were first received all those years ago!

The second photo with the bonnet up indicates a flat battery from sitting around all these years, just waiting for the auto club repairer to arrive! :laugh: :laugh:

Bruce"

PS It would be nice when posts are going to be transferred to a new thread that care is taken to ensure all relevant posts are included no matter how frivolous the post may be.

In the Fun-Ahoy gift set she is a "Back Seat Driver"

Dave

Ah yes - sneaky little lady, got her car fixed - and that's the auto club mechanic taking her for a spin too!

Familiar as I am with pre-1960 Dinky Toys, the less familiar I am with the period after, so this recent present by a colleague of mine meant an obligation for me to dive into the mid-1960s. So here it is again, with some photos that I made yesterday and comments. Thank you, Jacques, for creating this new thread, for which the contribution to follow is meant to be a continuation. For others to add, complete and/or correct, please!

This is a model of the new illustrated box generation, leaving behind the matt old all yellow boxes with the uncomplicated illustrations, and now with all features that you can imagine in this era

Not something I would have gone out and bought Jan, as this was a car we would almost never see in Britain. However, considering the amazing circumstances through which you acquired this model, it is a splendid addition to your already fine collection.

Dave

Jan
Thank you for sharing with us your very detailed post on the Peugeot 404 Cabriolet. Like Dave, the likes of this model never appeared on the roads in Australia, although I could be mistaken. Australia saw a resurgence of European cars in the 1950s, and then they started disappearing when Japan arrived. However, things have taken a new direction since the early 21st Century with the relaxation of import duties etc. The disappearance of the Australian motor manufacturing industry in three or so years from now will see more overseas manufacturers selling their wares in this country.
But thanks for your very detailed post. Most appreciated.
Kind regards
Bruce

Hello guys.
Here are my Peugeot sisters :

Very complete post Jan !

Cheers