Television and Movie Tie-ins
Although Dinky Toys were not known as widely for producing television related models as Corgi Toys, they still made a number of intriguing vehicles widely known from the small screen. Many of these models were the result of beating Corgi Toys to the signing of a licensing deal with Gerry Anderson's Century 21 Productions, whose programmes are immensely popular in Britain.
| Number | Model | Year | Television show |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Lady Penelope's FAB1 | 1967 | Thunderbirds |
| 101 | Thunderbird 2 | 1967 | Thunderbirds |
| 102 | Joe's Car | 1969 | Joe 90 |
| 103 | Spectrum Patrol Car – SPC | 1968 | Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons |
| 104 | Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle – SPV | 1968 | Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons |
| 105 | Maximum Security Vehicle – MSV | 1968 | Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons |
| 106 | The Prisoner Mini Moke | 1967 | The Prisoner |
| 107 | Stripey the Magic Mini | 1967 | The Magic Toyshop |
| 108 | Sam's Car | 1969 | Joe 90 |
| 109 | Gabriel, Model T Ford | 1969 | The Secret Service |
| 112 | Purdy's Triumph TR7 | 1978 | The New Avengers |
| 113 | John Steed's Jaguar XJ12C | Not issued | The New Avengers |
| 350 | Tiny's Mini Moke | 1970 | The Enchanted House |
| 351 | UFO Interceptor | 1971 | UFO |
| 352 | Ed Straker's Car | 1971 | UFO |
| 353 | S.H.A.D.O. 2 Mobile | 1971 | UFO |
| 354 | The Pink Panther's Car | 1972 | The Pink Panther Show |
| 357 | Klingon Battle Cruiser | 1977 | Star Trek |
| 358 | USS Enterprise | 1977 | Star Trek |
| 359 | Eagle Transporter | 1975 | Space: 1999 |
| 360 | Eagle Freighter | 1975 | Space: 1999 |
| 361 | Zygon War Chariot | 1978 | |
| 363 | Zygon Patroller | 1979 | |
| 368 | Zygon Marauder | 1979 | |
| 477 | Parsley's Car | 1970 | The Adventures of Parsley |
| 602 | Armoured Command Car | 1976 | The Investigator |
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