Huge collection of rare Dinky Models set to be sold for £250k

A HUGE collection of Dinky Models is set to be sold for £250,000.

The rare set of little toy vehicles has been amassed over 35 years by Dutchman Robert van der Hoort.

It includes a pre-war Bentalls delivery truck expected to sell for £3,000.

A rare Canadian issue Simpsons sports and race car set has an estimate price of £1,600.

The three-day event starts on Tuesday at Vectis Auctions, Stockton-on-Tees.

Mr van Hoort said: “It is now time to let it go.

"I sincerely hope that all buyers enjoy and cherish my models as much as I have done.”

Vectis Dinky Specialist Andrew Reed said: “Collections of this magnitude and quality are rarely seen on the open market.

"It has been a pleasure to work with Robert and to do justice to his work.

“We have already had interest from around the world.”