Forfiftyyears,Britainmadethebesttoycarsintheworld,expertlyshrinkingeverykindofreallifevehicleandproducingthemintheircountless,die-castmillions.DinkyToyswerethe1930spioneers,theninthe1950scamethepocket-moneyMatchboxseries,followedbyCorgiToysbristlingwithingeniousfeaturesandmoviestardust.Butwhowerethedrivingforcesbehindthisphenomenon?Andhowdidtheykeepputtingthelatest,mostexcitingcarsintothepalmofyourhandyearafteryear?InthisillustratedandexpandededitionofBritain’sToyCarWars,GilesChapmanrevealstheextraordinarybattletodominateBritain’stoycarindustry,andthedramasanddisastersthatfinallysawthetinywheelscomeoff...
