French Dinky Toys 23D Auto-Union Record Car

Auto-Union Record Car by French Dinky Toys, No. 23D. Green, red wheels. Racing Number 1. Excellent plus/never individually boxed. Scarce model from The Catania Collection. Starting bid £100. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.

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Price: £400.00

This item is no longer for sale, price for reference only.

Notes

An attractive early French Dinky racing car in mid-green with smooth black tyres on red ridged wheels. Gloss black rivetted baseplate with Auto Union stamped. Correct that this post-war issue would have no driver. Racing number 1 in red circle on both sides.
A handsome example.

French dinky toys 23d auto union record car gg465 back

French dinky toys 23d auto union record car gg465 base

Original smooth tyres are well-shaped and have ‘M’ fr Meccano embossed. Sprinkling of marks to the original paint finish.
Would have been supplied from a shopkeeper’s trade box of six.

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