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#diecast #Dinky 23e Speed of the Wind Record Car

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:41:02 GMT

During the 1930s, Dinky Toys occupied a relative low profile within the Meccano Magazine. The extent of their advertisements varied significantly, from occasional double page spreads, through single pages to, in some editions, nothing at all. With colour printing being expensive and limited to front covers, the blue tinted back pages of the July 1936 magazine, which illustrated the 'Speed of the Wind', 23e, model was rare and denoting importance, supporting the launch of the model, which first appeared in the May edition.[br][br] In May 1936, Dinky Toys announced the introduction of 'Speed of the Wind', 23e, an endurance record winning car. The 3 7/8th inch (100mm) long model cost 8d (old pence) and came in a range of colours. The car's casting included a driver, wearing helmet and overall painted russet brown. Despite being advertised as in assorted colours, most frequently, the model was painted silver, with either red or black painted ribbed wheel hubs. Early models had grey or black herring-bone tyres, which were later replaced by the more familiar 20mm, grey or black round treaded tyres. Over the models long production run, three different types of baseplate were used. Pre-1947 had the silver etched plates, rather than the stamped tinplate versions that followed. The model was issued as part of a set of three high performance cars, which included models 23c and 23d as well and cost 1/11. In 1952, when the model, 23e, was re-issued, the cost set was 1/3d. Eventually, the model was deleted in 1957, making this car one of Dinky's longest production runs.[br][br] Designed by Captain GET Eyston and EAD Eldridge, Tom Delaney built the car around a Rolls-Royce, Kestrel aero engine, which was cooled by a surface radiator. Too heavy for circuit racing and underpowered for speed record breaking, the car focused on breaking endurance records, which took place at Bonneville Salt Flats, in Utah. Captain Eyston broke the world 24 hour speed record, raising it to 140.52 mph. During World War 2, the car was put in store at a workshops in London. Unfortunately, during the Blitz, bombs fell on the workshop, destroying the car.[br][br] Introduced in 1936, re-issued in 1952, the model was deleted in 1957.#diecast #Dinky 23e Speed of the Wind Record Car

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#diecast #Corgi Classics 9013 1915 Ford

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:31:43 GMT

Released with white coated male figure.#diecast #Corgi Classics 9013 1915 Ford

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#diecast #Siku 3684 Duewag MGT6D Flexity Classic Tram

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:14:28 GMT

#diecast #Siku 3684 Duewag MGT6D Flexity Classic Tram

#diecast #Siku 3726 Duewag MGT6D Flexity Classic Tram

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:36:55 GMT

#diecast #Siku 3726 Duewag MGT6D Flexity Classic Tram

#diecast #French Dinky 557 Citroen Ami 6 Saloon

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:08:05 GMT

There is a version with a spare wheel under the bonnet rather than the engine. It's 92mm long.#diecast #French Dinky 557 Citroen Ami 6 Saloon

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#diecast #Corgi Junior 39 Wimpy Van

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:26:34 GMT

#diecast #Corgi Junior 39 Wimpy Van

#diecast #Corgi Classics 30101 Thames Trader Tipper

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:26:03 GMT

#diecast #Corgi Classics 30101 Thames Trader Tipper

#diecast #Dinky 30w Electric Articulated Lorry

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:19:08 GMT

Introduced in 1953 and subsequently renumbered 421 in 1954.#diecast #Dinky 30w Electric Articulated Lorry

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#diecast #Budgie 252 Articulated Container Transporter

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:18:24 GMT

An Austin with windows. There is a rare version with a blue container.#diecast #Budgie 252 Articulated Container Transporter

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#diecast #Budgie 224 Railway Engine

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:17:58 GMT

Locomotive (British Railways) 0-6-0 tank engine with moving con rods. There are at least 3 variants Early examples have BRITISH RAILWAYS 7118 in the casting others have a paper name and number with square corner or with cropped corners. There is also some minor variation to the under side of the casting. Priced at 3/6d in both the 1958 and 1960 Budgie leaflets.#diecast #Budgie 224 Railway Engine

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