Dinky Toys racing cars extend from the very early models around 1930 through to the 1970’s.
Dinky Toys 35b Racing Car Silver is original paint with replacement rubber wheels. The tyre and wheel hub on these small scale models are a single piece of moulded rubber.
Another aspect of the Dinky Toys 35b Racing Car in silver. The tyres for this model are available at RecoverToy.
Dinky Toys 230 Talbot Lago later renumbered as 230. Dinky Talbot Lago 23k / 230.
This model was originally 23k. Dinky Talbot Lago 23k / 230.
Always in blue and usually with racing number 4. Dinky Talbot Lago 23k / 230.
Dinky Toys 231 Maserati in bright red but also found with different shades depending on the age as the red pigments fade. Dinky Toys 23n / 231 Maserati.
Always as racing number 9. Dinky Toys 23n / 231 Maserati.
This model was originally numbered as 23N and later issues re-numbered to 231. Dinky Toys 23n / 231 Maserati.
Most of the racing cars used the SuperToy tyres in grey or black Dinky Toys 23n / 231 Maserati.
This later issue 234 model with full yellow band on the nose. Dinky Toys 23h / 234 Ferrari.
This model was originally listed as model 23h with a yellow triangle on the nose. Dinky Toys 23h / 234 Ferrari.
Front view of the model Dinky Toys 23h / 234 Ferrari.
Originally issued as model 23J, Dinky Toys 23J / 235 H.W.M.
Painted in mid green. Dinky Toys 23J / 235 H.W.M.
Dinky Toys 23J / 235 H.W.M.
Dinky Toys 23J / 235 H.W.M.
Dinky Toys 221 Speed of the Wind racing car was originally model 23e for the early issues.
I am not clear on the dating of this one as it is packed away and I did not take a picture of the base plate.