Wed, 01/18/2017 - 01:35
#32
Hi all from New Zealand.
A recently acquired 23a without driver seems to b the same as John's one only blue instead of red and cream. The axles are domed on one end and crimped of the other
Ron F
Fri, 01/20/2017 - 01:42
#33
HI Ron,
This is a 23 Racing Car, not a 23a. It was announced in Meccano Magazine in April 1934, first made from lead (as yours, I think), then Zamac, abandoned end of 1934, when a new casting appeared for 23a Racing Car.
A rare and nice example you have got here, Ron, still with its original white tyres.
Congratulations and Regards from Thailand
Walter
Sun, 05/03/2020 - 16:38
#34
dear all,
Despite the last post on 23A was a couple of years ago, I would like to share my 23 A's with you. I assume the yellow one is the oldest (no exhaust and driver), having quite some milage on the tyres... I appreciate you input! Bas
Sun, 05/03/2020 - 16:41
#35
one more...red hubs
Hi Bas, that's quite a fleet of 23/23a models you show us! These red hubbed ones look very similar. I presume there are some subtle differences in characteristics, or are they basically the same? Kind regards, Jan
Sun, 05/03/2020 - 18:48
#37
Hi
The yellow one is a Dinky copy, made by Johillco, lead, produced in the mid-30ies.
Regards
Walter
Mon, 05/04/2020 - 17:49
#38
I showed mine in a previous post
--23 Racing Car (first casting) without driver (1934)
for illustrative purposes I'm reposting.
Sun, 05/10/2020 - 21:07
#39
Txs Walter for the learings, the yellow one is exit...@Jan, the red hubs look all similar, as far as I see. See also image of inside.
Hi Bas
When you say "the yellow one is exit @Jan" I don't understand. Have you thrown it in the bin??? :)
Mon, 05/11/2020 - 19:57
#41
Hi , no, I did not throw the yellow Johilco in the bin :-), but txs to the feedback it is no longer part of my Dinky collection. And my other response was to Jan in relation to the set with red hubs...
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