23d Auto Union Racing Car / Large Closed Racing Car (1936-1950)

Hello John,I rather like the orange Auto Union.Scarce colorand it shows were it was made for.For playing ! Looks like it is well played withand well loved.I would keep it as it is.It is one of a kind ! The green one is not original anymore,so restoring it makes sense to me.The absence of a base plate does not detract as long as the model is on display.Just my thoughts ! Kind regards,Rob

Thanks Rob.I think you ' re right.When I received the orange one a few days ago I thought perhaps it was maybe too far gone.However,the more I thought about it the better I liked the idea of preserving its originality.The damage to the cockpit does bother me a little but,as you say,it IS one of a kind.I ' ll put the green one back to its original colourand leave the orange one as it is.Kind regards John

Dear members ( and 23 Auto Unionlovers !).To memorate the recent aquisition of my 100 + 23 Auto Union,I would like to share some images to show how this looks like...I never grouped the cars this way before.Given the outspoken graphic design,the models all together give a stunnig result as far as I am concerned.See the whale ' s tails ! Off course friends ask me why I collect so many of this this Auto Union.My answer: why not ? Does anyone know if all the types are included in this set? Thanksand regards,Bas

This is true Auto UnionArt ! It ' s hard to say if all types are present here.Well,types,perhaps,but all possible numbers ? Kind regards,Jan

Bas,that ' s an amazing display ! You should experiment with other combinationsand arrangements.

A random spread in one of my photo albums:

[img] images / sites / default / files / u184 / Capture % 20d % E2 % 80 % 99e % CC % 81cran % 202020 -09 -07 % 20a % CC % 80 % 2015.16.31.png [/img] Jan,An excellent setof photos as usual.Have you noticed that the actual car had smooth hubs like the Dinky but it had domed axles which the Dinky never had.

I believe the real one is wrong,they should have scrutinized the Dinky Toy better ! [img] / sites / all / libraries / ckeditor / plugins / smiley / images / wink_smile.gif [/img]

Recently added to my Auto Unioncollection;a number 6.Never found a number 6 before..

Some images froma beautifull Auto UnionAlbum,also including other racers fromthat time,like the Mercedes.