23j and 511 Ferrari auto de course (1956-1963)

Blue/yellow were the Argentinian racing colours. But strange enough, there wasn't any Argentinian pilot driving a Formula 2 Ferrari at the time, when Dinky Toys England launched their 23H Ferrari. Perhaps it was a tribute to the great Juan Manuel Fangio from Argentine, World Champion 1951 on a red Alfa Romeo 159 Alfetta. But in 1952 Fangio drove a Maserati, not a Ferrari. Walter

Thank you Chris. Walter, I have only 3 versions of the english 23H. I am going to open a new thread with it and it will be very interesting if you could complete it with yours. Friendly yours. Richard

The only French Ferrari I have, 'comme neuf', a recent addition to the collection and a late replacement for a play worn example which I bought and sold long ago. I do not intend to collect all various racing numbers ... My modest Ferrari collection, here it is in the company of the two Liverpool made Ferrari's I have. And the design drawing for this one, dating of 22 August 1955 and three times bigger than the actual model. Kind regards, Jan

That's a beauty Jan, superb condition. Chris Warr.

Hi Jan. is it a type one or a type 2 ? Kind rgds Richard

Thanks Chris, I really love it in this condition. French Dinkies are not my specialization, but I like to collect this type of 'Anglo-French counterparts'. Richard, it is the second type, with 'calandre quadrill

I have listed three variations of this Ferrari but Richard can probably add some :

Yes Jacques, at least one ! 1960 Ref. 511 numbers 22 to 27, cross-hatched front grille, concave hubs. That's make a lot of items !

Merci Richard pour cette information fondamentale. Jacques.

To be or not to be complete ! that is the question ! Richard

When re-attaching the loose end flap of my Ferrari box I noticed that the lug includes the information that red is the racing colour of Italy. Not a shocking surprise, but I didn't notice that text before. Kind regards, Jan

Hi Jan. Normally, it's printed on both end flaps. Friendly yours. Richard