Lot 229: Three Dinky Toys Die-Cast Land Speed Record and Racing Cars

This lot consists of three vintage die-cast model cars produced by Dinky Toys, a division of Meccano Ltd, manufactured in England. The group includes a Campbell-Napier-Railton Blue Bird Land Speed Record car, a Mercedes-Benz W125 Record Car, and Captain Eyston’s Speed of the Wind Land Speed Record car. Each model is constructed from die-cast zinc alloy with a silver-grey paint finish and features original rubber tyres on metal axles. The undersides of the vehicles are embossed with manufacturer marks including DINKY TOYS, MADE IN ENGLAND, and MECCANO LTD, alongside specific model names where applicable. The Blue Bird model depicts the streamlined form of Sir Malcolm Campbell’s record-breaking vehicle. The Mercedes-Benz W125 is modelled on the 1930s racing car and features an open cockpit design. The Speed of the Wind model represents Captain George Eyston’s 1930s endurance record-setting car.