Tyre Racks Identification
Tyre Racks
This article describes the types and styles of Tyre Rack that may be confused or sold as Dinky Toys.
Introduction
The following image shows a selection of the Tyre Racks that may be found on sales at Internet Auction Sites, Swap Meets etc. The list is not necessarily exhaustive, but only three seem to appear regularly.
Dealers on Internet sites regularly offer the red racks below as Dinky Toys.
This article covers those metal signs Tyre Racks manufactured by the UK Meccano Ltd Company, Dinky Toys and other manufacturer’s production.
Image
The following image shows a selection of Tyre Racks from various manufactures.
As in all the accessory identification articles the Dinky Toys box is on the left.
Identification
The Dinky Toys Tyre Rack is green, has Dunlop decals and is clearly marked on the inside of the back Struts, “Dinky Toys” and “Made in England”
If it doesn’t have these markings it is NOT a Dinky Toy.
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Make |
Notes |
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Dinky Toys |
786 Tyre Rack., Marked “Dinky Toys” and “Made in England cast inside the rear struts. 1960 to 196?. This is a first issue with Dunlop Logo and the word “Dunlop”. Harder to find than the version with no Logo |
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Dinky Toys |
786 Tyre Rack., Marked “Dinky Toys” and “Made in England cast inside the rear struts. 196? to 1966. This is a second issue with no Dunlop Logo and the word “Dunlop”. It is understood that Dunlop objected to the use of the logo so the sticker was changed. |
Second Row |
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Wardie Master Models (F J Ward & co)) |
Unmarked. Missing top row of tyres. All metal. Red. See picture below for the garage set including the Wardie Tyre Rack. |
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Barton Toys |
Unmarked, part plastic. Red. Barton Toys may have been distributor only and item could have been made in Hong Kong or be later Wardie production. See picture below for item in blister pack |
More views of the racks:
Wardie set with Tyre Rack:
Barton Toys Blister Packed Tyre Rack
