Diecast Vintage French Dinky Toys Surtees TS5 F5000 1969 - Near Mint Original Condition/Very Good Box

Being sold from my personal model collection is a pre-owned vintage French Dinky Toys 1:43 scale diecast model of a 1969 Surtees TS5 Formula 5000 racing car. Model dates from the early 1970s.

French Dinky Toys 1433 Surtees TS5 Chevrolet V8 F5000 1969 #14 Red with Very Good Box
** DESIRABLE ORIGINAL VINTAGE FRENCH DINKY TOYS MODEL WITH ORIGINAL BOX **

* Model produced from 1971 until 1974.
* French Dinky Toys No.1433 is called a Surtees TS5. This is a Formula 5000 (Europe) / Formula A (USA) single seat racing car. The Surtees was powered by a Chevrolet small block 302 OHV 90° V8 of 4,995cc delivering between 450 bhp at 7,000 rpm and 500 bhp at 7500 rpm. Starting in 1969, F5000 / FA was designed as a relatively low cost, big engine, high-performance single seat racing car. The two main championships were in Europe, mainly UK focused, promoted by RAC and in the USA promoted by SCCA. The Surtees TS5 was competitive during the first two seasons of the category.
* The Surtees TS5 was not popular with privateer teams, so was mainly raced by the works Team Surtees. This model is finished in Team Surtees colour of red with a broad white arrow on the front. It has black numbers on white roundels. In 1969 and 1970, in the European Championship, Team Surtees cars carried numbers 14 and 15. This is a model of 14.
* Model Features :-
> Detailed engine with Chrome exhaust arrangement
> Detailed suspension mechanism front & rear
> Low level rear aerofoil mounted over engine and gearbox
> Chrome hubs fitted with separate treaded tyres
> Clear plastic windscreen
> Racing driver figure
> Racing numbers, stripes, etc
> Printed Cardboard box with picture of model and specification

* Model in near mint original condition with original parts and markings.
* The original outer box is in very good condition.
* Please examine photographs for condition for model, display case and outer packaging.
* Model has been on display in a glass fronted cabinet.
* Other photographs available on request.
* Model priced at €45.00 or Best Offer
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