Dinky Toys 23J; HWM Racing Car; Light Green, RN7 in Yellow

Hersham and Walton Motors (HWM) is the world's longest established Aston Martin business (having acquired the franchise in 1951) and is well known as a racing car constructor. As a constructor, it is best known for its involvement in Formula Two from 1950 to 1953 and Formula One in 1954. Then HWM owners George Abecassis and John Heath went racing together from 1946 and in 1948 they built a streamlined sports racing car on the chassis of a Sports Alta, and thus embarked upon the construction of racing cars and racing sports cars at their motor works in Walton-on-Thames, England.

The HWM Racer was produced from 1953 to 1960. It was always light green with green painted hubs. The car was renumbered from 23j to 235 in 1954..

This Dinky was sourced in July 2020 from a private collection.