Catalogue information
First shown to the press in April 1955 and at the Paris salon in October 1955. * Production this model car, first type without windows 1956-1959, From production 1959 Renumbered as 521 (1959-1961) with diamonds. 24B in 3 colors blue ("nattier"), black, and gray. First convex, later hollow, chromed wheels with white tires, first smooth then with a small profile. * Types of this model: 2 types without diamonds: a. 24B, type I, bottom plate completely closed, convex chrome wheels, color black or blue; b. 24B, type II, underbody with recess at the rear, convex chrome wheels, color blue, light gray or yellow. 2 types with diamonds from 1959: c. 24B, one type, bottom plate with rear recess, chrome-plated convex wheels, color light gray or yellow; d. 521, one type, underbody with recess at the back, chrome hollow wheels, color light gray, yellow or light yellow. * Force mentions a total of 7 versions, of which 3 without diamonds, but unlike Redempt & Wagner does not mention the (fairly rare) color black, nor a difference in the bottom plate or convex chrome wheels. 1. Light yellow body and cast rims in the same color; 2. Blue body and rims cast in the same color; 3. Gray body and rims cast in the same color; ** * Redempt T, Wagner C. Miniatures Dinky Toys Serie 24 Francaise. Les Carnets du Collector. Edition Drivers, Toulouse, France, 2004. ** Force, Edward. Dinky Toys. Rev. 7th Ed. Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Pennsylvania, USA, 2009.
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