RARE ANTIQUE EARLY BOAT TAIL RACING CAR TIN WIND UP TOY BIG TINPLATE GERMANY ?
Item History & Price
OFFERED HERE IS MY:
VERY UNUSUAL ANTIQUE RACING CAR
EARLY DESIGN, REMINDS ME OF SOME OF THE HUGE RACERS OF 1910'S & 1920'S
LARGE SIZE AT AROUND 11 INCHES
TINPLATE CONSTRUCTION
LITHO PRINTED FINISH, APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINALLY BEEN A BRIGHT GOLD & RED
CAR HAS AN ADJUSTING FRONT AXLE
STILL HAS ITS PERIOD DRESSED DRIVER, SITTING IN HIS OPEN COCKPIT
ORIGINAL LARGE EARLY TIN DISC WHEELS
CLOCKWORK / WIND UP MECHANISM FITTED UNDERSIDE;STILL WITH ITS... FIXED KEY WINDER
WITH A CAREFUL WINDING, THE MECHANISM STILL WORKS GREAT.....REAR WHEELS SPIN AND CAR DRIVES FORWARD AT A FAIR PACEplease try the following video link to see a short clip of the working function:
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NOW BEST PART OF 100 YEARS OLD, CAR HAS AN APPEALING AGED APPEARANCE......ORIGINAL NATURAL TARNISHING TO FINISH....SURFACE OXIDE SPOTS/MARKS ETC...ALL SOLID....NOT ROTTENNEVER RE-PAINTEDUNDERSIDE ALL SOUND..... ALL SIX BASE PLATE SECURING TABS ARE SECURE AND STILL THERE....WHEELS HAVE CLEARLY NEVER BEEN REMOVED OR MESSED ABOUT
TIN TOY RACING CAR DISPLAYS WITH GREAT CHARACTER(please see all images for condition)
VINTAGE / ANTIQUE PIECE...NOT A MODERN ITEM
EXTREMELY RARE CAR
i've added all the images i can, in differing light....to hopefully show the honest/accurate condition...please take a good close look for yourself...as these pictures also form part of the description...and i'm parting with my BOAT TAIL RACE CAR as is/as shown and without returns...thanks.
PLEASE REMEMBER YOU ARE BIDDING TO PURCHASE MY LARGE TIN RACE CAR ONLY...THANKS.
if you need more images, or have questions... please just ask.
international paypal payments; or by IBAN bank transfer/ (payable in UK £ or Euro)........U.K also other
express overseas delivery listed at £45 (refunding if over payments once posted)...U.K FREE SPECIAL DELIVERY****delivery to your registered full street address only...SORRY, NO PO BOXES****
IF TRACKED CONFIRMED DELIVERY IS NOT POSSIBLE TO YOUR LOCATION, I MAY NEED TO CANCEL ANY SALE...BY BIDDING YOU AGREE & UNDERSTAND THIS. thank you.
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