Vintage Tinplate Battery Operated American Saloon Car With Headlights, Japan.
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:16739217 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
| Subtype: Battery Operated | Custom Bundle: No |
| Type: Vintage/ Classic Toys | Modified Item: No |
Vintage Tinplate Battery Operated American Saloon Carwith Headlights, Japan. A nice vintage tinplate early battery-operated American saloon carwith black tinplate body, chrome detailing on the bonnet, front and rear wings and rear mudguards, forward and reverse actions and lighting headlights, made by an unknown maker in Japan, probably 1940's or 50’s.In very good working condition with general playwear and marksto the tinplate commensurate with the age of the toy, the car operates ...off two “D” size batteries. Moving the lever at the rear to one side and the car moves forward, move it to the opposite side puts the car into reverse. Putting the lever in the central position stops the motor. The headlights operate when the car is moving. The battery box is clean and rust free, but with a small area of minor surface rust to one corner of the battery box lid. The car is marked with “Japan” underneath and it measures 10 inches long by 4.25 inches wide and 2.75 inches tall. The only issue (a common one with these early cars) is that the motion is only provided to one wheel via a revolving rod and this is often insufficient to move the car with any speed – when lifted into the air, the wheel revolves well, but struggles to move the car very far when it is placed on the ground. A nice vintage battery toy which should appeal tocollectors of Japanese or battery toys, tinplate toys or vintage American toy cars.Please see my other vintage toys listed. Vintage Tinplate Battery Operated American Saloon Car with Headlights, Japan.
Vintage Tinplate Battery Operated American Saloon Car with Headlights, Japan. Click images to enlarge Description
Vintage Tinplate Battery Operated American Saloon Car
with Headlights, Japan.
A nice vintage tinplate early battery-operated American saloon car
with black tinplate body, chrome detailing on the bonnet, front and
rear wings and rear mudguards, forward and reverse actions
and lighting headlights, made by an unknown maker
in Japan, probably 1940's or 50’s.
In very good working condition with general playwear and marks
to the tinplate commensurate with the age of the toy, the car
operates off two “D” size batteries. Moving the lever at the rear
to one side and the car moves forward, move it to the opposite
side puts the car into reverse. Putting the lever in the central
position stops the motor. The headlights operate when the
car is moving. The battery box is clean and rust free, but
with a small area of minor surface rust to one corner
of the battery box lid.
The car is marked with “Japan” underneath and it measures 10
inches long by 4.25 inches wide and 2.75 inches tall. The only
issue (a common one with these early cars) is that the motion
is only provided to one wheel via a revolving rod and this
is often insufficient to move the car with any speed – when
lifted into the air, the wheel revolves well, but struggles to
move the car very far when it is placed on the ground.
A nice vintage battery toy which should appeal to
collectors of Japanese or battery toys, tinplate
toys or vintage American toy cars.
Please see my other vintage toys listed.
Payment PAYMENT we accept Paypal, Personal and Bank Cheques as well as Postal Orders. For Overseas Customers, our preferred payment method is by Paypal. We will accept other payments such as bank transfers, but please note these will incur extra cost. Please contact prior to placing a bid if you wish to make alternative arrangements. Please note - Payments made by personal or e-cheque, will have to be fully cleared before goods can be sent. Shipping Please note that items to the value of more than £25.00, posted to mainland UK, will now be sent either by Signed For or Special Delivery to ensure adequate cover in case of loss or damage. The cost of this is shown in the Postage. We will post items Worldwide (unless stated in the advert). Please note that items sent overseas by Royal Mail (Small Packet) are only insured up to a value of £21.00. Any parcels worth more than this sent overseas will now be sent with tracking/insurance. If you would like to know the cost of a signed for, tracked and insured overseas service, please contact us before the auction ends. We will always look for the cheapest price for you. Every item we send will be carefully packed and proof of postage will be kept. In the unlikely event you need to claim for lost or damaged goods, please contact us before leaving feedback on eBay - we will always try to resolve the issue to your satisfaction. We will dispatch your goods, whenever possible, within 1 working day of your payment being received and whenever possible, we will always combine postage to save you money. Terms of Sale We accept returns of faulty, damaged or incorrectly described items, but please note that we are usually selling vintage items which are not in perfect condition. If you have a problem, please contact us before leaving negative feedback - we will always try to resolve the issue. About Us norfolk-county-collectables is based, as the name suggests, in the lovely East Anglian county of Norfolk, England. We try to sell interesting and collectable objects at reasonable prices, with new stock arriving on a regular basis. If you're looking for something to buy, or even looking to sell, please contact us, we will get back to you! Follow us on Twitter at Norfolk Collectables@CollectableC Contact Us If you wish to contact us, please leave a message via the Ebay Message link or on our Twitter site at Norfolk Collectables@CollectableC. Images sell!
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Vintage Tinplate Battery Operated American Saloon Car with Headlights, Japan. Click images to enlarge Description
Vintage Tinplate Battery Operated American Saloon Car
with Headlights, Japan.
A nice vintage tinplate early battery-operated American saloon car
with black tinplate body, chrome detailing on the bonnet, front and
rear wings and rear mudguards, forward and reverse actions
and lighting headlights, made by an unknown maker
in Japan, probably 1940's or 50’s.
In very good working condition with general playwear and marks
to the tinplate commensurate with the age of the toy, the car
operates off two “D” size batteries. Moving the lever at the rear
to one side and the car moves forward, move it to the opposite
side puts the car into reverse. Putting the lever in the central
position stops the motor. The headlights operate when the
car is moving. The battery box is clean and rust free, but
with a small area of minor surface rust to one corner
of the battery box lid.
The car is marked with “Japan” underneath and it measures 10
inches long by 4.25 inches wide and 2.75 inches tall. The only
issue (a common one with these early cars) is that the motion
is only provided to one wheel via a revolving rod and this
is often insufficient to move the car with any speed – when
lifted into the air, the wheel revolves well, but struggles to
move the car very far when it is placed on the ground.
A nice vintage battery toy which should appeal to
collectors of Japanese or battery toys, tinplate
toys or vintage American toy cars.
Please see my other vintage toys listed.
Payment PAYMENT we accept Paypal, Personal and Bank Cheques as well as Postal Orders. For Overseas Customers, our preferred payment method is by Paypal. We will accept other payments such as bank transfers, but please note these will incur extra cost. Please contact prior to placing a bid if you wish to make alternative arrangements. Please note - Payments made by personal or e-cheque, will have to be fully cleared before goods can be sent. Shipping Please note that items to the value of more than £25.00, posted to mainland UK, will now be sent either by Signed For or Special Delivery to ensure adequate cover in case of loss or damage. The cost of this is shown in the Postage. We will post items Worldwide (unless stated in the advert). Please note that items sent overseas by Royal Mail (Small Packet) are only insured up to a value of £21.00. Any parcels worth more than this sent overseas will now be sent with tracking/insurance. If you would like to know the cost of a signed for, tracked and insured overseas service, please contact us before the auction ends. We will always look for the cheapest price for you. Every item we send will be carefully packed and proof of postage will be kept. In the unlikely event you need to claim for lost or damaged goods, please contact us before leaving feedback on eBay - we will always try to resolve the issue to your satisfaction. We will dispatch your goods, whenever possible, within 1 working day of your payment being received and whenever possible, we will always combine postage to save you money. Terms of Sale We accept returns of faulty, damaged or incorrectly described items, but please note that we are usually selling vintage items which are not in perfect condition. If you have a problem, please contact us before leaving negative feedback - we will always try to resolve the issue. About Us norfolk-county-collectables is based, as the name suggests, in the lovely East Anglian county of Norfolk, England. We try to sell interesting and collectable objects at reasonable prices, with new stock arriving on a regular basis. If you're looking for something to buy, or even looking to sell, please contact us, we will get back to you! Follow us on Twitter at Norfolk Collectables@CollectableC Contact Us If you wish to contact us, please leave a message via the Ebay Message link or on our Twitter site at Norfolk Collectables@CollectableC. Images sell!
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