BANDAI RARE, TIN, VW BEETLE W/BUMP ' N GO DRIVE ENGINE LIGHT & FAN W/BOX
Item History & Price
HERE I AM OFFERING A VERY, VERY RARE VINTAGE, TIN, BATTERY OPERATED, VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE BY BANDAI CORP. OUT OF JAPAN. THIS IS BANDAI MODEL NUMBER: 960.
LU&FWWB = LIGHTLY USED & FULLY WORKING WITH BOX.
HAVING HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS OF MODEL CARS TO CHOOSE FROM, MOSTLY PORSCHE AND CORVETTES, I HAVE DECIDED TO START LISTING SOME OF THESE HERE ON E-BAY. 95% OF THESE ARE ONE-OF-A-KIND LISTINGS AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO SHOW YOU AN ARRAY OF PICTURES AND DESCRIBE THEM TO TH...E BEST OF MY ABILITY. THIS RARE BANDAI VW IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE
THIS BEETLE IS 100% ORIGINAL AND WORKING AS NEW!! KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS A USED MODEL, THAT ALTHOUGH STORED FOR THE PAST FEW DECADES, IT STILL LOOKS SHARP AND IS COMPLETE. ADD TO THIS THE FACT THAT IT WORKS AND YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL BOX SO NOW YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT IS HIGHLY COLLECTABLE ... AS WELL AS RARE!!
THE BODY ITSELF HAS A BRIGHT AND SHINY ORIGINAL BLUE FINISH .. WITH A FULLY OPENED INTERIOR WITH THE ORIGINAL OPERATOR (DRIVER) IN PLACE. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IS PRESENT AND IN EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION. YOU HAVE NO DINGS, DENTS, CREASES, RUST OR CORROSION ON THE BODY (OR CHASSIS FOR THAT MATTER). ALL OF THE CHROME TRIM PIECES ARE RUST AND CORROSION FREE.
THE BODY SHOWS VERY LITTLE WEAR AND VIRTUALLY NO SIGNS OF ANY ABUSE/USE. THE ROOF, HOOD AND SIDES ARE SWEET AND YOU HAVE NO DIMPLES, CREASES, RUST, CORROSION OR DENTS HERE EITHER! YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL ANTENNA LOCATED IN THE FRONT RIGHT FENDER (THIS IS MANUALLY LIFTED UP AND DOWN .... AS DESIRED).
THE INTERIOR IS MADE OF TIN AND HAS NICE TIN LITHOGRAPHY THROUGHOUT IT. THE STEERING WHEEL IS PLASTIC AND ORIGINAL TO THIS BEETLE. GREAT DETAIL IS FOUND WITHIN THE INTERIOR. THE DRIVER IS MADE OF RUBBER AND IS HAND PAINTED BY THE FACTORY.
THE TIRES ARE A SEMI SOFT AND PLIABLE RUBBER AND HAVE NO CRACKS, SPLITS, DRY ROT OR FLAT SPOTS. THE FRONT WHEELS DO NOT ROLL NOR DO THEY TOUCH THE GROUND. THIS MODEL IS POWERED BY THE BUMP'N GO DRIVE WHICH IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE FRONT TWO (2) WHEELS. THE REAR WHEELS SPIN FREELY AND INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER.
THE TIN HUB CAPS ARE CHROMED AND ALL FOUR (4) HAVE THE "VW" LOGO IN TIN LITHOGRAPHY ON THEM (IN BLACK). THESE ARE ALSO ORIGINAL TO THIS BEETLE. HERE YOU HAVE SOME VERY FAITH TARNISH ON SOME OF THESE HUB CAPS.
THE CHASSIS IS IN VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION/SHAPE. YOU HAVE VERY FEW SIGNS OF WEAR IN THE FORM OF SHALLOW AND SUPERFICIAL SCRATCHES. HERE AS WELL AS EVERYWHERE, YOU HAVE NO RUST OR CORROSION FOUND. THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT IS AS NEW AND THE BATTERY DOOR IS ALSO TIN AS THE CHASSIS IS ....NO ISSUES EXIST HERE. THE POWER SWITCH IS ALSO LOCATED HERE IN THE REAR OF THIS BEETLE. THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT IS PLASTIC AND AGAIN, IN SHOWCASE OVERALL SHAPE/CONDITION.... NO RUST OR CORROSION ON THE BATTERY CONTACTS.
THIS MODEL HAS A GREAT AND FULLY WORKING BUMP AND GO DRIVE. THIS VW DOES HAVE THE "MYSTERY DRIVE" OR "BUMP N'GO ACTION DRIVE" AS MOST OF THESE MODELS FROM BANDAI HAVE. IT'S ACTUALLY SLIGHTLY SMALLER THEN IT'S SISTER "BUMP N'GO" MODEL.
ALL THE TIME THIS BEETLE IS POWERED UP, YOU HAVE A NICE RED LIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, WHEN THIS BEETLE IS TURNED ON, THE REAR ENGINE FAN WILL SPIN AS WILL THE FAN BELT! YOU ALSO HAVE THE REALISTIC ENGINE NOISE WHEN THIS BEETLE IS IN DRIVE.
ALL OF THESE FEATURES/FUNCTIONS ARE ORIGINAL AND WORK PERFECTLY AND AS DESIGNED.
THIS MODEL'S ORIGINAL BOX IS PRESENT AND WILL ACCOMPANY THIS LISTING. THIS BANDAI 960 BOX IS THE ATYPICAL OFF~CENTERED EASEL WITH VISUAL ACCESS TO ONE SIDE. THIS BOX IS A VERY UNCOMMON BOX TO LOCATE. THE ORIGINAL INSERT IS PART OF THE OUTER BOX AND HAS CUT-OUTS FOR THE WHEELS AND BUMP AND GO DRIVE.
TO USE THIS BEETLE, YOU SIMPLY PLACE IN TWO SIZE "D" BATTERIES (AS INDICATED AND NOT INCLUDED) AND THEN LOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT.... THE TIN PIVOTING LOCKING TAB IS IN PERFECT SHAPE. YOU THEN SWITCH IT TO "ON" AND PLACE IT DOWN ON A HARD SURFACE. IT WILL TAKE RIGHT OFF AND DO IT'S THING AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. IN ADDITION, WHEN RUNNING, THE ENGINE WILL MAKE REALISTIC MOTOR SOUNDS.
THIS BANDAI VW AS WITH ALMOST EVERY BATTERY OPERATED AND CERTAINLY FRICTION DRIVEN MODEL OF THIS ERA, NEEDS TO BE PLACED ON A LEVEL AND HARD SURFACE. WHEN THESE MODELS WERE DESIGNED, CARPET WAS NOT TOO POPULAR AND THE EXTRA DRAG WHICH ARISES FROM CARPET, COULD AND CHANCES ARE WOULD, CAUSE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE DELICATE GEARS. SO TRY TO AVOID CARPET AT ALL COST!
BY MY STANDARDS AND POLICIES, I VERY RARELY DO NOT TEST WHAT IT IS I AM OFFERING HERE ON E-BAY. AFTER ALL JUST HOW DIFFICULT IS IT TO TEST A MODEL? ALL ONE NEED DO IS TO TOSS IN A FEW BATTERIES AND GIVE IT A GO! I AM NOT ONE OF THOSE SELLERS WHO WILL EVER SAY "THIS MODEL IS UNTESTED AND AS SUCH IT IS SOLD IN AS IS CONDITION" OR , "I HAVE NOT TESTED THE WIND-UP MECHANISM (CLOCK-WORK) AS I DO NOT HAVE A KEY, SO THIS WILL BE SOLD UNTESTED". THIS BANDAI BEETLE IS FULLY TESTED (AND WORKS PERFECTLY) AND WILL BE FULLY TESTED ONCE MORE, JUST PRIOR TO SENDING IT OFF. I DO THIS TWICE, JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRST TESTING WAS NOT A FLUKE! I AM SURE WE BOTH DO NOT WANT ANY ISSUES HERE AND THIS IS ONE EASY STEP TO AVOID ANY!
I TAKE PRIDE IN MY MODELS THAT I OFFER HERE IN THE E-BAY WORLD. I DO HAVE OPTIONS AND I CHOOSE TO OFFER ONLY THE VERY FINEST THAT I HAVE AVAILABLE. AS I MENTIONED ABOVE, I TEST EVERYTHING PRIOR TO LISTING IT AND ONCE AGAIN PRIOR TO SENDING THEM OFF. I DO THIS SO WE WILL BOTH BE VERY HAPPY WITH THE END RESULT, IT'S THE ONLY WAY I DO THINGS!
PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT MY PICTURES AS THEY DO A FAR BETTER JOB OF SHOWING YOU EXACTLY WHAT IT IS THAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING FROM ME. AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL PICTURES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA E-BAY MESSAGING AND I WILL DO THE REST!
THIS VINTAGE, BATTERY OPERATED BANDAI BEETLE WITH ITS COOL ENGINE LIGHT AND WORKING FAN AND FAN BELT IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A MODEL AND A TIME THAT HAVE PASSED US BY.
THIS IS A RELATIVELY NEW STORE FOR ME HERE ON E-BAY, BUT, I COME WITH A WELL OILED AND POLISHED TRACK RECORD! I AM CURRENTLY A GOLD /RATED POWER~SELLER WITH OVER 8 YEARS OF THIS STATUS BACKING ME. I SPECIALIZE IN PRIMARILY THE AUTOMOTIVE FIELD AND I CONCENTRATE WITH/ON PORSCHE, BENTLEY, AUDI AND "PORSCHE DESIGN" ITEMS/ACCESSORIES.
I HAVE A UPS ACCOUNT AND MOST OF MY OFFERINGS HERE SHALL BE SENT THAT WAY. I PACK EACH AND EVERY ITEM MYSELF AND DO SO AS IF I WERE RECEIVING IT. ALL OF MY DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS WILL BE INSURED FOR THE SELLING PRICE. I ENTER THE SHIPPING DATA DAILY INTO BOTH E-BAY AND PAYPAL. THIS BANDAI BEETLE WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS AND WILL BE FULLY INSURED.
FOR MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, THIS ITEM WILL BE PLACED INTO EBAY'S "GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM (GSP)". UNFORTUNATELY, IN THE PAST I HAVE HAD A FEW RUN-IN'S WITH SOME SCRUPULOUS BUYERS, WHO BY THEIR VERY NATURE "DO NOT PLAY WELL WITH OTHERS". BY UTILIZING EBAY'S GSP THIS OFFERS "WE THE SELLERS" SOME ADDED PROTECTION FROM BUYERS WITH THIS STATE OF MIND AND ATTITUDE.
IN ADDITION, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DECLARE THIS ITEM FOR $20.00 AND THEN TURN AROUND AND INSURE IT FOR IT'S ACTUAL VALUE, SO PLEASE, DO NOT ASK IF I WILL LOWER IT'S DECLARATION VALUE. BY USING EBAY'S GSP, THEY DETERMINE IF ANY "IMPORT FEES" ARE TO BE COLLECTED. I HAVE NO CONTROL OR SAY IN THIS MATTER, SO PLEASE DO NOT FAULT ME FOR THIS ACTION.
IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS, I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU PASS ON THIS AS I DO NOT NEED ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL BUYER WHO DOES NOT TAKE THE TIME TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS, BUT, YET TAKES THE TIME TO POINT THIS OUT TO ME AFTER IT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AS IF I PLANNED THIS AND WANTED THIS TO HAPPEN!
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS, PLEASE READ THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION AS IT DOES APPLY TO YOU.....
AS MENTIONED ABOVE, THIS IS A NEW AREA FOR ME (HERE ON E-BAY) AND I DO TRY MY BEST TO DO AS GOOD AS I CAN. THIS HAS BECOME A FULL TIME BUSINESS FOR ME AND I REALLY ENJOY DOING IT. I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO TILL IT BECOMES A BURDEN AND I CAN NO LONGER ENJOY IT. I WILL BE ADDING TO THIS STORE WEEKLY (OR TRYING TO) AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL SEE THAT I DO EXACTLY WHAT I SAY AND DO SO IN A VERY TIMELY FASHION.
THIS WILL BE OFFERED IN THE BUY-IT-NOW FORMAT AND THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND OFFERING BY ME AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANOTHER BANDAI VW BEETLE WITH A "VISIBLE" ENGINE WITH A ACTUAL WORKING/SPINNING FAN BELT!
IT IS MY INTENTION TO LIST ONE OR TWO DIFFERENT MODELS EACH AND EVERY DAY (IF AT ALL POSSIBLE), OR UNTIL SUCH A TIME WHEN I GET BURNT OUT FROM DOING SO. IT MIGHT BEHOOVE YOU TO CHECK IN WITH ME OFTEN AS YOU'LL NEVER KNOW WHEN AND IF I WILL OFFER THAT SPECIAL SOMETHING THAT WILL ROUND OUT OR COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION!
THIS IS WHERE I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING ALL OF THE ABOVE.
I HAVE JUST ADDED THE "STORE" FEATURE THAT E-BAY OFFERS WE SELLERS TO USE (AT A FEE OF COURSE) AND THIS IS TO ASSIST YOU, THE BUYER, TO VIEW ALL OF MY OFFERINGS. IN ORDER TO VIEW MY LISTINGS IN A CONCISE AND ORDERLY FASHION, ALL YOU NEED DO IS TO LOCATE THAT SMALL "RED" DOOR A TOP THIS PAGE. THIS IS LOCATED JUST BELOW MY SELLERS ID AND FEEDBACK TALLY. ONCE LOCATED, A SINGLE LEFT CLICK ON IT WILL IN TURN "OPEN" THE VIRTUAL DOOR TO MY STORE HERE ON E-BAY!
IN ORDER TO STREAMLINE YOUR SEARCH FURTHER, ONCE YOUR IN MY STORE, TO THE LEFT YOU WILL SEE A "SEARCH" BAR, IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE JUST MY MODEL CARS, JUST TYPE IN "MODEL CAR" AND JUST MY LISTED MODEL CARS WILL POP-UP. ... IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE SOME LP'S ... YOU GOT IT ... TYPE IN "ALBUMS" . I THINK YOU GET THE GIST OF THIS NOW!
I HAVE A LIST OF CATEGORIES THAT WILL ASSIST YOU IN STREAMLINING YOUR SEARCH AS WELL. I HAVE JUST ADDED A NEWER CATEGORY "ANTIQUE/VINTAGE TOYS" TO HELP KEEP SOME OF THESE MODELS SEPARATE FROM MY OTHER LISTINGS HERE.
ONCE AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS ON THIS EVER-SO-LIGHTLY USED AND FULLY OPERATIONAL, BANDAI, BATTERY OPERATED VOLKSWAGEN VW BEETLE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE/CONDITION WITH IT'S ORIGINAL BOX AND FOR ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE GIVEN ME IN THE PAST......
JOE
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: PLEASE NOTE: THAT I AM CURRENTLY TESTING THE EBAY'S "GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM (GSP). IF YOU, AS AN INTERNATIONAL BUYER, FIND THIS TOO COSTLY ... PLEASE CONTACT ME DIRECTLY VIA EBAY MESSAGING AND WE WILL FIND OUT WHICH METHOD OF SHIPPING WOULD BE PREFERRED (AN POSSIBLY LESS COSTLY FOR YOU), WHILE STILL OFFERING ME. THE SHIPPER, SOME ADDED PROTECTION.
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: ..... PLEASE NOTE ONCE AGAIN: I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, TARIFFS, DUTIES, IMPORT FEES OR MONIES WHICH MAY BE ACCESSED (AND/OR OWED) BY ANY FOREIGN OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT(S) AT THE TIME OF, OR PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY HEREOF.
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LU&FWWB = LIGHTLY USED & FULLY WORKING WITH BOX.
HAVING HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS OF MODEL CARS TO CHOOSE FROM, MOSTLY PORSCHE AND CORVETTES, I HAVE DECIDED TO START LISTING SOME OF THESE HERE ON E-BAY. 95% OF THESE ARE ONE-OF-A-KIND LISTINGS AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO SHOW YOU AN ARRAY OF PICTURES AND DESCRIBE THEM TO TH...E BEST OF MY ABILITY. THIS RARE BANDAI VW IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE
THIS BEETLE IS 100% ORIGINAL AND WORKING AS NEW!! KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS A USED MODEL, THAT ALTHOUGH STORED FOR THE PAST FEW DECADES, IT STILL LOOKS SHARP AND IS COMPLETE. ADD TO THIS THE FACT THAT IT WORKS AND YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL BOX SO NOW YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT IS HIGHLY COLLECTABLE ... AS WELL AS RARE!!
THE BODY ITSELF HAS A BRIGHT AND SHINY ORIGINAL BLUE FINISH .. WITH A FULLY OPENED INTERIOR WITH THE ORIGINAL OPERATOR (DRIVER) IN PLACE. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IS PRESENT AND IN EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION. YOU HAVE NO DINGS, DENTS, CREASES, RUST OR CORROSION ON THE BODY (OR CHASSIS FOR THAT MATTER). ALL OF THE CHROME TRIM PIECES ARE RUST AND CORROSION FREE.
THE BODY SHOWS VERY LITTLE WEAR AND VIRTUALLY NO SIGNS OF ANY ABUSE/USE. THE ROOF, HOOD AND SIDES ARE SWEET AND YOU HAVE NO DIMPLES, CREASES, RUST, CORROSION OR DENTS HERE EITHER! YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL ANTENNA LOCATED IN THE FRONT RIGHT FENDER (THIS IS MANUALLY LIFTED UP AND DOWN .... AS DESIRED).
THE INTERIOR IS MADE OF TIN AND HAS NICE TIN LITHOGRAPHY THROUGHOUT IT. THE STEERING WHEEL IS PLASTIC AND ORIGINAL TO THIS BEETLE. GREAT DETAIL IS FOUND WITHIN THE INTERIOR. THE DRIVER IS MADE OF RUBBER AND IS HAND PAINTED BY THE FACTORY.
THE TIRES ARE A SEMI SOFT AND PLIABLE RUBBER AND HAVE NO CRACKS, SPLITS, DRY ROT OR FLAT SPOTS. THE FRONT WHEELS DO NOT ROLL NOR DO THEY TOUCH THE GROUND. THIS MODEL IS POWERED BY THE BUMP'N GO DRIVE WHICH IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE FRONT TWO (2) WHEELS. THE REAR WHEELS SPIN FREELY AND INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER.
THE TIN HUB CAPS ARE CHROMED AND ALL FOUR (4) HAVE THE "VW" LOGO IN TIN LITHOGRAPHY ON THEM (IN BLACK). THESE ARE ALSO ORIGINAL TO THIS BEETLE. HERE YOU HAVE SOME VERY FAITH TARNISH ON SOME OF THESE HUB CAPS.
THE CHASSIS IS IN VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION/SHAPE. YOU HAVE VERY FEW SIGNS OF WEAR IN THE FORM OF SHALLOW AND SUPERFICIAL SCRATCHES. HERE AS WELL AS EVERYWHERE, YOU HAVE NO RUST OR CORROSION FOUND. THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT IS AS NEW AND THE BATTERY DOOR IS ALSO TIN AS THE CHASSIS IS ....NO ISSUES EXIST HERE. THE POWER SWITCH IS ALSO LOCATED HERE IN THE REAR OF THIS BEETLE. THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT IS PLASTIC AND AGAIN, IN SHOWCASE OVERALL SHAPE/CONDITION.... NO RUST OR CORROSION ON THE BATTERY CONTACTS.
THIS MODEL HAS A GREAT AND FULLY WORKING BUMP AND GO DRIVE. THIS VW DOES HAVE THE "MYSTERY DRIVE" OR "BUMP N'GO ACTION DRIVE" AS MOST OF THESE MODELS FROM BANDAI HAVE. IT'S ACTUALLY SLIGHTLY SMALLER THEN IT'S SISTER "BUMP N'GO" MODEL.
ALL THE TIME THIS BEETLE IS POWERED UP, YOU HAVE A NICE RED LIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, WHEN THIS BEETLE IS TURNED ON, THE REAR ENGINE FAN WILL SPIN AS WILL THE FAN BELT! YOU ALSO HAVE THE REALISTIC ENGINE NOISE WHEN THIS BEETLE IS IN DRIVE.
ALL OF THESE FEATURES/FUNCTIONS ARE ORIGINAL AND WORK PERFECTLY AND AS DESIGNED.
THIS MODEL'S ORIGINAL BOX IS PRESENT AND WILL ACCOMPANY THIS LISTING. THIS BANDAI 960 BOX IS THE ATYPICAL OFF~CENTERED EASEL WITH VISUAL ACCESS TO ONE SIDE. THIS BOX IS A VERY UNCOMMON BOX TO LOCATE. THE ORIGINAL INSERT IS PART OF THE OUTER BOX AND HAS CUT-OUTS FOR THE WHEELS AND BUMP AND GO DRIVE.
TO USE THIS BEETLE, YOU SIMPLY PLACE IN TWO SIZE "D" BATTERIES (AS INDICATED AND NOT INCLUDED) AND THEN LOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT.... THE TIN PIVOTING LOCKING TAB IS IN PERFECT SHAPE. YOU THEN SWITCH IT TO "ON" AND PLACE IT DOWN ON A HARD SURFACE. IT WILL TAKE RIGHT OFF AND DO IT'S THING AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. IN ADDITION, WHEN RUNNING, THE ENGINE WILL MAKE REALISTIC MOTOR SOUNDS.
THIS BANDAI VW AS WITH ALMOST EVERY BATTERY OPERATED AND CERTAINLY FRICTION DRIVEN MODEL OF THIS ERA, NEEDS TO BE PLACED ON A LEVEL AND HARD SURFACE. WHEN THESE MODELS WERE DESIGNED, CARPET WAS NOT TOO POPULAR AND THE EXTRA DRAG WHICH ARISES FROM CARPET, COULD AND CHANCES ARE WOULD, CAUSE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE DELICATE GEARS. SO TRY TO AVOID CARPET AT ALL COST!
BY MY STANDARDS AND POLICIES, I VERY RARELY DO NOT TEST WHAT IT IS I AM OFFERING HERE ON E-BAY. AFTER ALL JUST HOW DIFFICULT IS IT TO TEST A MODEL? ALL ONE NEED DO IS TO TOSS IN A FEW BATTERIES AND GIVE IT A GO! I AM NOT ONE OF THOSE SELLERS WHO WILL EVER SAY "THIS MODEL IS UNTESTED AND AS SUCH IT IS SOLD IN AS IS CONDITION" OR , "I HAVE NOT TESTED THE WIND-UP MECHANISM (CLOCK-WORK) AS I DO NOT HAVE A KEY, SO THIS WILL BE SOLD UNTESTED". THIS BANDAI BEETLE IS FULLY TESTED (AND WORKS PERFECTLY) AND WILL BE FULLY TESTED ONCE MORE, JUST PRIOR TO SENDING IT OFF. I DO THIS TWICE, JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRST TESTING WAS NOT A FLUKE! I AM SURE WE BOTH DO NOT WANT ANY ISSUES HERE AND THIS IS ONE EASY STEP TO AVOID ANY!
I TAKE PRIDE IN MY MODELS THAT I OFFER HERE IN THE E-BAY WORLD. I DO HAVE OPTIONS AND I CHOOSE TO OFFER ONLY THE VERY FINEST THAT I HAVE AVAILABLE. AS I MENTIONED ABOVE, I TEST EVERYTHING PRIOR TO LISTING IT AND ONCE AGAIN PRIOR TO SENDING THEM OFF. I DO THIS SO WE WILL BOTH BE VERY HAPPY WITH THE END RESULT, IT'S THE ONLY WAY I DO THINGS!
PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT MY PICTURES AS THEY DO A FAR BETTER JOB OF SHOWING YOU EXACTLY WHAT IT IS THAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING FROM ME. AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL PICTURES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA E-BAY MESSAGING AND I WILL DO THE REST!
THIS VINTAGE, BATTERY OPERATED BANDAI BEETLE WITH ITS COOL ENGINE LIGHT AND WORKING FAN AND FAN BELT IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A MODEL AND A TIME THAT HAVE PASSED US BY.
THIS IS A RELATIVELY NEW STORE FOR ME HERE ON E-BAY, BUT, I COME WITH A WELL OILED AND POLISHED TRACK RECORD! I AM CURRENTLY A GOLD /RATED POWER~SELLER WITH OVER 8 YEARS OF THIS STATUS BACKING ME. I SPECIALIZE IN PRIMARILY THE AUTOMOTIVE FIELD AND I CONCENTRATE WITH/ON PORSCHE, BENTLEY, AUDI AND "PORSCHE DESIGN" ITEMS/ACCESSORIES.
I HAVE A UPS ACCOUNT AND MOST OF MY OFFERINGS HERE SHALL BE SENT THAT WAY. I PACK EACH AND EVERY ITEM MYSELF AND DO SO AS IF I WERE RECEIVING IT. ALL OF MY DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS WILL BE INSURED FOR THE SELLING PRICE. I ENTER THE SHIPPING DATA DAILY INTO BOTH E-BAY AND PAYPAL. THIS BANDAI BEETLE WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS AND WILL BE FULLY INSURED.
FOR MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, THIS ITEM WILL BE PLACED INTO EBAY'S "GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM (GSP)". UNFORTUNATELY, IN THE PAST I HAVE HAD A FEW RUN-IN'S WITH SOME SCRUPULOUS BUYERS, WHO BY THEIR VERY NATURE "DO NOT PLAY WELL WITH OTHERS". BY UTILIZING EBAY'S GSP THIS OFFERS "WE THE SELLERS" SOME ADDED PROTECTION FROM BUYERS WITH THIS STATE OF MIND AND ATTITUDE.
IN ADDITION, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DECLARE THIS ITEM FOR $20.00 AND THEN TURN AROUND AND INSURE IT FOR IT'S ACTUAL VALUE, SO PLEASE, DO NOT ASK IF I WILL LOWER IT'S DECLARATION VALUE. BY USING EBAY'S GSP, THEY DETERMINE IF ANY "IMPORT FEES" ARE TO BE COLLECTED. I HAVE NO CONTROL OR SAY IN THIS MATTER, SO PLEASE DO NOT FAULT ME FOR THIS ACTION.
IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS, I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU PASS ON THIS AS I DO NOT NEED ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL BUYER WHO DOES NOT TAKE THE TIME TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS, BUT, YET TAKES THE TIME TO POINT THIS OUT TO ME AFTER IT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AS IF I PLANNED THIS AND WANTED THIS TO HAPPEN!
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS, PLEASE READ THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION AS IT DOES APPLY TO YOU.....
AS MENTIONED ABOVE, THIS IS A NEW AREA FOR ME (HERE ON E-BAY) AND I DO TRY MY BEST TO DO AS GOOD AS I CAN. THIS HAS BECOME A FULL TIME BUSINESS FOR ME AND I REALLY ENJOY DOING IT. I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO TILL IT BECOMES A BURDEN AND I CAN NO LONGER ENJOY IT. I WILL BE ADDING TO THIS STORE WEEKLY (OR TRYING TO) AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL SEE THAT I DO EXACTLY WHAT I SAY AND DO SO IN A VERY TIMELY FASHION.
THIS WILL BE OFFERED IN THE BUY-IT-NOW FORMAT AND THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND OFFERING BY ME AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANOTHER BANDAI VW BEETLE WITH A "VISIBLE" ENGINE WITH A ACTUAL WORKING/SPINNING FAN BELT!
IT IS MY INTENTION TO LIST ONE OR TWO DIFFERENT MODELS EACH AND EVERY DAY (IF AT ALL POSSIBLE), OR UNTIL SUCH A TIME WHEN I GET BURNT OUT FROM DOING SO. IT MIGHT BEHOOVE YOU TO CHECK IN WITH ME OFTEN AS YOU'LL NEVER KNOW WHEN AND IF I WILL OFFER THAT SPECIAL SOMETHING THAT WILL ROUND OUT OR COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION!
THIS IS WHERE I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING ALL OF THE ABOVE.
I HAVE JUST ADDED THE "STORE" FEATURE THAT E-BAY OFFERS WE SELLERS TO USE (AT A FEE OF COURSE) AND THIS IS TO ASSIST YOU, THE BUYER, TO VIEW ALL OF MY OFFERINGS. IN ORDER TO VIEW MY LISTINGS IN A CONCISE AND ORDERLY FASHION, ALL YOU NEED DO IS TO LOCATE THAT SMALL "RED" DOOR A TOP THIS PAGE. THIS IS LOCATED JUST BELOW MY SELLERS ID AND FEEDBACK TALLY. ONCE LOCATED, A SINGLE LEFT CLICK ON IT WILL IN TURN "OPEN" THE VIRTUAL DOOR TO MY STORE HERE ON E-BAY!
IN ORDER TO STREAMLINE YOUR SEARCH FURTHER, ONCE YOUR IN MY STORE, TO THE LEFT YOU WILL SEE A "SEARCH" BAR, IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE JUST MY MODEL CARS, JUST TYPE IN "MODEL CAR" AND JUST MY LISTED MODEL CARS WILL POP-UP. ... IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE SOME LP'S ... YOU GOT IT ... TYPE IN "ALBUMS" . I THINK YOU GET THE GIST OF THIS NOW!
I HAVE A LIST OF CATEGORIES THAT WILL ASSIST YOU IN STREAMLINING YOUR SEARCH AS WELL. I HAVE JUST ADDED A NEWER CATEGORY "ANTIQUE/VINTAGE TOYS" TO HELP KEEP SOME OF THESE MODELS SEPARATE FROM MY OTHER LISTINGS HERE.
ONCE AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS ON THIS EVER-SO-LIGHTLY USED AND FULLY OPERATIONAL, BANDAI, BATTERY OPERATED VOLKSWAGEN VW BEETLE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE/CONDITION WITH IT'S ORIGINAL BOX AND FOR ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE GIVEN ME IN THE PAST......
JOE
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: PLEASE NOTE: THAT I AM CURRENTLY TESTING THE EBAY'S "GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM (GSP). IF YOU, AS AN INTERNATIONAL BUYER, FIND THIS TOO COSTLY ... PLEASE CONTACT ME DIRECTLY VIA EBAY MESSAGING AND WE WILL FIND OUT WHICH METHOD OF SHIPPING WOULD BE PREFERRED (AN POSSIBLY LESS COSTLY FOR YOU), WHILE STILL OFFERING ME. THE SHIPPER, SOME ADDED PROTECTION.
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: ..... PLEASE NOTE ONCE AGAIN: I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, TARIFFS, DUTIES, IMPORT FEES OR MONIES WHICH MAY BE ACCESSED (AND/OR OWED) BY ANY FOREIGN OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT(S) AT THE TIME OF, OR PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY HEREOF.
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