RARE BIG METTOY RACING CAR C. 1948 TINPLATE WIND UP TIN TOY BOAT TAIL No Tippco
Item History & Price
ONE OF THE BEST DESIGNED U.K TIN TOY RACING CARS...... GRAND PRIX STYLE RACER
METTOY BOAT TAIL RACING CAR # 7
EARLY VERSION
TINPLATE CAR FROM AROUND LATE 1940's
GREAT SCALE AT AROUND 15 inches / 38 cm
TINPLATE BODY WITH ATTRACTIVE TIN LITHO DETAILS
CAR HAS A LARGE INTERNAL CLOCKWORK / WIND UP MECHANISM.....WITH FUNCTIONAL HAND BRAKE AND ACTIVE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN THE FRONT WHEELS
REALLY NICE STYLED COCKPIT.....DASH PANEL DETAIL...STILL WITH ITS B...IG STEERING WHEEL
ORIGINAL LARGE TIN WHEELS WITH SPOKE AND KNOCK OFF SPINNER DESIGN
CAR IS NOW SOME 70 ODD YEARS OLD, SO DISPLAYS WITH A NATURAL AGED APPEARANCE.......LITHO FADE, COLOUR LOSS, CHIPS, SCUFFS, SCRATCHES, CHIPS ETC...SOME SURFACE OXIDATION MARKS AND TARNISH TO EXPOSED BARE METAL.....MOSTLY TO UNDERSIDEALL REALLY SOLID AND NOT ROTTENHEAVY GUAGE METAL ON THE UPPER BODY, WEIGHTY PIECE WITH NICE STRAIGHT PANELS
THE WIND UP MECHANISM STILL TENSIONS THE SPRING.....RELEASING THE COCKPIT HAND BRAKE LEVER, LETS THE MOTOR RUN AND SPIN REAR AXLE......THE REAR WHEELS ARE SOMEWHAT LOOSE, AND AXLE IS SPINNING MOSTLY WITHIN THE WHEEL AXLE HOLES (the car will sometimes move a little, but once wheels are secured on rear axle it should be "back on the track").....front wheel steering play, loosenessi notice just a single replaced nut bolt on front steering linkageA CAREFUL CLEAN, OILING AND DETAILING MAY HELP EVERYTHING
RARELY SEEN OLD RACING CAR ... SIZE AND STYLING MAKES IT A VERY APPEALING DISPLAY
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 images also form part of the description...and i'm parting with my BIG METTOY RACING CAR as is / as shown and without returns...thanks.
PLEASE REMEMBER YOU ARE BIDDING TO PURCHASE MY BLUE METTOY CAR ONLY...thanks.
if you need more images or have questions....... please just ask.
international paypal payments; or IBAN b/transfer(in u.k £ sterling or Euro)....u.k also others.U.K special delivery..£9.......overseas tracked confirmed delivery listed at £28 (big heavy car, but i will refund any over payments).****DELIVERY TO YOUR FULL REGISTERED STREET ADDRESS ONLY...SORRY, NO PO BOXES****
IF TRACKED CONFIRMED DELIVERY IS NOT POSSIBLE TO YOUR LOCATION, I MAY NEED TO CANCEL SALE...BY BIDDING YOU AGREE & UNDERSTAND THIS. thank you.
