Tippco TC 959 Big Boat Tail Race Car 1930 Germany Tinplate Rare Tin Toy Tipp Co
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:24617655 | Subtype: Clockwork/ Wind-Up |
| Specific Character: tippco bot tail racing car | early tinplate racer: large decorative car 1930 |
Vintage almost antique boat tail racing car
Tippco #2 RACER,
T.C.959 LICENCE PLATE
LARGE CLOCKWORK RACE CAR MADE BY TIPP & CO ...TIPPCO ... TCO
nice big size at around 35 cm ..... nearly 14 inches
tinplate construction
c. late 1920's /1930's
Made in Germany
Great early styling
originally a rare blue litho finished car
nice detailing with actual vented bonnet / hood
these cars could have optional electric lights, either a single mounted search...light, or as shown here... with twin headlights
fitted with wind up / clockwork mechanism and its fixed key winder
adjusting front axle steering
Dunlop cord tin disc wheels
DESIRABLE GERMAN RACING CAR ... RARELY SEEN
Now around 90 odd years old ... displays with its original litho finish now discolored and with an even cover of surface oxidation
car shows a number of worn / missing securing tabs to underside
mechanism is not working
original wheels have enlarged worn center axle holes, common to these early cars.... so show free play and wobble......though can still be positioned for shelf display
displays with a pleasing aged period appearance
underside still displays with its battery holder and electric lighting switch (no wiring), all sound with surface marking etc...
A RARELY SEEN CAR, IN TOP CONDITION THEY CAN SELL FOR £1000's (there's another tippco 959 on ebay at moment, no where near top condition yet up at £3800 !)my old car here, is in a pleasing aged worn appearance /original and not rotted through
RESTORE ? OR ENJOY AS IS
(please see all images for actual condition)
this is a real period piece.... around 90 years old... it is not a modern item or reproduction
I'VE ADDED ALL THE IMAGES I CAN, TO HOPEFULLY SHOW THE HONEST / ACCURATE CONDITION...PLEASE TAKE A GOOD CLOSE LOOK AT ALL THE IMAGES, AS THESE PICTURES ALSO FORM PART OF THE DESCRIPTION...AND I AM SELLING MY TIPPCO # 2 RACE CAR AS IS / AS SHOWN AND WITHOUT RETURNS...THANKS.
PLEASE REMEMBER YOU ARE BIDDING TO PURCHASE MY BOAT TAIL TIPPCO CAR ONLY....THANKS
if delivery is not possible to your location, I may need to cancel any sale...by bidding you agree and understand this...thank you.
blech...tole...latta...tinplate...tin toy...vintage...antique...racing car...rennwagen...boat tail racer...tippco...made in germany...similar early tin toy makers included distler, carette, gunthermann, lehmann, marklin, orobr, G & K, fischer, karl bub, charles rossignol...meccano...hornby...structo...kingsbury
Tippco #2 RACER,
T.C.959 LICENCE PLATE
LARGE CLOCKWORK RACE CAR MADE BY TIPP & CO ...TIPPCO ... TCO
nice big size at around 35 cm ..... nearly 14 inches
tinplate construction
c. late 1920's /1930's
Made in Germany
Great early styling
originally a rare blue litho finished car
nice detailing with actual vented bonnet / hood
these cars could have optional electric lights, either a single mounted search...light, or as shown here... with twin headlights
fitted with wind up / clockwork mechanism and its fixed key winder
adjusting front axle steering
Dunlop cord tin disc wheels
DESIRABLE GERMAN RACING CAR ... RARELY SEEN
Now around 90 odd years old ... displays with its original litho finish now discolored and with an even cover of surface oxidation
car shows a number of worn / missing securing tabs to underside
mechanism is not working
original wheels have enlarged worn center axle holes, common to these early cars.... so show free play and wobble......though can still be positioned for shelf display
displays with a pleasing aged period appearance
underside still displays with its battery holder and electric lighting switch (no wiring), all sound with surface marking etc...
A RARELY SEEN CAR, IN TOP CONDITION THEY CAN SELL FOR £1000's (there's another tippco 959 on ebay at moment, no where near top condition yet up at £3800 !)my old car here, is in a pleasing aged worn appearance /original and not rotted through
RESTORE ? OR ENJOY AS IS
(please see all images for actual condition)
this is a real period piece.... around 90 years old... it is not a modern item or reproduction
I'VE ADDED ALL THE IMAGES I CAN, TO HOPEFULLY SHOW THE HONEST / ACCURATE CONDITION...PLEASE TAKE A GOOD CLOSE LOOK AT ALL THE IMAGES, AS THESE PICTURES ALSO FORM PART OF THE DESCRIPTION...AND I AM SELLING MY TIPPCO # 2 RACE CAR AS IS / AS SHOWN AND WITHOUT RETURNS...THANKS.
PLEASE REMEMBER YOU ARE BIDDING TO PURCHASE MY BOAT TAIL TIPPCO CAR ONLY....THANKS
if delivery is not possible to your location, I may need to cancel any sale...by bidding you agree and understand this...thank you.
blech...tole...latta...tinplate...tin toy...vintage...antique...racing car...rennwagen...boat tail racer...tippco...made in germany...similar early tin toy makers included distler, carette, gunthermann, lehmann, marklin, orobr, G & K, fischer, karl bub, charles rossignol...meccano...hornby...structo...kingsbury
