TAIYO VINTAGE, TIN VOLKSWAGEN LOVE LOVE BEETLE W/ORIGINAL BOX VW
Item History & Price
HERE I AM OFFERING A VERY, VERY RARE, TIN, VINTAGE, BATTERY OPERATED, TAIYO, "LOVE LOVE BEETLE" WHICH IS IN 100% ORIGINAL OPERATIONAL CONDITION!! THIS IS TAIYO'S MODEL NUMBER: C-611 AND TO MAKE THIS EVEN A SWEETER DEAL ... HERE WE HAVE THE ORIGINAL BOX (MORE ON THIS LATER). I HAVE TWO (2) OF THESE LISTED AT THIS TIME... EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE THE SAME MODEL, THEIR IS A DIFFERENCE IN THE MAKING THEREOF.
VLUWOB = VERY LIGHTLY USED WITH ORIGINAL BOX.
THIS IS ONE OF THOSE ITEMS... THAT I HAVE COLLECTED OVER THE DECADES AND RECENTLY, I HAVE DECIDED TO OFFER A SELECT FEW OF THESE MODELS TO THE EBAY WORLD! I PICKED THIS MODEL UP IN CHICAGO BACK IN THE LATE 1980'S FROM A FRIEND OF MINE WHO HAD A HUGE COLLECTION OF VINTAGE MODELS/TOYS FROM JAPAN.
HAVING HUNDREDS 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-KINDS LISTINGS AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO SHOW YOU AN ARRAY OF PICTURES AND DESCRIBE THEM TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. THIS TAIYO KNOCK OFF OF DISNEY'S "LOVE BUG" WHICH THEY CALL THE "LOVE LOVE BEETLE" IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE!
THE EXACT DATE THIS WAS MADE/OFFERED ELUDES ME, BUT IF I WERE TO GUESS, I WOULD SAY THIS IS FROM THE MID TO LATE 1970'S.
ALL OF THE GRAPHICS/DETAILS ON THIS BODY ARE DONE VIA TIN LITHOGRAPHY WHICH ARE PRINTED ON (NOT STICKERS) THE TIN BODY AND THEN STAMPED INTO THE SHAPE THAT YOU SEE BEFORE YOU. ALL OF THESE SHOW NO DISCOLORATION, WEAR OR IMPERFECTIONS.
THE BODY IS MADE FULLY OF TIN AND IN ALL AROUND VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION/SHAPE.YOU HAVE NO DINGS, DENTS OR CREASES IN THE TIN BODY. YOU DO HAVE SOME SLIGHT WEAR AROUND THE DRIVER'S DOOR FRAME.
THE DOOR DING GUARDS, FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS, HEADLIGHTS, HOOD CHROME W/LOGO AND WHEELS ARE STILL SHINY AND CHROMED. YOU HAVE NO DISCOLORATION OR TARNISH ON ANY OF THESE FACTORY CHROMED PIECES.
THE VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE IS PRETTY RARE IN THIS "LOVE LOVE BEETLE" FORMAT. ALL OF THE "GLASS" REALLY PLASTIC IS ORIGINAL AND PERFECT! THIS PARTICULAR MODEL HAS NO SIDE GLASS WHICH ALLOWS YOU A GREAT VIEW INTO THE INTERIOR OF THIS CLASSIC BEETLE.
THE INTERIOR IS IN PERFECT CONDITION AND THIS IS ALSO DONE VIA TIN LITHOGRAPHY. THE STEERING WHEEL IS ORIGINAL AS IS EVERYTHING THAT YOU SEE AND CAN NOT SEE!
ALL FOUR (4) TIRES ARE MADE FROM A SOMEWHAT PLIABLE/SOFT RUBBER, AS THEY WERE DESIGNED TO BE. THEY HAVE NO FLAT SPOTS, CRACKS, DISCOLORATION OR DRY ROT AND THEY ARE ALL PERFECTLY ROUND! THE HUB CAPS LOOK LIKE NEW AND ARE ALSO ORIGINAL TO THIS BEETLE. ALL FOUR (4) WHEELS SPIN FREELY AS THIS VEHICLE IS PROPELLED VIA THE "MYSTERY" FIFTH WHEEL!
THE CHASSIS IS 100% TIN TO INCLUDE THE BATTERY COMPARTMENTS COVER. INSIDE OF THE BATTERY CASE IS LIKE NEW.... WITH THIS MODEL YOU HAVE A TIN OR METAL BATTERY CASE. NO CORROSION EXISTS AND THE TERMINALS ARE CLEAR OF ANY DEFECTS. YOU HAVE NO ISSUES ANYWHERE ON THE CHASSIS OR BATTERY COVER. THE "ON/OFF" SWITCH IS ALSO LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE CHASSIS, IT WORKS PERFECTLY AND IS NOT LOOSE. THE "FIFTH" WHEEL IS ALSO LOCATED HERE ON THE CHASSIS AND IS BETWEEN THE FRONT TIRES AND IS PERFECTLY ROUND AND HAS NO OPERATIONAL ISSUES. IT WORKS EXACTLY AS DESIGNED!
THE BOX IS ORIGINAL AND IS IN GOOD TO VERY GOOD OVERALL SHAPE/CONDITION. IT IS COMPLETE, BUT YOU DO HAVE A SMALL TEAR ON ONE OF THE SMALLER END FLAPS. NO TAPE OR GLUE HAS EVER BEEN ADDED, BUT, IT DOES HAVE SOME SHELF RASHING. THIS BOX DID FIND IT'S WAY TO ONE OF MY TOWERS OF VINTAGE MODELS. THE TOP OR LID DOES HAVE A SLIGHT DEPRESSION DUE TO THE WEIGHT THAT WAS STACKED ONTO IT.
PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT MY PICTURES AS THESE DO BECOME A KEY PART OF MY DESCRIPTION AND IF YOU'D LIKE ANY ADDITIONAL PICTURES OF ANY SPECIFIC SECTION OR AREA, CONTACT ME THROUGH EBAY MESSAGING AND I'LL TAKE IT FROM THERE.
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, OR A SIMPLE PUSH TO SEE IF THE FRICTION DRIVE IS WORKING! 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 TIN TAIYO VW 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!
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS....
YOU SIMPLY OPEN THE BATTERY BOX LOCATED ON THE CHASSIS AND INSTALL TWO (2) SIZE "D" BATTERIES (NOT INCLUDED). SWITCH THE VEHICLE TO "ON" AND PLACE IT DOWN ON ANY COUNTER OR TABLE TOP (OR HARD & LEVEL SURFACE)... AND OFF IT GOES!
THIS VEHICLE HAS AN EXCELLENT "NON-FALL" ACTION AND HANDLES CURVED EDGES VERY WELL. THE MYSTERY BUMP'N GO ACTION WORKS EQUALLY WELL.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT NONE OF THESE VINTAGE BATTERY OPERATED NON-FALL/BUMP' N GO ACTION MODELS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO RUN ON CARPET AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PLACE IT ON ANY CARPET AS CHANCES ARE, IT WOULD DAMAGE IT'S INTERNAL DRIVE.
ALL THE TIME THIS LOVE LOVE BEETLE IS POWERED UP, THE LIGHT IN THE REAR WINDOW BLINKS. THIS IS ALSO PICTURED.
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.
ALL-IN-ALL YOU WILL BE VERY, VERY HARD PRESSED TO LOCATE ANOTHER TAIYO "LOVE LOVE BEETLE" THAT LOOKS LIKE AND WORKS LIKE THIS ONE DOES! ADD TO THIS THE FACT THAT THIS MODEL WORKS PERFECTLY AND YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL BOX AND NOW YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT ANY COLLECTOR WOULD BE PLEASED AND PROUD TO ADD TO THEIR COLLECTION OF TIN, BATTERY OPERATED, ANTIQUE AND/OR VINTAGE, JAPANESE OR AMERICAN MODEL COLLECTION!!
ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THESE PICTURES 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 FULLY WORKING VINTAGE, TAIYO VW LOVE LOVE BEETLE IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A MODEL AND OF AN ERA THAT HAS LONG PASSED US BY. AND IN FACT, AT THE TIME OF THIS LISTING, THIS IS THE ONLY TAIYO MODEL C-611 HERE ON EBAY WHICH IS COMPLETE WITH IT'S BOX AND IS VERIFIED TO BE FULLY OPERATIONAL ... WORLDWIDE!! SO I GUESS ONE COULD CONSIDER THIS A "RARE" OFFERING WITHOUT IT COMING BACK AT YOU! OF COURSE, THEIR IS ONE OTHER LISTED ON EBAY AND THAT ONE IS ALSO MINE, BUT WITH A PLASTIC BATTERY BOX VS. THE METAL ONE THAT YOU HAVE HERE.
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 (NOT ON THIS ACCOUNT ... YET!!) A GOLD T/RATED POWER~SELLER WITH OVER 7 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 TAIYO VW WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS AND WILL BE FULLY INSURED.
FOR MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, I WILL BE PLACING THIS ITEM INTO EBAY’S "GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM (GSP)". UNFORTUNATELY, IN THE PAST I HAVE HAD SOME RUN-IN’S WITH SOME VERY SCRUPULOUS INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, WHO BY THEIR NATURE … "DO NOT PLAY WELL WITH OTHERS". CONSEQUENTLY, I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO USE EBAY’S GSP AS THIS DOES OFFER "WE THE SELLERS" SOME ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FROM THESE FOLKS.
THIS ITEM MUST BE DECLARED FOR IT’S SELLING PRICE. IT IS SIMPLY NOT POSSIBLE TO DECLARE AN ITEM FOR $20.00 AND THEN TURN AROUND AND ATTEMPT TO INSURE IT FOR $200.00! IN ADDITION, VIA THE GSP, THEY (EBAY) AUTOMATICALLY FIGURES OUT THE IMPORT FEE (IF APPLICABLE) AND COLLECTS THIS, SOMETHING I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER.
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 LEAVE BADLY PLACED FEEDBACK DUE TO THEIR IGNORANCE!
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.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, PLEASE READ THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION AS IT DOES APPLY TO YOU......
THIS WILL BE OFFERED IN THE BUY-IT-NOW FORMAT AND THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND LISTING/OFFERING BY ME WITH A METAL BATTERY BOX.
IT IS MY INTENTION TO LIST AT LEAST ONE NEW MODEL/TOY CAR A DAY UNTIL SUCH A TIME WHEN I CONSIDER MYSELF BURNT OUT. I HAVE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM. SO IT MIGHT BEHOOVE YOU TO CHECK IN WITH ME REGULARLY. WHO KNOWS WHEN YOU MIGHT FIND THAT ONE MODEL/TOY THAT WILL 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 JIST OF THIS NOW!
I HAVE A LIST OF CATEGORIES THAT WILL ASSIST YOU IN STREAMLINING YOUR SEARCH AS WELL. I HAVE ADDED A NEW CATEGORY OF "ANTIQUE/VINTAGE TOYS", BE SURE TO CHECK THIS ONE OUT!
ONCE AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS ON THIS EVER-SO-LIGHTLY USED, VINTAGE, TIN, FULLY WORKING, BATTERY OPERATED TAIYO, "LOVE LOVE BEETLE" WHICH IS STILL IN IT'S ORIGINAL BOX AND FOR ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE GIVEN ME IN THE PAST......
JOE
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: THAT I AM CURRENTLY TESTING THE EBAYS "GLOBAL FREIGHT SYSTEM". IF YOU, AS AN INTERNATIONAL BUYER, FIND THIS TOO COSTLY ... PLEASE CONTACT MY DIRECTLY PRIOR TO MAKING THE PURCHASE VIA EBAY MESSAGING AND WE WILL FIND OUT WHICH METHOD OF SHIPPING WOULD BE PREFERRED (AN POSSIBLY LESS COSTLY FOR YOU). I WILL BE HAPPY TO QUOTE THE USPS PRIORITY AND EMS RATES AND LEVEL OF SERVICE.
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS ..... PLEASE NOTE: I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, TARIFFS, DUTIES, IMPORT FEES OR MONIES WHICH MAY BE ACCESSED (AND/OR OWED) TO ANY FOREIGN OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT(S) AT THE TIME OF, OR PRIOR TO, THE DELIVERY HEREOF.
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VLUWOB = VERY LIGHTLY USED WITH ORIGINAL BOX.
THIS IS ONE OF THOSE ITEMS... THAT I HAVE COLLECTED OVER THE DECADES AND RECENTLY, I HAVE DECIDED TO OFFER A SELECT FEW OF THESE MODELS TO THE EBAY WORLD! I PICKED THIS MODEL UP IN CHICAGO BACK IN THE LATE 1980'S FROM A FRIEND OF MINE WHO HAD A HUGE COLLECTION OF VINTAGE MODELS/TOYS FROM JAPAN.
HAVING HUNDREDS 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-KINDS LISTINGS AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO SHOW YOU AN ARRAY OF PICTURES AND DESCRIBE THEM TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. THIS TAIYO KNOCK OFF OF DISNEY'S "LOVE BUG" WHICH THEY CALL THE "LOVE LOVE BEETLE" IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE!
THE EXACT DATE THIS WAS MADE/OFFERED ELUDES ME, BUT IF I WERE TO GUESS, I WOULD SAY THIS IS FROM THE MID TO LATE 1970'S.
ALL OF THE GRAPHICS/DETAILS ON THIS BODY ARE DONE VIA TIN LITHOGRAPHY WHICH ARE PRINTED ON (NOT STICKERS) THE TIN BODY AND THEN STAMPED INTO THE SHAPE THAT YOU SEE BEFORE YOU. ALL OF THESE SHOW NO DISCOLORATION, WEAR OR IMPERFECTIONS.
THE BODY IS MADE FULLY OF TIN AND IN ALL AROUND VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION/SHAPE.YOU HAVE NO DINGS, DENTS OR CREASES IN THE TIN BODY. YOU DO HAVE SOME SLIGHT WEAR AROUND THE DRIVER'S DOOR FRAME.
THE DOOR DING GUARDS, FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS, HEADLIGHTS, HOOD CHROME W/LOGO AND WHEELS ARE STILL SHINY AND CHROMED. YOU HAVE NO DISCOLORATION OR TARNISH ON ANY OF THESE FACTORY CHROMED PIECES.
THE VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE IS PRETTY RARE IN THIS "LOVE LOVE BEETLE" FORMAT. ALL OF THE "GLASS" REALLY PLASTIC IS ORIGINAL AND PERFECT! THIS PARTICULAR MODEL HAS NO SIDE GLASS WHICH ALLOWS YOU A GREAT VIEW INTO THE INTERIOR OF THIS CLASSIC BEETLE.
THE INTERIOR IS IN PERFECT CONDITION AND THIS IS ALSO DONE VIA TIN LITHOGRAPHY. THE STEERING WHEEL IS ORIGINAL AS IS EVERYTHING THAT YOU SEE AND CAN NOT SEE!
ALL FOUR (4) TIRES ARE MADE FROM A SOMEWHAT PLIABLE/SOFT RUBBER, AS THEY WERE DESIGNED TO BE. THEY HAVE NO FLAT SPOTS, CRACKS, DISCOLORATION OR DRY ROT AND THEY ARE ALL PERFECTLY ROUND! THE HUB CAPS LOOK LIKE NEW AND ARE ALSO ORIGINAL TO THIS BEETLE. ALL FOUR (4) WHEELS SPIN FREELY AS THIS VEHICLE IS PROPELLED VIA THE "MYSTERY" FIFTH WHEEL!
THE CHASSIS IS 100% TIN TO INCLUDE THE BATTERY COMPARTMENTS COVER. INSIDE OF THE BATTERY CASE IS LIKE NEW.... WITH THIS MODEL YOU HAVE A TIN OR METAL BATTERY CASE. NO CORROSION EXISTS AND THE TERMINALS ARE CLEAR OF ANY DEFECTS. YOU HAVE NO ISSUES ANYWHERE ON THE CHASSIS OR BATTERY COVER. THE "ON/OFF" SWITCH IS ALSO LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE CHASSIS, IT WORKS PERFECTLY AND IS NOT LOOSE. THE "FIFTH" WHEEL IS ALSO LOCATED HERE ON THE CHASSIS AND IS BETWEEN THE FRONT TIRES AND IS PERFECTLY ROUND AND HAS NO OPERATIONAL ISSUES. IT WORKS EXACTLY AS DESIGNED!
THE BOX IS ORIGINAL AND IS IN GOOD TO VERY GOOD OVERALL SHAPE/CONDITION. IT IS COMPLETE, BUT YOU DO HAVE A SMALL TEAR ON ONE OF THE SMALLER END FLAPS. NO TAPE OR GLUE HAS EVER BEEN ADDED, BUT, IT DOES HAVE SOME SHELF RASHING. THIS BOX DID FIND IT'S WAY TO ONE OF MY TOWERS OF VINTAGE MODELS. THE TOP OR LID DOES HAVE A SLIGHT DEPRESSION DUE TO THE WEIGHT THAT WAS STACKED ONTO IT.
PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT MY PICTURES AS THESE DO BECOME A KEY PART OF MY DESCRIPTION AND IF YOU'D LIKE ANY ADDITIONAL PICTURES OF ANY SPECIFIC SECTION OR AREA, CONTACT ME THROUGH EBAY MESSAGING AND I'LL TAKE IT FROM THERE.
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, OR A SIMPLE PUSH TO SEE IF THE FRICTION DRIVE IS WORKING! 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 TIN TAIYO VW 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!
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS....
YOU SIMPLY OPEN THE BATTERY BOX LOCATED ON THE CHASSIS AND INSTALL TWO (2) SIZE "D" BATTERIES (NOT INCLUDED). SWITCH THE VEHICLE TO "ON" AND PLACE IT DOWN ON ANY COUNTER OR TABLE TOP (OR HARD & LEVEL SURFACE)... AND OFF IT GOES!
THIS VEHICLE HAS AN EXCELLENT "NON-FALL" ACTION AND HANDLES CURVED EDGES VERY WELL. THE MYSTERY BUMP'N GO ACTION WORKS EQUALLY WELL.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT NONE OF THESE VINTAGE BATTERY OPERATED NON-FALL/BUMP' N GO ACTION MODELS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO RUN ON CARPET AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PLACE IT ON ANY CARPET AS CHANCES ARE, IT WOULD DAMAGE IT'S INTERNAL DRIVE.
ALL THE TIME THIS LOVE LOVE BEETLE IS POWERED UP, THE LIGHT IN THE REAR WINDOW BLINKS. THIS IS ALSO PICTURED.
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.
ALL-IN-ALL YOU WILL BE VERY, VERY HARD PRESSED TO LOCATE ANOTHER TAIYO "LOVE LOVE BEETLE" THAT LOOKS LIKE AND WORKS LIKE THIS ONE DOES! ADD TO THIS THE FACT THAT THIS MODEL WORKS PERFECTLY AND YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL BOX AND NOW YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT ANY COLLECTOR WOULD BE PLEASED AND PROUD TO ADD TO THEIR COLLECTION OF TIN, BATTERY OPERATED, ANTIQUE AND/OR VINTAGE, JAPANESE OR AMERICAN MODEL COLLECTION!!
ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THESE PICTURES 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 FULLY WORKING VINTAGE, TAIYO VW LOVE LOVE BEETLE IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A MODEL AND OF AN ERA THAT HAS LONG PASSED US BY. AND IN FACT, AT THE TIME OF THIS LISTING, THIS IS THE ONLY TAIYO MODEL C-611 HERE ON EBAY WHICH IS COMPLETE WITH IT'S BOX AND IS VERIFIED TO BE FULLY OPERATIONAL ... WORLDWIDE!! SO I GUESS ONE COULD CONSIDER THIS A "RARE" OFFERING WITHOUT IT COMING BACK AT YOU! OF COURSE, THEIR IS ONE OTHER LISTED ON EBAY AND THAT ONE IS ALSO MINE, BUT WITH A PLASTIC BATTERY BOX VS. THE METAL ONE THAT YOU HAVE HERE.
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 (NOT ON THIS ACCOUNT ... YET!!) A GOLD T/RATED POWER~SELLER WITH OVER 7 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 TAIYO VW WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS AND WILL BE FULLY INSURED.
FOR MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, I WILL BE PLACING THIS ITEM INTO EBAY’S "GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM (GSP)". UNFORTUNATELY, IN THE PAST I HAVE HAD SOME RUN-IN’S WITH SOME VERY SCRUPULOUS INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, WHO BY THEIR NATURE … "DO NOT PLAY WELL WITH OTHERS". CONSEQUENTLY, I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO USE EBAY’S GSP AS THIS DOES OFFER "WE THE SELLERS" SOME ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FROM THESE FOLKS.
THIS ITEM MUST BE DECLARED FOR IT’S SELLING PRICE. IT IS SIMPLY NOT POSSIBLE TO DECLARE AN ITEM FOR $20.00 AND THEN TURN AROUND AND ATTEMPT TO INSURE IT FOR $200.00! IN ADDITION, VIA THE GSP, THEY (EBAY) AUTOMATICALLY FIGURES OUT THE IMPORT FEE (IF APPLICABLE) AND COLLECTS THIS, SOMETHING I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER.
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 LEAVE BADLY PLACED FEEDBACK DUE TO THEIR IGNORANCE!
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.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, PLEASE READ THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION AS IT DOES APPLY TO YOU......
THIS WILL BE OFFERED IN THE BUY-IT-NOW FORMAT AND THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND LISTING/OFFERING BY ME WITH A METAL BATTERY BOX.
IT IS MY INTENTION TO LIST AT LEAST ONE NEW MODEL/TOY CAR A DAY UNTIL SUCH A TIME WHEN I CONSIDER MYSELF BURNT OUT. I HAVE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM. SO IT MIGHT BEHOOVE YOU TO CHECK IN WITH ME REGULARLY. WHO KNOWS WHEN YOU MIGHT FIND THAT ONE MODEL/TOY THAT WILL 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 JIST OF THIS NOW!
I HAVE A LIST OF CATEGORIES THAT WILL ASSIST YOU IN STREAMLINING YOUR SEARCH AS WELL. I HAVE ADDED A NEW CATEGORY OF "ANTIQUE/VINTAGE TOYS", BE SURE TO CHECK THIS ONE OUT!
ONCE AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS ON THIS EVER-SO-LIGHTLY USED, VINTAGE, TIN, FULLY WORKING, BATTERY OPERATED TAIYO, "LOVE LOVE BEETLE" WHICH IS STILL IN IT'S ORIGINAL BOX AND FOR ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE GIVEN ME IN THE PAST......
JOE
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: THAT I AM CURRENTLY TESTING THE EBAYS "GLOBAL FREIGHT SYSTEM". IF YOU, AS AN INTERNATIONAL BUYER, FIND THIS TOO COSTLY ... PLEASE CONTACT MY DIRECTLY PRIOR TO MAKING THE PURCHASE VIA EBAY MESSAGING AND WE WILL FIND OUT WHICH METHOD OF SHIPPING WOULD BE PREFERRED (AN POSSIBLY LESS COSTLY FOR YOU). I WILL BE HAPPY TO QUOTE THE USPS PRIORITY AND EMS RATES AND LEVEL OF SERVICE.
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS ..... PLEASE NOTE: I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, TARIFFS, DUTIES, IMPORT FEES OR MONIES WHICH MAY BE ACCESSED (AND/OR OWED) TO ANY FOREIGN OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT(S) AT THE TIME OF, OR PRIOR TO, THE DELIVERY HEREOF.
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