1970 TECHNOFIX NR. 331 LUNA EXPEDITION PERFECTLY W/ORIGINAL BOX & INSERT
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:42337 | Brand: TECHNOFIX |
THIS TECHNOFIX LUNA EXPEDITION: WAS/IS MADE IN WESTARN GERMANY. | Year: 1970 |
LOCATION: 4HH. | Gender: UNISEX & COLLECTORS. |
UPC: Does not apply |
THIS VINTAGE TECHNOFIX MODEL IS NOT ONLY IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION AND IS 100% ORIGINAL, YOU ALSO HAVE THE ORIGINAL BOX IN VERY GOOD OVERALL SHAPE/CONDITION WITH THE ORIGINAL PROTECTIVE INS...ERT. THE BASE OF THIS "LUNA EXPEDITION" IS COSMETICALLY AS CLOSE TO NOS (NEW OLD STOCK) AS ONE COULD ASK FOR! THE BASE/TRACK SECTION IS IN SHOWCASE CONDITION/SHAPE AND THIS IS AN ORIGINAL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE ITEM FROM MARKE/TECHNOFIX FROM WESTERN GERMANY.
THE COLOR, CONDITION AND LITHOGRAPHY ON BOTH THE TIN AND THE PLASTIC SECTIONS/PIECES ARE IN EXCELLENT TO SHOWCASE ALL AROUND CONDITION AS IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN WELL CARED FOR IN MY HEATED BASEMENT FOR MANY A YEARS NOW. PRIOR TO THAT, IT WAS IN MY PARENT'S HOME IN MY OLD BEDROOM, STASHED IN AN OLD WALK IN CLOSET.
THE BASE IS MADE FROM A VACUUM FORM STYLE OF PLASTIC WITH THE LUNA LANDING MODULAR BEING MADE ENTIRELY OUT OF PLASTIC AND STILL FACTORY ATTACHED AT ALL FOUR (4) LEGS. I CAN NOT LOCATE A SINGLE STRESS CRACK (SPYDER OR OTHERWISE) ON THE UNDERSIDE (OR TOP) OF THE BASE OR LANDING CRAFT.
THE ONLY TIN LOCATED ON THIS ITEM IS THE LUNAR LANDING VEHICLE ITSELF. THIS IS MADE OF BOTH PLASTIC AND TIN AND HAS A VERY STRONG AND LONG LASTING ORIGINAL CLOCKWORK MECHANISM.
WHAT MAKES THIS MODEL/ITEM SO SPECIAL IS THAT NOT ONLY IS IT IN FANTASTIC ASCETIC CONDITION, WITH THE ORIGINAL LADDER STILL INTACT AND FUNCTIONING PERFECTLY, IT IS IN ALL AROUND PERFECT WORKING CONDITION AS WELL! THIS EXAMPLE NEEDS NO PUSH TO COMPLETE IT'S COURSE, IN FACT, IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE TAB THAT STOPS THIS LUNAR VEHICLE (DESCRIBED IN MORE DETAIL BELOW), YOU'D HAVE TO CHASE IT DOWN TO STOP THE ACTION HERE!
AS YOU CAN SEE THIS HAS BEEN WELL STORED OVER THE DECADES AND YOU WILL BE HARD PRESSED TO LOCATE A BETTER EXAMPLE OF THIS "LUNA EXPEDITION"AT ANY PRICE.
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO ENJOY THIS COOL VINTAGE INTERACTIVE MODEL......
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TO LIE THE BASE ON A FLAT, LEVEL SURFACE. THEN YOU WIND UP THE LUNA VEHICLE WITH THE ORIGINAL KEY (SUPPLIED). NEXT YOU PLACE THE VEHICLE DOWN ON THE ARROW (POINTING TO THE RIGHT) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE BASE (ALMOST CENTERED).
THE KEY TO THIS SET IS THE CLOCKWORK VEHICLE AS IT HAS DUAL TRACTION WITH RUBBER TIRES CONNECTED TO THE CLOCKWORK DRIVE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A CLUTCH TAB WHICH WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES UNDER THE LUNA LANDING MODULAR, THIS TINY TAB DROPS DOWN TO DISENGAGE THE CLOCKWORK DRIVE.... THUS PARKING THE LUNAR VEHICLE UNDER THE LUNAR MODULAR WITH NO FURTHER DISCHARGING OF THE CLOCKWORK ENGINE (UNTIL YOU OPT TO PUSH THE PLASTIC TAB TO RELEASE THE LUNAR VEHICLE).
A COOL FEATURE IS THAT WHEN THE LUNAR VEHICLE GOES UNDER THE LUNAR MODULAR, IT AUTOMATICALLY PUSHES UP THE LADDER TO REVEAL AN ASTRONAUT JUST UNDER IT!
THE LUNAR VEHICLE WILL STAY PARKED UNTIL YOU OPT TO RELEASE IT BY DEPRESSING THE TAB LOCATED TO THE FAR RIGHT OF THE BASE. THE LUNAR VEHICLE WILL CLEVERLY FOLLOW TWO (2) DIRECTIONS. WHEN THE LUNAR VEHICLE FIRST GOES UNDER THE LUNAR MODULAR, IT WILL EXIT AND VEER TO THE RIGHT MAKING A QUICK TRIP BACK UNDER THE LUNAR MODULAR (LIKE THE DRIVER FORGET SOMETHING). WHEN THE LUNAR VEHICLE LEAVES THE SECOND TIME (BY ONCE AGAIN, DEPRESSING THE TAB), THE LUNAR VEHICLE WILL EXIT AND VEER TO THE LEFT AND DO AN ENTIRE LAP AROUND THE BASE.... OR LUNAR SURFACE!
AS YOU CAN SEE THIS "LUNAR EXPEDITION" IS AN INTERACTIVE GAME/TOY/ITEM AND IT NEEDS CONSTANT ATTENTION (OR INTERACTION) TO MAKE IT FULLY OPERATIONAL & ENJOYABLE. BUT, AT ANY TIME YOU CAN SIMPLY WALK AWAY AS THE CLUTCH MECHANISM WILL NOT ENGAGE UNTIL YOU DEPRESS THE TAB ON THE SIDE. I SUGGEST THAT YOU ALLOW THE CLOCKWORK DRIVE TO UNWIND AS THIS IS AN OLDER ITEM THAT DOES REQUIRE SOME SPECIAL CARE ....THAT IS IF YOU'D LIKE IT TO LAST ANOTHER 1/2 OF A CENTURY!
THE LUNAR VEHICLE HAS A VERY STRONG ORIGINAL CLOCKWORK DRIVE AND WILL EASILY DO 7-9 COMPLETE LAPS (BOTH SMALL AND LARGE LAPS) PRIOR TO HAVING TO RE-WIND IT.
THIS IS REALLY A COOL ITEM THAT WILL KEEP YOU AND OR THE LITTLE ONES AMUSED FOR HOURS! PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS LUNA EXPEDITION IS FROM 1970 AND THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND THESE VINTAGE CLOCKWORK TOYS IS ALL BUT FORGOTTEN.
HERE WE ALSO HAVE THE ORIGINAL BOX WHICH IS IN GREAT CONDITION. ALL OF THE SIDE TABS ARE INTACT BUT THERE ARE SOME SMALL TEARS ON THE CREASES, AS SHOULD BE EXPECTED FROM A BOX OF ITS AGE. THE BOX DOES ALSO HAVE SOME SHELF RASHING AROUND THE EDGES, BUT NOTHING EXTREME. ALL THE GRAPHICS ARE STILL IN GREAT CONDITION AND THIS TRULY MAKES THIS TECHNOFIX ALL THE MORE UNIQUE. IN ADDITION, YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL PROTECTIVE INSERT WHICH HAS DONE IT'S JOB PROTECTING THIS LUNA LANDING VERY ADEQUATELY OVER THE DECADES.
WITHOUT A DOUBT, THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST AND MOST COMPLETE& FULLY FUNCTIONING EXAMPLES AVAILABLE OF THIS "LUNA EXPEDITION" BEING OFFERED HERE OFFERED HERE ON EBAY. THIS LUNA EXPEDITION ORIGINALLY CAME WITH NO SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS AS THEY OPTED TO START PRINTING THESE ON THE BOX ITSELF.
ALL OF WHAT YOU SEE IN MY PICTURES IS ORIGINAL, NOTHING HAS BEEN ADDED, DELETED OR REPAIRED.
ITAKE PRIDE IN MY ITEMS/MODELS THAT I OFFER HERE IN THE E-BAY WORLD. I DO HAVEOPTIONS AND I CHOOSE TO OFFER ONLY THE VERY FINEST THAT I HAVE AVAILABLE. I TEST EVERYTHING PRIOR TO LISTING THEM 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!
ONCE AGAIN, PLEASETAKE 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!
THISIS 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.
THIS WILL QUICKLY BECOME ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE TECHNOFIX ITEMS AND WITH A LITTLE DILIGENCE AND CARE, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO GET AS MANY YEARS OUT OF THIS LUNA LANDING AS I HAVE!
THIS IS WHERE I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING ALL OF THE ABOVE.
IHAVE 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!
INORDER 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. A NEW CATEGORY HAS BEEN ADDED WHICH IS "VINTAGE/ANTIQUE TOYS", BE SURE TO CHECK THIS ONE OUT!
ONCEAGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS ON THIS EVER-SO-LIGHTLY USED MARKE/TECHNOFIX NUMBER 331 LUNA EXPEDITION FROM 1970 WITH IT'S ORIGINAL LUNAR VEHICLE (IN EXCELLENT ALL AROUND CONDITION), ORIGINAL BOX, INSERT AND IT'S ORIGINAL KEY 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 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: I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, TARIFFS, DUTIES, IMPORT FEES OR MONIES WHICH MAY AND CAN BE ACCESSED (AND/OR OWED) BY OR TO ANY FOREIGN OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT(S) AT THE TIME OF, OR PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY HEREOF.
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