RARE BIG KURAMOCHI CK GRAHAM PAIGE CAR LIMO JAPAN TINPLATE 1930s KOSUGE TIN TOY
Item History & Price
EXTREMELY RARE...LARGE SIZE JAPANESE CAR
KURAMOCHI ( CK Toys ) LUXURY GRAHAM PAIGE LIMOUSINEGreat looking design....styled by Matsuzo Kosuge
HERE IN THE LARGEST OF THE THREE SIZES.......29 cm......or just under 12 inches
MADE IN PRE-WAR JAPAN
c.1930
TWO-TONE BLUE
WONDERFULLY STYLED CAR....HERE WITH DESIRABLE TWIN MOUNTED SPARE WHEELS
TINPLATE CONSTRUCTION, WITH A COMBINATION OF PAINTED AND TIN LITHO FINISH
CLOCKWORK / WIND UP ME...CHANISM
STEERABLE FRONT AXLE
CHROME BUMPERS....SIDE STEPS...GRILL ETC...
ORIGINAL FINISH, WITH TIN LITHO HOOD AND SIDE PANELS.....THE REMAINDER IN FACTORY PAINTED BLUE
NEARLY 90 YEAR OLD, CLASSIC TIN CAR...DISPLAYS WITH TYPICAL FINISH LOSS/FLAKING...VERY COMMON TO THESE EARLY JAPANESE CARS....THANKFULLY WITHOUT ANY RE-PAINT OR TOUCH UP.
IN GREAT SOLID ROT FREE STATE.......VERY LITTLE TARNISH TO CHROME,
UNDERSIDE NICE, STILL WITH FACTORY STICKER
MECHANISM IS COMPLETE WITH SPRING INTACT....WITH SLIGHT WINDING, THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES MOVE FORWARD...WITH HEAVIER WINDING THE MECHANISM WILL USUALLY RELEASE QUICKLY DUE TO SOME TEETH WEAR ON CENTRE CONNECTING GEAR
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NOTICE ONE HEAD LIGHT (LEFT ONE) IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT SHAPE ??....BUT DEFINITELY STILL VERY OLD ??
INNER PANELS STILL RETAIN NICE ORIGINAL YELLOW PAINTED FINISHALL SIX WHEELS ARE CORRECT
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RARELY SEEN CLASSIC TIN CAR...VINTAGE, ALMOST ANTIQUE......NOT A MODERN ITEM
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 PICTURES ALSO FORM PART OF THE DESCRIPTION...AND I'M SELLING MY KURAMOCHI CAR AS IS/AS SHOWN AND WITHOUT RETURNS...thanks.
PLEASE REMEMBER YOU ARE BIDDING TO PURCHASE MY LARGE BLUE TIN CAR ONLY......THANK YOU.
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international paypal payments; or IBAN b/transfer(in u.k £ sterling or equivalent Euro)....u.k also others.
overseas express delivery with DHL or similar is listed at £55 (i will refund if any over payment once sent)...u.k £11 special delivery**** sorry no PO BOXES...delivery to your registered full street address only****
IF TRACKED CONFIRMED DELIVERY IS NOT POSSIBLE TO YOUR LOCATION, I MAY NEED TO CANCEL SALE...BY BIDDING YOU AGREE & UNDERSTAND THIS. thank you.
KURAMOCHI....KOSUGE...CK...GRAHAM PAIGE LIMOUSINE...JAPANESE TIN TOY...1930's...ART DECO...clockwork...tinplate...antique...vintage...not gunthermann, gely, bing, karl bub, lehmann or carette etc...LATTA...BLECH...TOLE...TINPLATE