BANDAI BATTERY OPERATED, TIN BUICK HIGH WAY PATROL CAR W/ORIGINAL BOX &
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:49348 | Brand: Bandai |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan | Year: CIRCA EARLY 1970'S. |
| Location: 4H | Gender: UNISEX & COLLECTORS |
HERE I AM OFFERING ONE OF MY VERY, VERY RARE, DUPLICATE ITEMS!
HAVING JUST SOLD ITS BROTHER MODEL (THE SAME ITEM), I THOUGHT IT ADVANTAGEOUS TO LIST THIS ONE AS SO MANY WERE WATCHING THE FIRST MODEL.
SO HERE WE HAVE A THIRD, VERY RARE TIN, VINTAGE AND BATTERY OPERATED, BANDAI BUICK RIVIERA, MODEL NUMBER 4204 WHICH IS THE HIGH WAY PATROL CAR. THE ROOF IS MADE OF PLASTIC WHILE THE REST, INCLUDING THE CHASSIS IS MADE OF PRESSED METAL/TIN.
GUIOB = GENTLY U...SED IN ORIGINAL BOX.
AS WITH THE FIRST TWO MODELS THAT I SOLD, I REALLY HATE TO CALL THIS USED, AS I HAVE HAD THIS STASHED AWAY WITH A FEW HUNDRED OR SO ADDITIONAL MODELS ALL OF WHICH I HAVE PERSONALLY OWNED FOR UP TO 5 DECADES! WHAT I DID BACK WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, WAS TO TEST MY NEW ADDITION, MESS AROUND WITH IT, REMOVE THE BATTERIES (IF APPLICABLE) AND STACK THEM UP IN A FEW OF MY CLOSETS IN MY PARENT'S HOME. I THEN MOVED ON TO MY NEXT PROJECT/VICTIM! THIS MODEL DID NOT SEE TOO MUCH ACTION AS I RECALL WHEN WE ADDED WALL-TO-WALL CARPETING, THAT WAS A WRAP FOR THIS STYLE TOY (AS WELL AS A FEW OTHERS) AS IT NEEDS A SOLID FLOOR TO WORK GOOD ON. THE LIVING ROOM WAS OFF BOUNDS AND MY MOM'S KITCHEN HAD ONE STANDING RULE ..... "NO TOYS" ... PERIOD! THIS SECOND MODEL (THE ONE BEING OFFERED HERE) WAS MY BROTHER'S.
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 BANDAI HIGH WAY PATROL CAR IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE!
THIS MODEL'S SCALE IS THAT OF A 1:16TH. THE EXACT DATE THIS WAS MADE ELUDES ME, BUT IF I WERE TO GUESS, I WOULD SAY THIS IS FROM THE EARLY TO MID '70'S.
IT IS MADE OF TIN ON BOTH THE TOP AND ON THE BOTTOM. WITH THE ROOF BEING MADE OF PLASTIC.
THIS MODEL WAS WAY AHEAD OF ITS TIME. IT DOES HAVE THE STANDARD BUMP AND GO ACTION, BUT, THIS MODEL TAKES IT TO ANOTHER LEVEL. IN ADDITION TO THE BUMP AND GO ACTION, YOU ALSO HAVE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
1.) SCREAMING LOUD SIREN AT INTERVALS, 2.) BLINKING DOME LIGHT AT INTERVALS, 3.) MOVING 2 LOUD SPEAKERS ON THE ROOF (THEY ROTATE/OSCILLATE FROM SIDE TO SIDE),
4.) AN EXTENDABLE ANTENNA (MANUALLY)
5.) TIN LITHOGRAPHED INTERIOR AND
5.) INFAMOUS BLACK & WHITE ORIGINAL PAINT JOB.
THE TIN LITHOGRAPH IS BEAUTIFUL AND BRIGHT ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. THE BODY IS IN VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT SHAPE/CONDITION! YOU WILL FIND SOME VERY SHALLOW SCRATCHES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THIS MODEL. YOU WILL FIND NO DENTS OR DINGS ANYWHERE ON THE BODY. THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELDS ARE PLASTIC AND ARE PERFECT AND 100% ORIGINAL. THE CHROME IS STILL SMOOTH AND SHINY. THE ANTENNA IS CENTERED IN A RUBBER BUSHING WHICH IS 100% ORIGINAL AND WORKS AS IT IS DESIGNED TO.
THE FRONT WHEELS DO NOT ADJUST AND THEY ARE STATIONARY (AND DESIGNED TO BE SO). THE BUMP AND GO DRIVE KEEPS THESE FRONT TIRES FROM TOUCHING THE GROUND. THE REAR WHEELS SPIN FREELY.
ALL OF THE TIRES ARE MADE OF A SEMI SOFT RUBBER AND HAVE NO CRACKS, HARD SPOTS OR BLEMISHES. ALL OF THE HUB CAPS ARE ORIGINAL AND PERFECT
ON THE BOTTOM YOU HAVE THE BANDAI LOGO STAMPED INTO THE METAL BATTERY COVER. THIS BATTERY COVER ON THIS MODEL IS RUST/CORROSION FREE. THE ON/OFF SWITCH IS LOCATED HERE ON THE BOTTOM AS WELL. THIS MODEL WAS STORED OUTSIDE OF THE BOX FOR A WHILE, I WILL EXPLAIN WHY SHORTLY!
THE BOX OFFERED HERE IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE/CONDITION. IT STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL EIGHT (8) STAPLES HOLDING THE TOP TOGETHER. THE BASE IS IN EQUALLY EXCELLENT CONDITION/SHAPE. EVEN THE ORIGINAL INSERT IS IN PLACE WHICH ELEVATES THIS MODEL OFF THE BASE, KEEPING THE MOVING PARTS SAFE AND WITHOUT PRESSURE. THIS MODEL WAS INVOLVED IN ONE INCIDENCE.
AS THE YOUNGEST OF FOUR (4) I WAS MOSTLY TARGETED WHEN THE OTHERS WERE BORED. I RECALL THE DAY THAT A LOT ON MY MODEL BOXES WERE DAMAGED. THIS WAS DURING A MASSIVE WATER GUN FIGHT. I RETREATED INTO ONE OF THE CLOSETS ONLY TO BE TEAMED UP ON AND PULVERIZED WITH SQUIRT GUNS. EVERYTHING I HID BEHIND WAS EQUALLY SOAKED, THIS BOX (AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS), ALTHOUGH INVOLVED WAS SPARED ANY WATER DAMAGE, ALONG WITH THE FIRST TWO OF THESE THAT I OFFERED!
AFTER THE ONSLAUGHT WAS ALL SAID AND DONE AND I WAS SOAKED, I EMPTIED OUT MOST OF THE BOXES THAT I USED AS BRICKS TO PROTECT ME DURING THE BATTLE. AND IN AN ATTEMPT TO SALVAGE THEM, THOSE THAT COULD BE SAVED WERE EMPTIED AND THEN PLACED FLAT DOWN AND GIVEN TIME TO DRY. THE MODEL ITSELF WAS NOT EVEN TOUCHED AND WAS PLACED INTO ANOTHER CLOSET ON A SHELF WITH SOME OTHER SURVIVORS.
THIS IS A REALLY COOL MODEL AND HOW IT WORKS IS SIMPLE. YOU PLACE TWO (2) SIZE "D" CELLS INTO THE CHASSIS, CLOSE THE LID AND TURN THE CAR "ON". THIS MODEL THEN MOVES AROUND AND WHEN IT RUNS INTO A WALL OR AN OBJECT, IT ENGAGES THE BUMP AND GO ACTION AND SPINS OFF INTO ANOTHER DIRECTION. THE ROOF SIREN'S MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE CONSTANTLY AND WHEN THEY ARE AT THE FURTHEST APART FROM EACH OTHER, THE DOME LIGHT COMES ON FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. IN ADDITION TO THIS, ABOUT EVERY THREE SECONDS OR SO, THE SIREN STARTS UP AND THIS LASTS FOR ABOUT AS LONG. THIS CYCLE CONTINUES UNTIL YOU HAVE HAD ENOUGH! LOL....
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. 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!
ALL-IN-ALL YOU WILL BE VERY, VERY HARD PRESSED TO LOCATE ANOTHER BANDAI MODEL 4204 HIGH WAY PATROL CAR THAT LOOKS LIKE AND WORKS LIKE THIS ONE DOES (UNLESS YOU JUST PURCHASED THE MODEL I JUST SOLD)! ADD TO THIS THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL BOX AND THE CAR IS FULLY FUNCTIONING ... NOW YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT ANY COLLECTOR WOULD BE PLEASED TO ADD TO THEIR COLLECTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, TIN, BATTERY OPERATED, VINTAGE JAPANESE MODEL CAR 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 VINTAGE TIN/METAL BATTERY OPERATED HIGH WAY PATROL CAR IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A MODEL AND OF AN ERA THAT HAS LONG PASSED US BY.
THIS IS A 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 6 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 BANDAI PATROL CAR WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS AND WILL BE FULLY INSURED.
FOR MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, THIS WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS INTERNATIONAL "EMS" AIR MAIL. THIS METHOD IS REQUIRED BY BOTH E-BAY AND PAYPAL, AS PROOF OF DELIVERY IS REQUIRED. UTILIZING THIS METHOD TO OBTAIN ONES SIGNATURE IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL ROUTE TO GO...... ACCORDINGLY, A SIGNATURE WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY.
PLEASE NOTE: THAT I WILL HAVE TO INSURE THIS PARCEL FOR ITS SELLING PRICE. AS SUCH, IT MUST BE DECLARED FOR ITS SELLING VALUE. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, DUTIES OR ASSESSMENTS WHICH MIGHT BE LEVIED OR ACCESSED FROM ANY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT. SO PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR THIS ON YOUR END!
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!
I ALSO ENCOURAGE AND ASK YOU TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE POSTAGE STAMP ONCE YOU RECEIVE THE PARCEL FROM ME. I MAKE NO MONEY ON THE POSTAGE AND IN FACT, THIS USUALLY ENDS UP COSTING ME MONEY! BUT, IF YOU OVER-PAY ME BY ONE DOLLAR OR MORE THEN THE ACTUAL COST OF POSTAGE, I ALWAYS AND INSTANTLY REFUND 100% OF THE DIFFERENCE WITHOUT EVER HAVING TO BE ASKED! IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM PAYING WHAT IT COSTS TO RECEIVE THIS BEAUTIFUL AND FULLY FUNCTIONING BANDAI HIGHWAY PATROL MODEL FROM ME IN A TIMELY AND SAFE MANNER, ONCE AGAIN, I STRONGLY SUGGEST AND ASK THAT YOU PASS ON THIS.
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.
THIS WILL BE OFFERED IN THE BUY-IT-NOW FORMAT AND THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND LISTING/OFFERING BY ME (AS EACH MODEL VARIES WITH USE AS DOES THE ORIGINAL BOX). THIS IS THE ONLY MODEL OF ITS KIND CURRENTLY LISTED HERE ON E-BAY WORLDWIDE THAT IS A FULLY FUNCTIONING MODEL WITH ITS ORIGINAL BOX! I GUESS ONE COULD SAFELY CALL THIS RARE WITHOUT THE FEAR OF THIS COMING BACK AT YOU!
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!
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, PLEASE READ THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION AS THIS DOES APPLY TO YOU.....
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 USED (AND VERY, VERY LIGHTLY USED I MIGHT ADD) PERFECTLY AND FULLY OPERATIONAL VINTAGE, TIN, BATTERY OPERATED BANDAI BUICK RIVIERA HIGH WAY PATROL CAR 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 VIA EBAY MESSAGING AND WE WILL FIND OUT WHICH METHOD OF SHIPPING WOULD BE PREFERRED (AN POSSIBLY LESS COSTLY FOR YOU).
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) BY ANY FOREIGN OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT(S) PRIOR TO OR UPON DELIVERY HEREOF.
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HAVING JUST SOLD ITS BROTHER MODEL (THE SAME ITEM), I THOUGHT IT ADVANTAGEOUS TO LIST THIS ONE AS SO MANY WERE WATCHING THE FIRST MODEL.
SO HERE WE HAVE A THIRD, VERY RARE TIN, VINTAGE AND BATTERY OPERATED, BANDAI BUICK RIVIERA, MODEL NUMBER 4204 WHICH IS THE HIGH WAY PATROL CAR. THE ROOF IS MADE OF PLASTIC WHILE THE REST, INCLUDING THE CHASSIS IS MADE OF PRESSED METAL/TIN.
GUIOB = GENTLY U...SED IN ORIGINAL BOX.
AS WITH THE FIRST TWO MODELS THAT I SOLD, I REALLY HATE TO CALL THIS USED, AS I HAVE HAD THIS STASHED AWAY WITH A FEW HUNDRED OR SO ADDITIONAL MODELS ALL OF WHICH I HAVE PERSONALLY OWNED FOR UP TO 5 DECADES! WHAT I DID BACK WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, WAS TO TEST MY NEW ADDITION, MESS AROUND WITH IT, REMOVE THE BATTERIES (IF APPLICABLE) AND STACK THEM UP IN A FEW OF MY CLOSETS IN MY PARENT'S HOME. I THEN MOVED ON TO MY NEXT PROJECT/VICTIM! THIS MODEL DID NOT SEE TOO MUCH ACTION AS I RECALL WHEN WE ADDED WALL-TO-WALL CARPETING, THAT WAS A WRAP FOR THIS STYLE TOY (AS WELL AS A FEW OTHERS) AS IT NEEDS A SOLID FLOOR TO WORK GOOD ON. THE LIVING ROOM WAS OFF BOUNDS AND MY MOM'S KITCHEN HAD ONE STANDING RULE ..... "NO TOYS" ... PERIOD! THIS SECOND MODEL (THE ONE BEING OFFERED HERE) WAS MY BROTHER'S.
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 BANDAI HIGH WAY PATROL CAR IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE!
THIS MODEL'S SCALE IS THAT OF A 1:16TH. THE EXACT DATE THIS WAS MADE ELUDES ME, BUT IF I WERE TO GUESS, I WOULD SAY THIS IS FROM THE EARLY TO MID '70'S.
IT IS MADE OF TIN ON BOTH THE TOP AND ON THE BOTTOM. WITH THE ROOF BEING MADE OF PLASTIC.
THIS MODEL WAS WAY AHEAD OF ITS TIME. IT DOES HAVE THE STANDARD BUMP AND GO ACTION, BUT, THIS MODEL TAKES IT TO ANOTHER LEVEL. IN ADDITION TO THE BUMP AND GO ACTION, YOU ALSO HAVE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
1.) SCREAMING LOUD SIREN AT INTERVALS, 2.) BLINKING DOME LIGHT AT INTERVALS, 3.) MOVING 2 LOUD SPEAKERS ON THE ROOF (THEY ROTATE/OSCILLATE FROM SIDE TO SIDE),
4.) AN EXTENDABLE ANTENNA (MANUALLY)
5.) TIN LITHOGRAPHED INTERIOR AND
5.) INFAMOUS BLACK & WHITE ORIGINAL PAINT JOB.
THE TIN LITHOGRAPH IS BEAUTIFUL AND BRIGHT ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. THE BODY IS IN VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT SHAPE/CONDITION! YOU WILL FIND SOME VERY SHALLOW SCRATCHES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THIS MODEL. YOU WILL FIND NO DENTS OR DINGS ANYWHERE ON THE BODY. THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELDS ARE PLASTIC AND ARE PERFECT AND 100% ORIGINAL. THE CHROME IS STILL SMOOTH AND SHINY. THE ANTENNA IS CENTERED IN A RUBBER BUSHING WHICH IS 100% ORIGINAL AND WORKS AS IT IS DESIGNED TO.
THE FRONT WHEELS DO NOT ADJUST AND THEY ARE STATIONARY (AND DESIGNED TO BE SO). THE BUMP AND GO DRIVE KEEPS THESE FRONT TIRES FROM TOUCHING THE GROUND. THE REAR WHEELS SPIN FREELY.
ALL OF THE TIRES ARE MADE OF A SEMI SOFT RUBBER AND HAVE NO CRACKS, HARD SPOTS OR BLEMISHES. ALL OF THE HUB CAPS ARE ORIGINAL AND PERFECT
ON THE BOTTOM YOU HAVE THE BANDAI LOGO STAMPED INTO THE METAL BATTERY COVER. THIS BATTERY COVER ON THIS MODEL IS RUST/CORROSION FREE. THE ON/OFF SWITCH IS LOCATED HERE ON THE BOTTOM AS WELL. THIS MODEL WAS STORED OUTSIDE OF THE BOX FOR A WHILE, I WILL EXPLAIN WHY SHORTLY!
THE BOX OFFERED HERE IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE/CONDITION. IT STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL EIGHT (8) STAPLES HOLDING THE TOP TOGETHER. THE BASE IS IN EQUALLY EXCELLENT CONDITION/SHAPE. EVEN THE ORIGINAL INSERT IS IN PLACE WHICH ELEVATES THIS MODEL OFF THE BASE, KEEPING THE MOVING PARTS SAFE AND WITHOUT PRESSURE. THIS MODEL WAS INVOLVED IN ONE INCIDENCE.
AS THE YOUNGEST OF FOUR (4) I WAS MOSTLY TARGETED WHEN THE OTHERS WERE BORED. I RECALL THE DAY THAT A LOT ON MY MODEL BOXES WERE DAMAGED. THIS WAS DURING A MASSIVE WATER GUN FIGHT. I RETREATED INTO ONE OF THE CLOSETS ONLY TO BE TEAMED UP ON AND PULVERIZED WITH SQUIRT GUNS. EVERYTHING I HID BEHIND WAS EQUALLY SOAKED, THIS BOX (AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS), ALTHOUGH INVOLVED WAS SPARED ANY WATER DAMAGE, ALONG WITH THE FIRST TWO OF THESE THAT I OFFERED!
AFTER THE ONSLAUGHT WAS ALL SAID AND DONE AND I WAS SOAKED, I EMPTIED OUT MOST OF THE BOXES THAT I USED AS BRICKS TO PROTECT ME DURING THE BATTLE. AND IN AN ATTEMPT TO SALVAGE THEM, THOSE THAT COULD BE SAVED WERE EMPTIED AND THEN PLACED FLAT DOWN AND GIVEN TIME TO DRY. THE MODEL ITSELF WAS NOT EVEN TOUCHED AND WAS PLACED INTO ANOTHER CLOSET ON A SHELF WITH SOME OTHER SURVIVORS.
THIS IS A REALLY COOL MODEL AND HOW IT WORKS IS SIMPLE. YOU PLACE TWO (2) SIZE "D" CELLS INTO THE CHASSIS, CLOSE THE LID AND TURN THE CAR "ON". THIS MODEL THEN MOVES AROUND AND WHEN IT RUNS INTO A WALL OR AN OBJECT, IT ENGAGES THE BUMP AND GO ACTION AND SPINS OFF INTO ANOTHER DIRECTION. THE ROOF SIREN'S MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE CONSTANTLY AND WHEN THEY ARE AT THE FURTHEST APART FROM EACH OTHER, THE DOME LIGHT COMES ON FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. IN ADDITION TO THIS, ABOUT EVERY THREE SECONDS OR SO, THE SIREN STARTS UP AND THIS LASTS FOR ABOUT AS LONG. THIS CYCLE CONTINUES UNTIL YOU HAVE HAD ENOUGH! LOL....
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. 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!
ALL-IN-ALL YOU WILL BE VERY, VERY HARD PRESSED TO LOCATE ANOTHER BANDAI MODEL 4204 HIGH WAY PATROL CAR THAT LOOKS LIKE AND WORKS LIKE THIS ONE DOES (UNLESS YOU JUST PURCHASED THE MODEL I JUST SOLD)! ADD TO THIS THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL BOX AND THE CAR IS FULLY FUNCTIONING ... NOW YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT ANY COLLECTOR WOULD BE PLEASED TO ADD TO THEIR COLLECTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, TIN, BATTERY OPERATED, VINTAGE JAPANESE MODEL CAR 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 VINTAGE TIN/METAL BATTERY OPERATED HIGH WAY PATROL CAR IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A MODEL AND OF AN ERA THAT HAS LONG PASSED US BY.
THIS IS A 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 6 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 BANDAI PATROL CAR WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS AND WILL BE FULLY INSURED.
FOR MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, THIS WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS INTERNATIONAL "EMS" AIR MAIL. THIS METHOD IS REQUIRED BY BOTH E-BAY AND PAYPAL, AS PROOF OF DELIVERY IS REQUIRED. UTILIZING THIS METHOD TO OBTAIN ONES SIGNATURE IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL ROUTE TO GO...... ACCORDINGLY, A SIGNATURE WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY.
PLEASE NOTE: THAT I WILL HAVE TO INSURE THIS PARCEL FOR ITS SELLING PRICE. AS SUCH, IT MUST BE DECLARED FOR ITS SELLING VALUE. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, DUTIES OR ASSESSMENTS WHICH MIGHT BE LEVIED OR ACCESSED FROM ANY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT. SO PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR THIS ON YOUR END!
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!
I ALSO ENCOURAGE AND ASK YOU TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE POSTAGE STAMP ONCE YOU RECEIVE THE PARCEL FROM ME. I MAKE NO MONEY ON THE POSTAGE AND IN FACT, THIS USUALLY ENDS UP COSTING ME MONEY! BUT, IF YOU OVER-PAY ME BY ONE DOLLAR OR MORE THEN THE ACTUAL COST OF POSTAGE, I ALWAYS AND INSTANTLY REFUND 100% OF THE DIFFERENCE WITHOUT EVER HAVING TO BE ASKED! IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM PAYING WHAT IT COSTS TO RECEIVE THIS BEAUTIFUL AND FULLY FUNCTIONING BANDAI HIGHWAY PATROL MODEL FROM ME IN A TIMELY AND SAFE MANNER, ONCE AGAIN, I STRONGLY SUGGEST AND ASK THAT YOU PASS ON THIS.
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.
THIS WILL BE OFFERED IN THE BUY-IT-NOW FORMAT AND THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND LISTING/OFFERING BY ME (AS EACH MODEL VARIES WITH USE AS DOES THE ORIGINAL BOX). THIS IS THE ONLY MODEL OF ITS KIND CURRENTLY LISTED HERE ON E-BAY WORLDWIDE THAT IS A FULLY FUNCTIONING MODEL WITH ITS ORIGINAL BOX! I GUESS ONE COULD SAFELY CALL THIS RARE WITHOUT THE FEAR OF THIS COMING BACK AT YOU!
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!
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, PLEASE READ THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION AS THIS DOES APPLY TO YOU.....
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 USED (AND VERY, VERY LIGHTLY USED I MIGHT ADD) PERFECTLY AND FULLY OPERATIONAL VINTAGE, TIN, BATTERY OPERATED BANDAI BUICK RIVIERA HIGH WAY PATROL CAR 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 VIA EBAY MESSAGING AND WE WILL FIND OUT WHICH METHOD OF SHIPPING WOULD BE PREFERRED (AN POSSIBLY LESS COSTLY FOR YOU).
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) BY ANY FOREIGN OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT(S) PRIOR TO OR UPON DELIVERY HEREOF.
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