Rare Antique Early Boat Tail Racing Car Tin Wind Up Toy Big Tinplate Germany

OFFERED HERE IS MY. VERY UNUSUAL ANTIQUE RACING CAR. EARLY DESIGN, REMINDS ME OF SOME OF THE HUGE RACERS OF 1910’S & 1920’S. LARGE SIZE AT AROUND 11 INCHES. LITHO PRINTED FINISH, APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINALLY BEEN A BRIGHT GOLD & RED. CAR HAS AN ADJUSTING FRONT AXLE. STILL HAS ITS PERIOD DRESSED DRIVER, SITTING IN HIS OPEN COCKPIT. ORIGINAL LARGE EARLY TIN DISC WHEELS. CLOCKWORK / WIND UP MECHANISM FITTED UNDERSIDE;STILL WITH ITS FIXED KEY WINDER. WITH A CAREFUL WINDING, THE MECHANISM STILL WORKS GREAT….. REAR WHEELS SPIN AND CAR DRIVES FORWARD AT A FAIR PACE. Please try the following video link to see a short clip of the working function. NOW BEST PART OF 100 YEARS OLD, CAR HAS AN APPEALING AGED APPEARANCE…… ORIGINAL NATURAL TARNISHING TO FINISH…. SURFACE OXIDE SPOTS/MARKS ETC.. ALL SIX BASE PLATE SECURING TABS ARE SECURE AND STILL THERE…. WHEELS HAVE CLEARLY NEVER BEEN REMOVED OR MESSED ABOUT. TIN TOY RACING CAR DISPLAYS WITH GREAT CHARACTER. (please see all images for condition). VINTAGE / ANTIQUE PIECE… NOT A MODERN ITEM. If you need more images, or have questions… SORRY, NO PO BOXES. Boat tail racing car… The item “RARE ANTIQUE EARLY BOAT TAIL RACING CAR TIN WIND UP TOY BIG TINPLATE GERMANY” is in sale since Friday, May 3, 2019. This item is in the category “Toys & Games\Vintage & Classic Toys\Clockwork/Wind-Up”. The seller is “audio2424″ and is located in Thetford. This item can be shipped worldwide.

tinplate litho race car: c.1920 big clockwork racer
Featured Refinements: Tin Wind-up Toy
Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
Subtype: Clockwork/ Wind-Up
Type: Vintage/ Classic Toys
TV/ Film Character: boat tail racer
Specific Character: early boat tail racing car