"SPACE PATROL" BOXED VOLKSWAGEN BATTERY-OPERATED CAR.
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Winning Bid:
$9,487.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
6
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, November 21, 2013 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 21, 2013 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #210 - Part II
Item numbers 1271 through 3109 in auction 210
Value Code:
M - $5,000 to $10,000 Help Icon
Item Description
12.5" long tin litho car of an obvious Volkswagen Beetle design comes in original box w/nicely illustrated lid. 1960s by Nomura of Japan. Box lid has scattered lt. handling wear w/lt. creases and lt. corner tip wear, but corners remain free of splits. Original store price sticker on end panel of lid. VF/Exc. Wonderfully designed car features fully-dimensional tin litho spaceman driver figure, atom designs on doors, rubber tires (w/VW hubcaps), raised plastic box behind seats that features a lightbulb that swings back and forth within and lighted clear plastic jet exhaust. Front and back metal spring bumpers. Wire antenna present. Toy works w/manually steerable front wheels, engine noise and flashing rear light as it travels about. Toy has some lt. scattered wear, but overall toy retains bright and glossy appearance. Exc./NM. Great design.
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