It measures 7 1/2 inches or 19 centimeters long and it is in excellent, complete condition. Questions are welcome and I will be happy to provde additional photos.
This is a beautiful racer in excellent, very lightly played with condition. It is all original with the exception of a replacement windshield plastic. The litho is in beautiful condition and the surface of the tin has a really nice gloss. The colors are beautiful and there is almost no wear, just a few small scratches, on the surface of the tin. The racer has a little gear shift that moves.The tires and hubcaps are in excellent condition and the friction motor is in great shape and has a really nice whining siren like sound. The is a beautiful 1950's tin friction racer; the race car is pictured on page 195 of the great Big Book of Tin Toy Cars Commercial and Racing Vehicles.
The item "50'S TIN FRICTION OPEN WHEEL CHAMPION RACER RACE CAR DRIVER SHIFT BANDAI JAPAN" is in sale since Tuesday, March 29, 2016. This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Electronic, Battery & Wind-Up\Friction\Pre-1970".
The seller is "samsmom5" and is located in Fairfield, Ohio. This item can be shipped worldwide.