Rare Moko Limousine Car 1920 Lwb 6 Cyl Tinplate Germany Wind Up Antique Tin Toy
IVY GREEN WITH BLACK TOP. CAR WAS OFFERED IN TWO VERSIONS..... A SMALLER SHORT WHEEL BASE MODEL WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINE.... OR AS OFFERED HERE, THE LARGER LWB LIMO WITH SIX CYLINDER MOTOR.
24 cm / almost 9.5 inch. INTERIOR SEATING, WITH ORIGINAL DRIVER FIGURE. CORRECT GRILL, WITH MOKO NAME (actually the importer/distributor of the toys).
Great looking litho printed firewall... WONDERFUL COMPLEX CLOCKWORK / WIND UP MECHANISM....... WHEN RUNNING , THE CARS PISTONS MOVE UP AND DOWN, WITH SPINNING COOLING FAN...... AND THE CAR HAS A GEAR SELECTION LEVER, FOR SELECTING FORWARD DRIVE...... OR STATIONARY NEUTRAL "TICK OVER".
Please try the following video link, to see a short clip of the working function. MECHANISM WINDS UP AND WILL RUN (COULD BENEFIT FROM CAREFUL OILING/SET UP). NOW BEST PART OF 100 YEARS OLD. NATURAL AGE/PLAY WEAR WITH SCUFFS, RUBS, CHIPS AND SCRATCHES. THESE CARS OFTEN HAD A TENDENCY FOR PAINT FAULTS TO FINISH/CLEAR COAT FROM NEW...CAUSING BLEMISHES AND IN THIS CASE ATTRACTING DUST/LINT, FLUFF ETC... TO ADHERE SEE WHITE BITS ON CARS SURFACE IN PLACES (a careful clean with correct materials might help).
LIMOUSINE IS VERY SOLID, JUST FEW SPOTS OF UPPER SURFACE OXIDE MARKING. UNDERSIDE IS IN GREAT SHAPE.... CAR HAS SOME TYPICAL WHEEL WOBBLE/LOOSENESS..... NOTICE ONE ENGINE PISTON IS MISSING ITS CAP (again shouldn't be hard to create one, to slip in place). RARELY SEEN OLD TINPLATE CAR.
Please take a good close look for yourself, as these pictures also form part of the description... If you need more images, or have any questions.... Similar german toy makers include, gunthermann, lehmann, orobr, gely, bing, distler, karl bub, marklin, carette, erbel.The item "RARE MOKO LIMOUSINE CAR 1920 LWB 6 CYL TINPLATE GERMANY WIND UP ANTIQUE TIN TOY" is in sale since Monday, May 13, 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.1920: working engine movement & drive