Rare Vintage Daiya Terai Shoten Car Carrier Toy Set with 3 Cars 1950s Japan
Extremely Rare Vintage 1960s Daiya (Terai Shoten) Mini Car Carrier with 3 Cars - Deadstock Japanese Tin-Style Plastic Toy - Silver Plated - No Motorized Function - Showa Era Collector's Item from Japan. Developed by Daiya (Terai Shoten), a Tokyo-based toy company specializing in affordable, lightweight plastic toys during Japan's high-growth postwar era. This mini car carrier was part of a lineup responding to increased domestic demand for Western-style vehicles and transportation toys in the 1960s. Silver plating was applied to enhance visual appeal while keeping production costs low, appealing to children and parents alike. Unlike Daiya's earlier tinplate toys, this product showcases the company's transition into safe, mass-producible plastic toys amid evolving safety standards.
Manufactured without motorized parts to maintain simplicity, durability, and safety, making it suitable for younger age groups. True deadstock item from the 1960s, never used or played with-extremely rare in today's vintage toy market. Produced in limited quantities and rarely exported, making surviving examples scarce outside Japan.Most plastic toys from this era were discarded or damaged, making complete, undamaged sets with included cars very hard to find. Reflects a transitional phase in Japanese toy history-from metal to plastic manufacturing-making it historically significant for collectors. No modern reproductions exist, ensuring its authenticity and increasing collectible value. Vintage plastic mini car carrier toy made by Daiya (Terai Shoten) in Japan, circa 1960s.
Features a silver-plated finish, sleek design, and comes with 3 static model cars (non-motorized). Constructed entirely from molded plastic, ensuring light weight and child-friendly durability. Approximately 19cm long, 4cm wide, and 6cm tall; weight is around 80g. Excellent condition, unused deadstock with no moving parts-ideal for collectors or retro displays.
Silver-plated plastic construction for a premium, metallic look without the fragility of tin. Comes complete with 3 plastic cars, each fitting perfectly on the carrier deck.
Static, non-motorized design ensures long-term durability and simplicity. Produced during Japan's toy golden age-an authentic representation of Showa-era innovation.
Ideal for collectors of Showa toys, plastic miniatures, or Japanese retro vehicle memorabilia. This item has been used and the outer box has been opened, but the item itself is in very good condition. Please see the attached photo. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - Japan, US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Thank you for your understanding.