SUPER RARE BOAT TAIL RACE CAR tippco WIND UP TINPLATE 1933 TIN TOY not germany

One of the founders/ owners of the German toy maker Tippco, was Philip Ullmann, who was forced to flee to England in 1933 because he was Jewish. Together with Arthur Katz he had some space offered by Bassett-Loke. Where he began manufacturing toys to raise funds for other Jewish refugees. Shortly after this, he founded the Mettoy toy company. VERY SCARCE SILVER BOAT TAIL RACING CAR.

SLEEK DESIGN WITH INDIVIDUAL WHEEL FENDERS;KEY WINDER ON OPPOSITE SIDE; DETAILED DRIVER FIGURE AND TYPICAL "TIPPCO LOOKING" LITHO PRINTED HOOD STRAP, AND ACTUAL SIDE VENTED BONNET OPENINGS ETC... LARGE MODEL RACER AT 32 cm.....

TINPLATE CONSTRUCTION, WITH LITHO PRINTED DETAILS AND EMBOSSED EXHAUSTS. ORIGINAL DRIVER AT STEERING WHEEL...

SITS ON BLUE LITHO SEATING. TIN LITHO SPOKE WIRE WHEELS. INTERNAL CLOCKWORK / WIND UP MECHANISM..... FIXED KEY WINDER;the key is a little stiff, having not been used for decades.... But with care, it will turn and wind up..... With car held aloft it will spin rear axle, with wheels spinning a bit loose. Please try the following video link to see a short clip of the car.

NOW NEARLY 90 YEAR OLD, IN ORIGINAL ATTIC FIND STATE. CAR DISPLAYS WITH NATURAL AGE/PLAY WEAR... WITH SURFACE OXIDE MARKING, SCUFFS, SCRATCH MARKS ETC...

THE WHEELS DISPLAY TYPICAL PLAY AND AXLE HOLE WEAR/WOBBLE. UNDERSIDE BASE PLATE IS FINE, ALL THERE....

OLD RACING CAR IS REALLY SOLID AND NOT ROTTEN. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO CLEAN IT SOMEWHAT?

BUT IT DISPLAYS WITH GREAT CHARACTER AS IT IS. (please see all images for condition). If you need more images, or have questions... The item "SUPER RARE BOAT TAIL RACE CAR tippco WIND UP TINPLATE 1933 TIN TOY not germany" is in sale since Sunday, June 9, 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.

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Subtype: Clockwork/ Wind-Up
Type: Vintage/ Classic Toys
TV/ Film Character: boat tail racer
Specific Character: Philip Ullmann racing car ? tippco in England
tinplate c.1933: scarce detailed boat tail racing car