Tin 1958 Mercury Yonezawa Japan Friction Toy Car 11.5 No Reserve

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A TIN 1958 MERCURY MADE BY YONEZAWA OF JAPAN. THIS VINTAGE TOY HAS BEEN PLAYED WITH BUT IS STILL 100% COMPLETE WITH ALL THE LITTLE TRIM PIECES THAT ARE SO OFTEN MISSING. IT MEASURES 11.5 INCHES LONG. THE BRIGHT RED PAINT IS VERY BRIGHT AND GLOSSY WITH VERY LITTLE WEAR. THERE ARE A FEW SMALL DINGS, THE MOST NOTICEABLE ON THE BACK OF THE TRUNK, JUST TO THE LEFT OF THE LICENSE PLATE (VISIBLE IN PHOTOS). THERE IS ALSO SOME LIGHT DINGS AROUND THE HOOD ORNAMENT AND ON THE ROOF. I CAN SEE ONE SMALL FACTORY TOUCH-UP ON THE TRUNK NEAR THE CENTER UNDER THE BACK WINDOW. VERY HARD TO SEE, BUT IT IS THERE. THE ROOF PAINT IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH JUST SOME VERY LIGHT SCRATCHES. ROOF AND BODY PAINT IS ALL ORIGINAL. THERE IS NO RUST THAT I CAN SEE ANYWHERE ON THE BODY. THE BLUE TINTED FRONT & REAR WINDOWS ARE ORIGINAL.

THEY HAVE SHRUNKEN SOME AND ARE TEARING AS A RESULT. THEY ARE FIRMLY IN PLACE. LITHOGRAPHED INTERIOR IS VERY CLEAN AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH MINIMAL WEAR. THE BIG, BRIGHT TIN STEERING WHEEL IS STILL IN PLACE.

OVERALL THE CHROME TRIM ON THE TOY IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME MINOR OXIDATION & DULLING IN PLACES, ESPECIALLY ON THE UPPER SURFACES OF THE BUMPERS. THE SIDE TRIM HAS BEEN PAINTED TO MATCH THE ROOF. THIS WAS DONE BY A PREVIOUS OWNER AND IS NOT ORIGINAL, BUT IT DOES LOOK GREAT ON DISPLAY. THE USUALLY MISSING ORIGINAL HOOD ORNAMENT IS IN PLACE, BUT IT IS WOBBLY. BASE PLATE DOES SHOW LIGHT PLAY WEAR AND SOME MINOR THREAD RUST.

THE FRICTION MOTOR WITH SIREN SOUND IS IN EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION. TIRES AND HUBCAPS ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. NO FLAT SPOTS ON THE TIRES. ALTHOUGH THIS TOY IS NOT A MINT EXAMPLE, IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY PIECE AS IS. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

The item "TIN 1958 MERCURY YONEZAWA JAPAN FRICTION TOY CAR 11.5 NO RESERVE" is in sale since Sunday, July 31, 2016. This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Vintage & Antique Toys\Tin\Vehicles". The seller is "paul-darryl" and is located in Mission Viejo, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Brand: YONEZAWA
Year: 1958
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan