Tin 1958 Oldsmobile Sankei-okuma Japan Friction Toy Car Olds
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A TIN 1958 OLDSMOBILE MADE BY SANKEI/OKUMA 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 11.75 INCHES LONG.
THE BRIGHT ORANGE PAINT SHOWS SOME LIGHT SCRATCHES AND JUST COUPLE OF TINY DINGS. IT IS STILL VERY GLOSSY AND BRIGHT. THERE ARE A FEW TOUCH-UPS THAT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN DONE AT THE TIME IT WAS MANUFACTURED, MAINLY ALONG THE SIDES. THE BLACK ROOF HAS SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT PAINT LOSS AS WELL AS HAVING A TEXTURE FROM LIGHT SURFACE OXIDATION BENEATH THE PAINT. I BELIEVE THE BLUE TINTED FRONT & REAR WINDOWS ARE ORIGINAL AND THEY ARE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE WITH NO SHRINKAGE OR WARPING.
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 OXIDATION & DULLING IN PLACES, ESPECIALLY ON THE LITHO TRIM PIECES SUCH AS THE SIDE TRIM. BASE PLATE DOES SHOW PLAY WEAR, BUT THE FRICTION MOTOR WITH SIREN SOUND IS IN EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION.
TIRES AND HUBCAPS SHOW WEAR BUT ARE IN PRESENTABLE CONDITION. THE LEFT REAR WHITEWALL HAS LOST A GOOD AMOUNT OF PAINT.
ALTHOUGH THIS TOY IS FAR FROM MINT, IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET A COMPLETE EXAMPLE INTO YOUR COLLECTION WHILE YOU LOOK FOR THAT PERFECT EXAMPLE. IT DOES MAKE FOR A NICE DISPLAY PIECE EVEN WITH ITS FLAWS. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. The item "TIN 1958 OLDSMOBILE SANKEI-OKUMA JAPAN FRICTION TOY CAR OLDS" is in sale since Sunday, July 10, 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: SANKEI-OKUMA
- Year: 1958
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan