Vintage and Rare Asahi Junior Products Lotus 49 F-1 15'' long Made in Japan

I had one of these when they first came out, but it is long gone. I replaced it with this one but now it is time to pass it on.

15'' long in very nice condition, engine lights up wheels turn. Notes from an internet seach below.

Typical Value (Mint, Working, No Box). Standard Asahi Battery Lotus F1 Toy. Lotus F1 toy is generally. Than the standard Asahi battery Lotus car even in.

Mint working condition without a box. This is largely due to its larger scale and greater collector demand. The Asahi Junior Products Lotus 49 Ford F1 Wing Car and similar versions like. Asahi Junior Products Lotus 49 Ford F-1 Wing Car CUSTOM #36. Is a vintage battery-operated toy/model produced in Japan by Asahi Toys under the "Junior Products" branding.

It's not a die-cast static display model, but a larger battery-powered toy car with moving parts (it drives under battery power) meant originally as a premium toy collectible rather than a simple scale replica. Battery-operated: These cars have an onboard motor powered by batteries and can. (often with lights or other features) when switched on. 1:10 scale approximate: They're relatively large compared with typical small model cars, roughly around 40 cm (about 16 inches) long.

Detailed Design: The toy is styled after the iconic Lotus 49 Formula One car - a legendary racing car from the late 1960s (driven to success by drivers like Jim Clark and Graham Hill) and known for introducing the Ford-Cosworth DFV engine that defined F1 performance for a decade. Made in Japan: Marked "Original Product / Made in Japan, " indicating a Japanese-manufactured toy from mid-20th century (often collectible due to vintage and geographic origin). These Asahi Junior Products battery cars are sought after by collectors of vintage toys, tinplate, and Formula-1 memorabilia. Compared to simple static toys, working battery models - especially in good condition - often have higher collectible value.

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