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Space Patrol Car Tin Toy.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Space Patrol Car Tin Toy.
SOLD
8,000.00USDto floor+ buyer's premium
This item SOLD at 2021 Jan 31 @ 14:31UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
All items are sold as is. Contact Van Eaton Galleries for condition reports and shipping information. 21% Buyer's Premium for all lots.
(Nomura, c.1960s) An exceedingly rare vintage tin lithographic Space Patrol electronic car. Based on a convertible Volkswagen Beatle, a slider switch on the bottom of the vehicle turns on the lights, motor sound, and activates the rear wheels. The electronics have been tested and are in working order. Bold and colorful sci-fi graphics make the Space Patrol car one of the most desirable toys inspired by the 1960s Space Race craze. Working examples with the original box only seldom come up for sale. The car measures 12.25" long and the original box is 5"x13.75" and 5.75" deep. The car is in fine condition with only minor wear. The box is in good condition with some edge and corner wear, surface marring, and stress lines.