Posted 10 years ago
pickrknows
(385 items)
So happy to have scored this little gem!
SCHUCO GERMAN TOY MAKER ESTABLISHED IN 1912 THIS CAR WAS PRODUCED AND PATENTED DURING THE US OCCUPATION OF GERMANY AFTER WWII MOST LIKELY MADE IN THE LATE 1940'S/EARLY 1950'S
WIND-UP HEAVY DUTY EXAMICO CONVERTIBLE HAS KEY AND WORKS MARKED SCHUCO PATENT-AUTO 4001 SCHUCO EXAMICO 4001 MADE IN U.S. ZONE GERMANY
TIRES RUBBER MARKED SCHUCO CORD 250
This car has 4 forward gears and reverse gear also.
Car is 6" long
They sure don't make'm like this anymore!!
Cheers!
stunning!!!
Gear shift would be almost shoulder level, but still luv it!
Very cool:) love the huge gear shifter.
Here's a cool video on this car showing the workings of the forward and reverse gears, and what exactly everything does. It's a very complicated little toy!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC4-az5_mC0
Thank you for the nice comments Sean, BB2, Trey, and fifties!!
Very impressive thanks for the video:)
And people wonder why Germany always climbs to the top!
A very smart toy, love it! Thanks for the link!