Posted 8 years ago
Otaco4me
(175 items)
Variation?
Light blue is original untouched condition from what I can tell. There are issues that need further research. 1965 era ( 1962 USA versions) flat disc style hubcaps. Not normally an issue except Jeep is a one-piece body stamping. The Jeeps were still produced in Canada as late as 1967-68 using the old-style three-piece bodies with seams in the hood These bodies had been replaced in the U.S. by one-piece bodies sometime in 1964. Possible axles and tires changed? I can't say for sure, the remainder of the jeep looks untouched.
Light blue Jeep also has no 'Made in Canada' stamp under windshield, and matched body colour. White is the usual Canadian colour from what I have researched thus far.
Tonka, Toronto, Canada decal on rear looks original.
The Dark blue Jeep is a previous find. Nothing unusual other than it is a harder to find model.
RCAF Jeep is Canadian made using 3 piece stamping and has proper 1965-68 style hubcaps. I am no expert on Canadian Tonka variations over the few short years they were made in Toronto. I thought I was buying a regular Tonka Jeep with a boat trailer that was in nice shape. I didn't think research was going to have to follow. Strange pressed steel boat is the hull of a Tri-ang sailboat.
Vintage Tonka is pressed steel gold.
Thank you for the comment fortapache. I have only a few Tonkas, mostly only because they were made in Canada. I never see any of the 1950's Tonkas on my local toy route. Stopped buying online years ago, so always a treat to find one pre-1970 in clean condition.
Thanks for the loves.