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Vintage Asahi-ATC GM TURBINE Concept Car 1950 Working. Complete.All Original.
Madeby ATC, Asahi Toy Corporation. Please refer to the biography in “The Big Book ofTin Toy Cars” by Smith and Gallagher, page 217. Compare the GM here with the mintexample pictured in the book and decide if this Turbine Concept Car matches thebook.
Pleaseexamine the rubber tires, four hub caps, bumpers and the bottom. They are allin excellent condition. The racer is all tin. Few survived our play, banginginto street curbs, walls and molding. This example is untouched and notrestored, complete with all original parts. Rev the rear wheels and excellent workingfriction will jet the Turbine Car forward. The car operates exactly as the toyis intended to work. This is the way a friction toy should work!
Thechrome does not show any signs of tarnish despite being 67 years old. The chrome front bumper, front grill, windowframe and all other parts do not have any breaks, cracks, separations, bends ordistortions in shape. Notably, the roof frame is intact, all originaland not misshapen. All the celluloid is perfect except the back window, whichis slightly warped as shown.
Pleaseinspect the superb condition of the car bottom/undercarriage and you will findit is very close to flawless, and has neither scratches nor any blemishes.
Thecar measures 8.5 inches long, 3 inches vertically from the tire bottoms to theroof top and 3 inches wide.
*Kindly note the toy has not been wiped,cleaned, waxed, oiled or touched in any way. Nothing has been restored.
*All tintabs, are present, untouched and not broken.
*The picturesare your best reference to evaluate the finish, including scratches and otheraspects of the toy complexion.
*We use a 12MP camera. requires4MP.
*The picturesintentionally magnify imperfections.
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