1920 ' S Germany Distler Limo Tin Wind Up Car W/ Driver, Lights, 3 Days No Res
Item History & Price
This grand old toy is a big, beautiful Limousine. It is so nice looking, in fact... that I would be inclined to believe that it has been the subject of an older restoration at some point in it's 90+ year history. If this much is true, it was professionally done. Having found this item at an Estate Auction, I have no idea of it's history. When I first saw this toy, I smelled around on it for a paint smell. I did not smell paint. I suppose that this toy could be in original conditi...on, for I have seen countless antique toys that looked so good that a person might think that they were restored, when in fact they were completely original. In this day and age, anything is possible... This car has a couple of features seldom seen that I personally find endearing. The windshield adjusts to 3 different positions, and there is a tail light that actually has the word "stop" that will light up. Plus, I like the large rubber tires. Of course, I have seen other toys with these features but, currently have none in my 2-3 hundred piece toy collection. I do not have a battery that fits this toy to check the operation of the head lights or tail light. The wiring looks to be in order, with no loose or broken wires. The wind up motor is strong, and works incredibly well. It takes a key the size of a Schuco #3 (not included) or a similarly sized key. The Limo's rear doors open and latch shut correctly. The spare tire mounted on the right side is missing it's rubber tire. I had it but, it was split in half. These can be found quite easily, often here on eBay. The dimensions of this toy are approximately 14 Inches long X 6 Inches Tall X 5 Inches wide. It's a heavy toy, weighing nearly 2 pounds...
