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Vintage Bandai Japan Tin Toy Ford Taunus 17M Sedan 8.5" 1950s Friction Car For Sale

Vintage Bandai Japan Tin Toy Ford Taunus 17M Sedan 8.5" 1950s Friction Car

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Vintage Bandai Japan Tin Toy Ford Taunus 17M Sedan 8.5" 1950s Friction Car
$49.95

Vintage 1950s–1960s Japanese Tin Toy Ford Taunus 17M Sedan by Bandai.

An original vintage Japanese tinplate toy automobile modeled after the German Ford Taunus 17M, introduced in 1957. Manufactured by Bandai of Japan, with the company's "Sign of Quality" trademark and "Made in Japan" markings on the underside.

Features an attractive metallic green finish, detailed interior, chrome-finished bumpers and grille, rubber tires, and Ford-style Bandai, Japan

  • Model: Ford Taunus 17M Sedan
  • Era: Late 1950s–Early 1960s
  • Length: Approximately 8.5 inches
  • Material: Tinplate metal with plastic components
  • Color: Metallic Green
  • Marked: Taunus 17M / Made in Japan / Sign of vintage condition with considerable surface wear, scratches, paint loss, oxidation, and rust, particularly on the front bumper, grille, and hood. Additional wear and oxidation on the remaining chrome-finished trim. Windows and interior are present.

    Friction mechanism could probably used a little TLC. Kinda works but doesn't propel the car. Sold as found, with no restoration attempted.

    Please examine all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description and show the actual condition of this approximately 65-year-old collectible.

    An appealing survivor from the golden age of Japanese tin toys, suitable for collectors of vintage Bandai toys, Japanese tinplate automobiles, and Ford memorabilia.


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