Toy friction car. Was it worth buying it?

[Lost&Found]

Im a MOPAR guy so when I saw the grill and style on the car it attracted me. I think its a 1961 Plymouth Belvedere
friction toy. While checking out of the TS 2 other customers said I got lucky.

Its not marked and is missing some chrome and tail light and needs a good dusting. For $8 I took a chance. Toys are not my specialty. Anyone have more info on it?



A similar car that sold on ebay but I think mine is a different manufacturer.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-Plymou...859771?hash=item2369dbad3b:g:khEAAOSw1h5XQep3

 

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[DeepseekerADS]

I think it is well worth $8. I'd have purchased that myself.

Do you have a picture of the rear end?

 

[Lost&Found]

Rear end pic

 

[DeepseekerADS]

I looked at the eBay ads you linked to. Some mighty powerful prices there. I'd do a whole lot of studying before trying to restore anything on the car. Do the friction gears still work? If you decide to sell this car you're going to make yourself pretty darned happy with the results.

 

[Lost&Found]

Friction still works. I am just not sure of the manufacturer since its not stamped on the bottom. But the car has the same dimensions, trim and construction so I am thinking it will not be worth as much without the mark. Maybe it was made by the same manufacturer but not branded?

 

[captain flintlock]

Great find! I'm not very knowledgeable on toys but know enough to gladly pay $8.00 for that. Well done!

 

[JimDon]

Seems like you can't go wrong for eight dollars

 

[bdsawyer]

Can you take a picture of the bottom?

 

[Kevlardini]

Yes a picture of the bottom would definitely help. Also, I would suggest lightly cleaning it with a damp towel. However, if there are small parts where the paint is chipping, avoid those.

 

[Lost&Found]

The unmarked bottom. It also has two screws attaching the body that the Ichiko does not have.

 

[Kevlardini]

OK. Personally, I like what I see. Being that it's a smooth tin bottom, that points towards being made in Japan and not China. (Usually, vintage Japan is more valuable than vintage China toys). The screws appear to be flat heads, correct? If so, It would place the car between the 50's and 60's.
If you feel the tires, are they hard plastic or rubber?

 

[Lost&Found]

Tires are hard plastic with a ships steering wheel mark on the interior and the number 115

BTW, the bottom plate is rusty by one of the wheel wells which makes me think the bottom is steel. Top left wheel in the picture.