Vintage Die Cast Car?

[Jellybone]

Found this little car in an area where we were popping 1930's and 40's coins and at about the same depth. To me it looks like a little vintage car but I can't seem to find it on the net. The only marking is the letters ADE on the underside. Any of you experts have any ideas? Is it an el cheapo? I believe it is aluminum. 8)

 

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[montyhall]

Awsome car! Wheels are usually gone off of the ones i find.

 

[Montana Jim]

I'm thinking tootsie toy made that one... still looking.

Are you sure all it says is ADE?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I'm thinking tootsie toy made that one... still looking.

Are you sure all it says is ADE?

MADE IN USA?

 

[NGE]

I found 3 just like it in one hole at an old beach. They never were painted. They are marked Made in USA. Can't find mine right this minute, but they are not tootsietoy.......NGE

 

[Jellybone]

I found 3 just like it in one hole at an old beach. They never were painted. They are marked Made in USA. Can't find mine right this minute, but they are not tootsietoy.......NGE

Nope - just says ADE - no room for any more markings. Have some Tootsie toys - they are all marked. This appears to have been painted silver. No signs of rust on the body but the axils are quite rusty.

 

[NGE]

I just remembered who made them, they were made by Midget Toy............NGE there is one for sale on Ebay

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I just remembered who made them, they were made by Midget Toy............NGE there is one for sale on Ebay

Do you have the link?

Its close to a Tootsie Toy racer but not quite the same. http://cgi.ebay.com/Tootsietoy-Die-...0|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50

 

[NGE]

Go to ebay and type Midgetoy diecast race car and search all catagories, there is 2 of them there......NGE

 

[Blacksheep]

This could be it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/LOT-OF-2-VINTAGE-MIDGET-TOY-DIECAST-HOT-ROD-RACE-CAR_W0QQitemZ290286814136QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Toys?hash=item290286814136&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

 

[NGE]

Nope, not the one. You have to spell it Midgetoy to get the right one.

 

[Jellybone]

Go to ebay and type Midgetoy diecast race car and search all catagories, there is 2 of them there......NGE

Thank NGE!...Finally found 2...but this toy dealer says it's Tootsie! The Tootsies I have and have seen all say Tootsie underneath, not ADE. So it is still a mystery to me! But at least I have an exact match! I can't believe I missed these, maybe because I was searching till the wee hours of the nite. I am thrilled if this is a Tootsie but am still wondering what year, and what the ADE stands for.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...&itu=UCI&otn=15&po=LVI&ps=54#ebayphotohosting

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Go to ebay and type Midgetoy diecast race car and search all catagories, there is 2 of them there......NGE

Thank NGE!...Finally found 2...but this toy dealer says it's Tootsie! The Tootsies I have and have seen all say Tootsie underneath, not ADE. So it is still a mystery to me! But at least I have an exact match! I can't believe I missed these, maybe because I was searching till the wee hours of the nite. I am thrilled if this is a Tootsie but am still wondering what year, and what the ADE stands for.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...&itu=UCI&otn=15&po=LVI&ps=54#ebayphotohosting

Yep, thats it! But they advertise it as a 3" Tootsietoy. They may be mistaken. The blue Tootsietoy also has a #3 on side but header exhaust pipes are missing on your ADE.. Maybe someone will solve this.

 

[NGE]

NOW YA DID IT! I went on a treasure hunt through 35 years of finds and I found all 3 of mine, here are the pics.......NGE

 

[NGE]

Is ya happy now?...... NGE

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

NOW YA DID IT! I went on a treasure hunt through 35 years of finds and I found all 3 of mine, here are the pics.......NGE

I think those are different NGE.

Is ya happy now?...... NGE

No, LOL

 

[Jellybone]

NOW YA DID IT! I went on a treasure hunt through 35 years of finds and I found all 3 of mine, here are the pics.......NGE

I think those are different NGE.

Is ya happy now?...... NGE

No, LOL

Found another saying it's a Tootsie! http://cgi.ebay.com/1950s-Tootsietoy-diecast-1-1950s-Race-car-3-Nice_W0QQitemZ290286537783QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDiecast_Vehicles?hash=item290286537783&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50#ebayphotohosting
You guys are really entertaining - but having fun leading me in the right direction! Now to research and find out why the "ADE" underneath!

 

[NGE]

I think the "M" is missing from the "ADE" on yours. I am looking at a 3" , 1947 Offenhauser Hill climber in my Tootsietoy price guide right now, used 25 bucks, mint 45 bucks, that was back in 1980.....NGE

 

[Jellybone]

NOW YA DID IT! I went on a treasure hunt through 35 years of finds and I found all 3 of mine, here are the pics.......NGE

I think those are different NGE.

Is ya happy now?...... NGE

No, LOL

Found another saying it's a Tootsie! http://cgi.ebay.com/1950s-Tootsietoy-diecast-1-1950s-Race-car-3-Nice_W0QQitemZ290286537783QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDiecast_Vehicles?hash=item290286537783&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50#ebayphotohosting
You guys are really entertaining - but having fun leading me in the right direction! Now to research and find out why the "ADE" underneath!

Looking at this pic:
http://i19.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/27/ea/2c8f_1.JPG
This is exactly my car (have found 3 on e-bay now) except...The "ADE" on my car is in the same place as the "Made" - but totally smooth where "Tootsie Toy" and "In USA" is supposed to be. Could I have an imposter? Could the die have filled up and I have a small fortune on my hands? The Mystery continues...but no doubt this is my car! BTW...Way cool cars NGE!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]