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1970s TAT T-21 Flip-Over Moonbase Central Space Buggy Rover Toy

Jon Nix — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:37:44 +0000

Back when the world was more than a little bit "space mad" this was the kind of toy made available to the masses. Made by TAT in Hong Kong, it was sold as the Moonbase Central Flip-Over Car, and is a moon rover or space buggy powered by batteries which does indeed climb and roll-over when it meets an obstacle, so it can continue its journey. The chunky rubber tyres mean it will grip to an almost vertical surface before the metal bar on top provides the flipping action to send the car on its way again.

It measures approximately 18cm in length and is in working condition. It's missing a sticker which should read "T-21" on the front of the car and there are some losses to the plastics of the antenna / dish on top but otherwise it's in pretty good shape considering it's rough and tumble life.

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1970s Battery Powered “Zoombike 51” Charge and Release Motorcycle Toy

Jon Nix — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:24:43 +0000

A variant on the familiar "charge and release" toys of the era, this is a 1970s toy made by Jospeh International of Hong Kong, featuring a motorbike and rider, and battery-powered charging unit to generate some revs for the bike's motor. The motorbike is engaged with the charging unit via its metal exhaists and, once held in place, the motor is "revved up" using the left handlebar on the charger and released (after approximately 15 seconds of charging) using the right handlebar. It's a fun item and works as it should - on a smooth surface and with enough revs, the motorbike will zoom off with some speed.

An unusual item, complete with original - if somewhat battered and repaired - box.

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1960s Marx Toys Battery Operated “Baby Bulldozer” made in Hong Kong

Jon Nix — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:47:02 +0000

Dating from the 1960s, this is Marx Toys' "Baby Bulldozer", a bright orange plastic motorised bulldozer which features forward and reverse movement and a front scoop which moves up and down as the bulldozer travels. A lever to the back of the toy selects the direction of travel (and turns it off) and the scoop automatically lowers and raises. A great-looking little toy measuring approximately 17cm (6¾ in.) in length, this one is fully-functioning and in good shape considering its undoubted use. The tracks are in particularly good order. There are some minor defects, notably some missing plastics to the driver and to the top of the bulldozer which there should be some small black plastic mirrors and a stack, but these aren't too detrimental.

The toy takes one "D" size battery which fits into a compartment on the underside (see photos).

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c. 1949 Road Signs Illustration

Jon Nix — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 16:37:23 +0000

Dating from around 1949 this illustration - presumed to be from an educational book of some sort - depicts various road signs of the era, as authorised by the Ministry of Transport in that year. Some of these signs seem quite quaint when viewed from the present-day perspective, not to say quite confusing! The colourful nature of the illustration makes it a nice piece for a motoring enthusiast's wall -- or even as a gift for a driving instructor or professional driver. We particularly like the subtitle: "These make for safety on Britain's highways"!

We've mounted it temporarily on black card and inside a clip frame, but of course the buyer or recipient might ultimately choose a different method of display. The frame measures 21cm by 30cm (8¼in by 11¾in) and the illustration itself measures 14.5cm by 22cm (5¾in by 8¾in).

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“Meteor” Automatic Map of England and Wales

Jon Nix — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:24:00 +0000

A 1953 "Meteor" automatic folding map of England and Wales, made in France and including original instruction leaflet and promotional materials. In very good condition considering its vintage origins and fully working - the plastic surrounds are in very good shape and the central display area is clear and unblemished. It's a very clever tool of its time, featuring collapsible "folding" map sections which are brought into view via the side tabs. The separate map views are referenced in the keys at the bottom of the map (one on each side). There's a little bit of a knack to using the tabs, and we'd recommend being a little bit careful when doing so, but once you get a feel of it, it's very smooth. The lowest folding section sticks very slightly when in the overall map view, but that's an extremely minor thing, particularly as the same section works absolutely fine when choosing from the individual area maps.

This is a fascinating piece of motoring memorabilia which immediately caught our eye and piqued our curiosity. This example is in fabulous condition and would be ideal for a collector of motoring history or motorobilia, or indeed for the casual map lover.

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