1950s Racing Car Model or Toy ''No. 7'' Oldtimer Ferrari 500 by Geobra, Germany
By Old Timer Ferrari
Located in Andernach, DE
Mid-20th century classic kids toy or model by German toy makers Geobra. The well played model is shaped after the classic racing car Ferrari 500 from 1952, created by Aurelio Lampredi.
Plastic
Vintage Wooden Factory Racing Car Art Toy Mold / Pattern
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage wooden factory car mold / pattern. Stamped "GS P7 -20-27".
Wood
Unavailable
H 38.19 in W 21.66 in D 27.56 in
Contemporary Yellow Chair 'Custom Chair' Assemblage by Karen Ryan
By Karen Ryan
Located in London, GB
The chairs are sprayed colours influenced by my past love of enamelled corgi toy racing cars,’ says Ryan. ‘Custom Made’ chairs are my adult go-carts.’ .’
String, Plastic, Beech, Paint
Great 60's hand built steel 3.5 ft electric racing car sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great hand made electric midget racing car that appears to be incomplete. It has a AC Delco English engine and a combination of Goodyear and other solid rubber tires. It looks to h...
Steel
Jouets Citroen (France) Pressed Steel Racing Car - 1935
By Industrial Design
Located in Peekskill, NY
Jouets Citroen (France) pressed steel Racing Car - c.1930s, this substantial pressed steel Streamline Racing Car is dark green, with drivers head, rubber tires, simple steering to fr...
A Child’s Size Model of a 1920’s ‘Blower’ Bentley Racing Car
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Child’s Size Model of a 1920’s
‘Blower’ Bentley 4 ½ Litre Racing Car
English, 1960’s
By Repute, purchased from Harrods, possibly a single commissionCategoryVintage 1950s English Toys and Dolls
"Red Streak" Racing Car by Buffalo Toy Company, circa 1928
By Buffalo Toy & Tool Works 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
The beautiful red racing car makes quite a statement at 21" long. Acquisition of same would be a wonderful opportunity to own a Classic vintage 1920s racing car in superb condition.
Metal
1930s Red and Silver Racing Car Wind-Up Toy, American Attribution
Located in Incline Village, NV
Unmarked 1930s, probably American, brightly lithographed wind-up racing car toy with figural driver; in excellent condition, this toy was made to capitalize on the popularity of race...
Tin
Sold
H 2.37 in W 13 in D 4.73 in
Vintage Tin Toy Mercedes-Benz W-196 Racing Car by Jnf, Western Germany, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This Mercedes Benz racer was made by JNF in Western Germany in the 1950’s. It’s a tin friction operated toy, and its 33 cm/13.25? long. It features: Pressed tin carcass, Red original...
Metal
1930s Pressed Steel Streamlined Racing Car
By Wyandotte
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a real stylish boat tail toy race car with futuristic-looking fender skirts and white rubber tires. It was made by the Wyandotte toy company in the 1930s. It has almost all t...
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H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 8.25 in
Vintage Free Wheeling Green Lithographed All Tin Racing Car. French, Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Not being a wind-up or a friction toy, this racing car was pushed across the floor by hand or/and used as an accessory in a toy train layout setup.
Tin
Sold
H 15.95 in W 15.36 in D 30.12 in
Lovely Vintage Style Childrens French Push on Metal Racing Car Lovely Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely vintage French style children’s push on racing car with weathered patina A very decorative and well made piece, all folded and welded steel, ...
Metal
1960s Extra Large Racing Car Toy with Driver
Located in Retie, BE
Awesome large 30.71 inch - 78 cm!! Pull toy racing car - Plastic racer - Race toy car with driver - Red racer car - Formule car - Circuit racer This 1960s toy car was probably mad...
Plastic
Tinplate Racing Car Toy by Johann Distler, c. 1925
Located in London, GB
An incredibly rare tinplate toy by Johann Distler, with highly unusual, hammered bronze finish, almost resembling galuchat (shagreen) with driver in traditional driving attire, litho...
Sold
H 4.34 in W 16.15 in L 4.34 in
‘Ferrari 500 F2' Cast Aluminium Pylon or 'Tether' Racing Car Toy by Vega, 1952
Located in London, GB
Vega: ‘Ferrari 500 F2’ An all cast, heavy aluminium pylon racer, with exhaust and hubcap detailing, with side mirrors, steering wheel and stylized ‘windshield’, powered by a rear-...
Aluminum
Original 1930's Dooling Bros. Streamline Tethered Racing Car
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This aluminum racing car was manufactured by Dooling Brothers in the 1930's. It even retains it's original Dooling Brothers tires. It has a great handmade leather seat. The design of...
Aluminum, Metal
Sold
H 16.75 in W 27.75 in D 13.5 in
Early 20th Century French Child’s Painted Metal Pedal ‘Special’ Racing Car
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
With many families reeling from the financial devastation of The Great Depression, pedal cars were often toys for upper class children. Those not so fortunate played with basic homem...
Metal
Bugatti clockwork toy.
Located in London, GB
A mint and boxed example of the tinplate Bugatti racing-car clockwork toy made by Paya of Madrid in limited edition in 1985, a precise replica of the 1925 model made in the same fact...
Enamel
Red Racer Car Model, Racer Toy, thick heavy Rubber , 1940s
Located in Retie, BE
Thick Red Rubber Racing Toy Car - Racer Model Car . This Racer Car with Pilot dates circa 1940s.
Metal
$1,225 / item
H 27.56 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's with highly polished finish. Original item salvaged from supertankers and military vessels t...
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1960s Blue Pedal Car Convertible
Located in Chicago, IL
Vibrant, sleek and full of character, this vintage pedal car was once the prized possession of children all across America. A popular toy since the late 19th century, pedal cars expe...
Steel
Vintage Mid-Century Pedal Car Fire Truck
Located in Chicago, IL
Vibrant, sleek and full of character, this vintage pedal car was once the prized possession of children all across America. A popular toy since the late 19th century, pedal cars expe...
Steel
1948 Original Italian Hand Built Pedal Car
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1948 Original Italian Hand Built Pedal Car 1948 Original Italian Hand Built Pedal Car. The most exceptional pedal car dated September 3, 1948 from Mantova. Scratch built by hand it w...
Wood
Red Metal Body Track Rail Race Car, Circa 1952
Located in London, GB
Fabulous scratch built model race car, circa 1952. A track car, such as this one, raced on the surface of a board track usually consisting of 4-6 lanes. Constructed with an aluminiu...
Aluminum, Brass
Antique, new and vintage toys and dolls of years past — handmade folk-art toys such as wooden train sets, dolls, rocking horses and more — can be enjoyed by the young and old alike.
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