Japan mid-century modern tin spaceship Moon Traveler Apollo-z Nomura Toys, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern pastel green metal sign with white lettering, 1960s Elongated rectangular sign in sheet metal. The structure is painted light pea green and has the writing...

Italian mid-century modern red plastic white writing cinema theatre signs, 1960s Set of four rectangular cinema or theater signs. The front structure is made of red plastic with engr...

Italian mid-century modern yellow white black telephone metal sign, 1960s Double-sided sign in yellow, black and white enamelled metal. The elongated rectangular part has the writing...

English mid-century modern red sailing boat model by Star Yacht Birkenhead 1960s Model of a sailboat on a wooden pedestal. The body of the boat is made of red metal, the two sails ar...

Gorgeous vintage sheet metal Toy car. Some play action functions include. In very good condition, with aging in a few spots but is still a great collec...

Vintage Japanese tin and celluloid wind up toy. When you wind this toy the top spins around while the babies on the back move from side to side and the el...

Japanese tin toy touring cars from the late 50s. In excellent antique condition, these toys were never played with. Friction cars, Near mint condition...

Offered here is a whitish/cream colored friction tin toy 911 Porsche circa 1960's, marked at the bottom; "Porsche" in addition to the Bandai Toy Company logo embossed, along with "Made in Japan" designation being noted. The Bandai Toy Company is a post war toy company established in Taito, Japan circa 1950 and is still conducting business today, albeit, it has shifted from toy manufacturing to video toy accessories. This is a very rare toy and is coveted by collectors of both toys and fast cars. Except for the odd and minor scratch here and there, the toy is in very nice, all original condition with absolutely no restoration or touch up to the paint or mechanism (see images). The action and friction functionality works well (see video). Motor and engine mechanics and nomenclature are colorfully displayed through the plastic rear trunk window (see image); while the colorful interior can be seen through the side window. Car is all tin, with rubber tires and plastic windows. Dimensions: 10 1/4" long x 4" wide x 3 1/4" high. Priced competitively; note that this toy doesn't become available very often and the few that have turned up in recent years , don't work and are several hundred dollars more than mine. Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys; important considering fakes and reproductions in the marketplace it would behoove an enterprising collector, dealer, or decorator to take advantage of the opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin...