http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/ tinplate & plastic vehicles Early 1960's all tin plate Big Bedford RAF refueller Minic model M 120. One of the range of large scale models introduced by MInic in the 1950's. This one is particulaly rare to find in mint boxed condition, has a missing tank ladder at the front, but to make up has the almost always missing antenna complete with the plastic bag it came in. http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=19445510 19445510 From the same series as the RAF refueller tanker, very rare to find complete with box and fittings http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=47481103 47481103 One of many different tinplate Beetle models by various makers. This one in later box has battery operated bump and go action, with visible operating engine and red engine light glowing while making a realistic engine noise. Driver figure. http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=19446632 19446632 One of many different tinplate Beetle models by various makers. This one in early 1st. box, has battery operated bump and go action, with visible operating engine and red engine light glowing while making a realistic engine noise. Driver figure. http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=47481250 47481250 One of many different tinplate Beetle models by various makers. This one in early 1st. box, has battery operated bump and go action, with visible operating engine and red engine light glowing while making a realistic engine noise. Driver figure. http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=47489874 47489874 One of many different tinplate Beetle models by various makers. This one in earlier 1st. box, has battery operated bump and go action, with visible operating engine and red engine light glowing while making a realistic engine noise. Driver figure. http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=3990599 3990599 Made in Japan by Masudaya (trademark TM) tin plate & plastic remote control, possibly late 1960's or early 1970's as the 'ST' (Safety Toy) mark is not present on the box. Uses 3 C cell batteries, 2 levers on remote control operate forward/back motion with rotating turret and firing of missile with suction cup, which is propelled with some force ! http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=22719276 22719276 Cadillac, friction motor with steerable wheels. Available in various colours and a convertible model. Made in Japan by Bandai, 1960's http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=3990621 3990621 Cadillac, friction motor with steerable wheels. Available in various colours and a convertible model. Made in Japan by Bandai, 1960's http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=12391207 12391207 Cadillac model. Friction motor. Made in Japan by Bandai, 1960's http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=3990622 3990622 Based on the real 'Super America' model, has working two speed gear shift, forward and reverse, horn and lights. Made in Japan by Bandai, 1960's http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=3990623 3990623 Made in Hong Kong by 'OK Toys' 1960's. Battery operated with forward and reverse motion. Doors and bonnet open. Accurate model of the 1100. http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=3990600 3990600 Made in Hong Kong by 'OK Toys' 1960's. Battery operated with forward and reverse motion. Accurate model of the Oxford. http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=3990641 3990641 Plastic battery operated accurate model by Victory Industries, Introduced approx. same time as the real car and sold in the car showroom. Expensive at the time so now rare to find in good condition with box. http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=3990624 3990624 Made in Kong Kong 1960's. Not sure of the maker. Battery operated with forward and reverse and lights. http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=3990642 3990642 The red and black versions of the tinplate motor cycle made by Arnold in (West) Germany. Very good quality, clockwork. Motors around, stops, rider gets off and on then continues his journey. Not particularly rare, but always makes high prices due to quality, and if in good complete condition with box. The red version tends to make higher prices than black one. http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=3990625 3990625 Made by Schuco in what was then West Germany. HIgh quality construction with clockwork motor with cord that connects onto spindle on roof enabling steering by hand held steering wheel. Also has forward and reverse gears. http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=3990643 3990643 1950's, made by 'K' in Japan. Tinplate American style fire engine. Friction motor, with siren sound. Push button on side, three section ladder unfolds with bell ringing and fireman until now hidden pops up at top of ladder http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=3990626 3990626 Made in China, tinplate battery operated. Bump & go action, sounding horn and lit headlamps. Girl passenger rises out of her seat and takes a photo & the bulb in the flash gun lights up. http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=3990627 3990627 007 DB5 car made in China. This is a really strange version of 007's car. Plays 'Celebration' by Kool and the Gang, see through panel in bonnet filled with water and flashing lights inset and flashing headlamps. Driver raises up through sunroof and looks around with binoculars then boot door opens and motor cycle pops out plus motors around with bump & go action. Very amusing to watch http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=3990628 3990628 Made by Hong Kong company Telsalda who made numerous plastic models during the 1960's which are now very collectable http://mrmercury.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=3990644 3990644