"AUTO SPEEDWAY" RACE SET.
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$189.75 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, September 4, 2008 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, September 4, 2008 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #195-Part II
Items 994-2570 in Auction 195
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Item Description
10.25x17x1.75" box contains 10x17x1.75" tall tin litho race set by Automatic Toy Co., same producers of Captain Marvel Lightning Racers #2164. c. 1950s. Comes with three 2.75" long wind-up tin litho racers and key, all racers work. Comes in original box. Racers have scattered paint nicks/scratches, blue racer has two 1/8" spots of paint flakes and is VG/Fine. Others are Fine. "Wind-Up Motor And Place One Car On Track In Direction Indicated By Arrows. Car Will Race Around Track And Stop In Garage. Now Wind Up Second Car And Place On Track. When Second Car Reaches Garage, Device Inside Garage Releases First Car. In This Manner, The Auto Race Continues Until Cars Require Rewinding." Cars for this set similar but smaller than Captain Marvel Racers which are not able to run on this track. Box is heavily worn, missing one end flap. Fair. Track has scattered pinpoint paint nicks. VF. Reverse of box lists other toys by Automatic including "Captain Marvel Racing Car."
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