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Large British toy racing car from Mettoy Ltd

Mettoy racing car

More information on this British toy car

Not actually tinplate, but still made from metal so I've included it in this toys section. This is a heavy toy, and was originally available in several colours. The body is cast from some kind of non-ferrous alloy/base metal, and is riveted onto the base. The car shown was Made in Great Britain either late in the 1940s or possibly the 1950s, and features a strong clockwork motor. The wheels are however tin plate, with nicely lithographed tyres and spoked 'wheels'. The 'gear lever' engages and disengages drive as required. The steering also works.

Measures: 165mm long.

Colour: red all over, no driver fitted.

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