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Tin toy cars saw their heyday in the 1950s and 1960s, before being displaced by diecast models in the 1970s. One of the first manufacturers was Shuco, founded as Sheyer and Co. in 1912. Tin toy cars were produced in America, South America, Europe, and most notably, Japan. Many tin cars and trucks could be wound up and would propel themselves, an early feature.


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Fabulous 1910 German Karl Bub Tin Wind-up Touring Car$1,825 Ends Tuesday 14 bids 38 watchers
1950’s Tin Race Car ?? Diamond Racer #17 - Yonezawa$500.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 9 watchers
Linemar Tn Nomura Japan Tin Moon Car Space Ship & Box$456.00 Ends Sunday 15 bids 55 watchers
Marx Mortimer Snerd Tricky Auto Tin Windup Car & Box$409.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids 14 watchers
1965 Gilbert Tin Battery Op James Bond Aston Martin Car$396.00 Ends Sunday 18 bids 43 watchers
1960's Garton Tin Lizzy Pedal Car - W/lowered Reserve!$199.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 15 watchers
1963 Japan Tin Battery Op 12" Corvette Split Window Car$195.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids 37 watchers
Vintage X-5 Robot Tin Friction Car Atc Japan$181.49 Ends Saturday 12 bids 26 watchers
Vintage Marx Tin Toy Auto Transport Truck W/ Orig. Box$159.56 Ends Sunday 11 bids 52 watchers
Antique Wind Up German Tin Toy Car Driver Vehicle$152.50 Ends Sunday 8 bids 36 watchers
Vintage Tin Toy Car$127.50 Ends Friday 4 bids 13 watchers
Tin B.o. 1959 Ford Retractable Car Nmib Yachio Japan$124.50 Ends Monday 15 bids 72 watchers
Bing Germany Ford Model T 4 Door Sedan Tin Wind Up 1925$117.50 Ends Sunday 9 bids 68 watchers
Vintage Japanese Tin Wind-up Toy Circus Car-mint In Box$110.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 3 watchers
Vintage Meccano Tin Windup Constructo Car$109.50 Ends Sunday 14 bids 61 watchers
Vintage 60's Big Red Cadillac Tin Toy Car Still In Box$92.24 Ends Thursday 1 bid 7 watchers
Tin Toy B/o Sx-10 Space Car Made In Japan By Masudaya$83.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids 29 watchers
Rare Yonezawa Tin Friction Buick Lesabre Concept Car 50$81.20 Ends Sunday 14 bids 54 watchers
1961 Hubley Mr. Magoo Car Tin Litho B/o Works Exc! Nr $81.00 Ends Sunday 13 bids 42 watchers
Marx Tin Litho Friction 1930s Fire Chief Car$80.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 7 watchers
Vintage Tin Wind Up Toy Car Works! Great Condition!$79.00 Ends in 17 hours 9 bids 16 watchers
1936 Ck/kosuge Japan Tin Plymouth Car Wind Up Deco Runs$79.00 Ends Sunday 14 bids 59 watchers
Vintage Battery Operated Tin Toy Jollopy Car$75.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 5 watchers
Vintage Marx Tin Illuminated Pullman Car Set$70.55 Ends Monday 3 bids 13 watchers
Bandai Mustang Battery Operated 3 Functions Tin Car$66.00 Ends in 15 hours 6 bids 26 watchers
Vintage Hadson Japan Tin Friction Car, Driver 1950s 10"$56.99 Ends Monday 6 bids 20 watchers
Marx Donald Duck Dipsy Car Tin Litho Windup Jeep Disney$52.00 Ends in 16 hours 9 bids 21 watchers
Bandai Tin Friction 1959 Cadillac Sedan Deville 11"$51.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids 42 watchers
Marklin Tin Litho Ho Train Cm-800 Engine+10 Car Set!$51.00 Ends in 23 hours 7 bids 29 watchers
Bandai 1959 Cadillac Tin Friction Car 721$51.00 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 29 watchers
Vintage/antique Girard Tin Litho Windup Toy Car $49.99 Ends in 20 hours 1 bid 19 watchers
Tin Cabriolet Coupe Car / Voiture Sif France 1930s$49.99 Ends in 4 hours 2 bids 7 watchers
Vintage Rare Minic Tin Wind Up Car$42.00 Ends in 5 hours 3 bids 15 watchers
Bandai? 1960s Tin Battery Operated Volkswagen Car$41.00 Ends in 23 hours 12 bids 20 watchers
Bandai Tin Litho Friction 1950s Fiat 600 2-door Sedan$40.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 8 watchers
1930s Distler German Tin Sedan Reversing Action& Driver$40.00 Ends Sunday 9 bids 50 watchers
Tin Friction 1955 Ford Ambulance Car Wagon Bandai Japan$38.00 Ends Monday 5 bids 39 watchers
Modern Toys Japan 1950s Tin Friction #36 Land Speed Car$37.99 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 14 watchers
Vintage 50's Taiyo Japan Tin Toy Police Car With Box$37.72 Ends Thursday 2 bids 20 watchers
Vintage Linemar Tin Friction Indy Roadster Toy Race Car$34.00 Ends in 22 hours 9 bids 43 watchers
Vintage Japan Bandai Citroen Ds19 Tin Toy Model Car$33.33 Ends Sunday 2 bids 27 watchers
Bandai Citroen Ds 16 4 Door Tin Friction Car Sharp!$32.01 Ends Saturday 10 bids 76 watchers
Schuco Varianto Box 3010/30 Tin Garage Toy & W/u Sedan$32.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 28 watchers
Bandai? 1960s Tin Battery Operated Volkswagen Car$31.00 Ends Monday 12 bids 18 watchers
Linemar Western Auto Tin Truck Nice!!$30.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 5 watchers
Dd Marklin Z 98064 - Billy Boy Condom Car - Tin Box$29.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 3 watchers
Tin Friction Car Bandai Fiat 600 Vintage Beautiful 7in$29.95 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 9 watchers
Wells Of London Pre War Rolls-royce Tin Windup Car$29.00 Ends Monday 4 bids 29 watchers
Land Speed Race Car Large Tin Wind Up 1940s$27.99 Ends Sunday 4 bids 17 watchers
Vintage Tin Toy Clown Car Japan 6 Inch$26.68 Ends in 5 hours 8 bids 12 watchers
1958 Edsel 2 Door Station Wagon Haji Tin Friction Car$25.55 Ends Sunday 7 bids 27 watchers
Rare 50s Tin Walking Car$25.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 1 watcher
Vintage Tin Battery Operated Police Car Nice!! Japan??$24.95 Ends in 15 hours 1 bid 6 watchers
Ichiko Friction Powered Highway Patrol Tin Car W/box$22.50 Ends Wednesday 5 bids 22 watchers
Untouched Marx 40's Tin Wind-up Old Jalopy Car Complete$22.49 Ends Sunday 2 bids 17 watchers
Schuco Fex 1111 Tin Litho Car$22.22 Ends Sunday 2 bids 23 watchers

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