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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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Chevrolet 1955 Tin Car Japan Ichiko Chevy Toy W/ Box A+$450.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 3 watchers
1965 Cadillac Coupe 16.5" Tin Toy Car Very Rare! $349.00 Ends in 13 hours 8 bids 27 watchers
Vtg Schuco Elektro Ingenico 5311 Litho Tin Toy Car Iob$337.00 Ends in 23 hours 11 bids 38 watchers
German Tin Wind Up Mechanical Toy Limo Germany Auto Car$305.00 Ends in 15 hours 14 bids 41 watchers
Vintage Tin # Marusan "wonder Mg Car" W/orig. Box$249.00 Ends in 21 hours 4 bids 31 watchers
1940s Milton Berle Tin Litho Crazy Car$199.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 4 watchers
Unique Art Artie Clown Crazy Car Tin Wind Up Toy & Box$169.50 Ends Thursday 8 bids 30 watchers
Vintage Tin Friction Marx Toy Car$169.49 Ends Friday 8 bids 10 watchers
Tin Toy Linemar Space Concept Dream Car Japan 1950s 12"$157.00 Ends Sunday 15 bids 76 watchers
Tin Car/trailer/picnic Table Set-mint In Box-japan Sss$153.51 Ends in 23 hours 8 bids 27 watchers
1940s Japan Tin Friction Car Trailer Camper Rv Toys Mib$149.00 Ends in 22 hours 13 bids 41 watchers
Antique Tin Toy Car Limosine Carette Distler Bing 1900s$130.50 Ends Saturday 10 bids 43 watchers
Marklin 11" Tin Mercedes F1 Race Car 1991 Reissue Mint!$130.00 Ends in 19 hours 4 bids 16 watchers
Rare Tn 1954 Cadillac Tin B/o Car W/ Box Japan$127.50 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 41 watchers
Marusan San Tin 52 Ford Police Car Battery Excellent$125.88 Ends Monday 11 bids 43 watchers
Masudaya 1970 Getter Robot Robo Auto Mobile Car Tin Toy$122.51 Ends in 3 hours 4 bids 16 watchers
Tin Friction Ford Hot Rod Car W Dog Driver Masuya Japan$119.49 Ends in 23 hours 8 bids 26 watchers
1952 Cadillac Convert Rare Alps Japanese Tin Car Xlnt!$113.61 Ends in 13 hours 9 bids 48 watchers
1960 Continental Mark V Batt Op Mint-boxed Tin Toy Car!$109.00 Ends in 12 hours 8 bids 13 watchers
A F Standard Gauge Washington Tin Litho Pass Car$108.50 Ends in 19 hours 2 bids 17 watchers
Tin Litho Toy Sports Car Skyliner Japan Kosuge Nomura$103.01 Ends in 22 hours 6 bids 34 watchers
50's,w.germany,arnold Tin Lizzy,wind Up Tin Car,vf Box$101.00 Ends Thursday 8 bids 33 watchers
Whoopee Car Marx Antique Tin Litho Toy Western Cowboy !$100.00 Ends in 16 hours 2 bids 19 watchers
2 Japan Tin Friction Toys Auto W/ Camper Mixer Truck$80.00 Ends in 16 hours 11 bids 36 watchers
Bandai Tin Litho '60s Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Sedan Buy it Now$80.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 2 watchers
Rare Irwin Plastic Tin Wind Up Car Taxi Cab Woody Mint $78.77 Ends Monday 7 bids 23 watchers
Tin Friction 1958 Ford Merry Duck Car Driver Alps Japan$77.88 Ends in 23 hours 5 bids 41 watchers
Vintage Tin Toy Racing Car Made By Tippco Circa 1950's $70.00 Ends Monday 8 bids 35 watchers
Vintage 1960s Ichida Cragstan Ford-gyron Tin Toy Car$69.95 Ends Thursday 1 bid 23 watchers
Rare Suzuki 1955 Cadillac Tin B/o Car W/ Box Japan$67.00 Ends Tuesday 7 bids 47 watchers
Vintage Friction 1960s Valiant Tin Toy Car -y Co. Japan$66.99 Ends Wednesday 11 bids 17 watchers
Large Tin Friction Telephone Car Lupor Marx Wyandotte $62.11 Ends in 23 hours 9 bids 24 watchers
Vintage German Tin Penny Toy Car-universal Theatres-ex!$54.00 Ends Thursday 5 bids 16 watchers
Big Vintage 1960's Golden Cadillac Japanese Tin Toy Car$52.93 Ends Thursday 11 bids 47 watchers
Rare Car Germany Us Zone Tin Windup Large Nice Toy$51.80 Ends in 22 hours 2 bids 12 watchers
~ Tin Friction House Trailer & Ford Car Set - Sss Japan$51.00 Ends in 6 mins 7 bids 15 watchers
Vintage Tin Friction Mercedes Toy Car$50.99 Ends Friday 5 bids 23 watchers
Paya Spain Huge 18" Bugatti Vintage Toy Racer Tin Car $49.00 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 26 watchers
Marx Tin Milton Berle Crazy Car Wind Up Toy 300-e$45.00 Ends in 22 hours 4 bids 15 watchers
Bandai Tin Friction 1957 Triumph Tr 3 Sports Car 8" Exc$43.00 Ends Thursday 5 bids 26 watchers
Automatic Toy Company Tin Auto Speedway, 2 Cars, Key$40.00 Ends in 22 hours 4 bids 8 watchers
Vintage Tin Litho Car Alps Big Slicks Hotrod Limousine $39.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 3 watchers
Vintage Antique Tin Toy Car Maybe Keystone $38.77 Ends Saturday 2 bids 15 watchers
Mettoy Vintage Toy Racer Car Tin England Wind Up W/ Box$38.66 Ends in 17 hours 3 bids 18 watchers
Cragstan 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Tin Sedan W/box$37.86 Ends Monday 5 bids 18 watchers
Vintage Lehmann Rigi 900 Cable Car Tin Toy, Germany$36.50 Ends Tuesday 6 bids 12 watchers
Tn Nomura Japan Mystery Police Car Tin Bat Op Toy & Box$34.00 Ends Thursday 2 bids 33 watchers
Vintage Battery Op. Hot Rod Tin Litho Car Made In Japan$31.00 Ends in 18 hours 4 bids 25 watchers
Vintage Tin Toy Race Car, Continental Record, Wind-up$29.99 Ends in 18 hours 1 bid 13 watchers
Vintage Tin Toy Police Man In Car, Tn Japan, Antique$29.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 10 watchers
Schuco Akustico 2002 Tin Wind Up Metal Car$28.90 Ends in 13 hours 5 bids 9 watchers
1960 Large 24" Tin Japan Ichiko Mercedes Benz Car ~l@@k$26.30 Ends Sunday 5 bids 14 watchers
Vintage Lionel Tin/metal Pullman Passenger Car#2442$25.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 12 watchers
Tin Friction Ford Bandai Car(vf)1950's$25.00 Ends Friday 1 bid 17 watchers
1960s Japanese Tin Friction Cadillac Car.$24.50 Ends in 12 hours 4 bids 28 watchers
Rare Bing ? Marklin ? Tin Wind Up Limousine Sedan$24.50 Ends Thursday 4 bids 30 watchers
Vintage Lionel Tin/metal Pullman Passenger Car#2442$24.00 Ends Monday 2 bids 10 watchers
Vintage Marx Toys Tin Wind-up Red #7 Race Car 1sx 9.00$22.50 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 9 watchers
Vintage 1953 Ford Sky-liner Irwin Tin Toy Car Friction$21.62 Ends Wednesday 5 bids 6 watchers

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