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Collectables => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Tigerchips on February 08, 2009, 10:55:49 AM

Title: Schuco car
Post by: Tigerchips on February 08, 2009, 10:55:49 AM

I thought you might like to see this, it was given to me as a birthday present.

Unfortunately the key is missing so i'm not sure if it works or not.

Title: Re: Schuco car
Post by: Anne on February 08, 2009, 10:30:16 PM

Ohhhh that's neat TC. What scale will it be?

I wonder if it's possible to find a key replacement?

Wikipedia says that Schuco went bankrupt:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuco but after some ownership changes is now back as its own company:
http://www.schuco.de/uk/models.htm
and there are also some places selling the older ones like yours:
http://www.classicjack.com/index.html?target=p_745.html&lang=en-us - they may be able to help with a key, TC. ;)

Title: Re: Schuco car
Post by: Tigerchips on February 08, 2009, 11:19:09 PM

It's about five and a half inched long. It has a rear bumper which pulls out, i think this is the reverse switch. It also has a start/stop switch in one of the front windows, and a steering lever on the front bumper.

This one I like...
http://www.classicjack.com/index.html?target=p_399.html&lang=en-us

Title: Re: Schuco car
Post by: Anne on February 09, 2009, 01:17:44 AM

Awww the mouse waves his arms around in that one. I've never heard of Schuco before but they are fascinating. I'll keep my eyes open when I'm out and about for those TC.

Title: Re: Schuco car
Post by: antiquerose123 on February 09, 2009, 02:47:38 PM

Wow that most be worth some $$$.  Lots of collectors for those. 

and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TC... :tgs: :tgs:  ======= :bday: :fete: :gft: :bcke:

Nice gift.  Must be a *special tiger* to someone...

Title: Re: Schuco car
Post by: Tigerchips on February 09, 2009, 06:21:40 PM

Lol, it's from my mum, and my birthday was last September.

Title: Re: Schuco car
Post by: antiquerose123 on February 10, 2009, 09:07:58 AM

Better late than never. 

Super gift, and nice to see people recycling items as gifts...that is a really nice collectible TC