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Manxman · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:14 pm Post subject: Meccano Cars

This isn't toy steam but I hope you don't mind me showing you my Meccano Constructor Cars. These were made by Meccano in the 1930's and are a sort of kit car. Each box had enough bits to allow you to build the car 4 different ways. Meccano made these cars in 2 sizes and this pair of cars are the smaller No1.

This first car (yellow green) is boxed and has most of it's contents. The second car (blue cream) I got just as it is.

I hope you like them.

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John Chapman · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:44 pm Post subject:

Wow! They are super Chris. First ones I've seen outside of a book.
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newts · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:51 pm Post subject:

Very nice

I saw a boxed mint example at a local toy fair a couple of weeks ago with the asking price of £750 ono.
I must admit to not knowing anything about it on the day but remember the lid of the box, as in your pic.
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Spokesmann · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:08 pm Post subject:

They are gorgeous, a like them a lot. Wonderful box art, so simple and effective.
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Manxman · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys. I do like them and I've got some original instructions as well. I forgot how much Mike likes the paper stuff as well. I'll scan the instructions in the next couple of days.

Meccano seemed to start making these in aboout 1933 and finished for about 1939. As I said they did 2 sizes of car and loads of different colours.

They do seem to cost quite a lot but they are old (ish) and if you can get a box, and the other 'spare' parts, then I guess it will push the money up. (but I wouldn't go near £750). Very Happy

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8_10 Brass Cleaner · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:42 pm Post subject:

Very nice indeed, the radiator looks very Singer.

Incidentally a Singer 1 1/2 Litre came 1st in class and 7th overall at La Sarthe in 1933.

Subsequentally Singer produced the LeMans '9' and 1 1/2 Litre.

Mamod Collector · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:23 pm Post subject:

I do like those, a very nice pair of motor cars Chris Very Happy

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Minor1PJG · Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:17 pm Post subject:

they look fantastic to me!!

Very nice Very Happy

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