Full scale historical Brabham toy

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zollis

• Jan 15, 2013

• #1

Saw this passing thru my town.












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Randy V

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• Jan 15, 2013

• #2

Doesn't look like a toy to these old eyes.. What's up with that?

 

Z

zollis

• Jan 16, 2013

• #3

It was a coin operated toy that was displayed at supermarkets. Kids could sit inside and go for a static ride complete with artificial sound. The coin box is visible between the left front wheel and the steering. The bodywork was a copy taken off a genuine Brabham. Four were build.









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Randy V

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• Jan 16, 2013

• #4

Wow.. I thought the coin box to just be some junk that was tossed onto the pile.. Thanks for the background!

 

Pete McCluskey.

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• Jan 16, 2013

• #5

Cool, I wonder where it's future lies. Hope it's not going to the junkyard?

 

Dave Bilyk

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• Jan 17, 2013

• #6

It appears to have real suspension arms and steering, and dash instruments, so I think it is a car converted to a toy. Hence it should be possible to convert it back to a car. Whether it is worth doing depends on what the chassis actually is, and lots of other things, but potentially could be restored into a decent car. What do you guys think?

Dave