Schuco , blue, Mirakocar 1001 Wind Up Toy Car with original box. West Germany 1950s
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Schuco , blue, Mirakocar 1001 Wind Up Toy Car with original box. West Germany 1950s
Size: 11.5 cm L x 3.8 cm W x 3.8 cm H
Tinplate construction with blue exterior and black undercarriage. Spring motor winds and functions. Underneath is embossed, Made In US-Zone Germany. Schucko embossed backstamp.
Issued: 20th Century
Manufacturer: Schucko
Country of Origin: Germany
Condition: Age related wear. Top box flap detached but present.
The Schuco Mirakocar 1001 -often also called "Mirako-Auto 1001"- was first released in the Schuco collection 1951 and has been built until 1966. The model has a clockwork mechanism which drives the right rear wheel and a transversal wheel in the middle of the car. As soon as it reaches the edge, it turns to the left side and will not fall of the table (so-called "Turn-back function").