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HERE I AM OFFERING UP ONE OF MY SCHUCO OLDTIMER CLOCKWORK VEHICLES. THIS IS THEIR MODEL NUMBER 1229 AND IS THEIR MERCEDES SIMPLEX ANNO 1902 CONVERTIBLE... HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "VEHICLE". THIS IS THE CONVERTIBLE MODEL WITH THE MANUALLY WORKING SOFT-TOP.

I HAVE HAD THIS STASHED AWAY WITH A FEW HUNDRED (TO THOUSANDS) OR SO ADDITIONAL MODELS THAT I HAVE COLLECTED OVER THE PAST 5 PLUS DECADES.

THIS VEHICLE IS A REPRODUCTION OF THE ORIGINAL MODEL WHICH WAS OFFERED IN THE '50'S. THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE USING THE SAME DIES AND TIN LITHOGRAPHY PLATES AS THE ORIGINAL MODEL. THIS WAS REPRODUCED IN WESTERN GERMANY AND WAS OFFERED IN 1986. THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF THIS MODEL 1229 WOULD SELL FOR CLOSE TO A THOUSAND DOLLARS, IF ONE COULD BE FOUND! ALL OF WHAT YOU SEE HERE ON EBAY ARE REPRODUCTIONS!

THIS MERCEDES WORKS PERFECTLY AND THE TWO (2) CLUTCH AND BRAKE ARMS WORK AS DESIGNED.

IN 1986 SCHUCO RELEASED A FEW ADDITIONAL MODELS OF THIS OLDTIMER SERIES. ALL OF THESE OLDTIMER VEHICLES (TO INCLUDE THE 5 ORIGINAL MODELS MADE BETWEEN 1981 AND 1985) HAVE THE SAME BASIC FUNCTIONS AND THESE ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1.) STRONG CLOCKWORK MOTOR,
2.) STEERABLE FRONT WHEELS,
3.) GEARSHIFT (FORWARD AND NEUTRAL),
4.) OPERATIONAL HAND BRAKE (PARKING BRAKE) AND
5.) THE ABILITY TO "SHAKE" IN BOTH DRIVE (FORWARD ONLY) AND NEUTRAL.

THE OPEL-DOKTORWAGEN (MODEL NUMBER 1228) IS THE ONLY OLDTIMER VEHICLE THAT HAS A FOLDING TOP MECHANISM WHICH IS A SEPARATE SWITCH IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE OTHER TWO (2) LEVERS. THIS MERCEDES 1229 DOES HAVE A WORKABLE ROOF, BUT THIS OPERATION IS DONE MANUALLY.

ONCE AGAIN, HERE I AM OFFERING A COMPLETE AND FUNCTIONING MERCEDES SIMPLEX ANNO 1902 FROM SCHUCO. THIS PARTICULAR MODEL ACTUALLY USES THE FRONT CRANK TO START UP THE CLOCKWORK DRIVE ONCE IT HAS BEEN WOUND UP. SO WITH THIS MODEL, YOU ALSO HAVE THE FRONT CRANK TO DEAL WITH AS WELL AS THE TWO (2) SIDE LEVERS! MOST FOLKS DO NOT EVEN KNOW THAT THIS IS HOW YOU "POWER UP" THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. I HAVE ALSO TAKEN A PICTURE OF THE REAR PAGE OF THE ENCLOSED INSTRUCTIONS WHICH POINT THIS OPERATION OUT.

THE SOFT~TOP IS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITHOUT A SINGLE TEAR OR PULL FOUND ON IT. THIS IS OPENED UP MANUALLY AND YOU NEED TO PUSH UP THE METAL SIDE ARMS TO FULLY EXTEND AND LOCK THE ROOF UP. I TOOK SOME PICTURES OF THE ROOF IN BOTH THE UP AND DOWN POSITIONS.

THIS IS AN ORIGINAL WESTERN GERMANY VEHICLE. AND WOULD ADD A NICE TOUCH TO ONES COLLECTION OF TIN VEHICLE'S, WESTERN GERMANY VEHICLE COLLECTION, VINTAGE CLOCKWORK COLLECTION, ECT.

I TAKE PRIDE IN MY MODELS THAT I OFFER HERE IN THE E-BAY WORLD. I DO HAVE OPTIONS AND I CHOOSE TO OFFER ONLY THE VERY FINEST THAT I HAVE AVAILABLE. I TEST EVERYTHING PRIOR TO LISTING THEM AND ONCE AGAIN PRIOR TO SENDING THEM OFF. I DO THIS SO WE WILL BOTH BE VERY HAPPY WITH THE END RESULT, IT'S THE ONLY WAY I DO THINGS! THIS SCHUCO VEHICLE WILL NOT NEED TO BE RE-TESTED AS I DO KNOW ITS WHOLE LIFE'S HISTORY AND I AM 100% SURE THAT YOU WILL BE VERY PROUD TO OWN THIS MODEL.

THIS VINTAGE, SCHUCO CLOCKWORK, TIN, OLDTIMER VEHICLE IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A MODEL AND A TIME THAT HAS LONG PASSED US BY. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM MY PICTURES, THIS VEHICLE STILL HAS IT'S ORIGINAL INNER PACKAGING.

THIS IS A RELATIVELY NEW STORE FOR ME HERE ON E-BAY, BUT, I COME WITH A WELL OILED AND POLISHED TRACK RECORD! I AM CURRENTLY (NOT ON THIS ACCOUNT ... YET!!) A GOLD /RATED POWER~SELLER WITH OVER 5 YEARS OF THIS STATUS BACKING ME. I SPECIALIZE IN PRIMARILY THE AUTOMOTIVE FIELD AND I CONCENTRATE WITH/ON PORSCHE, BENTLEY, AUDI AND "PORSCHE DESIGN" ITEMS/ACCESSORIES.

I HAVE A UPS ACCOUNT AND MOST OF MY OFFERINGS HERE SHALL BE SENT THAT WAY. I PACK EACH AND EVERY ITEM MYSELF AND DO SO AS IF I WERE RECEIVING IT. ALL OF MY DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS WILL BE INSURED FOR THE SELLING PRICE. I ENTER THE SHIPPING DATA DAILY INTO BOTH E-BAY AND PAYPAL. THIS SCHUCO VEHICLE WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS AND WILL BE FULLY INSURED.

PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT MY PICTURES AS THESE DO BECOME AN IMPORTANT SECTION OF THIS LISTING. WHAT YOU SEE HERE YOU WILL RECEIVE. THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND OFFERING BY ME AT THIS TIME. AGAIN, IF YOU'D LIKE SOME ADDITIONAL PICTURES, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK......

I ALSO HAVE SOME ADDITIONAL SCHUCO OLDTIMER VEHICLES AND I WILL BE LISTING THESE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS... IF YOU DO NOT SEE THEM HERE IN MY STORE, CHANCES ARE PRETTY GOOD THAT THEY SOLD OFF!

THIS EVER-SO-LIGHTLY USED AND FULLY OPERATIONAL SCHUCO OLDTIMER MERCEDES SIMPLEX ANNO 1902 MODEL/ITEM NUMBER 1229 WILL BE SENT TO YOU DOMESTICALLY VIA THE USPS AND WILL, OF COURSE, BE FULLY INSURED. THE TRACKING NUMBER WILL BE PLACED INTO BOTH EBAY AND PAYPALS RECORDS BY THE DAYS END ON THE DAY THAT I CREATE IT'S SHIPPING LABEL.

FOR MY INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS (AND I HAVE SENT ITEMS TO OVER 70 COUNTRIES IN MY OTHER STORE HERE ON EBAY), THIS SCHUCO VEHICLE WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS "EMS" (EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE) OR VIA DHL (AT MY DISCRETION AND EXPENSE). ALSO PLEASE READ THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION, AS IT DOES APPLY TO YOU......

IT IS REQUIRED BY BOTH EBAY AND PAYPAL THAT PROOF OF DELIVERY BE OBTAINED. THIS IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL ROUTE TO GO TO OBTAIN SUCH PROOF OF DELIVERY.

THIS SCHUCO VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE SENT OVERSEAS FULLY INSURED, AS SUCH, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DECLARE IT FOR $40.00 AND INSURE IT FOR $200.00. IN ADDITION, PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, TARIFFS, DUTIES OR MONIES WHICH MIGHT AND COULD BE LEVIED BY YOUR GOVERNMENT AT THE TIME OF, OR PRIOR TO, THE DELIVERY HEREOF. SO PLEASE BE READY FOR THIS AT YOUR END AND DO NOT FAULT ME FOR THIS WHEN IT COMES TIME TO LEAVE FEEDBACK!

FOR THE RECORD, I AM A SEASONED VETERAN HERE ON EBAY AS I COME FROM A WELL OILED GOLD T~RATED BACKGROUND AND A YEAR AGO, I OPTED TO OPEN UP THIS STORE TO SELL OFF SOME OF MY NON PORSCHE, "PORSCHE DESIGN", BENTLEY AND AUDI ITEMS.

ONCE AGAIN, THIS SCHUCO OLDTIMER VEHICLE MODEL 1229 IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND OFFERING BY ME AT THIS TIME.

HERE I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING ALL OF THE ABOVE.

I WILL BE ADDING TO MY STORE HERE ON A REGULAR BASIS AS IT HAS BECOME A MISSION TO GET UP TO 500 LISTINGS IN THIS STORE PRIOR TO THE HOLIDAYS .... SO BE SURE TO CHECK ME OUT AGAIN AND OFTEN!

I ALSO HAVE A BUNCH OF COOL VINTAGE ITEMS FROM ALPS, BANDAI, TECHNOFIX AND OTHERS. IN ORDER TO VIEW SOME OF THESE ITEMS IN AN ORDERLY AND CONCISE FASHION, YOU NEED TO ENTER MY STORE HERE ON EBAY. TO DO THIS YOU NEED TO LOCATE THAT TINY DOOR NEAR MY SELLERS INFORMATION. A SINGLE CLICK ON IT WILL "OPEN" THE VIRTUAL DOOR TO MY STORE.

ONCE YOUR IN MY STORE, TO THE LEFT YOU WILL SEE A LIST OF CATEGORIES, SIMPLY CLICK ON THE ONE THAT TICKLES YOUR FANCY AND HAVE SOME FUN LOOKING AT WHAT I HAVE LISTED AT THIS TIME! THE "SEARCH" BAR WILL FURTHER REFINE YOUR SEARCH (IF NEEDED/DESIRED). TO VIEW JUST MY SCHUCO LISTINGS ... SIMPLY TYPE IN "SCHUCO" AND CLICK ON "SEARCH". NOW JUST MY ACTIVE SCHUCO LISTINGS WILL POP-UP FOR YOUR PERUSAL/CONSIDERATIONS.

ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS ON THIS LIGHTLY USED, SCHUCO, VINTAGE, FULLY WORKING, TIN, CLOCKWORK OLDTIMER VEHICLE AND FOR ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE GIVEN (OR WILL GIVE ME) IN THE PAST (FUTURE).

JOE

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: THAT I AM CURRENTLY TESTING THE EBAYS "GLOBAL FREIGHT SYSTEM". IF YOU, AS AN INTERNATIONAL BUYER, FIND THIS TOO COSTLY ... PLEASE CONTACT MY DIRECTLY VIA EBAY MESSAGING AND WE WILL FIND OUT WHICH METHOD OF SHIPPING WOULD BE PREFERRED (AN POSSIBLY LESS COSTLY FOR YOU).