OFFERED FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A 1960 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 60 SPECIAL MADE BY YONEZAWA OF JAPAN.  ALTHOUGH THIS TOY WAS MARKETED AS A 1960 MODEL, IT DOES HAVE A STYLING FEATURE FROM 1959; THE SIDE VENTS ON THE REAR FENDERS.  THIS TOY IS ORIGINAL AND IN OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION.

AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PHOTOS, THE TOY IS JET BLACK WITH IVORY SIDE TRIM.  THE PAINT HAS EXCELLENT WET LOOK GLOSS, ALMOST MIRROR-LIKE.  MOST OF THE PAINT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ROOF, WHICH HAS A LOT OF SCRATCHES.  ASIDE FROM THE ROOF, THE PAINT HAS MINIMAL WEAR, JUST A FEW TINY CHIPS/SCRATCHES THAT REQUIRE SEARCHING FOR.  THE BODY IS VERY STRAIGHT WITH ONLY A TEENSY DIMPLE ON THE LEFT REAR FENDER AND A SLIGHTLY LARGER DING ON THE RIGHT, REAR DOOR.  THEY ARE VERY HARD TO SEE UNLESS YOU LOOK CAREFULLY.  THERE ARE MINOR DENTS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH ON THE HOOD AND TRUNK, WHICH IS TYPICAL FOR THESE TOYS DUE TO THE FACTORY SUPPORTS MOUNTED UNDER THE BODY.  I CAN FIND NO RUST AT ALL ON THE BODY.  CHROME IS MOSTLY BRIGHT AND SHINY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FRONT WINDOW FRAME WHICH DOES SHOW SOME MINOR CORROSION.  THE BRIGHTLY COLORED LITHOGRAPHED INTERIOR WITH CHROME SPEAKER COVERS IS SPOTLESS AND FREE OF ANY WEAR, HOWEVER IT IS MISSING THE STEERING WHEEL.  BOTH ORIGINAL BLUE TINTED PLASTIC WINDOWS ARE IN PLACE AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.  TIRES HAVE LOTS OF TREAD AND SHOW VIRTUALLY NO WEAR.  THE BEAUTIFULLY DETAILED LITHOGRAPHED HUBCAPS ARE LIKE NEW AS WELL.  ALL HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT LENSES, 10 IN ALL, ARE IN PLACE AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.  BASE PLATE SHOWS A LITTLE PAINT LOSS, BUT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT SAW MUCH IF ANY PLAY TIME.  THE BASE IS FREE OF CORROSION AND ALL THE ORIGINAL ATTACHING SCREWS ARE IN PLACE.  FRICTION MOTOR IS INCOMPLETE AND DOES NOT WORK.  IT IS MISSING SOME GEARS, SO IT JUST QUIETLY FREE ROLLS. 

THE MAIN FLAWS; SCRATCHED ROOF, MISSING STEERING WHEEL, AND NON-WORKING FRICTION MOTOR DO LITTLE TO DETRACT FROM THE PRESENCE OF THIS TOY ON A SHELF.  IT IS AN EYE CATCHING BEAUTY AS WELL AS BEING ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR AND DETAILED OF THE BIG, JAPANESE TIN CARS OF THE PERIOD.  ONE LOOK AT THIS CAR AND IT'S CLEAR CADILLAC REALLY WAS "THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD" IN 1960.

SINCE THIS IS SUCH A LARGE AND HEAVY ITEM WHEN PACKED, I AM OFFERING TWO DOMESTIC SHIPPING OPTIONS, ECONOMY SHIPPING OR PRIORITY SHIPPING.  I LEAVE IT TO THE BUYER TO DECIDE WHICH WORKS BEST FOR THEIR NEEDS.  ECONOMY SHIPPING WILL MOST LIKELY TAKE LONGER, BUT THE SAVINGS ARE SIGNIFICANT.  I WILL DO MY VERY BEST TO PACK THIS ITEM AS SECURELY AS POSSIBLE.  FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING THERE IS ONLY ONE REASONABLE OPTION AVAILABLE.

THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT MY AUCTION.  PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AND BEST OF LUCK IF YOU DECIDE TO BID.