Up for auction is a Rare 1957 Ford Ranchero made by the Auburn Rubber Company.

All original

The license plate reads the famous 610

All four yellow wheels roll perfectly

You can see the silver accents on the windshield and front grill area

Look in the windows and you will see a man driving and a women in the passenger seat

Most of these toys did not make it because they were given to children as toys.

This vintage toy car is a must-have for any collector or enthusiast. The Auburn Rubber Green Ford Ranchero 610 from the 1950s is a classic addition to any collection. This toy car is in great shape and has been well-maintained over the years. The green color and rubber material make it a unique find for boys and girls alike. The vehicle is a Ford Ranchero model and was made in the United States. It is not customized or autographed, but it is still a great addition to any vintage toy collection.

You may not know the history of Auburn Rubber - here it is 

A. L. Murray and William H. Willennar, residents of Auburn, Indiana, established the Double Fabric Tire Company in 1910. It made inner soles and tire patches. After a new plant was built in 1912, Double Fabric Tire expanded its product line to include tires and tubes. The Auburn Automobile Company was a principal purchaser. A disastrous 1913 fire destroyed the plant. The factory was quickly rebuilt.

In 1920, the Double Fabric Tire Company became the Auburn Rubber Company. As tire production was phased out, the company made new products including rubber sheets that were cut to make shoe soles.

In 1935, the Auburn Rubber Company introduced a line of rubber toys that included animals, cars, tractors, and trucks. A six-inch red Cord sedan was its first vehicle toy. Auburn also introduced a line of gaming and sporting equipment.

During World War II, Auburn Rubber made soles for combat boots and gaskets for “jerry cans.” Toy production continued through the use of composition. After World War II ended, Auburn Rubber introduced plastic vehicles.

A new plant was opened in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, devoted to the production of toys. The last rubber toys were released in 1953. Starting in 1954, all toys were made of vinyl.

When the Auburn Rubber Company toy division was sold in 1959, its dies were moved to Deming, New Mexico. It has been suggested that the purchaser was an organized crime syndicate. Although the Auburn Rubber Company ceased doing business in 1969, its leftover inventory continued to appear in stores into the early 1970s.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company purchased the Auburn plant, now used by Cooper Standard Automotive.

Toys were made in many different styles, models and sizes. Proportion and detail were fairly good for vinyl toys. Probably the most famous were the four inch variety. Some of the model selections were clever and well done (for rubber) such as a 1955 Thunderbird, a Triumph TR-2, 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, a 1957 Ford Ranchero, and perhaps the most famous Auburn Rubber offering, a neat Ford Model A-style Hot Rod.

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Shipped USPS