FYI, THE "US ZONE OF GERMANY" WAS FROM 1945 THROUGH 1949. AS YOU CAN SEE THE HALLMARK ON EACH PLASTIC TRACK PIECE AND PRINTED ON THE TIN CHASSIS OF BOTH CLOCKWORK VEHICLES "MADE IN THE US ZONE OF GERMANY" ..... WHICH IS RIGHT AT THE ENDING OF THIS ERA!!
LUIOBWE = LIGHTLY USED IN ORIGINAL BOX WITH EVERYTHING.
I
HAVE HAD THIS STASHED AWAY WITH A FEW HUNDRED (TO THOUSANDS) OR SO
ADDITIONAL MODELS THAT I HAVE COLLECTED OVER THE PAST 5 DECADES OR SO. AS I MENTIONED ABOVE, MY FAMILY IS THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS 3010C SET. I HAVE ABOUT 10+ COMPLETE AND DIFFERENT VARIANTO SETS (3 OF THE 3010K AND 3 TO 4 OF THE 3010C SETS) THAT ARE BEING OFFERING UP HERE ON EBAY WITH MANY MORE IN THE WINGS.
HAVING HUNDREDS OF MODEL CARS
TO CHOOSE FROM, MOSTLY PORSCHE AND CORVETTES, I HAVE DECIDED TO START
LISTING SOME OF THESE HERE ON EBAY. 95% OF THESE ARE ONE-OF-A-KINDS
LISTINGS AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO SHOW YOU AN ARRAY OF PICTURES AND
DESCRIBE THEM TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. THIS COMPLETE, SCHUCO 3010C VARIANTO SET WITH ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE!
AS
YOU CAN SEE THE ORIGINAL BOX IS HERE AND IN GOOD CONDITION/SHAPE. THE TOP LID AND THE BASE HAVE NO ADDED GLUE OR TAPE. YOU DO HOWEVER, HAVE A FAIR AMOUNT OF BOX RASH ON THE LIDS OUTER CORNERS, WHICH IS ONLY TOO COMMON WITH BOXES MADE IN THIS FASHION (CHIPBOARD WRAPPED WITH PAPER). YOU ALSO HAVE A SLIGHT DEPRESSION ON THE LID AS OTHER BOXES WERE STORED ON TOP OF THIS BOX FOR DECADES.
THEY MADE DIFFERENT LAYOUTS OF THESE 3010 SETS FROM TIME TO TIME. ONE OF MY OTHER 3010C SETS HAS TWO (2) DIFFERENT SMALLER TRACK PARTS/SECTIONS. THEY ACTUALLY HAVE LITTLE ETCHINGS BELOW THE PARTS SO YOU KNOW WHICH INDIVIDUAL PIECE GOES WHERE! STRANGE, BUT TRUE!! EVEN THE ORIGINAL PICTURES WITHIN THE BOOKLETS VARY THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. THIS SET HAD THE MINIATURE SCHUCO CATALOG CONTAINED WITHIN IT, SO THIS HELPED PINPOINT THE YEAR(S) IT WAS MADE AVAILABLE.
THIS IS THE ONLY 3010C SET I HAVE SEEN WITH NO TRACK ATTACHMENTS TO THE INNER SIDE OF THE LID.
AS YOU CAN SEE FROM MY PICTURES, YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL "SCHUCO-VARIANTO 3010" INSTRUCTIONS. PICTURED ON THIS SHEET ARE THE VARIATIONS OF THE TRACKS THAT YOU CAN DERIVE FROM THIS SET AS WELL AS SOME OF THEIR OTHER SETS. OF COURSE, YOU CAN ALWAYS ADD ON TO THIS SET AS ALL OF THE VARIANTO SETS AND INDIVIDUAL ITEMS/PIECES WORK WITH ONE ANOTHER. KEEP IN MIND THAT THEY HAD TWO (2) VARIATIONS OF VARIANTO MODELS. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL CLOCKWORK VERSION, LATER THEY OFFERED AN ELECTRO VERSION (BATTERY OPERATED) AS WELL. YOU ALSO HAVE SOME ADDITIONAL ORIGINAL LITERATURE ENCLOSED AS WELL AS THE INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR BOTH VEHICLES..... ALL ORIGINAL!!
THIS 3010C SET HAS THE CLASSIC COMBINATION OF THE VARIANTO-LASTO 3042 PICK-UP TRUCK AND THE THE VARIANTO-LIMO 3041. THESE VEHICLES ARE DIFFERENT COLORS AND THE CAR IS GREY ....WHILE THE TRUCK IS A MATTE RED!! ON BOTH OF THESE VEHICLES YOU HAVE A SWITCH WHICH WILL STOP THE STRONG CLOCKWORK MOTOR FROM DISCHARGING AND ALLOW YOU 3 VARIABLE FORWARD SPEEDS IN WHICH TO TRAVEL. ALL OF THESE FUNCTIONS WORK PERFECTLY, AS DOES THE "0" OR "STOP" FUNCTION. ON THE TOP OF THE TRUCK'S ROOF IS WHERE YOU WIND UP THE CLOCKWORK MOTOR (THE ORIGINAL KEYS ARE ALSO INCLUDED). THE OTHER HOLE ON THE TRUCK'S HOOD IS WHERE YOU CAN INSERT THE MANUAL STEERING CABLE. THESE CABLES ARE INCLUDED AND BOTH OF THESE HAVE NEVER BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL BAGS. THE CAR'S CLOCKWORK MOTOR IS WOUND UP FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE. BOTH OF THESE CLOCKWORK DRIVES ARE STRONG AND LONG LASTING ...HENCE "LASTO"! BOTH OF THE CLOCKWORK SPRINGS HAVE BEEN TESTED AND BOTH ARE FOUND TO BE IN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL OPERATIONAL CONDITION/SHAPE.
THIS SET BROUGHT BACK SO MANY CHILDHOOD MEMORIES WHEN I JUST TESTED IT, TODAY THE 7TH OF JUNE AND YOU HAVE NOT A SINGLE ISSUE HERE! THIS WAS NOT CONSIDERED A STARTER SET LIKE THE 3010K. THIS WAS SLIGHTLY MORE ADVANCED AS IT USES MUCH MORE OF THE SOLID SECTIONS TO BETTER CONTROL THE TRACK LAYOUT AND PREVENT THE SPRING STYLE TRACK FROM SQUIRMING AROUND THE FLOOR AS THE VEHICLE PASSED OVER IT.
SPEAKING OF THESE SOLID TRACK SECTIONS, YOU HAVE ALL OF WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY ENCLOSED TO INCLUDE THE CONNECTION SECTIONS. YOU STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL TINY PLIERS USED TO CRIMP DOWN ON THESE TINY BRASS TRACK CONNECTORS AND THE SMALL CLAMPS WHICH HOLD DOWN ALL OF THE TRACK SECTIONS (ON BOTH SIDES).
THE VEHICLE'S BODIES ARE IN GOOD TO VERY GOOD OVERALL CONDITION/SHAPE. YES, THERE ARE SOME VERY, VERY SLIGHT PLAY MARKS FROM USE, MOST OF WHICH ARE LOCATED ON THE BODY OF THE SEDAN (LIMO). THE FINISHES DO VARY BETWEEN THESE SETS AS WELL AS SOME OF THESE CARS ARE BRIGHT AND SHINY, WHILE SOME TRUCKS HAS A DULL/FLAT FINISH. BOTH VEHICLES HAVE NO
EVIDENT RUST ANYWHERE AND BOTH SHOW/DISPLAY EXCELLENTLY! HERE YOU EVEN HAVE BOTH OF THE ORIGINAL SCHUCO BLACK KEYS INCLUDED AS WELL!!
THE INDIVIDUAL WIRE TRACKS ARE STILL IN IT'S ORIGINAL PAPER BAG WHICH CONTAINS THE ORIGINAL 4 SECTIONS OF TRACK. THIS BAG IS PRINTED IN THE US-ZONE OF GERMANY AS WELL!
THIS SET WAS/IS MADE ENTIRELY IN THE "US-ZONE OF GERMANY" AND ALL OF THE INDIVIDUAL PIECES FROM THE BOX LID TO THE SMALLEST SECTION OF TRACK ARE SO MARKED! BOTH INCLUDED VEHICLES ARE/WERE ALSO MADE IN THE "US ZONE OF GERMANY" AS SO HALLMARKED AND PICTURED.
SIMPLY PUT, YOU WILL BE VERY HARD PRESSED TO EVER LOCATE ANOTHER ONE OF THESE 3010C'S IN THIS CONDITION AND THIS COMPLETE! ALL OF THE TRACK SECTIONS ARE PERFECT WITH NO CRACKS OR CHIPS.
I
TAKE PRIDE IN MY MODELS THAT I OFFER HERE IN THE EBAY 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 SET 3010C 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 AND WITH JUST A LITTLE DILIGENCE EXERCISED YOU WILL GET AS MANY YEARS OF USE AND PLEASURE OUT OF THIS MODEL AS I HAVE!
ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE
TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT MY PICTURES AS THESE DO BECOME A VITAL PART OF MY DESCRIPTION AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR
DESIRE ADDITIONAL PICTURES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA EBAY
MESSAGING AND I WILL DO THE REST!
THIS VINTAGE, SCHUCO CLOCKWORK, TIN CAR/SET IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A MODEL AND A TIME THAT HAS PASSED US BY.
THIS
IS A RELATIVELY NEW STORE FOR ME HERE ON EBAY, BUT, I COME WITH A WELL OILED AND
POLISHED TRACK RECORD! I AM CURRENTLY (NOT ON THIS ACCOUNT ... YET!!) A
GOLD T/RATED P~SELLER WITH OVER 8 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. AS OF THIS LISTING, I AM ALSO T~RATED ON THIS ACCOUNT AS WELL.
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 EBAY AND PAYPAL (IF USED). THIS COMPLETE SCHUCO VARIANTO SET 3010C WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS AND WILL BE FULLY INSURED.
FOR MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, I WILL BE PLACING THIS ITEM INTO EBAY’S "GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM (GSP)". UNFORTUNATELY, IN THE PAST I HAVE HAD SOME RUN-INS WITH SOME VERY UNSCRUPULOUS INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, WHO BY THEIR NATURE … "DO NOT PLAY WELL WITH OTHERS". CONSEQUENTLY, I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO USE EBAY’S GSP AS THIS DOES OFFER "WE THE SELLERS" SOME ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FROM THESE FOLKS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT
I WILL HAVE TO INSURE THIS PARCEL FOR ITS SELLING PRICE. AS SUCH, IT
MUST BE DECLARED FOR ITS SELLING VALUE. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DECLARE A PARCEL FOR $30.00 AND INSURE IT FOR $300.00, THIS SIMPLY WILL NOT WORK NOR BE ACCEPTED.
IN ADDITION, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
TAXES, TARIFFS, DUTIES, IMPORT FEES OR ASSESSMENTS WHICH MIGHT BE LEVIED OR ACCESSED FROM ANY
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT PRIOR TO OR AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY. SO PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR THIS ON YOUR END!
IF YOU HAVE
ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS, I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU PASS ON THIS AS I DO
NOT NEED ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL BUYER WHO DOES NOT TAKE THE TIME TO READ
AND UNDERSTAND THIS, BUT, YET TAKES THE TIME TO LEAVE BADLY PLACED
FEEDBACK DUE TO THEIR IGNORANCE!
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, PLEASE READ THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION AS IT DOES APPLY TO YOU......
AS MENTIONED
ABOVE, THIS IS A NEW AREA FOR ME (HERE ON EBAY) AND I DO TRY MY BEST TO
DO AS GOOD AS I CAN. THIS HAS BECOME A FULL TIME BUSINESS FOR ME AND I
REALLY ENJOY DOING IT. I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO TILL IT BECOMES A BURDEN
AND I CAN NO LONGER ENJOY IT. I WILL BE ADDING TO THIS STORE WEEKLY (OR TRYING TO) AND
HOPEFULLY YOU WILL SEE THAT I DO EXACTLY WHAT I SAY AND DO SO IN A VERY
TIMELY FASHION.
THIS WILL BE OFFERED IN THE BUY-IT-NOW FORMAT.
IT
IS MY INTENTION TO LIST ONE OR TWO DIFFERENT MODELS EACH AND EVERY DAY
(IF AT ALL POSSIBLE), OR UNTIL SUCH A TIME WHEN I GET BURNT OUT FROM
DOING SO. IT MIGHT BEHOOVE YOU TO CHECK IN WITH ME OFTEN AS YOU'LL NEVER
KNOW WHEN AND IF I WILL OFFER THAT SPECIAL SOMETHING THAT WILL ROUND
OUT OR COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION!
THIS IS WHERE I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING ALL OF THE ABOVE.
I
HAVE JUST ADDED THE "STORE" FEATURE THAT EBAY OFFERS WE SELLERS TO USE
(AT A FEE OF COURSE) AND THIS IS TO ASSIST YOU, THE BUYER, TO VIEW ALL
OF MY OFFERINGS. IN ORDER TO VIEW MY LISTINGS IN A CONCISE AND ORDERLY
FASHION, ALL YOU NEED DO IS TO LOCATE THAT SMALL "RED"
DOOR A TOP THIS PAGE. THIS IS LOCATED JUST BELOW MY SELLERS ID AND
FEEDBACK TALLY. ONCE LOCATED, A SINGLE LEFT CLICK ON IT WILL IN TURN "OPEN" THE VIRTUAL DOOR TO MY STORE HERE ON E-BAY!
IN
ORDER TO STREAMLINE YOUR SEARCH FURTHER, ONCE YOUR IN MY STORE, TO THE
LEFT YOU WILL SEE A "SEARCH" BAR, IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE JUST MY MODEL
CARS, JUST TYPE IN "MODEL CAR" AND JUST MY LISTED MODEL CARS WILL
POP-UP. ... IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE SOME LP'S ... YOU GOT IT ... TYPE IN
"ALBUMS" . I THINK YOU GET THE JIST OF THIS NOW!
I HAVE A LIST OF
CATEGORIES THAT WILL ASSIST YOU IN STREAMLINING YOUR SEARCH AS WELL. I
HAVE JUST ADDED A NEWER CATEGORY "ANTIQUE/VINTAGE TOYS" TO HELP KEEP
SOME OF THESE MODELS SEPARATE FROM MY OTHER LISTINGS HERE.
ONCE
AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS ON THIS VERY MUCH LOVED, EVER-SO-LIGHTLY USED, COMPLETE SCHUCO VARIANTO SET 3010C WITH ALL OF THE ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES, LITERATURE, PACKAGING AND BOX AND FOR ANY OTHER
CONSIDERATIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE GIVEN ME IN THE PAST......
JOE
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE:
THAT I AM CURRENTLY TESTING THE EBAY'S "GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM (GSP)". 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).