HERE I AM OFFERING A VERY, VERY RARE, VINTAGE, FULLY TIN, BATTERY OPERATED, FORD MUSTANG MACH 1 (FASTBACK) CALLED "THE SWINGER" WHICH WAS/IS MADE BY TOKYO PLAYTHING SHOKAI (AKA: TPS) OUT OF TOKYO, JAPAN.

LU&FW = LIGHTLY USED & FULLY WORKING.

HAVING HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS OF MODEL CARS TO CHOOSE FROM, MOSTLY PORSCHE AND CORVETTES, I HAVE DECIDED TO START LISTING SOME OF THESE HERE ON E-BAY. 95% OF THESE ARE ONE-OF-A-KIND LISTINGS AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO SHOW YOU AN ARRAY OF PICTURES AND DESCRIBE THEM TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. THIS RARE TPS "THE SWINGER" IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE!

THIS MACH 1 IS 100% ORIGINAL AND WORKING AS NEW!! YOU DO HAVE A COUPLE OF VERY SLIGHT COSMETIC ISSUES WHICH WILL BE POINTED OUT BELOW. KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS A USED MODEL, THAT ALTHOUGH STORED FOR THE PAST FEW DECADES, IT STILL LOOKS SHARP AND IS COMPLETE. ADD TO THIS THE FACT THAT IT WORKS AND IT WORKS AS THIS IS DESIGNED TO WORK (I HAVE ANOTHER EXACT SAME MODEL WITH THE ORIGINAL BOX), THAT MAKES THIS EXAMPLE SOMETHING NOT TOO OFTEN FOUND HERE ON EBAY!

THE CAR ITSELF HAS A BRIGHT AND SHINY ORIGINAL FINISH ... IN FACT, THIS MACH 1 IS MULTICOLORED WITH THE BASE COLOR OF GREEN AND HAS A BLACK ROOF WHICH IS ACCENTED WITH RED STRIPES AND LOGOS. ALL OF WHAT YOU SEE HERE IS DONE VIA TIN LITHOGRAPHY SO YOU HAVE NO STICKERS TO FALL OFF ON YOU OR TO BLEED THROUGH OVER TIME.

THE BODY DOES HAVE SOME SIGNS OF PLAY WEAR LIKE IN SOME SMALL AND SHALLOW SCRATCHES HERE AND THERE. YOU HAVE NO DINGS, CREASES OR RUST ANY WHERE ON THIS MODEL.

THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS ARE ORIGINAL AND IN VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT OVERALL SHAPE/CONDITION. THE CHROME WINDOW MOLDING DOES SHOW SOME SIGNS OF TARNISHING AS DO THE FOUR (4) ORIGINAL HUB CAPS.

THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS LOOK TO BE IN EXCELLENT ALL AROUND SHAPE/CONDITION AND SHOW LITTLE SIGNS OF USAGE.

THE INTERIOR IS DONE VIA TIN LITHOGRAPHY AS WELL AND IS BRIGHT AND COLORFUL. THE STEERING WHEEL IS PLASTIC AND ORIGINAL TO THIS MODEL.

THE CHASSIS IS IN SHOWCASE CONDITION WITH LITTLE TO NO SIGNS OF PLAY WEAR AND/OR USAGE. THE CHASSIS IS MADE OUT OF TIN. THE BATTERY COMPARTMENTS DOOR IS MADE OF PLASTIC AS IS THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT ITSELF. YOU HAVE NO SIGNS OF ANY CORROSION ON ANY OF THE BATTERY CONTACTS. THE "ON/OFF" SWITCH IS LOCATED HERE AND HAS TARNISHED OVER THE DECADES... BUT STILL WORKS PERFECTLY WITH NO ISSUES.

ON THE CHASSIS IS WHERE ALL THE MAGIC HAPPENS. YOU HAVE TWO (2) CONCEALED WHEELS WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE INTERNAL WORKINGS. IN ADDITION, ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS DO DRIVE THIS MODEL FORWARD ... WHEN ENGAGED (MORE ON THIS LATER).

ALL FOUR (4) WHEELS ARE ORIGINAL TO THIS MODEL AND HAVE NO CRACKS, DRY-ROT OR FLAT SPOTS. THESE ARE MADE OF PLASTIC WITH TIN HUBCAPS.

THE FRONT WHEELS DO TURN, BUT, DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THIS MODEL, THESE ONLY TURN ONE WAY AND "LOCK" INTO ONE OF TWO POSITIONS.

THIS MODEL'S ORIGINAL BOX WAS DESTROYED IN MY FAMILIES EPIC WATER GUN FIGHT. BUT, I DO HAPPEN TO HAVE ANOTHER ONE OF THESE MODELS WHICH SURVIVED THIS WATER GUN FIGHT AND IS STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL BOX. ON THIS BOX YOU HAVE ALL OF THE FEATURES PICTURED AND THERE ARE PLENTY OF FEATURES TO LIST.  IN FACT, WHEN I REVIEWED THE COUPLE OF OTHER "SWINGERS" HERE ON EBAY, IT APPEARS THAT SOME OF THESE COOL FUNCTIONS DO NOT WORK ON THEIR MODELS AS THESE COOL FEATURES ARE NOT POINTED OUT!!

AS I STATED ABOVE, THESE FEATURES ARE AS FOLLOWS AND DEPENDING ON WHERE THE CYCLE ENDED, THIS "SWINGER" WILL DO THE FOLLOWING ONCE YOU POWER IT UP AND PLACE THIS DOWN ON ANY HARD AND LEVEL SURFACE.

THIS MACH 1 WILL TAKE STRAIGHT OFF (HERE YOU COULD LOCK THE FRONT WHEELS TO VEER TO THE LEFT) THIS IS UP TO YOU AND YOU CAN ALWAYS STEER THIS MACH 1 ON THE NEXT RUN.... THEN YOU'LL HEAR A SCREECHING NOISE START TO EMANATE FROM THIS MACH 1 AND IT GETS LOUDER... THEN THE CAR WILL STOP MOVING FORWARD AND DO A SERIES OF 360'S TO THE LEFT (HERE'S THE REASON YOU CAN NOT STEER THIS CAR TO THE RIGHT).... SO YOU HAVE THE EFFECT OF DOING A SERIES OF BURN-OUTS!

NEXT, THIS MACH 1 WILL STOP DOING THESE 360'S AND BEGIN TO BACK-UP SLIGHTLY .... AGAIN, GIVING YOU THE IMPRESSION THAT IT'S BURNING OUT SO FAST, ITS MOVING BACKWARDS SLIGHTLY! WHILE IT'S "BACKING-UP" THE SOUND (SCREECHING) INCREASES A FEW DECIMALS TO COMPLETE THE EFFECT!  THEN ONCE MORE, THIS MACH 1 WILL TAKE OFF IN A STRAIGHT LINE (OR VEER TO THE LEFT IF SO SET) AND THE SCREECHING WILL STOP UNTIL THE NEXT CYCLE!

IT WILL CONTINUE THIS ACTION AND AFTER A COUPLE OF THESE SERIES OF MANEUVERS, THIS MACH 1 WILL END UP WHERE IT BEGAN!

FOR A VINTAGE MODEL, THIS COMPANY TPS DID A GREAT JOB SIMULATING THESE EFFECTS. UNFORTUNATELY, TPS DID NOT DESIGN VERY MANY VEHICLES. BUT, THIS ONE HERE DOES MORE THEN ANY BANDAI, MARKLIN, YONEZAWA, ECT MODEL DOES AND DOES IT REALLY NICELY TOO. THE OTHER "SWINGER" THAT I WILL LIST SHORTLY IS MARKETED THROUGH SEARS AND IS PART OF THEIR OLD "BIG TOY BOX" SERIES. TPS ALSO RELEASED THIS EXACT SAME MODEL UNDER ITS OWN LABEL AS WELL.

THIS ACTION IS FAR SUPERIOR TO ANY BUMP'N'GO OR "MYSTERY ACTION" DRIVE AND IS A REAL HOOT TO WATCH!

BY MY STANDARDS AND POLICIES, I VERY RARELY DO NOT TEST WHAT IT IS I AM OFFERING HERE ON E-BAY. AFTER ALL JUST HOW DIFFICULT IS IT TO TEST A MODEL? ALL ONE NEED DO IS TO TOSS IN A FEW BATTERIES AND GIVE IT A GO! I AM NOT ONE OF THOSE SELLERS WHO WILL EVER SAY "THIS MODEL IS UNTESTED AND AS SUCH IT IS SOLD IN AS IS CONDITION" OR , "I HAVE NOT TESTED THE WIND-UP MECHANISM (CLOCK-WORK) AS I DO NOT HAVE A KEY, SO THIS WILL BE SOLD UNTESTED". THIS TPS "THE SWINGER" MACH 1 MODEL IS FULLY TESTED (AND WORKS PERFECTLY) AND WILL BE FULLY TESTED ONCE MORE, JUST PRIOR TO SENDING IT OFF. I DO THIS TWICE, JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRST TESTING WAS NOT A FLUKE! I AM SURE WE BOTH DO NOT WANT ANY ISSUES HERE AND THIS IS ONE EASY STEP TO AVOID ANY!

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. AS I MENTIONED ABOVE, I TEST EVERYTHING PRIOR TO LISTING IT 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!
 
ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THESE PICTURES AS THEY DO BECOME A KEY PART OF MY DESCRIPTION AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL PICTURES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA E-BAY MESSAGING AND I WILL TAKE IT FROM THERE!

THIS VINTAGE, BATTERY OPERATED, TIN, TPS MACH 1 "THE SWINGER" WITH ITS UNIQUE ACTION, IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A MODEL AND A TIME THAT HAVE PASSED US BY. 

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 P-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 TPS MACH 1 WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS AND WILL BE FULLY INSURED.

FOR MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, THIS WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS INTERNATIONAL "EMS" AIR MAIL OR DHL. THIS METHOD IS REQUIRED BY BOTH E-BAY AND PAYPAL, AS PROOF OF DELIVERY IS REQUIRED. UTILIZING THIS METHOD TO OBTAIN ONES SIGNATURE IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL ROUTE TO GO...... ACCORDINGLY, A SIGNATURE WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY.

PLEASE NOTE THAT I WILL HAVE TO INSURE THIS PARCEL FOR ITS SELLING PRICE. AS SUCH, IT MUST BE DECLARED FOR ITS SELLING VALUE. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, DUTIES OR ASSESSMENTS WHICH MIGHT BE LEVIED OR ACCESSED FROM ANY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT. 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!

I ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE DHL AS AN INTERNATIONAL CARRIER (AT MY EXPENSE).

I ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE POSTAGE STAMP (IF APPLICABLE) ONCE YOU RECEIVE THE PARCEL FROM ME. I MAKE NO MONEY ON THE POSTAGE AND IN FACT, THIS USUALLY ENDS UP COSTING ME MONEY! BUT, IF YOU OVER-PAY BY ONE DOLLAR OR MORE, I ALWAYS AND INSTANTLY REFUND 100% OF THE DIFFERENCE WITH OUT EVER HAVING TO BE ASKED! IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM PAYING WHAT IT COSTS TO RECEIVE THIS MODEL FROM ME IN A TIMELY AND SAFE MANNER, ONCE AGAIN, I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU PASS ON THIS MODEL AS I DO NOT NEED ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL BUYER TO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS, BUT, STILL TAKE THE TIME TO LEAVE NEGATIVE OR NEUTRAL FEEDBACK!

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS, 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 E-BAY) 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 AND THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND OFFERING BY ME.

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 E-BAY 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 EVER-SO-LIGHTLY USED TPS, FORD MUSTANG MACH 1, AKA "THE SWINGER" WHICH IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE/CONDITION AND IS 100% ORIGINAL AND OPERATIONAL 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 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).

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS ..... PLEASE NOTE: I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE  FOR ANY TAXES, TARIFFS, DUTIES OR MONIES WHICH MAY BE ACCESSED (AND/OR OWED) BY ANY FOREIGN OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT(S) AT THE TIME OF, OR PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY HEREOF.

IN ADDITION, ON ALL OF MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, I DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE DHL AS AN INTERNATIONAL CARRIER. IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH DHL, PLEASE LET THIS BE KNOWN FROM THE START AND WE WILL SEEK ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS.