HERE I AM OFFERING A VERY, VERY RARE, FULLY TIN, VINTAGE, FRICTION DRIVEN, MERCEDES BENZ 250 SE MADE BY ICHIMURA CO., LTD. OUT OF JAPAN. THE ONLY PLASTIC IN/ON THIS MODEL IS THE WINDSHIELD, TIRES AND TRI-STAR LOGO ON THE FRONT GRILL.
NOSIOB = NEW OLD STOCK IN ORIGINAL BOX.
HAVING
HUNDREDS 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-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 TIN BENZ IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE!
THE EXACT DATE THIS WAS MADE/OFFERED ELUDES ME, BUT IF I WERE TO GUESS, I WOULD SAY THIS IS FROM THE LATE 60'S TO EARLY '70'S. I RECEIVED A SMALL SHIPMENT OF THESE A FEW YEARS AGO FROM A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM. HE HAD ACCESS TO A SMALL WAREHOUSE OF OLDER TOYS/MODELS. HE TOLD ME THAT HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INVENTORY OF THESE ITEMS AND HE INFORMED ME THAT HE LAST DATED/COUNTED THESE ON 11/14/91. THIS WAS THE LAST TIME THESE WERE COUNTED AS THE INVENTORY WAS SOLD OFF SHORTLY AFTER THIS TIME. HE WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO GRAB SOME OF THESE ITEMS!
THIS MODEL USES A TRIED AND TRUE STRONG FRICTION MOTOR/DRIVE AND I JUST TESTED THIS MODEL TODAY, THE 21ST OF NOVEMBER, IT WORKS PERFECTLY WITH NO SLIPPAGE WHAT-SO-EVER!
THE BODYS FINISH IS STILL FACTORY FRESH, SHINY AND BRIGHT. THIS MERCEDES LOOKS LIKE IT WAS JUST PAINTED YESTERDAY AND HAS NO DISCOLORATION OR BLEMISHES. THE CHROME ON THE BUMPER, HEADLIGHTS, WHEELS AND WINDSHIELD TRIM HAVE NO TARNISH OR DISCOLORATION. ALL FOUR (4) TIRES ARE STILL PLIABLE AND HAVE NO CRACKS OR FLAT SPOTS. THE WINDSHIELD IS STILL IN TACT AND ORIGINAL. THE MERCEDES BENZ HOOD ORNAMENT IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND IS STILL FACTORY ATTACHED (ORIGINAL).
THE FRONT WHEELS SPIN FREELY AS THE FRICTION DRIVE USES BOTH REAR WHEELS TO MOVE THE CAR FORWARD. THIS MODEL WAS/IS PART OF THEIR "LUCKY 7" SERIES AS THESE MODELS ARE ALL 7 INCHES (18CM) IN LENGTH.
ALL OF THE DASH BOARD INSTRUMENTATION'S AND INTERIOR USE TIN LITHOGRAPHY AND ARE NOT STICKERS! THE INTERIOR SHOW NO DISCOLORATION, WEAR OF IMPERFECTIONS.
ON THE BOTTOM YOU HAVE A FULLY TIN CHASSIS WHICH IS AS EXPECTED FROM A TRUE NOS (NEW OLD STOCK) MODEL.
THERE IS NO RUST ANYWHERE ON THIS MODEL.
THE ORIGINAL BOX OFFERED HERE IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE/CONDITION. IT SHOWS VERY LITTLE SHELF WEAR. THE CELLOPHANE WINDOW IS STILL ORIGINAL AND WELL ATTACHED TO THE BOX ITSELF. THE END FLAPS ARE STILL VERY FIRMLY ATTACHED. ON THE BOTTOM, YOU DO HAVE "1-OQ" WRITTEN AS THIS WAS THE INVENTORY LOCATION FOR THIS MODEL.
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, OR A SIMPLE PUSH TO SEE IF THE FRICTION DRIVE IS WORKING! 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 TIN MERCEDES
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.
ALL-IN-ALL YOU WILL BE VERY, VERY HARD PRESSED TO LOCATE ANOTHER FULLY TIN FRICTION MERCEDES BENZ 250 SE THAT LOOKS LIKE AND WORKS LIKE THIS ONE DOES! ADD TO THIS THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL BOX AND NOW YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT ANY COLLECTOR WOULD BE PLEASED AND PROUD TO ADD TO THEIR COLLECTION OF TIN, FRICTION DRIVE, VINTAGE/ANTIQUE GERMAN AND/OR MERCEDES BENZ MODEL COLLECTION!!
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 DO
THE REST!
THIS VINTAGE, FULLY TIN, FRICTION DRIVEN MERCEDES BENZ 250 SE IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A MODEL AND OF AN ERA THAT HAS LONG PASSED US BY. I ALSO HAVE THIS SAME MODEL CURRENTLY LISTED WITH A CLOCKWORK DRIVE ... CHECK IT OUT.....
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 T/RATED P~SELLER WITH OVER 6 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 MB 250 SE 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. 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!
I DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE DHL AS AN INTERNATIONAL CARRIES (AT MY EXPENSE AND DISCRETION).
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 ENCOURAGE AND ASK YOU TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE POSTAGE STAMP 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 ME BY ONE DOLLAR OR MORE THEN THE ACTUAL COST OF POSTAGE, I ALWAYS AND INSTANTLY REFUND 100% OF THE DIFFERENCE WITHOUT EVER HAVING TO BE ASKED! IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM PAYING WHAT IT COSTS TO RECEIVE THIS BEAUTIFUL AND FULLY FUNCTIONING AND COMPLETE MERCEDES BENZ 250 SE TIN MODEL CAR FROM ME IN A TIMELY AND SAFE MANNER, THEN ONCE
AGAIN, I STRONGLY SUGGEST AND ASK THAT YOU PASS ON THIS.
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.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, PLEASE READ THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION AS THIS DOES APPLY TO YOU......
THIS WILL BE OFFERED IN THE BUY-IT-NOW FORMAT AND THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND LISTING/OFFERING BY ME.
IT
IS MY INTENTION TO LIST AT LEAST ONE NEW MODEL/TOY CAR A DAY UNTIL SUCH
A TIME WHEN I CONSIDER MYSELF BURNT OUT. I HAVE LITERALLY HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS OF
DIFFERENT MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM. SO IT MIGHT BEHOOVE YOU TO CHECK IN
WITH ME REGULARLY. WHO KNOWS WHEN YOU MIGHT FIND THAT ONE MODEL/TOY THAT
WILL 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 ADDED A NEW CATEGORY OF "ANTIQUE/VINTAGE TOYS", BE SURE TO CHECK
THIS ONE OUT!
ONCE AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS ON THIS NOS (NEW OLD STOCK) FULLY FUNCTIONING, VINTAGE, TIN, FRICTION DRIVEN MERCEDES BENZ 250 SE IN ITS ORIGINAL BOX AND FOR ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE GIVEN ME IN THE PAST......
JOE