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BING OPEN RACE CAR

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Circa 1904, this is considered Bing's finest and largest luxury toy racer; handpainted enameled in light blue with gold trimming overall, bonnet features brass inserts on top and sides adding dramatic realism, seats are velvet lined, mesh design wrap backrests, spare tire tied to curved rear, red painted frame, rubber tires, yellow painted spoke wheels, clockwork driven with hand brake on driver's side, a truly magnificent Edwardian period example with ''71'' race number plate on front bumper; very rare and possibly the finest example known. Includes an added composition driver. Provenance: Bill Frey, Hasso Wein. 15'' long.

Missing one leather strap on spare, left front and rear hanger repaired years ago, overall (Pristine Cond.)

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