Car
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, felt, wire, plastic and brass
Measurements
233 mm (length); 136 mm (width); 165 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664241
Summary
A toy car made of wood, metal and transparent plastic. The body of the car is covered in red felt with gold coloured wire panels attached. The interior of the car is lined with blue felt. The removable roof of the car is covered in black and blue felt. The spokes of the black painted wooden wheels are made of white felt. Two single pieces of brass, on either side of the car, form the mud guard to both the front and back wheels and the foot plate or running board. One of these has become detached. Attached to a black felt covered box on the back of the car is a spare wheel. The windscreen and side windows are made out of transparent plastic. On either side of the windscreen are two gold coloured plastic lamps containing transparent plastic faceted lights. Seven vertical gold coloured wire rods form the grille at the front of the car. Total number of items is 3.