Toy car
Tamiya
Category
Toys
Date
1980
Materials
Plastic, metal and paper
Measurements
100 mm (height) 170 mm (width); 330 mm (length)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671218.2
Summary
A Porsche 395 toy car made from plastic and controlled by a 'sonic controller'. The car is provided with stick on transfers with the 'Martini' advertising logos, that have been stuck on, along with the number '8' on each side and on the bonnet, and red and blue stripes. It has a removable black battery compartment underneath, and an 'on/off' button. The transfers at the rear are being held on by sellotape.
Provenance
Collected and played with by donors’ late son, Marcus, and donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr and Mrs John Parry in December 2010.
Makers and roles
Tamiya , manufacturer