VINTAGE, NOMURA FRICTION POWERED W/SPARK TIN TRACTOR. PERFECTLY WORKING W/BOX

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VINTAGE, NOMURA FRICTION POWERED W/SPARK TIN TRACTOR. PERFECTLY WORKING W/BOX:
$199.00

HERE I AM OFFERING A VERY RARE, LIGHTLY USED, VINTAGE, FULL TIN, FULLY ORIGINAL, FULLY OPERATIONAL AND BOXED, FRICTION POWERED \"TRACTOR\" WHICH WAS/IS MADE BY NOMURA/NOMURA TOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. OUT OF TOKYO, JAPAN. LU&PWWB = LIGHTLY USED & PERFECTLY WORKING WITH BOX.HAVING HUNDREDS (REALLY THOUSANDS) OF MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM, MOSTLY PORSCHE AND CORVETTES, I HAVE DECIDED TO START LISTING SOME OF THESE HERE ON . 90% 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 VINTAGE, TIN, NOMURA TRACTOR IS NO EXCEPTION. I PURCHASED THIS FROM A FRIEND OF MINE IN CHICAGO WHO ONCE HAD A MASSIVE COLLECTION OF TIN AND PLASTIC VINTAGE ASIAN MADE TOYS AND MODELS. THIS WAS PURCHASED FROM HIM AND PLACED INTO MY COLLECTION AND THERE IT HAS STAYED!THIS NOMURA TRACTOR IS IN FANTASTIC OVERALL SHAPE/CONDITION AND ALTHOUGH IT HAS BEEN GINGERLY PLAYED WITH, IT HAS BEEN IN DRY STORAGE FOR THE PAST 3 DECADES WHILE IN MY POSSESSION! THE BODY OF THIS TRACTOR IS IN ALL AROUND EXCELLENT TO SHOWCASE OVERALL CONDITION/SHAPE. YOU HAVE NO DINGS, DENTS, CREASES, RUST OR CORROSION ON THE BODY OR CHASSIS. YOU DO HAVE SOME VERY SMALL SIGNS OF BOX RASH HERE AND THERE ... MOSTLY ON THE TRACTORS CORNERS AS THIS HAS SPENT MOST TO ALL OF ITS LIFE IN ITS ORIGINAL BOX.THE DRIVER IS ORIGINAL TO THIS TRACTOR AND IS PERMANENTLY ATTACHED. HE DOES SHOW SOME SLIGHT \"RASHING\" ON THE SIDES OF HIS HAT.THE CHASSIS LOOKS NEW AND LIKE THIS WAS HARDLY PLAYED WITH. IN FACT, EVEN THE REAR WHEELS ARE METAL AND THESE LOOK LIKE THESE HAVE NEVER SEEN OR BEEN IN CONTACT WITH ANYTHING BUT CARPET!PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT I AM NOT REPRESENTING THIS FRICTION POWERED TRACTOR AS NOS (NEW OLD STOCK), BUT, I AM REPRESENTING THIS AS A BEAUTIFUL, FULLY OPERATIONAL AND 100% ORIGINAL EXAMPLE OF THIS MODEL! I AM SURE THAT MANY OTHER SELLERS WOULD CLASSIFY THIS AS NOS!ALL OF THE COLORS AND GRAPHICS ARE DONE VIA TIN LITHOGRAPHY AND ON THIS TRACTOR. YOU HAVE DUAL PLASTIC RED PANELS IN WHICH THE SPARK IS NICELY DISPLAYED AND CONCEALED WITHIN! AS I MENTIONED ABOVE, THE REAR LARGER WHEELS ARE MADE OF METAL AND LOOK LIKE THESE ARE NEW. THE FRONT WHEELS POWER THIS TRACTOR AND HERE IS WHERE THE FRICTION DRIVE RESIDES. AS WITH MOST FRICTION POWERED VEHICLES, YOU HAVE TO APPLY SOME SLIGHT PRESSURE AND PROPEL THE TRACTOR ACROSS THE FLOOR. THE MORE AND FASTER YOU DO THIS PROCESS, THE FASTER AND FURTHER THIS TRACTOR WILL TRAVEL. IN ADDITION TO THIS, YOU ALSO GET A GREAT LIGHT SHOW FROM THE INTERNAL SPARK. THIS IS A GREAT TRACTOR TO USE WITH THE LIGHTS OFF, LITTLE EYES WILL STARE IN AMAZEMENT!ALL OF THE ORIGINAL FEATURES DO WORK AND WORK VERY WELL! PRETTY COOL CONSIDERING THIS NOMURA TRACTOR IS CLOSE TO BEING A HALF OF A CENTURY OLD!SIMPLY PUT, YOU WOULD BE HARD PRESSED TO FIND A BETTER ONE OF THESE FRICTION POWERED SPARKING TIN TRACTORS ANYWHERE!! ADD TO THIS FACT THAT YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL BOX AND YOU HAVE YOURSELF SOMETHING THAT ANY SERIOUS COLLECTOR WOULD BE PLEASED AND PROUD TO ADD TO THEIR COLLECTION. IN FACT, AS OF THIS LISTING 11/29/14, THIS WAS/IS THE ONLY COMPLETE AND FULLY FUNCTIONING NOMURA \"SPARKING TRACTOR\" HERE ON ! SO I GUESS ONE COULD CONSIDER THIS TRACTOR \"RARE\" WITHOUT IT COMING BACK AT YOU! ADD TO THIS FACT THAT HERE YOU ALSO HAVE THE ORIGINAL BOX AND YOU HAVE YOURSELF A REAL KEEPER HERE! SPEAKING OF THE BOX, IT IS IN ALL AROUND VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. THIS BOX WAS PLACED CLOSE TO THE MIDDLE OF ONE OF MY TOWERS OF MODELS. AS SUCH IT DOES SHOW A LITTLE WEAR FROM BEING CRUSHED BY THE WEIGHT, THIS IS REFLECTED IN THE BASE. ALL OF THE ORIGINAL STAPLES STILL HOLD THE BASE AND LID TOGETHER. YOU HAVE NO ADDED GLUE OR TAPE ANYWHERE ON THIS BOX. THE GRAPHICS STILL POP AND THIS DISPLAYS REALLY WELLPLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT MY PICTURES AS THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING FROM ME AS THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND LISTING BY ME.I WILL NEVER SAY TO ANYONE THAT \"THIS MODEL IS UNTESTED AND WILL BE SOLD AS IS\" NOR WILL I EVER LIST THE WORDS \"I DO NOT HAVE A KEY, SO I CAN NOT TEST THE CLOCKWORK (OR WIND-UP) MECHANISM, ACCORDINGLY, THIS ITEM IS SOLD UNTESTED AND AS IS\". COME ON NOW ... HOW DIFFICULT IS IT TO ADD BATTERIES OR TO WIND UP A TOY? I TEST ALL OF MY LISTINGS (IF APPLICABLE), TWICE! ONCE, WHEN I OPT TO LIST IT AND AGAIN PRIOR TO ME SENDING IT OFF. THIS WAY WE BOTH KNOW THAT YOU WILL HAVE NO ISSUES WITH ANYTHING THAT YOU BUY FROM ME. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY I WILL DO THINGS AND THE ONLY WAY I HAVE DONE THINGS HERE ON !
AND AS I JUST MENTIONED, THIS TIN, NOMURA FRICTION POWERED \"TRACTOR\" IS FULLY TESTED AND RUNS AS IT IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH NO ISSUES WHAT-SO-EVER!ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT MY PICTURES AS THESE DO BECOME A VITAL PART OF MY DESCRIPTION. IF YOU\'D LIKE ANY OTHER PICTURES OF ANY SPECIFIC AREA/SECTION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT MY AND I\'LL TAKE IT FROM THERE.THIS IS A RELATIVELY NEW STORE FOR ME HERE ON , BUT, I COME WITH A WELL OILED AND POLISHED TRACK RECORD! I AM CURRENTLY (NOT ON THIS ACCOUNT ... YET!!) A TOP/RATED GOLD POWER~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 AND PAYPAL. THIS NOMURA \"TRACTOR\" WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS AND IT SHALL BE FULLY INSURED.FOR MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, THIS WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS INTERNATIONAL \"EMS\" AIR MAIL. THIS METHOD IS REQUIRED BY BOTH 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. IT IS SIMPLY NOT POSSIBLE TO DECLARE AN ITEM FOR $25.00 AND THEN TURN AROUND AND INSURE IT FOR $200.00. AS SUCH, PLEASE NOTE THAT 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 CARRIER (AT MY EXPENSE AND DISCRETION).AS MENTIONED ABOVE, THIS IS A RELATIVELY NEW AREA FOR ME (HERE ON ) 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. I ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE POSTAGE STAMP (IF SENT VIA THE USPS) 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, 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 NOMURA \"TRACTOR\" FROM ME IN A TIMELY AND SAFE MANNER, ONCE AGAIN, I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU PASS ON THIS TRACTOR AS I DO NOT NEED ANOTHER IGNORANT INTERNATIONAL BUYER TO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS, BUT, STILL TAKE THE TIME TO LEAVE NEGATIVE OR NEUTRAL response! 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 ONCE AGAIN, THIS IS A TRUE ONE-OF-A-KIND LISTING/OFFERING BY ME!IT IS MY INTENTION TO ADDAT LEAST ONE MODEL PER EVENING UNTIL SUCH A TIME WHEN I FEEL THAT I AM BURNING MYSELF OUT!LATE LAST WEEK, I SOLD FOUR (4) OFMY NEWLYLISTEDMODELS, SO IT MIGHT TAKE SOME TIME TO GET AHEAD HERE!BE SURE TO CHECK ME OUT OFTEN AS YOU\'LL NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU MIGHT SEE THAT SOMETHINGSPECIALWHICH MIGHT JUST FILL THAT VOID IN YOUR PERSONAL COLLECTION!WHAT A NICE GIFT THIS VINTAGE, FULLY WORKING BATTERY OPERATED \"PISTON\" WOULD MAKE FOR ANY SERIOUS COLLECTOR IN YOUR LIFE!!

THIS IS WHERE I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING ALL OF THE ABOVE.

I HAVE JUST ADDED THE \"STORE\" FEATURE THAT 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 \"BLUE\" DOOR A TOP THIS PAGE. THIS IS LOCATED JUST BELOW MY SELLERS ID AND response TALLY. ONCE LOCATED, A SINGLE LEFT CLICK ON IT WILL IN TURN \"OPEN\" THE VIRTUAL DOOR TO MY STORE HERE ON !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. A NEWCATEGORYHAS BEEN ADDED WHICH IS \"VINTAGE/ANTIQUE TOYS\", BE SURE TO CHECK THIS OUT!

ONCE AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS ON THIS VERY RARE, LIGHTLY USED, TIN, FRICTION POWERED WITH SPARKS NOMURA \"TRACTOR\" WHICH IS STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL BOX AND IS FULLY TESTED AND 100% OPERATIONAL AND FOR ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE GIVEN ME IN THE PAST......JOEINTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: THAT I AM CURRENTLY TESTING THE S \"GLOBAL FREIGHT SYSTEM\". IF YOU, AS AN INTERNATIONAL BUYER, FIND THIS TOO COSTLY ... PLEASE CONTACT MY DIRECTLY VIA 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 OR TO 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.