Bandai Jaguar Tin Car Masudaya XK Convertible *SOLD*

x-SOLD-TIN FRICTION 1950’S JAGUAR XK CONVERTIBLE OPEN CAR W DRIVER

Date: Approximately 1950’s
Material: Tin
Company:  Masudaya most likely, not officially marked.
Size: Over 7″ long
Country of Origin:Japan
Condition: Very good used as shown.  Paint touch up on hood, right fender as shown.  Friction drive is undependable but all there.
Notes:  Beautiful toy with driver.  The horn still works on this friction automobile.

A brief history of Masudaya Modern Toys (MT) of Tokyo, Japan:

Masudaya also known as Masudaya Modern Toys was a tin toy manufacturer that was founded in 1923 in Tokyo, Japan. Masudaya was one of the leading builder of tin type mechanical and battery operated toys in the post-World War II era. Unlike many of their competitors Masudaya managed to survive to this day, due in part to their involvement in the airsoft gun craze of the 1980’s. They are mostly known for basically creating the “skirmishable” airsoft guns that could be used for combat simulations rather than target shooting. Masudaya normally identifies their toys using the M-T, or Modern Toys logo.