Condition:

Good used vintage condition for a toy dating from the 1940s. The original green finish presents well overall, with age-related wear and some more noticeable wear/paint loss around the clockwork winding point.

The clockwork mechanism is currently not working. It may potentially be a straightforward repair for a collector or someone experienced with vintage clockwork mechanisms, but this cannot be guaranteed, so it is being sold as non-working.

Importantly, the racer retains its original illustrated picture box and original winding key. The box shows expected age-related wear, including wear to the edges, corners and surfaces. Please inspect all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

Description:

A fantastic original 1940s Chad Valley “Wee-Kin” Clockwork Track Racer, finished in its attractive original green colour and complete with both its original picture box and winding key.

Produced by Chad Valley in England, these early Wee-Kin clockwork toys have become increasingly collectible examples of classic British toy manufacturing. The streamlined racing-car styling and period green finish give this example plenty of character.

Even more importantly for the collector, this example has survived with its original illustrated Wee-Kin box and winding key, making it a far more complete display piece than the many loose examples encountered today.

Key Features:

* Original Chad Valley “Wee-Kin” Clockwork Track Racer

* Dating from the 1940s

* Genuine vintage British collectible toy

* Original green finish

* Streamlined period racing-car design

* Original illustrated picture box included

* Original winding key included

* Good overall used condition for its age

* Wear around the clockwork winding point

* Clockwork mechanism currently not working

* Potential restoration/repair project

* Highly displayable vintage example

* Ideal for Chad Valley, Wee-Kin and vintage clockwork toy collectors

* Fast dispatch

* Securely packaged for shipping

Based on vintage toy auction results and the current collectors’ market, boxed examples complete with their winding key are particularly desirable, especially when retaining an attractive original finish.

Please note that the mechanism is being sold as non-working, and no guarantee can be made that it will be an easy repair.

A wonderful piece of 1940s British toy history and a great opportunity to acquire a Chad Valley Wee-Kin Track Racer complete with its original box and key.