Vintage 1940s R and T Company "O" Scale Cast Aluminum Streetcar / Interurban Car No. 1000 Body Kit - Unbuilt with Original Box & Papers

Up for auction/sale is an incredibly rare piece of post-WWII American model railroading history. This is an original, unbuilt O Scale (1:48) traction body kit produced by the R and T Company of Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1949.

This kit models the classic Kuhlman Car Company Tapered-End Streetcar / Parlor Car design.

Condition & Features:

• Castings: Unpainted, clean, precision-cast aluminum body segments and the distinct "butterfly door" vestibule ends.

• Floorboard: Includes the original notched wood/masonite floorboard base.

• Paperwork: Includes BOTH rare original documents—the white promotional specification page and the fragile blue-print style step-by-step instruction sheet detailing the assembly.

• Box: Includes the original maroon product box with the stamped "Street Car-Parlor Car / Interurban Car #1000" label. The box shows typical vintage wear/scuffing consistent with age but remains structurally intact.

Note: Per the original post-war manufacturer packaging, this was sold as a "body-only" craftsman kit designed "For Your Mantel or For Operation." It does not originally include wheels, trucks, or propulsion motors.

An exceptional, museum-quality find for any vintage O gauge traction, trolley, or layout restoration collector. Please review all high-resolution photos for exact contents and casting conditions.