{"product_id":"1950s-ever-ready-toy-electric-car-austin-a70-made-of-early-plastic","title":"1950s Ever Ready Toy Electric Car Austin A70 Made of Early Plastic","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1950s Ever Ready Toy Electric Car Austin A70 Made of Early Plastic\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis strange looking model is a 1950s Ever Ready Toy Electric Car Austin A70 Made of Early Plastic e.g Casein or perhaps Ivorine.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not in the greatest condition and is being sold as a project for major restoration\/ spares\/repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no obvious makers' marks, but I understand that it was probably made by\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Palitoy, on behalf of Ever Ready (UK).  Two versions were available, one driven by remote control, and the other by a large boot handle. I think this one is a remote control version. Quite an expensive toy when new, and pretty rare now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEver Ready is the company better known for making torches and batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size (WHD)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 16.8 x 7 x 6.8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has Aus 70 embossed on the front bumper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe body is discoloured and has distorted due to the nature of the delicate plastic used in manufacture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rear wheels need to be refitted to the drive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires 2 x U11 Ever Ready Batteries (not included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe front bumper is loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no remote control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are parts missing e.g. the back bumper but I can't specify what else is absent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt comprises an Every Ready (UK) motor which would run off a battery to power the rear wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt has not been tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe model is based on the Austin A70 Hampshire, and later Austin A70 Hereford,  produced by the car manufacturer Austin (UK) from 1948 until 1954. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/model-bus-cars-trucks-boats\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage toy cars.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ever Ready","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37153842200725,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC09388.jpg?v=1604585295","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1950s-ever-ready-toy-electric-car-austin-a70-made-of-early-plastic","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}