{"product_id":"mmf-812-friction-drive-powered-novelty-space-car-toy","title":"MMF 812 Friction Drive Powered Novelty Space Car Toy","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"normal break-word mb-xs-2\" data-buy-box-listing-title=\"\" data-listing-id=\"748269999\"\u003eMMF 812 Friction Drive Powered Novelty Space Car Toy\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Space Race was all the rage in the 1950\/60s, and many toy manufacturers vied to be the most creative when guessing what a car might look like in the future or for use in space. This particular Friction Drive Space Car model was manufactured in Hong Kong by MMF, and is numbered 812.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s very ‘Thunderbirds’ in look and sports fans in the roof, (if you blow on the roof, the front fan rotates), and two metal antenna on the rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elength ~ 13.3cm (excluding antennae)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewidth ~ 6.2cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight:~ 6cm (including antenna)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn pretty good used original condition, the plastic body has some surface scuffs and scratches but no cracks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriction power is working fine and the car does move across a tiled\/wood floor: struggles with deep pile carpets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll four tyres are intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnboxed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNB: The colour of the car is closest to that taken with the stand, as opposed to the lighter colour seen in the images with the blue background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI haven’t been able to find anything about MMF; the company probably no longer exists or was bought out by one of the bigger toy manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more vintage toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNB: This is sold as a collector's piece and is not suitable for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullard-antiques-and-collectibles.myshopify.com\/collections\/vintage-toys\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eyoung children.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"MMF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37582675214485,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC05955_a80dd58a-2881-490e-98fd-9b6379008f67.jpg?v=1607533278","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/mmf-812-friction-drive-powered-novelty-space-car-toy","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}