Ive always been very fond of futuristic vehicles, as well as space toys. I came across this unusual toy a while ago on ebay and am pretty much at a loss to know much about it.
Its featured on the blog before under a slightly different guise of 'Trick Truck' in an auction lot featured here: http://projectswordtoys.
Mike Delamar expressed an interest in the Trick Truck and it reminded me that I actually had one myself, albeit branded differently. Its advertised on the box as being made by Qualidux Industrial Company Ltd and accompanied by an 'OK' logo over a globe. The box states it has 'trig and turn' action, presumably a corruption of 'trick' during translation. The mechanism is basic, with two powered wheels on a central gimbal and four standard free rolling ones on the body.
The box has a very fifties atomic era feel to it, especially with the odd x-ray style illustration. Ive no idea of age, but im assuming its early sixties. If anyone has any info on this beauty, let me know!
I like it..has a certain amphibious look about it so maybe Toad can shed some light on it ;)
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