The American Ideal Toys Astro Base mechanical car was one of the likely inspirations for the 1967 Project SWORD Moon Ranger.
Here's evidence of the Astro Base's first date of use from the US Patents Office: September 12th 1960.
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=rUUOirehsQ8C&pg=PA759-IA22&lpg=PA759-IA22&dq=ideal+astro+base+patent&source=bl&ots=7uSs1EDFhb&sig=ACfU3U2zXX7fb_izg_5gzcuaL4jhGxDQTQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjniZzdmNHlAhVaiVwKHWYiAVcQ6AEwEnoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=ideal%20astro%20base%20patent&f=false
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