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If
you're interested in starting your own collection, there's
good news. Like the real Mustangs, there were a lot of these
Mustang tin toys produced. As a result, you won't have to
search high and low to find your first tin toy Mustang. Although
it's getting harder to find mint or mint in box versions,
you can still find some nice display-worthy examples on the
Web, at antique toy shows and at antique stores, particularly
those specializing in toys and pop culture items.
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- Get
a good look at what you're considering purchasing.
If you're purchasing online, don't hesitate to request
additional pictures. Most sellers will gladly provide
them. If they refuse, consider passing on that purchase.
- With
battery-powered cars, be sure to inspect for rust
and corrosion. Like many old battery-operated toys,
a good many of these cars were stored with the batteries
still inside, resulting in corroded battery compartments
or worse.
- If
the battery compartment and underside are clean, find
out if the car works. If it doesn't, the car should
be priced less than a working model in similar condition.
Sometimes they are easy to fix, sometimes not. And
you likely won't find replacement parts for these
cars at the corner hardware store.
- Check
out the car's exterior and interior for scratches
and dents. These cars typically feature lithographed
exteriors and interiors, which hold up amazingly well
over time. A car's finish that appears dull or dirty
can often be lightly wiped clean with a damp cotton
cloth. A light buffing by hand afterward with a dry
cotton cloth will often produce a nice glossy shine.
Did
that seller on ebay describe the car as "mint"?
Find out what that might
REALLY mean.
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