1950's Ito Style Japanese Wooden Speed Boat Tiger Graphics

  
Offered is a very scarce version of the 18 black hull speedboat that was produced in japan in the 1950's. The Japanese toy companies produced many boats with interesting graphics on the hulls, such as dragons and eagles, but this particular Tiger head graphic is seldom seen. I have been collecting boats for over 20 years, and have only seen this version twice.

The boat is mostly complete, with a portion of the forward deck antenna missing, as well as the small aft deck section that is actually quite east to replicate. The antenna can be found occasionally available online. The plastic insert in the windshield is also gone, but once again, replaceable or repairable if desired. When tested, the deck lights worked, and the motors ran in both forward and reverse when controlled by the steering wheel switch. There is the usual light paint wear on the deck and hull, and some flaking on the red bottom paint.

The port side hull Tiger graphic is clear and beautiful, but the Starboard side is worn and damaged as can be seen in the photos. This is a very scarce boat, and would compliment any collection as she sits, or could be restored with a little work. The item "1950's Ito Style Japanese Wooden Speed Boat Tiger Graphics" is in sale since Sunday, August 28, 2016.

This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Electronic, Battery & Wind-Up\Battery Operated\Pre-1970". The seller is "vaportrail2" and is located in Bothell, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, DK, FI, PT, to Japan, to China, SE, KR, to France, to Ireland, to Netherlands, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, to Mexico, to Switzerland, NO.

• Material: wood
• Year: 1950's
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan