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Tinplate Racing Car and Track

Tinplate clockwork racing car on twin figure of eight race track, probably made (or at least marketed) by Louis Marx & Co.
This is a recent purchase, but I already have various similar sets.
The origins of this toy set go back to the Tippco Reichsautobahn of the inter-war period. I have a track set with German patent marks, but the track shown here has no marking as far as I can see. Later versions made by Marx in the UK had a different way of connecting the track sections, and later still Marx switched to plastic track.
Tippco made similar toys after the war, and I have seen a very similar car to this attributed to them with 'Made in US Zone Germany' in the place that this one has 'Foreign'.
This set came with an additional two red cars which are the same as ones known to have been sold by Marx, but as the set is not boxed there is no way of knowing whether the track and cars share a common origin. The bridge would originally have adverts on the sides.
More investigation is needed on this series, but I compared the earlier German track with a later Marx version some time ago and was fairly sure that the same printing plates had been used.
Marx did not manufacture in Germany, but it is possible they bought in some parts of the sets, however, there is also the possibility that an unofficial link existed between the Marx company in the UK and former Tippco personnel giving Marx access to plates, and possibly tooling.
If anyone knows more of this story I would be delighted to receive any information.
Other track sets, sections and cars in the roadways album: www.flickr.com/photos/adrianz-toyz/albums/72177720306016197/

Taken on: August 23, 2019

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Sets appears in: • Marx Tippco etc Roadways • Tinplate etc more » • Racing Cars 2 « less

Groups appears in: • tin toy whores (Formerly Tin Toys) • old vintage antique toys more » • Toys in the 1950-60s • Tin Treasures • Juguetes de hojalata. (Tin toys). « less

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