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Porsche Tootsie Toy and VW Bug
My wife and I were reorganizing a closet where I have lots of boxes of Hot Wheels and NASCAR stuff stored and I came across these two little gems. I remember they sat in a dining room hutch at my Grandmother's house for many years, I think she actually found them at a yard sale.
Anyhoo, for all you Porsche and VW guys.           Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
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09-20-2021, 10:23 PM
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I've seen the bug, and I think I had one when I was a kid but I've never seen the 911
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09-21-2021, 04:10 AM
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Great story. I have a few Tootsie toy cars in about the same condition.
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09-21-2021, 04:35 AM
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That's a great little find! They're in good shape, too. Your lucky day!
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09-21-2021, 05:45 AM
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I'm thinking about restoring the paint on them. I could paint them and also add some detail to them.
What do ya think, leave them the way they are or repaint? Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
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09-21-2021, 07:49 AM
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They tell a story now. I'd probably clean them up as much as I could, apply nothing stronger than gibbs oil or wd40 with a soft cloth and just enjoy the patina.
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Certainly shows the apple didn't fall far from the tree.
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09-21-2021, 08:40 AM
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I'd go for a full on restoration!
Are all the windows broken? We used to shoot at them with our pellet guns and put firecrackers in them.
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09-21-2021, 09:28 AM
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These Tootsie Toys didn't have plastic window inserts like Hot Wheels, they are just open.
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09-21-2021, 10:34 AM
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IMO, leave them as is.
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^^^ As they say, "they're only original once".
I rubbed a little WD40 into the paint, exposed metal and the tires and buffed with a piece of a t-shirt. I then used a little marine polish and once dry, I buffed that as well. The final shine was a coat of clear floor polish to seal everything up nicely and to preserve the patina. So, that's it and now the little cars should be around a while longer.           Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
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Geez, now I've been watching videos on YouTube about Tootsie Toy and Hot Wheel restorations. Lol.
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Those cleaned up nice. I think they look great, showing off the years and years of fun someone had with them....
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These guys have a Porsche in this lot with no bids yet..
https://auctions.ejsauction.com/auction-lot/vintage-tootsietoy-goodee-metal-toy-cars_70346ED8A2 And lots of cars in this auction.... https://auctions.ejsauction.com/auction-catalog/ej-s-september-25th-toys-tools-home-goods_98406MPY4Z
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1983 Porsche 911sc Cabriolet 3.0
