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Extremely rare early version of the FIAT TOPOLINO toy car garage, complete with three Fiat 500 B vehicles, from 1948. The garage is made of wood and lithographed cardboard, with opening front doors to access the three FIAT cars. The set includes: a FIAT 500 B Estate car with opening rear door, original BO 1948 sticker, original tin wheels, original gray color, details simulating the moldings and wooden door panels; a FIAT 500 B van, two-tone cream/aqua green, BO 1948 license plate, tin wheels; a FIAT 500 B "Topolino" two-tone cream/red, BO 1948 license plate, tin wheels. The toy cars are made of lithographed tin, complete with a spring-loaded motor, all in working order, and come with their own winding keys. Marked on the caseback: PATENTED MLB MADE IN ITALY, they measure approximately 16.5-17 cm in length each. The garage measures approximately 22 x 18.5 x 13 cm. All in excellent condition, with minor signs of wear, including a small dent on the rear pillar of the van, but in original condition.
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Extremely rare early version of the FIAT TOPOLINO toy car garage, complete with three Fiat 500 B vehicles, from 1948. The garage is made of wood and lithographed cardboard, with opening front doors to access the three FIAT cars. The set includes: a FIAT 500 B Estate car with opening rear door, original BO 1948 sticker, original tin wheels, original gray color, details simulating the moldings and wooden door panels; a FIAT 500 B van, two-tone cream/aqua green, BO 1948 license plate, tin wheels; a FIAT 500 B "Topolino" two-tone cream/red, BO 1948 license plate, tin wheels. The toy cars are made of lithographed tin, complete with a spring-loaded motor, all in working order, and come with their own winding keys. Marked on the caseback: PATENTED MLB MADE IN ITALY, they measure approximately 16.5-17 cm in length each. The garage measures approximately 22 x 18.5 x 13 cm. All in excellent condition, with minor signs of wear, including a small dent on the rear pillar of the van, but in original condition.
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