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Golden Arrow - Irving-Napier Special 1929 Record Car - SKU669 #669
Schylling copy of original wind-up tin toy which was made between 1930 and 1940 by Kingsbury Toys of New Hampshire. The original toy fetches a high price whenever one comes up for sale, recently a few have been spotted on eBay. This Schylling model is excellent and has correctly shaped hubcaps.
(Major) Henry O'Neal de Hane Segrave drove the Golden Arrow (known as the Irving-Napier Special at the time) to a land speed record of 231.567 mph at Daytona Beach on 11th March 1929.
Magnificent tinplate model of this legendary land speed record car of 1929, which comes in a well decorated box with background information. Car has a wind up clockwork motor and adjustable front wheels. Rubber protective bumper strip at the front. Length: 20inches/50.5cm.
This Limited Edition by Schylling is a collector's item and is not sold as a child's toy. Collector's item(s) for age group 14+ are sold under specific conditions, please click here for more information.
The Golden Arrow only performed once, powered by a 900 bhp 23.9 litre Napier Lion 12-cylinder aero engine. The car is now a museum piece, Henry Segrave was knighted upon his return.
For more information about 20th century land speed records + an original photograph of Henry Segrave stepping out of the Golden Arrow, go to this Channel 4 site.
UK delivery £6.45 - North America £29.50
Overseas shipping information:
This model weighs just under 2 KG volume-wise and can be shipped economically by Airmail to overseas customers.
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