Buddy L

Antique BUDDY L "WRECKING TRUCK" No. 209 Pressed Steel TOW TRUCK Rare Wrecker!!

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ITEM DESCRIPTION:

Being offered for sale is the very rare, ORIGINAL 1920's vintage/antique BUDDY L "WRECKING TRUCK" (aka Wrecker and/or Tow Truck) No. 209 by MOLINE (NOT T-Reproductions) from circa 1928, as seen in the pictures/as described in the title. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES. Being offered for sale as-found, uncleaned. May require a thorough detailing to bring to its full potential. Ready to use or proudly display!

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED or your money back...no questions asked!


 

CONDITION NOTES:

MAY OR MAY NOT  BE COMPLETE LIST OF MISSING PARTS/PIECES. But, as we see it and based on our research:

* MISSING ONE HOOK AND LINE

* HOOK LOOKS ORIGINAL BUT THE YELLOW LINE LOOKS LIKE A REPLACEMENT

* (2) BROKEN POT-METAL GEARS (see green arrows in 8th pic)

TOP CRANK HANDLE WORKS WELL DESPITE BROKEN GEAR

* BOTTOM CRANK DOES NOT WORK - FROZEN

* SPINNING WHEEL WORKS WELL

* ALL 4 WHEELS PRESENT, STURDY AND SPIN FREELY

* NO FRONT DECAL

* NO REAR BUMPER MINIATURE TOOL BOX OR TOOLS

* PERSONALIZED IN MARKER AT (3) PLACES (2 AT DRIVER'S SIDE & 1 AT PASSENGER SIDE)

* KID'S STICKER AT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR

* POSSIBLE OLD RESTORATION PAINT THROUGHOUT

* MINOR -TO- MODERATE BENDS, DINGS, DENTS, SCUFFS, SCRATCHES, MISSING PAINT, LIGHT RUST, ETC. THROUGHOUT

PLEASE REVIEW ALL PICTURES THOROUGHLY.

 

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT:

Measures 27" long, overall x 8-1/2" wide x approx. 13" tall, overall.

Please see ruler in pictures for size/scale reference. Additional measurements shall be provided upon request.

Weighs 14 lbs. 9.5 oz..

 

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ITEM DESCRIPTION:

Being offered for sale is the very rare, ORIGINAL 1920's vintage/antique BUDDY L "WRECKING TRUCK" (aka Wrecker and/or Tow Truck) No. 209 by MOLINE (NOT T-Reproductions) from circa 1928, as seen in the pictures/as described in the title. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES. Being offered for sale as-found, uncleaned. May require a thorough detailing to bring to its full potential. Ready to use or proudly display!

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED or your money back...no questions asked!


 

CONDITION NOTES:

MAY OR MAY NOT  BE COMPLETE LIST OF MISSING PARTS/PIECES. But, as we see it and based on our research:

* MISSING ONE HOOK AND LINE

* HOOK LOOKS ORIGINAL BUT THE YELLOW LINE LOOKS LIKE A REPLACEMENT

* (2) BROKEN POT-METAL GEARS (see green arrows in 8th pic)

TOP CRANK HANDLE WORKS WELL DESPITE BROKEN GEAR

* BOTTOM CRANK DOES NOT WORK - FROZEN

* SPINNING WHEEL WORKS WELL

* ALL 4 WHEELS PRESENT, STURDY AND SPIN FREELY

* NO FRONT DECAL

* NO REAR BUMPER MINIATURE TOOL BOX OR TOOLS

* PERSONALIZED IN MARKER AT (3) PLACES (2 AT DRIVER'S SIDE & 1 AT PASSENGER SIDE)

* KID'S STICKER AT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR

* POSSIBLE OLD RESTORATION PAINT THROUGHOUT

* MINOR -TO- MODERATE BENDS, DINGS, DENTS, SCUFFS, SCRATCHES, MISSING PAINT, LIGHT RUST, ETC. THROUGHOUT

PLEASE REVIEW ALL PICTURES THOROUGHLY.

 

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT:

Measures 27" long, overall x 8-1/2" wide x approx. 13" tall, overall.

Please see ruler in pictures for size/scale reference. Additional measurements shall be provided upon request.

Weighs 14 lbs. 9.5 oz..

 

GENERAL NOTEIf you are viewing this on a mobile phone or tablet and the pictures are blurry when you zoom in, be sure to check that your browser is set to "Full Website Version", as the mobile browsers often reduce image quality in favor of speed. Our pictures are high resolution and always in focus. Best viewed using a computer with a nice big monitor.

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