Cast Iron Toy Motorcyles

Monday, January 30, 2012

Cast Iron Toy Motorcycles

     Last week, I had the opportunity to bid on 2  toy motorcycles. One is authentic (Champion smaller one) and the larger is a "reproduction".  So for today's instalment, I thought I'd present them to you.

There has always been a fascination in North America with motorcycles. Of course, the biggest company in the USA for production is the Harley-Davidson Company. At one time, they were owned by AMC -a large sports company,then the company was sold to their employees. The employees managed to return the company to profitability,  and continue to produce a fine product even and hold their own market share, even with the flood of the Japanese cycles.

    Size:

4" (L) x 2 1/2" (W) x 2 1/2" (H)

100mm (L) x 63mm (W) x 63mm (H)

* The toy is missing a passenger for the red sidecar.

 

Above:

An Authentic Champion 1930's

Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Cast Iron Toy

    Size:

7" (L) x 2 1/2" (W) x 4 3/4" (H)

175mm (L) x  64mm (W) x 119 mm (H)

 

    Above:

A "reproduction", I'm assuming.

It had no company name on E-Bay, and it was low-priced.

Also, It has a screw to hold the 2 mould sides together, whereas on most "authentic" toys, a bolt round-headed on 1 end and hammered at the other, holds the 2 parts (halves) together.

    The 2 toys Together