Detailed Description

• Item: Antique Open-Wheel Boat-Tail Racer with Integrated Driver

• Manufacturing Technique: Slush mold casting (hollow white metal/lead alloy casting, poured into a two-part split mold and inverted while molten to form a light, hollow shell).

• Design Features: Streamlined boattail tapered rear body; molded side louver details on hood; textured radiator grille; integral driver figure wearing oversized goggles and head cap; original dual steel wire axles secured through molded axle housings; four solid white-metal wheels with original painted black tread rings.

• Finish: Unpainted/unfinished raw silver-tone white metal alloy body (as originally sold or gently cleansed of surface wash), displaying light silver oxidation and historic lead patina consistent with age.

Origin & Age

• Origin: United States (Made in USA)

• Manufacturer: Attributed to C.A.W. (Charles A. Wood), Kansas Toy & Novelty, or Barclay Mfg.

• Period/Age: Circa 1930s (c. 1932–1938)

• Dimensions: Approximately 2.5″ L × 1.5″ W

• Weight: 2.4 oz (68 grams)

• Material: White Metal / Lead Slush Alloy (Pot Metal) with Steel Wire Axles

Condition Report

• Structural Integrity: Very Good / Excellent Original Condition. The hollow white metal body is completely intact with zero metal fatigue, cracks, splits, or solder repairs.

• Casting & Seams: Pronounced, clean mold casting seams visible along the top spine and undercarriage, confirming original split-mold production.

• Wheels & Axles: All four original metal wheels are present and spin freely on original dual steel wire axles. Original black paint highlights remain visible around the tire treads.

• Surface/Patina: Displays natural age-appropriate lead oxidation, slight darkening, and minimal trace surface wear, maintaining its authentic 1930s vintage patina.

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