Auctions Smith's Tire Goodyear Pickup Truck No. 3951

[biddle]

It's been a while since I've seen one of the Smith's Tire Pickup Trucks for sale. Sadly, this one is is really rough condition with a huge blemish and cracking paint on the passenger's side. Windshield is one of the worst I've ever seen.

Sadly, someone will probably pay normal price for this because the rarely come up for sale!

Auction Link- https://www.ebay.com/itm/2052206948...pid=5338236430&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1

 

[biddle]

Someone already retracted a bid! Lol

 

[Outdoors1968]

Someone already retracted a bid! Lol

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I would happily pay $6 for it. ? I'm a little curious on the windshield, In the past I've worked miracles on plastic with Meguiar's Plastic polish.

 

[biddle]

I would happily pay $6 for it.

Yeah, someone will turn a blind eye to the condition and pay up for it, watch!

I'm a little curious on the windshield, In the past I've worked miracles on plastic with Meguiar's Plastic polish.

That's something I have not heard about.

 

[Outdoors1968]

That's something I have not heard about.

The stuff works great on The stuff works great on unpainted plastic, I used to Restore handheld Tabletop arcade games/ toys ( Mattel, calico , Tomytronics etc) With it and it worked miracles. Simply put a tiny bit on a Soft cloth And gently rub. Similar to wax with cleaning compound Used on a auto, but much gentler compound.

I've never tried it on slot Cars, So needless to say experiment 1st On an old piece of junk. I've had nothing but positive experiences with the stuff.

Amazon- https://amzn.to/3CbLy48

 

[biddle]

Sold for 172.00 + shipping & Tax so roughly 192.00. Insane for the condition of it.

 

[biddle]

Another one finally popped up for sale!

Tyco US-1 Smith's Tire Chevy Stepside Pickup Orange Black HO Slot Car | eBay

Sitting on a like new running chassis but may need tires. Truck is excellent near mint condition.

www.ebay.com

 

[biddle]

Another one finally resurfaced for sale. The guide pins are not the original brown glides, however this is common.

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[mxer20]

Another one finally resurfaced for sale. The guide pins are not the original brown glides, however this is common.

Pardon Our Interruption...

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Is the original guide pins desirable in the uS1 community? Newbie, Ronnie

 

[biddle]

Is the original guide pins desirable in the uS1 community? Newbie, Ronnie

It was an FYI since they are expensive. The brown guides were easily broken by kids playing with them. Many were replaced with the metal repair parts. Some vehicles were sold with both metal and plastic guide new, but I am fairly certain these were all sold with brown glides and have brown gears, which are more durable ironically.

 

[biddle]

Prices hanging in there! Probably would have got more with a lower opening bid. No guts, no glory. An item like this will do fine with a .99 cent opening bid IMHO!