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| These cars were of the same shape and size
as the 031 pre-war edition but little technical changes have been done. Still clockwork
driven, however the
5th wheel was no longer
"retractable". The cars were now available in the colors Red, Blue, Silver
and Beige, numbered from 1 through 12. The inscription was
"BILLER TOY" on the hood and the corresponding starting
number. Right side, below the number, the inscription was as shown on
top of this page. The key
was different to the otherwise known
Biller
keys. Available from 1949.
This car is known to have 2 different clockwork constructions. First version is as the pre-war version - with a to the bottom fixed clockwork - and the 5th wheel is moveable. These cars have a round key-hole. The extra wheel is placed close to the steerable front axle. The presumably later version has the 5th wheel fixed to the clockwork - therefore the clockwork is moving up and down. These cars have an oval key-hole - and the extra wheel is placed close to the middle of the base. Furthermore this version has small recesses in the superstructure overhead the rear axle. Following color combinations are known: entirely Silver or Cream with red drivers cab - starting number direct on superstructure's color, Blue or Red with Cream wheel houses and driver cabs - starting number on Cream square. The combinations Red / Silver or Blue / Silver, as known at the 031 post-war race cars, have not been identified with this version. Similar shaped cars available in various colors made by several companies. Length: 155 mm |
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Most probably 4 pre-production samples. At least 2 of them (the yellowish ones) never made their way to be produced. The "Blue 5" is a 031 post-war - the "Beige 3" a clockwork driven post-war 040 | ||
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Retailers-Journal "Das Spielzeug" JUL 1949 |
from an advert |
the small "Bühler" wind-up key | |
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2 cars with the fixed clockwork - and round key-hole. This version is most probably manufactured with pre-war tools |
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oval key-hole
the cars shown here have the oval key-hole and the moveable clockwork - I assume this version is the later one |
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Blue 8 |
Cream 9 on early box |
Red 7 on later box |
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the first box - showing tracks numbered 2 and 3 |
2nd box - shows same tracks - now numbered 1 and 2 |
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| generated: MAR-03-2002 | last update: Spring 2010 | ||
