ALPS VINTAGE TIN CHEVROLET IMPALA \"FIRE CHIEF\" CAR BATTERY OPERATED & WORKING For Sale

HEREI AM OFFERING A VERY, VERY RARE VINTAGE, FULLY TIN, EVER-SO-LIGHTLY USED, BATTERY OPERATED, ALPS \"FIRE CHIEF\" CAR WHICH HAS THE GREAT WORKING MYSTERY BUMP\'N GO DRIVE. THIS IS ALPS MODEL NUMBER: 5784. WHICH ODDLY, IS THE SAME ITEM NUMBER FOR THE \"HIGHWAY PATROL\" MODEL!LU& FO = LIGHTLY USED & FULLY OPERATIONAL.THIS HAS BEEN STASHED AWAY WITH A FEW HUNDRED OR SO ADDITIONAL MODELS ALL OF WHICH I HAVE PERSONALLY OWNED FOR UP TO 5 DECADES AND/OR HAVE PICKED UP/COLLECTED ALONG THE WAY! HAVING HUNDREDS (TO THOUSANDS) OF MODEL CARSTO CHOOSE FROM, MOSTLY PORSCHE AND CORVETTES, I HAVE DECIDED TO START LISTING SOME OF THESE HERE ON E-BAY. 95% OF THESE ARE ONE-OF-A-KINDS LISTINGS AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO SHOW YOU AN ARRAY OF PICTURES AND DESCRIBE THEM TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. THIS ALPS FIRE CHIEF CAR IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE!THIS MODEL IS A GOOD SIZE OF AROUND 11 1/4 INCHES LONG (28.5CM) AND IS IN ALL AROUND VERY GOOD OVERALL CONDITION/SHAPE.AS WITH ALL BATTERY OPERATED MODELS, THE FIRST THING YOU HAVE TO DO IS TO INSTALL THE BATTERIES! THIS ALPS FIRE CHIEF CAR TAKES TWO (2) SIZE \"D\" BATTERIES WHICH ARE INSTALLED VIA THE CHASSIS (BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED).THIS MODEL HAS WHAT WAS/IS CALLED \"NON-STOP ACTION\" WHICH EVENTUALLY BECAME KNOWS AS \"BUMP\'N GO\". ONCE YOU LOCATE THE BATTERY BOX AND INSTALL THESE BATTERIES, YOU THEN CLOSE AND LOCK DOWN THE BATTERY DOOR AND THEN SWITCH THIS MODEL \"ON\". THE ON/OFF SWITCH IS FOUND AT THE REAR OF THE CHASSIS. PLACE IT DOWN ON A HARD SURFACE (NONE OF THESE BUMP\'N GO DRIVES WERE DESIGNED FOR CARPETS) AND WATCH ALL OF THE ACTION!THIS MODEL IS VERY SIMPLE TO USE AND TO DESCRIBE. ONCE PLACED DOWN ON A HARD SURFACE, THE BUMP\'N GO DRIVE (NON-STOP ACTION) TAKES OVER AND THE MODEL WILL TAKE OFF UNTIL IT STRIKES AN OBJECT AND THEN IT WILL CHANGE DIRECTION, ALL THE TIME THE ROOFS LIGHT IS FLASHING \"ON & OFF\".THE BODY IS IN ALL AROUND GOOD TO EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION/SHAPE WITH SOME SMALL SIGNS OF USAGE. WITH THE MOST NOTICEABLE BEING LOCATED ON THE HOOD. THERE YOU DO HAVE A DIMPLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE BODY IS MADE ENTIRELY FROM TIN AND HAS NO CREASES OR SERIOUS ISSUES. ALL OF THE GLASS IS REALLY A DARK BLUE PLASTIC AND HAS NO SCRATCHES, CRACKS OR IMPERFECTIONS. THE ROOFS LIGHT IS AS NEW AND ORIGINAL AS ARE BOTH ROOF TOP SIRENS. THE TWO (2) TOP SIRENS DO SHOW SOME WEARING OF THE CHROME. YOU DO HAVE SOME NICKS AND TINY SCRATCHES HERE AND THERE AS THIS MODEL WAS USED, BUT NEVER ABUSED! MOST OF THE CHROME ON THIS MODEL IS SOMEWHAT TARNISHED AND NO LONGER HOLDS A BRIGHT SHINE THIS IS VERY COMMON OF VINTAGE MODELS OF THIS ERA.YOU HAVE SOME SPYDERING OF THE PAINT FOUND IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS. THIS IS ONLY TOO COMMON WITH TIN LITHOGRAPHY OF THIS ERA.THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS ARE STILL WELL ATTACHED AS ARE THE WINDSHIELD AND REAR WINDOW CHROME MOLDINGS. THE CHROME FOUND HERE IS STILL PRETTY SHINY AND HAS NOT SUCCUMB TOTALLY TO BEING TARNISHED.THE CHASSIS SHOWS VERY LITTLE SIGNS OF USAGE. THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT IS VERY CLEAN WITH NO CORROSION OR SIGNS OF USAGE. THE BATTERY COMPARTMENTS DOOR WORKS PERFECTLY AND IS FACTORY ATTACHED. ON THE REAR OF THIS CHASSIS, CENTERED YOU HAVE THE \"ON/OFF\" SWITCH WHICH WORKS PERFECTLY AS WELL. ALL OF THE SCREWS ARE ORIGINAL AND NONE ARE REMOTELY STRIPPED. THE MYSTERY NON-STOP ACTION IS LOCATED HERE AND IS IN EXCELLENT ALL AROUND SHAPE/CONDITION WITH NO FLAT SPOTS, CRACKING OR DRY-ROT ON THE TWO SMALL WHEELS.ALL OF THE DECALS ARE ORIGINAL AND ACTUALLY NOT DECALS AT ALL. THESE ARE ALL DONE VIA TIN LITHOGRAPHY AND ARE ALL STILL SHARP AND SHINY! THE FRONT WHEELS DO NOT ADJUST (NOR STEER) AND JUST ROLL FREELY. THESE DO NOT TOUCH THE GROUND AS THE BUMP\'N GO DRIVE CONTROLS THE FRONT END AND MOTION OF THIS MODEL. THE REAR WHEELS ALSO SPIN FREELY AND ARE IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. ALL OF THE FOUR (4) HUBCAPS ARE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (NICELY AND EVENLY TARNISHED). THESE ARE ALL TIN AND NO PLASTIC IS FOUND ON THESE HUB CAPS.ALPS OFFERED THIS MODEL IN TWO (2) VERSIONS, THIS ONE AND THE \"HIGHWAY PATROL\" VERSION. THIS \"FIRE CHIEF\" VEHICLE IS OBVIOUSLY RED WITH THE TRADITIONAL MALTESE CROSS LOCATED ON THE TRUNK AND FRONT DOORS WITH \"F.D.\" LOCATED ON THE ROOF AND \"FIRE CHIEF\" ON THE HOOD. IN THE REAR QUARTERS YOU ALSO HAVE \"NO. 8\" ON BOTH SIDES.THE ORIGINAL BOX NEVER SURVIVED MY FAMILIES EPIC WATER GUN BATTLE. THESE BOXES FROM VARIOUS MODELS WERE USED AS MY LAST STAND AGAINST AN ONSLAUGHT OF MY SIBLINGS AS THEY TARGETED ME ONE SUNNY SATURDAY MORNING ... MANY A DECADES AGO. I BUILT A WALL OUT OF MODEL BOXES TO INCLUDE THIS ONE. IT NEVER RECOVERED AND WAS TOSSED AWAY THOSE MANY YEARS AGO.I ALSO HAVE A VERY SIMILAR ALPS HIGHWAY PATROL VEHICLE WITH IT\'S ORIGINAL BOX. THIS OTHER MODEL IS THE TRADITIONAL BLACK & WHITE VERSION! BUT, I ALSO HAVE A COUPLE OF \"BLUE AND WHITE\" VERSIONS AS WELL .... THESE ARE ALSO LISTED HERE ON UNLESS THIS HAS SOLD OFF.PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT MY PICTURES AS THESE DO BECOME AN IMPORTANT SECTION OF THIS LISTING AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING FROM ME AS THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND LISTING! ITAKE PRIDE IN MY MODELS THAT I OFFER HERE IN THE E-BAY WORLD. I DO HAVEOPTIONS AND I CHOOSE TO OFFER ONLY THE VERY FINEST THAT I HAVE AVAILABLE. I TEST EVERYTHING PRIOR TO LISTING THEM AND ONCE AGAIN PRIOR TO SENDING THEM OFF. I DO THIS SO WE WILL BOTH BE VERY HAPPY WITH THE END RESULT, IT\'S THE ONLY WAY I DO THINGS! YOU WILL NEVER SEE ME WRITE \"THIS MODEL IS UNTESTED AND WILL BE SOLD AS IS\" OR ... I LOVE THIS ONE, \"I HAVE NOT TESTED THIS MODEL AS I HAVE NO BATTERIES OF THIS SIZE\"!! ...... COME ON NOW... AFTER ALL, HOW HARD IS IT TO TOSS IN A FEW BATTERIES OR TO WIND UP A MODEL?? PRETTY DAMN EASY IF YOU ASK ME. THIS ALPS \"FIRE CHIEF\" CAR IS FULLY TESTED AND WILL BE ONCE AGAIN, PRIOR TO ME PACKAGING THIS UP.ONCE AGAIN, PLEASETAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THESE PICTURES AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL PICTURES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA E-BAY MESSAGING AND I WILL DO THE REST! ONCE AGAIN, THE ONE PICTURED ABOVE IS THE ONE YOU WILL BE RECEIVING FROM ME.THIS VINTAGE, ALPS CHEVROLET IMPALA \"FIRE CHIEF\" CAR IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A MODEL AND OF AN ERA THAT HAS LONG PASSED US BY. THISIS A RELATIVELY NEW STORE FOR ME HERE ON E-BAY, BUT, I COME WITH A WELL OILED AND POLISHED TRACK RECORD! I AM CURRENTLY (NOT ON THIS ACCOUNT ... YET!!) A GOLD T/RATED POWER~SELLER WITH OVER 7 YEARS OF THIS STATUS BACKING ME.I SPECIALIZE IN PRIMARILY THE AUTOMOTIVE FIELD AND I CONCENTRATE WITH/ON PORSCHE, BENTLEY, AUDI AND \"PORSCHE DESIGN\" ITEMS/ACCESSORIES. I HAVE AUPS ACCOUNT AND MOST OF MY OFFERINGS HERE SHALL BE SENT THAT WAY. I PACK EACH AND EVERY ITEM MYSELF AND DO SO AS IF I WERE RECEIVING IT. ALLOF MY DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS WILL BE INSURED FOR THE SELLING PRICE. I ENTERTHE SHIPPING DATA DAILY INTO BOTH E-BAY AND PAYPAL. THIS ALPS FIRE CHIEF\'S CAR MODEL WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS AND WILL BE FULLY INSURED.FOR MY INTERNATIONAL, THIS WILL BE SENT VIA \'S \"GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM\" (GSP). IF YOU AS AN INTERNATIONAL BUYER HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH USING THIS \"PROGRAM\" PLEASE READ THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION. UNFORTUNATELY, IN THE PAST I HAVE HAD SOME RUN~INS WITH SOME SCRUPULOUS BUYERS WHO, BY THEIR VERY NATURE, DO NOT PLAY WELL WITH OTHERS AND MAKE UP THE RULES AS THEY GO ALONG. BY UTILIZING \'S GSP, IT HAS CERTAIN BENEFITS AND DOES OFFER SOME PROTECTION TO \"WE THE SELLERS\" FROM FOLKS WITH THIS ATTITUDE/OUTLOOK. PLEASE NOTE THAT I WILL HAVE TO INSURE THIS PARCEL FOR ITS SELLING PRICE. AS SUCH, IT MUST BE DECLARED FOR ITS SELLING VALUE. YOU CAN NOT DECLARE AN ITEM FOR $20.00 AND THEN TURN AROUND AND INSURE IT FOR $100.00, THIS IS SIMPLY JUST NOT POSSIBLE. HERE, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, IMPORT FEES, DUTIES OR ASSESSMENTS WHICH MIGHT BE LEVIED OR ACCESSED FROM ANY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AT THE TIME OF, OR PRIOR TO THE, DELIVERY HEREOF. SO PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR THIS ON YOUR END!ALSO NOTE: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, IMPORT FEES, DUTIES OR ASSESSMENTS WHICH MIGHT BE LEVIED/COLLECTED FROM ANY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT(S). SO PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR THIS ON YOUR END! INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, PLEASE READ THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION AS IT DOES APPLY TO YOU.......AS MENTIONED ABOVE, THIS IS A NEW AREA FOR ME (HERE ON E-BAY) AND I DO TRY MY BEST TO DO AS GOOD AS I CAN. THIS HAS BECOME A FULL TIME BUSINESS FOR ME AND I REALLY ENJOY DOING IT. I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO TILL IT BECOMES A BURDEN AND I CAN NO LONGER ENJOY IT. I WILL BE ADDING TO THIS STORE WEEKLY (OR TRYING TO) AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL SEE THAT I DO EXACTLY WHAT I SAY AND DO SO IN A VERY TIMELY FASHION. THIS WILL BE OFFERED IN THE BUY-IT-NOW FORMAT AND ONCE AGAIN, THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND LISTING/OFFERING BY ME....

THIS IS WHERE I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING ALL OF THE ABOVE.

I HAVE JUST ADDED THE \"STORE\" FEATURE THAT E-BAY OFFERS WE SELLERS TO USE (AT A FEE OF COURSE) AND THIS IS TO ASSIST YOU, THE BUYER, TO VIEW ALL OF MY OFFERINGS. IN ORDER TO VIEW MY LISTINGS IN A CONCISE AND ORDERLY FASHION, ALL YOU NEED DO IS TO LOCATE THAT SMALL \"RED\" DOOR A TOP THIS PAGE. THIS IS LOCATED JUST BELOW MY SELLERS ID AND response TALLY. ONCE LOCATED, A SINGLE LEFT CLICK ON IT WILL IN TURN \"OPEN\" THE VIRTUAL DOOR TO MY STORE HERE ON E-BAY!IN ORDER TO STREAMLINE YOUR SEARCH FURTHER, ONCE YOUR IN MY STORE, TO THE LEFT YOU WILL SEE A \"SEARCH\" BAR, IF YOU\'D LIKE TO SEE JUST MY MODEL CARS, JUST TYPE IN \"MODEL CAR\" AND JUST MY LISTED MODEL CARS WILL POP-UP. ... IF YOU\'D LIKE TO SEE SOME LP\'S ... YOU GOT IT ... TYPE IN \"ALBUMS\" . I THINK YOU GET THE JIST OF THIS NOW!I HAVE A LIST OF CATEGORIES THAT WILL ASSIST YOU IN STREAMLINING YOUR SEARCH AS WELL.

ONCE AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS ON THIS LIGHTLY USED, FULLY OPERATIONAL AND FULLY TIN ALPS \"FIRE CHIEF\" VEHICLE AS WELL AND FOR ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE GIVEN ME IN THE PAST......JOE INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: THAT I AM CURRENTLY TESTING THE \'S \"GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM\" (GSP). IF YOU, AS AN INTERNATIONAL BUYER, FIND THIS TOO COSTLY ... PLEASE CONTACT ME DIRECTLY VIA MESSAGING PRIOR TO MAKING THE PURCHASE AND WE WILL FIND OUT WHICH METHOD OF SHIPPING WOULD BE PREFERRED (AN POSSIBLY LESS COSTLY FOR YOU).INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS ..... AGAIN, PLEASE NOTE: I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, TARIFFS, DUTIES, IMPORT FEES OR MONIES WHICH MAY BE ACCESSED (AND/OR OWED) TO OR BY ANY FOREIGN OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT(S) PRIOR TO, OR AT THE TIME OF, THE DELIVERY HEREOF.

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