HEREI AM OFFERING A VERY, VERY RARE VINTAGE, FULLY TIN, EVER-SO-LIGHTLY USED, BATTERY OPERATED, ALPS \"HIGHWAY PATROL\" CAR WHICH IS STILL IN IT\'S ORIGINAL BOX AND IS 100% OPERATIONAL!LUIOB = LIGHTLY USED IN ORIGINAL BOX.THIS HAD BEEN STASHED AWAY WITH A FEW HUNDRED OR SO ADDITIONAL MODELS ALL OF WHICH I HAVE PERSONALLY OWNED FOR UP TO 5 DECADES! 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 POLICE CAR IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE!THIS MODEL IS A GOOD SIZE OF ALMOST 12 INCHES LONG (30CM) AND IS IN ALL AROUND EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION/SHAPE.AS WITH ALL BATTERY OPERATED MODELS, THE FIRST THING YOU HAVE TO DO IS TO INSTALL THE BATTERIES! THIS ALPS POLICE CAR TAKES TWO (2) SIZE \"D\" BATTERIES WHICH ARE INSTALLED VIA THE CHASSIS (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\". 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 ROTATING AND THE SIREN IS A CLASSIC EUROPEAN SOUND! BOTH OF THESE FUNCTIONS WORK PERFECTLY.THIS ROOF TOP LIGHT DOES NOT FLASH.. IT ACTUALLY \"SPINS\" AND \"ROTATES\" WHICH IS SOMETHING VERY RARE FOR THESE VINTAGE TIN MODELS..... AND TO FIND ONE STILL ORIGINAL AND WORKING IS VERY RARE! THE BODY IS IN ALL AROUND SHOWCASE CONDITION WITH SOME SMALL SIGNS OF USAGE. THE BODY IS MADE ENTIRELY FROM TIN AND HAS NO DIMPLES, 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 REAR ANTENNA IS ALSO ORIGINAL AND STILL FACTORY ATTACHED. AGAIN, YOU DO HAVE SOME NICKS AND TINY SCRATCHES HERE AND THERE AS THIS MODEL WAS USED, BUT NEVER ABUSED! ALL OF THE CHROME STILL SHINES NICELY AND THE ONLY SMALL CONCERN WOULD BE THAT A SMALL SCRATCH ON THE DRIVERS REAR DOOR SHOWS A 1MM AREA OF SURFACE RUST... THIS IS 100% SUPERFICIAL IN NATURE.THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS ARE STILL WELL ATTACHED AS ARE THE WINDSHIELD AND REAR WINDOW CHROME MOLDINGS, ALL OF THESE ITEMS ARE SHINY WITH NO TARNISH.THE CHASSIS IS LIKE THE TOP, THIS SHOWS NO 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 FOUR (4) OF THER HUBCAPS ARE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL TO THIS MODEL. 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 \"FIRE CHIEF\" VERSION. THIS \"HIGHWAY PATROL\" MODEL IS MODEL NUMBER: 5827 AND IS ALL DOLLED OUT IN THE CORRECT BLACK & WHITE COLORS OF THIS ERA.THE ORIGINAL BOX IS PRESENT AND COMPLETE! THIS MODEL HAS A UNIQUE OPEN STYLE DISPLAY BOX (IF SO DESIRED TO OPEN IT). THE FRONT FLAPS TUCKS IN ALLOWING THE MODEL TO BE SEEN. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY CELLOPHANE OR WINDOW HERE AS THIS WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE AS THE OUTER PANELS FOLDS IN TO \"OPEN\" THE BOX AS A DISPLAY. YOU HAVE A GOOD AMOUNT OF SHELF RASHING ON THE BOX AND ONE OF THE TWO (2) ENDS DOES HAVE SOME ADDED TAPE AS A SMALL SECTION HAS BEEN TORN OFF (BETWEEN THE TWO (2) STAPLES. THE OTHER END HAS TWO (2) SMALL STICKERS FROM F.A.O. SCHWARZ NEW YORK, N.Y. ... ONE IS THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PRICE OF $5.95 AND THE OTHER SAIDS \"INCLUDES TWO LARGE BATT.\". YOU ALSO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CORRUGATED CIRCLE TO PROTECT THE ROOFS DOME LIGHT.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 \"HIGHWAY PATROL\" 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! THIS VINTAGE, ALPS CHEVROLET IMPALA \"HIGHWAY PATROL\" 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 5 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 POLICE CAR MODEL WILL BE SENT VIA UPS AND WILL BE FULLY INSURED.FOR MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, THIS WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS INTERNATIONAL \"EMS\" AIR MAIL. THIS METHOD IS REQUIRED BY BOTH E-BAY AND PAYPAL, AS PROOF OF DELIVERY IS REQUIRED. UTILIZING THIS METHOD TO OBTAIN ONES SIGNATURE IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL ROUTE TO GO...... ACCORDINGLY, A SIGNATURE WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY. I DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE DHL AS AN INTERNATIONAL CARRIER. IF YOU HAVE ANY OBJECTIONS, PLEASE LET THIS BE KNOWN FROM THE START! I WILL HAVE TO INSURE THIS PARCEL FOR ITS SELLING PRICE. AS SUCH, IT MUST BE DECLARED FOR ITS SELLING VALUE. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DECLARE A PARCEL FOR $40.00 AND THEN TURN AROUND AND INSURE IT FOR $500.00. PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, 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 ALPS \"HIGHWAY PATROL\" IN IT\'S FACTORY ORIGINAL BOX 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 FREIGHT SYSTEM\". IF YOU, AS AN INTERNATIONAL BUYER, FIND THIS TOO COSTLY ... PLEASE CONTACT MY DIRECTLY VIA MESSAGING 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 OR MONIES WHICH MAY BE ACCESSED (AND/OR OWED) BY ANY FOREIGN OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AT THE TIME OF, OR PRIOR TO, THE DELIVERY HEREOF. IN ADDITION, ON ALL OF MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, I DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE DHL AS AN INTERNATIONAL CARRIER. IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH DHL, PLEASE LET THIS BE KNOWN FROM THE START AND WE WILL SEEK ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS.

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