HERE I AM OFFERING ONE OF THE RAREST, VINTAGE BANDAI BATTERY OPERATED ITEMS THAT THEY HAVE EVER OFFERED! THIS IS THEIR MODEL NUMBER 562 AND IS SIMPLY CALLED THEIR \"CABLE CAR\", WHICH IS 100% OPERATIONAL AND IT\'S STILL IN IT\'S ORIGINAL BOX WITH IT\'S ORIGINAL REMOTE CONTROL!I HAVE HAD THIS STASHED AWAY WITH A FEW HUNDRED OR SO ADDITIONAL MODELS ALL OF WHICH I HAVE PERSONALLY OWNED FOR UP TO 5 DECADES!THIS RARE BANDAI, 100% FULLY FUNCTIONING \"CABLE CAR\" WAS PURCHASED FROM A FRIEND OF MINE WHO HAD AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF JAPANESE TIN CARS BACK IN THE MID 1980\'S. IT HAS BEEN IN DRY STORAGE EVER SINCE COMING HOME WITH ME! HAVING HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS OF MODEL CARS TO 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-KIND LISTINGS AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO SHOW YOU AN ARRAY OF PICTURES AND DESCRIBE THEM TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. THIS RARE BANDAI IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE!
I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANOTHER ONE OF THESE CABLE CARS FROM BANDAI HERE ON ... IN ANY CONDITION! THIS IS NOT TO SAY THAT ONE HAS NEVER POPPED-UP, BUT, IF AND WHEN ONE DOES SHOW UP, CHANCES ARE WAY BETTER THEN AVERAGE THAT IT WOULD NOT WORK OR HAVE IT\'S ORIGINAL BOX!THE TIN BODY ON THIS CABLE CAR HAS NO RUST, DIMPLES OR ANY MAJOR SIGNS OF USAGE. YOU DO HAVE A FEW SHALLOW SCRATCHES AND SOME SIGNS OF VERY SLIGHT PLAY WEAR. KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS A USED ITEM AND IS NOT BEING REPRESENTED AS NOS (NEW OLD STOCK). THE CARS GLASS (REALLY PLASTIC) IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE/CONDITION, BUT, DOES HAVE SOME SLIGHT WARPAGE DUE TO IT\'S AGE.THE ATTACHED OVERHEAD ARM IS FIRMLY ATTACHED AND PIVOTS IN THE DIRECTION THAT THE CABLE CAR IS TRAVELING IN.... IT IS DESIGNED THIS WAY SO AS TO GUIDE IT ALONG IT\'S OVERHEAD CABLE. THE CENTER WHEEL IS THE ONE WHICH DRIVES THIS CABLE CAR, THE OUTER WHEELS GUIDE IT.THE PAINT IS STILL VERY SHINY AND HOLDS A BRIGHT GLEAM WHEN LIGHT HITS IT. IT HAS A NICE ORIGINAL TWO-TONE COLOR SCHEME. THE INTERIOR CAN NOT BEEN SEEN AS IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE. YOU DO HAVE THE ORIGINAL DUAL LIGHTS WHICH ARE STILL FULLY OPERATIONAL AND THESE DO WORK WHEN THE CABLE CAR IS POWERED ON (IN EITHER DIRECTION). ONE IS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND THE OTHER IN THE REAR. THEY APPEAR TO HAVE A SLIGHT DELAY WHICH GIVES YOU THE IMPRESSION THAT THE POWER IS SLIGHTLY DELAYED FROM THE FRONT OF THE CABLE CAR TO THE REAR... JUST LIKE THE REAR THING!THE CHASSIS OR BOTTOM OF THIS CABLE CAR IS IN EXCELLENT ALL AROUND CONDITION. ONCE AGAIN, YOU HAVE NO RUST, CREASES OR DIMPLES LOCATED ANYWHERE. THE POWER CABLE ENTERS THROUGH THE BOTTOM CENTER AND THIS WORKS WELL AS YOU CONTROL THE CABLE CAR WHILE ON IT\'S LINE.TH ORIGINAL HAND HELD REMOTE CONTROL TAKES THREE (3) SIZE \"D\" BATTERIES (NOT INCLUDED) AND THIS TOO IS IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER/SHAPE. IT APPEARS THAT AT ONE TIME SOMEONE PLACED SOME TAPE ON IT. THESE RESIDUE MARKS CAN EASILY BE REMOVED, BUT I WILL LEAVE THIS UP TO IT\'S NEW OWNER AS I DO NOT ALTER THE ITEMS THAT I OFFER HERE ON . THE LID SCREWS ON THE THEN THE TWO (2) TABS PIVOT INTO POSITION AND SECURES THE LID TO THE BASE. THESE ARE ORIGINAL AND WORK PERFECTLY. THE \"FORWARD/OFF/REVERSE\" SWITCH WORKS PERFECTLY AND YOU HAVE NO ISSUES ANYWHERE IN THE BATTERY CASE. THE ELECTRICAL CORD IS ORIGINAL AND IN PERFECT SHAPE/CONDITION.THE ELASTIC CABLE, MIGHT NOT BE ORIGINAL. IN MY OPINION IT IS IN TOO GOOD OF SHAPE/CONDITION TO BE, BUT THEN AGAIN, IT HAS METAL TIES ON THE ENDS HOLDING THE CLIPS INTO PLACE, SO WHO KNOWS! IT WORKS PERFECTLY AND THE CABLE CAR HAS NO ISSUES TRAVELING ON IT AND IT GIVES JUST A LITTLE AS THE CABLE CAR TRAVELS ALONG IT.IN TESTING THIS, I HAD IT EASILY TRAVELING UP AND/OR DOWN A 30 DEGREE INCLINE WITH NO ISSUES! THE CABLE IS ABOUT 12 FEET IN LENGTH AND THE HOOKS AT BOTH ENDS ARE WELL ATTACHED AND WORK WELL.THE CABLE CAR TRAVELS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS WITH NO SLIPPAGE OF THE GEARS.THE BOX IS 100% COMPLETE AND ORIGINAL. YOU DO HAVE A LITTLE SHELF WEAR AS THIS SHOULD BE EXPECTED FROM AN ITEM THAT IS NOT BEING REPRESENTED AS TRUE NOS (NEW OLD STOCK). SOMEWHERE ALONG THE LINE SOMEONE ADDED SOME ADDITIONAL STAPLES TO BOTH THE BASE AND THE LID. YOU ALSO HAVE SOME SLIGHT TEARING AT SOME OF THE SEAMS. THE GRAPHICS ARE SHARP AND CLEAN, BUT, DULL TO TODAYS STANDARDS. IT DOES SHOW WELL.NO INSTRUCTIONS CAME WITH THIS CABLE CAR, AS THEY APPEAR TO BE ON THE SIDE OF THE LID AS SO PICTURED.BY MY STANDARDS AND POLICIES, I VERY RARELY DO NOT TEST WHAT IT IS I AM OFFERING HERE ON E-BAY (IF IT\'S FACTORY SEALED... IT WILL STAY FACTORY SEALED). AFTER ALL JUST HOW DIFFICULT IS IT TO TEST A MODEL? ALL ONE NEED DO IS TO TOSS IN A FEW BATTERIES AND GIVE IT A GO! I AM NOT ONE OF THOSE SELLERS WHO WILL EVER SAY \"THIS MODEL IS UNTESTED AND AS SUCH IT IS SOLD IN AS IS CONDITION\" OR , \"I HAVE NOT TESTED THE WIND-UP MECHANISM (CLOCK-WORK) AS I DO NOT HAVE A KEY, SO THIS WILL BE SOLD UNTESTED\". THIS BANDAI CABLE CAR IS FULLY TESTED (AND WORKS PERFECTLY) AND WILL BE FULLY TESTED ONCE MORE, JUST PRIOR TO SENDING IT OFF. I DO THIS TWICE, JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRST TESTING WAS NOT A FLUKE! I AM SURE WE BOTH DO NOT WANT ANY ISSUES HERE AND THIS IS ONE EASY STEP TO AVOID ANY!
I TAKE PRIDE IN MY MODELS THAT I OFFER HERE IN THE E-BAY WORLD. I DO HAVE OPTIONS AND I CHOOSE TO OFFER ONLY THE VERY FINEST THAT I HAVE AVAILABLE. AS I MENTIONED ABOVE, I TEST EVERYTHING PRIOR TO LISTING IT 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!ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE TAKE 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, BATTERY OPERATED BANDAI CABLE CAR IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A MODEL AND A TIME THAT HAVE PASSED US BY.THIS IS 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 /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 A UPS 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. ALL OF MY DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS WILL BE INSURED FOR THE SELLING PRICE. I ENTER THE SHIPPING DATA DAILY INTO BOTH E-BAY AND PAYPAL. THIS BANDAI CABLE CAR WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS AND WILL BE FULLY INSURED.FOR MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, THIS WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS INTERNATIONAL \"EMS\" AIR MAIL OR DHL. 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.PLEASE NOTETHAT I WILL HAVE TO INSURE THIS PARCEL FOR ITS SELLING PRICE. AS SUCH, IT MUST BE DECLARED FOR ITS SELLING VALUE. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, DUTIES OR ASSESSMENTS WHICH MIGHT BE LEVIED OR ACCESSED FROM ANY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT. SO PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR THIS ON YOUR END!IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS, I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU PASS ON THIS AS I DO NOT NEED ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL BUYER WHO DOES NOT TAKE THE TIME TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS, BUT, YET TAKES THE TIME TO LEAVE BADLY PLACED response DUE TO THEIR IGNORANCE!I DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE DHL AS AN INTERNATIONAL CARRIER (AT MY EXPENSE). INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, PLEASE READ THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION AS IT DOES APPLY TO YOU......I ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE POSTAGE STAMP (IF APPLICABLE) ONCE YOU RECEIVE THE PARCEL FROM ME. I MAKE NO MONEY ON THE POSTAGE AND IN FACT, THIS USUALLY ENDS UP COSTING ME MONEY! BUT, IF YOU OVER-PAY BY ONE DOLLAR OR MORE, I ALWAYS AND INSTANTLY REFUND 100% OF THE DIFFERENCE WITH OUT EVER HAVING TO BE ASKED! IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM PAYING WHAT IT COSTS TO RECEIVE THIS MODEL FROM ME IN A TIMELY AND SAFE MANNER, ONCE AGAIN, I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU PASS ON THIS CABLE CAR AS I DO NOT NEED ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL BUYER TO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS, BUT, STILL TAKE THE TIME TO LEAVE NEGATIVE OR NEUTRAL response!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 THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND OFFERING BY ME.
IT IS MY INTENTION TO LIST ONE OR TWO DIFFERENT MODELS EACH AND EVERY DAY (IF AT ALL POSSIBLE), OR UNTIL SUCH A TIME WHEN I GET BURNT OUT FROM DOING SO. IT MIGHT BEHOOVE YOU TO CHECK IN WITH ME OFTEN AS YOU\'LL NEVER KNOW WHEN AND IF I WILL OFFER THAT SPECIAL SOMETHING THAT WILL ROUND OUT OR COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION!

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. I HAVE JUST ADDED A NEWER CATEGORY \"ANTIQUE/VINTAGE TOYS\" TO HELP KEEP SOME OF THESE MODELS SEPARATE FROM MY OTHER LISTINGS HERE.

ONCE AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS ON THIS LIGHTLY USED AND FULLY OPERATIONAL, TIN, BANDAI CABLE CAR WHICH IS STILL IN IT\'S ORIGINAL BOX (AND IN GOOD ALL SHAPE/CONDITION 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 ..... 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 GOVERNMENT(S) 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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