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1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 - Speedboat / Boat - Tinplate - Clockwork - VERY RARE!
1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 - Speedboat / Boat - Tinplate - Clockwork - VERY RARE!
1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 - Speedboat / Boat - Tinplate - Clockwork - VERY RARE!
1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 - Speedboat / Boat - Tinplate - Clockwork - VERY RARE!
1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 - Speedboat / Boat - Tinplate - Clockwork - VERY RARE!
1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 - Speedboat / Boat - Tinplate - Clockwork - VERY RARE!
1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 - Speedboat / Boat - Tinplate - Clockwork - VERY RARE!
1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 - Speedboat / Boat - Tinplate - Clockwork - VERY RARE!
1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 - Speedboat / Boat - Tinplate - Clockwork - VERY RARE!
1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 - Speedboat / Boat - Tinplate - Clockwork - VERY RARE!
1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 - Speedboat / Boat - Tinplate - Clockwork - VERY RARE!
1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 - Speedboat / Boat - Tinplate - Clockwork - VERY RARE!
1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 - Speedboat / Boat - Tinplate - Clockwork - VERY RARE!
1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 - Speedboat / Boat - Tinplate - Clockwork - VERY RARE!
1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 - Speedboat / Boat - Tinplate - Clockwork - VERY RARE!

1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 - Speedboat / Boat - Tinplate - Clockwork - VERY RARE!

$ 129.93

  • Subtype: Clockwork/ Wind-Up
  • Vintage: Yes

Description

1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 Rare 1932 Sutcliffe Racer 1 made by the legendary Sutcliffe Pressings Ltd of Horsforth, Leeds. The boat is in wonderful original condition with all original paint. This is the rare sliding hatch variant with motor brake which was only produced in the early 1930's. The clockwork mechanism works perfectly and the boat comes complete with an original Sutcliffe plain white box and clockwork key. The boat is obviously missing its sliding hatch hence the price but a replacement could be fabricated or found if required. These boats rarely come up for sale in any condition so grab yourself a wonderfully rare Sutcliffe Boat! PLEASE STUDY PHOTOS CAREFULLY AS THESE FORM PART OF THE DESCRIPTION AND DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS! Sutcliffe Pressings LTD was a world famous toy maker based in Horsforth near Leeds from 1885 up until its demise in 1984. Started by John William Sutcliffe as a sheet metal works, it wasn't until 1920 that J.W Sutcliffe introduced the idea of producing tinplate toy boats. John's son Kenneth took over the factory in later years and along with his wife Joan turned Sutcliffe into one of the most famous tinplate toy manufacturers in the world. A notable employee was factory foreman Herbert Goodban who's enthusiasm helped Sutcliffe make some of their most successful toys. Although Sutcliffe is best known for its manufacturer of tinplate boats they also made Submarine's, Dumper Trucks, Toy Crane's, Pull along Trucks, Dust Pan and Brush's, Loaf Tins and notably a wide selection of Oil Cans, all of which are documented on this website. Toy's made by Sutcliffe are some of the most sought after by today's collectors.