Vintage FORD MODEL T Pressed Steel Pull Back Friction Toy Car Made in Japan

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HERE IS A VINTAGE 1908 FORD MODEL-T PRESSED METAL Pull Back TIN FRICTION TOY CAR MEASURING 9 3/4" LONG X 4 1/2" WIDE X 5 1/2" TALL TO TOP OF WIRE WINDSHIELD. HAS "MADE IN JAPAN" ON FRONT RIGHT SIDE DASHBOARD. THE DARK MAROON SEATS ARE A HARD MOLDED PLASTIC OR CELLULOID MATERIAL, HAS RUBBER WHEELS, THE REST OF THE CAR AND ITS FEATURES ARE TIN AND METAL. THIS VINTAGE FRICTION CAR IS CIRCA 1950-1960 AND MADE BY EITHER "SSS" OR "YONEZAWA"? NOT SURE WHICH, ANY HELP ON MAKER WOULD BE APPRECIATED. CAR WAS SUPER DUSTY AND DIRTY WHEN FOUND IN A GARAGE BUT I HAVE DONE MY BEST TO CLEAN IT UP, THERE IS STILL A BIT OF RESIDUAL DIRT AND DUST IN CREVICES. THIS VINTAGE FRICTION TOY WORKS-WHEN YOU MOVE THE WHEELS IN REVERSE THE CAR GOES IN REVERSE AND WHEN MOVED FORWARD THE CAR MOVES FORWARD. THE CRANK IN FRONT MOVES SIDE TO SIDE, THE TOP WIRE WINDSHIELD MOVES UP AND DOWN, NO DAMAGE OR DENTS, THE PAINT IS VERY CRISP AND VIVID WITH SOME VERY MINOR AREAS OF LIGHT MARKING MOSTLY ON TOP OF FOLDING ROOF. THE ONLY FLAW TO THIS BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE TOY IS IT IS MISSING ONE REAR SPOKE RIM. PLEASE VIEW ALL PICS AND READ FULL ITEM CONDITION.