Schuco - Model car - Schuco Radio 4012

Schuco Radio 4012 – Germany – Made in U.S.-Zone Germany
Rare mechanical toy car Schuco Radio 4012, in its cream/ivory color with a red interior.
Iconic Schuco model combining a wind-up mechanical car and a musical mechanism labeled “Radio”. The car bears under the chassis the original markings “SCHUCO-PATENT”, “Schuco Radio 4012” and “MADE IN U.S.-ZONE GERMANY”.
The presented set is particularly interesting for a collector because it has retained its period elements:
- Schuco Radio 4012 cream/ivory car, red interior;
- original illustrated box;
- red inner box;
- original user manual in French;
- winding keys and accessories visible in the photographs.
The car shows normal signs of age and use compatible with an antique toy. The box and the documentation also bear marks related to their age. The set has not been restored and is presented in its current conservation state.