Vintage novelty transistor radio in the shape of a 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom roadster, a decorative display piece from the Showa era in Japan. Brushed silver body with black wings and soft top, gold-coloured grille, bumpers and lamps, red interior, white-wall spoked wheels; the bumper plates read 1931. The speaker grille and the 9 V battery compartment are on the underside. Measurements: about 30 cm long, about 9 cm high. Condition: from long-term home storage, more than 50 years old according to the previous owner, with age wear, tarnish and dust on the finish and some surface marks. One headlamp lens is missing (see photographs). The radio has NOT been tested because no battery was available; it is sold as a display piece. No box. Sold as-is. The photographs form part of the description. """-Method of shipment Japan Post or OrangeConnex, depending on the destination NOTICE The lot is carefully packaged and shipped from Japan with tracking. Delivery usually takes 1 to 3 weeks depending on the destination country, and longer if customs holds the parcel. Customs and import taxes Buyers in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg and Portugal: this lot is shipped Delivered Duty Paid. All customs duties and import taxes are paid by us before the parcel leaves Japan, so nothing further is charged to you on delivery. Buyers elsewhere in the European Union: VAT is collected by Catawiki at checkout under our IOSS number, so you will not be asked to pay VAT again. A small customs duty may still be charged on import. Buyers outside the European Union: any customs duty or import tax charged by your country is payable by you. Customs or the delivery company in your country may contact you by phone or email to complete customs clearance. Please make sure that you can be reached, otherwise the parcel may be returned to us. Thank you for your understanding. """