Bonneville Salt Flats 1954 Nationals 10¢ Die Cast Race Car in Package

Bonneville Salt Flats Nationals

10¢ Die Cast Race Car in Package

Kenz “Twin Ford Special” Class “D” Streamliner

This exceptional die cast toy race car is 3 ½ inches long. Made by Midgetoy. This is a scale replica of the Bonneville Flats Ford style Class D Streamliner. The first car to break the 200 MPH land speed record at the Bonneville Nationals. Midgetoy catalogs show this toy was available from 1953 through 1959. The tag is dated 1954. Sharp, two color details! Blue body with silver features. Note the 6 barrel, side by side pipes on the front hood. The 4 rubber wheels are recessed so it glides barely above the road just like the real thing! They came in Red or Blue.

This toy was made by Midgetoy, Rockford, ILL. There is an interesting story behind it. The lower priced dime stores sold a lot of Midgetoys. A buyer for Mays Department store came across the Bonneville Flat Racer, and contacted Midgetoy. Could they “Dress it up” and make a higher quality car for Mays Department store toy department, known for their upscale items. They didn't want to be like the "Dime Stores". The car that all the other Dime stores sold looked beautiful, with a 2 tone paint job with silver highlighting the exhaust pipes, front grill & hood. It was a difficult task to make it better. But the Herdklotz Brothers, owners of Midgetoy, did just that. They came through by adding realistic decals to both sides of the car.

Typical Dime Store Version

Mays Department Store Version

For Mays, They Added Decals on Both Sides

Side by side there was a visual impact that made the Mays version the greatest looking die cast car of the era! Unfortunately, we only have a few of this version, still in the bag with the Midgetoy elves top tag.

You are getting the one in the package!

The toy comes in a cellophane bag with a top tag stapled on. The top tag is bedecked with the Midgetoy elves, and says, Junior Size Flat Race Car, and is marked 10¢. It is dated ©1954. Very rarely do we have the opportunity to offer such a unique item. Minor surface rust on axles & typical handling insignificant paint patina flecks, otherwise, Perfect Condition in the store package. We pack it securely and send it First Class U.S. Postal.

Notice :

This item is a genuine vintage toy from an era when there were no safety standards. It probably contains, or is, a choking hazard, and probably includes other features that are not suitable for children to play with. It is not being sold as a toy for a child to play with, but as a genuine vintage collectable item for adults.

Esnarf Item . #4127 - D

Price . . $23.85