61 Valiant Toy

[KitCarlson]

My wife played with this 61 Valiant as a child. Should I restore or keep as is?
Needs motor work, paint, front and rear windows, tail light, and hubcap.

 

[66340SEDAN]

I wouldn't touch it, probably worth more that way too....neat toy :glasses7:

 

[Dart_Doctor]

I would leave it alone ..... I would rather have it like that . If it was mine .

 

[Princess Valiant]

I would restore it ...make it look like when she first got it ...rewind the hands of time....plus it looks like a fun project

 

[1968dartman]

Send it to American Restoration. For about $2500.00 they will make it look new!! I would live it along if it was mine. JMO

 

[SSVDP]

I would leave it alone.
Not sure what they are worth ( some tin toy cars are very pricey) but you might find another one to restore.

 

[FISHYPETE]

I,d restore it, you can still find them new in box every now and then.

 

[jos51700]

It has patina, and it's only original once...

 

[autoxcuda]

I,d restore it, you can still find them new in box every now and then.

What brand, make, model of toy is that? Link to what they looked like new?

 

[KitCarlson]

Here is a link to one in excellent condition.
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/7754743

 

[WhyteRoots]

Absolutely, leave it just the way it is! It was her own little hand that played with it, banged it into things, and shook the sand out of in the sandbox. Restoring it would erase that embedded history - don't do it. Please display it on a lower shelf, where another generation of children can play with it too.

Regarding that New Old Stock tin Valiant, there's something sad about a toy that a child never played with. Worse is a toy which a child owned but was never allowed to bash around because it might get scratched.