I’ve been keeping an eye on that one, myself. I don’t plan on buying it, but it is an interesting piece.
This one is amazing! “RARE” 6465 tank car - any takers?
Same wording in every auction too(even for a 6465 or a 6462):
“If you are an early toy train collector then you know these don’t surface very often in this good of condition and with such vibrant colors.”
I love the references to TCA Grading too!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=6038061669
Rob
Well, I went a step further & emailed them & asked them if they were TCA members & what his TCA number is ! I doubt if they will email me back .
These are some pretty interesting ebay items!
Lionel Turbine: As others have said, with no proof that it is an actual prototype, I seriously doubt that they’ll get any takers at that price. I wonder if it really is a Lionel prototype, though. I wi***hey’d say how they came to obtain this engine in the first place.
Voltamp Streetcar: Wow! I’m drooling!
Pink 6465: “Rare”, along with “vintage”, is the most abused word on ebay. I had to laugh at his also using the phrase, “If you are an early toy train collector then you know these don’t surface very often in this good of condition and with such vibrant colors” in his description of a very dull and well-used 6465.
I wonder what they did in order to change the colour like that. There was a CTT article about variations on postwar Lionel hopper cars some years ago. In it, it showed some 6456 LV hopper cars in unusual colours and mentioned that before Lionel made the girls’ set, they considered producing trains in “fashion colours” and these were prototypes to see how that would turn out. This tank car looks like it would fit in with them nicely, although I’m sure that it’s just a custom somebody did and not some rare Lionel-produced item.
Some girly man probably bought it.
Maybe the buyer of this item will be interested in the bridge that NYC has for sale for $1.
Did any of you notice that the pink tank car had no couplers? Maybe I’m just missing it.
TomS
TomS
I noticed that too. At first, I couldn’t believe it. Then looked at the other auctions where the seller described the type of trucks. Probably part of the “rare modification” that produced the color also produced the lack of any remains or evidence of couplers. Frame doesn’t look quite right to me either, but I can’t figure out what’s wrong.
Fred W
I didn’t notice the lack of couplers initially. My reaction would be that the trucks are turned around backwards, preventing us from seeing the couplers, but you could very well be right in that they aren’t there. It wouldn’t surprise me.
LOL! Yep, that’s what I was thinking! [(-D]
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6041131362&fromMakeTrack=true
WOW! Small trolley - Big Bucks
I suppose, but considering its rarity and simply amazing condition, I’m actually surprised that it didn’t bring in a lot more. I doubt that there is another one out there as nice as this one.
I’m with Sask. Whoever got that Voltamp got a gem and a bargain. I’ve seen Voltamp in much worse condition go for much more. As for changing tank car colors - just dip in RIT dye and you can have any color you want.
It is in great shape for its age but almost 10 grand?i don’t know about that ,maybe 1000 on a good day!
This guy obviously thinks the general public is stupid–and in some cases he might be right. [:)] No certificate of authenticity, no evidence at all that it is anything other than someone’s destroyed toy, except his “thinking so.” Give me a break.
Ron
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I think he’s referring to the turbine in my original post, Paul.
Regards,
Clint
Oops, da, never mind.
Clint,
That VoltAmp was impressive. A great piece, but with two children under 4 years, it would be difficult to have such a item as I would fear little hands. Anyway, congrats to the guy who did get it.
Dennis
http://www.ogaugewatch.com/
I ran across an article about that turbine the guy was asking 50 grand for in the above link. According to this, it may be a prototype from Lionel long ago. Just scroll down a little & you can read it. Sounds to me like it may be.
Thanks,