[CR]Re: Plastic cyclist toys

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

From: Mark Stevens <mountgerald@btopenworld.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <CATFOODwR1MkUGuWk8v000006f7@catfood.nt.phred.org>
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 22:14:15 -0000
Subject: [CR]Re: Plastic cyclist toys

Hi All, does anyone on the list collect toys related to cycling? I have been trying to find info on a collection of plastic racing cyclists that I guess are from the 50's. There is a chap in yellow , several in striped tops of varying colours, a chap on a Derny, 3 (Willys type) jeeps carrying wheels, loudspeaker and camera and 6 BMW motorbikes. 3 are police escorts, 1 has a rider with a team manager or coach with a megaphone on the pillion, 1 has a cameraman on pillion and one has a man with a chalkboard as pillion. They are crudely made and painted but exude loads of period charm or dare I say , mojo! There is no makers name visible on anything. If anyone has anything similar or any leads as to date and origin I would like to hear from you. All the best. Mark in Dingwall,Scotland