1952 Cadillac Toy by Alps of Japan Tin Car Toy Wadillac *SOLD*

1952 Cadillac toy by Alps of Japan for sale- tin car toy

Have you heard of a “Wadillac” version?  Look at the front emblem.

Beautiful bumper, shining emblem, strong interior lithography.  Our grey 1952 Cadillac by Alps is one of the best tin toys ever made.

Condition on the bottom carriage is near new, so this has been collector owned for ages.  It actually came from a Florida Estate and is in top condition.  The steering wheel is likely a replacement, but otherwise, the toy is near new.

Hagerty.com, a great resource on buying the real Caddy has a wonderful historic blurb:

“1952 Cadillac Series 62
1952 Cadillac Series 62
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History of the 1948-1953 Cadillac Series 62

The 1948 Cadillac Series 61 and Series 62 were the first new designs from the company following World War II. The wheelbase was shorter than the 1947 models, which were basically warmed-over 1942s. But the big news was the appearance of the Cadillac fin, which housed the rear taillight and made the car look lower. Fins would characterize Cadillacs for the next 30 years, and would be adopted as a styling cue across manufacturers through the end of the 1950s and beyond.

The 1948 model year was abbreviated to about eight months and production was modest. The lower line Series 61 only sold 8,600 units, in four-door sedan and two-door fastback sedanette body styles. The big seller in the Series 62 line was the four-door sedan, which accounted for 24,000 of the model’s $34,000 sales. In the Series 62, a club coupe cost $2,900 and a convertible ran $3,400.”