Kuramochi Co. (C.K.) Tin Lithographed Friction “Futuristic Roadster 1956” Japanese Tin Car in Box *SOLD*

Kuramochi Co. (C.K.) Tin Lithographed Friction “Futuristic Roadster 1956” Japanese Tin Car in Box

This particular car that was manufactured by Kuramochi Shoten\Kuramochi & Co., Ltd. (CK) of Japan, has a WOW factor I haven’t seen in ages.  It completely captures the 1956 Future Car concepts and puts it in tin and with a cockpit.  The toy looks like it is ready for flight and is in incredible condition.

Date: Late 1950’s
Material: Tin
Company:  CK
Size: over 11 3/4″ long
Country of Origin: Japan
Condition: Near New old Stock.

A brief history of Kuramochi Co. of Japan: 

1920? – 1950? (Please help us pin down dates) 

Founder: Unknown 

Specialty: Tin toys and early windups. Kuramochi is known for excellent automobile toys and very early windups from the pre-World War 2 era with imaginative designs. 

Other names: Company Kuramochi. Kuramochi & Co., Ltd., C.K or CK or C.K. with a diamond.