1963 Yonezawa, Battery Operated Fire Chief Cadillac in Original Box
Incredible condition and very unusual battery operated Fire Chief Cadillac complete with its original box. Complex mechanism, yet everything works beautifully. Grades NM in VG+ to excellent box. Vehicle is all tin litho with polished tinplate ladder assembly and hose platform. All of its functions are controlled by the position of the metal rod protruding near the corner of the rear left roof edge. Once in place the actions are controlled entirely through the tethered remote. It can be raised or lowered into three positions. Tether is 3ft long and covered with red vinyl tubing. The two button remote with steering wheel is all plastic. Box shows a side view illustration of the Ladder Car in its raised 90° extended position. Box aprons show position of the ladder half way through its extension and completely inserted into vehicle. Includes the original insert still fixed to the box bottom interior.
Button 1 remote - ladder extends out from car interior, automatically raising ladder to 90° while elevating hose platform 7†above the interior car deck. Hoses (lithoed) are automatically extended as the ladder is raised.
Price Sold: $ 787
