1925 Marx, King Racer (The Monarch of All) in Original Box
Fantastic tin litho "King Racer" by Marx in outstanding excellent+ to near mint condition. Complete with original box. The last boxed example I found was over four years ago. King Racer was one of the earliest mechanical racers produced by Marx. It was manufactured in several color variations. In this case an orange-yellow body with black trim, blue roof, and green wheels. It was the second color combination produced by Marx. The body, roof, driver, and rear trunk were slanted forward to give it a "sense" of speed while standing still. The toy features separately attached running boards, a horizontal split front windshield, two separate rear oval windshields, a sun visor, a separate driver, pressed disc wheels with matching trunk mounted spare, and turn-table mounted front wheels. The hood ornament, head lights and front bumper were polished tin. The motor is spring wound with three step down gears providing power to the rear wheels. It works great! The two color illustrated box shows a portrait of a goggled driver, stooped forward, maneuvering the auto downhill around a fenced corner. A second racer looms in the background. The toy's name was printed above the car along its entire length. It's moniker, "The Monarch of All" appears just above the front hood. Size: 8½" long x 3" wide Sold: Mar. 2009
Price Sold: $ 635
