Schuco , Red, Varianto 3044 bus Wind Up Toy Car with original box. West Germany 1950s

Schuco , Red, Varianto 3044 bus Wind Up Toy Car with original box. West Germany 1950s

Size: 11.5 cm L x 3.8 cm W x 3.8 cm H

Bus are metal with plastic parts, red in color and made in US-Zone Germany. The Varianto's spring motor winds and operates.

Issued: 20th Century

Manufacturer: Schucko

Country of Origin: Germany

Condition: Age related wear.

The Varianto series first entered the Schuco range in 1951 and was built up to and including 1966. At that time, the range was repeatedly expanded with new vehicle types, with the Varianto-Bus 3044 being added in 1954. It has a clockwork mechanism with three different driving speeds for slow, medium and fast forward travel as well as a stop function, all operated by a lever on the chassis. The direction of travel can be controlled e.g. by a remote control shaft or it runs accordingly on the track of the Varianto layout. There was no reissue of the Varianto series