Robot Police Car Appraisal

Vintage Battery Operated 'Action Police Car' with Driver

This item is a vintage battery-operated plastic toy police car, accompanied by its original cardboard retail box. The vehicle is molded in white plastic with black chassis details and features 'POLICE' decals in red and blue lettering on the doors and rear trunk. A distinguishing mechanical feature is the integrated driver figure wearing a grey helmet, whose yellow-sleeved arm is positioned as if holding a microphone or baton through the window. The car is equipped with a large roof-mounted light bar containing red, blue, and white translucent plastic components. The wheels are black plastic with silver and yellow hubcap detailing. Based on the box graphics and construction materials, this toy likely originates from the late 1980s or early 1990s, often produced by manufacturers in Hong Kong or Taiwan during this era. Condition-wise, the toy shows visible play wear, surface dust, and some yellowing of the white plastic. The box is significantly aged with crushed corners, edge fraying, and some tearing, although the vibrant 'FIRE CHIEF' and vehicle graphics remain legible. The presence of the original box is a significant factor for collectors, despite its distressed condition.