Schuco Micro Racer Studio 1050
Schuco toys are wonderful. I’ve got quite a few of them. This is a windup Studio 1050 Micro Racer. Made in US Zone Germany, dates to late 1940s early 1950s.
The wheels come off, and Schuco used a really complicated rear axle. It has settings so you can make it do different things, but I’ve never wound it up so I can’t say what it does. It’s really well made toy.
I think the Micro part of the name describes the size. I have Schuco Varianto cars that are a bit larger, and a much larger firetruck.
I know some of the old Schuco toys have been reproduced by Lilliput, and some have been reproduced by Schuco as collectibles. There is a big difference in value between a reproduction and an original.
Here’s a link to see the Schuco items available on eBay
1950s SCHUCO #1040 TIN WIND-UP 4" MICRO RACER FERRARI
 | US $20.50 (7 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 20:04:41 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
Vintage 1950s Red Schuco Porsche Windup Micro Racer 1037 Made In West Germany
 | US $9.99 (3 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 8:48:05 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
ORIGINAL SCHUCO 1045/1 FORD POLICE - MICRO RACER - LILLIPUT MOTOR COMPANY
 | US $16.59 (5 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 11:30:00 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
ORIGINAL SCHUCO 1047 PORSCHE/01463 MICRO RACER PORSCHE 356 POLIZEI
 | US $16.59 (6 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 11:31:35 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
Schuco Micro Racer E Type No. 1047/1 Windup Toy Car
 | US $99.95 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 14:17:24 PST Buy It Now for only: US $99.95 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
