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Johann Leopold Hess Hess-Präzision Clockwork Tinplate Bugatti Type 35 Racing Car - A vintage German clockwork tinplate racing car produced by Johann Leopold Hess under the Hess-Präzision brand, modelled after a Bugatti Type 35. The toy features a dark teal lithographed body with yellow and red detailing. It is equipped with a fixed clockwork motor and integrated winding key on the right side of the chassis. The car includes an original lithographed tinplate driver figure in a yellow jumpsuit with red polka dots and a brown cap with goggles. It features a total of six wheels, including four main wheels and two side-mounted spares. The front is finished with a chrome-effect horseshoe radiator. Distinctive markings include a red joined HP monogram on the side panels, a circular red logo with a black cat silhouette on the rear tail, and a license plate reading I-970. The wheels are lithographed with tyre details and text reading Ballon Cord 13 x 45 in red and yellow. Length: approximately 18 cm.