Hand Cars -- Part 2

20032 Fiery Tom 2001-2002

"Fiery Tom" was first displayed in the 1998 catalog accompanying a set of fire engines, trucks and related figurines. It was made in Nuremberg/Germany in relatively small numbers. Selling price is starting at US$ 250.00 but may be too low by the time you read this

20030 Fiery Tom 1998-2000

It was followed by # 200323 which looked the same but had a German fire siren sound and a blue flashing light on the side car. Again, production numbers were pretty small. Selling price is at US$ 300.00 and increasing


In 2001 LGB issued the 21020 Christmas/Santa Fortuna Flyer  exclusively for LGBoA.  This Fortuna Flyer was followed in 2002 by # 21030, the Santa rail-motorcycle,

FORTUNA Flyer 21020

Santa Cycle 21030

 also an LGBoA exclusive. Both were made in small numbers, about 25% of a regular train "edition". While each of them sold for roughly US$ 90.00 in 2012 they sold for $ 1,250 the pair about 4 weeks ago.

LGB 20040 snow plow DR Cottbus

From 1999 to 2003 LGB also issued a snow plow used by various Narrow gauge train lines, this one being used by the "DR - Cottbus" with DR for 'Deutsche Reichsbahn' (German Railroad Line dating from 1920-1945/49). They gave it the LGB # 20040 and issued the same with sound in 2001-2002 with the # 20040.8. Auction/Estate prices are anywhere from $ 80.00 to 150.00 but may blow up fast...

The next 'generation' of hand cars / flyers came in 2004 with the # 24020. It was the Snoopy Flyer and was made in small numbers. It is selling around $ 300.00 with prices probably going up fast.

LGB 24020 Snoopy Flyer

LGB 22030 Peanuts Cycle

Then the LGB as we know it was about to 'expire' with declaring bankruptcy in 2006. The models they made before the final curtain came were the LGB 22030, the Peanuts motor cycle with Charlie and Lucy riding and Snoopy & Woodstock on the back bench. The market price currently wobbles between US$ 350.00 and  $ 500.00 with a clear upward move. It was announced as an LGBoA Exclusive but was obviously sold to other markets as well later that year.
The same 2005 catalog also displayed the LGB # 20050 Snoopy Joe Cool as draisine (hand car) which goes for about US$ 400 to 500.00 as well.

LGB 20050 Snoopy Draisine/ hand car

Then came the Disney Draisine # 23010 in 2006 with only 500 built the price goes up on a weekly base currently at US$ 470- $ 500.00

LGB 23010 Disney Draisine

Then in 2006 LGB's Rolf Richter tried another 'pull on Coca-Cola' by having made a hand model (# 24010) and advertising it without having secured the rights with COCA-COLA company. You guessed it- it  was never manufactured. It would have been cute though with the Coca-Cola polar bears carrying snowballs and a Coke bottle...

If you like more information on any of the above listed items or want to buy or sell one - please contact Klaus at  770-886-6670 or email at klaus@traincraftbyklaus.com