RESERVED FOR DENISE
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"A camping we will go, a camping we will go, hi ho the dairy ho, a camping we will go."
This set brings back wonderful memories of my family camping together, albeit in a tent, all up and down the Rockies from British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, to Arizona and New Mexico. It wasn't uncommon for us to cover 5,000 miles in two weeks. We had setting up and tearing down the camp down to a science. Our campground neighbors marveled how well disciplined we were as kids. We all had specific jobs and could, as a result, set up a 9' x 18' tent with sleeping bags and air mattresses in under 40 minutes. Here for your consideration is a COMPLETE Fisher Price #992 Car and Pop-Up Camper play set. Manufactured between 1980-84, this set is 100% COMPLETE and in EXC+++--NEAR MINT condition. The play set consists of a red and white station wagon with a fold-down back seat, a yellow and green 4 passenger boat that rests on top of the station wagon, a pop-up tent camper with fold-down steps and built-in kitchen and sleeping quarters, and a yellow storage container that fits on top of the tent trailer when it's collapsed. The station wagon's lithos are in NEAR MINT condition. There are no rubs, scratches, marks, or stains on either of the station wagon's lithos. After repeated inspections, the only "imperfections" I can find are: 1. Two, teensy, pin-head size bubbles on the rear of the left- hand litho; and 2. One, pin-head size bubble on the rear of the right hand litho. All of these are only visible when you put the station wagon up within 3" of your eyes and rotate it in the light. Otherwise, they are invisible. As far as the plastic surfaces on the jeep, there are a few, light surface scratches, one extraneous mark on the front bumper, and some minor discoloration on the front grill. I believe the mark will disappear during the cleaning process. The tires are bright and display little, if any, "road wear." In general, I would rate this jeep as being in EXC+++ condition. The pop-up tent trailer is in EXC+++ condition. The camper lithos are sharp and vibrant with no rubs, creases, marks, or tears being apparent. There are a couple of large bubbles on the table and cutting board lithos. Otherwise, the lithos are bright and clean--no fading here. The cloth tent is intact and possesses its original canary yellow color. The plastic surfaces on the pop-up tent trailer are in EXC+++--NEAR MINT condition. There are some light surface scratches on the closed tent plastic top. These are quite minor in nature. There are no breaks, cracks, repairs on any of the plastic surfaces. The drop down steps remain upright when at rest. The cloth "tent" is free of any torn seams and exhibits its original canary yellow color. The yellow/green boat is in VG+ condition with moderate scratching and scuffing being seen on the bottom of the boat. These have not displaced the paint. These are seen when the bottom of the boat is held up to a light source as well as through touch. I think a gentle buffing with Armor All Wipes may alleviate or camouflage some of these scratches. The bolts on the inside of the boat are free of any rust. The yellow storage container is in EXC--EXC+ condition. The litho exhibits two, pin-head size spots, multiple scratches, and minor edge wear. I'm not certain if the spots will come off during the cleaning process; I don't want to push it as it might cause further damage to the litho. The hinge on this container is perfect. The accessories for this ENDEARING set are all in NEAR MINT --MINT condition. They include: 1 HTF red motorcycle; 1 VHTF lime green picnic table w/steak litho; 2 HTF lime green picnic benches; 2 VHTF lime green lounge chairs; 1 VHTF yellow 3 legged or Y shaped grill with hot dogs and steak litho; and 4 ALL PLASTIC LITTLE PEOPLE. They are: 1 tall, green bodied Dad with heat stamped hair; 1 tall, blue bodied Mom with blonde pony; 1 HTF, short red bodied girl with blonde bob and bangs; and 1 HTF yellow bodied boy with red cap, smiling face, and freckles. Most of the accessories fit inside the storage container while the family is traveling (e.g. picnic benches, lounge chairs, picnic table, and grill). How my Dad would have appreciated this. I can recall him struggling to cram our tent, camp stove, cookware, clothes etc. into our trunk. Later, we acquired a car top carrier. Sadly, we soon had that stuffed as well:( This is a SWEET set and a hard one to find with all its pieces and in this condition. This set would be suitable for an avid Fisher Price collector or some lucky child. It would also be a UNIQUE toy to have on hand at Grandma and Grandpa's house when the grandchildren come for a visit:). I will be thoroughly Q-tip cleaning this set and all its accessories using a variety of cleaning products prior to shipping it to its new owners. I utilize Dawn Antibacterial Dish Soap, Goo-Gone, Soft Scrub, Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, Shout etc. etc. I spend a minimum of 1 1/2 hours cleaning each and every set I sell (except for those listed in My Rough Room). My sets are IMMACULATE. These play sets are NOT a part of the recent Fisher Price recall for toys imported from China. However, these sets are NOT designed for children that are still mouthing toys or below 3 years of age. Adult supervision is strongly recommended. This set weighs approximately 2- 2 1/2 lbs. UNWRAPPED. My zip code is 47905 (INDIANA). Due to this set's size and weight, I will probably be shipping it via the USPS Priority Mail. |
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$130.00
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