Asahi friction powered Ford Fairlane Japanese, circa late 1950s, turquoise tinplate body with pale blue rear fins and roof, plated parts, detailed lithographed interior, registration number 'Em-1958', siren sound, in partly faded blue box with illustrated lift off lid (E box F) 25 cm long. Literature See Smith, Ron and Gallagher, William C., the Big book of tin toy cars passenger, sports and Concept vehicles, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Pa, USA, 2004, p.90 (illus.) for similar example.