Asakusa friction powered Buick Sportwagon Japanese, circa mid 1960s, red tinplate body, plated parts, rear view mirrors, detailed lithographed interior, registration 'A-9171', in box with illustrated lift off lid (E box G) 38 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.30 (illus.) for similar example.