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Vintage 1988 Masudaya Mickey Mouse "M-1 Champ" 1928 Race Car (Made in Japan)

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Vintage 1988 Masudaya Mickey Mouse "M-1 Champ" 1928 Race Car (Made in Japan)Add a premier piece of Japanese toy history to your Disneyana collection with this highly sought after Vintage 1988 Masudaya Mickey Mouse "M 1 Champ" 1928 Race Car. Produced in Japan by the legendary Masudaya Corporation (Modern Toys) under official license from The Walt Disney Company, this charming collectible beautifully celebrates Mickey's debut year of 1928 with a classic retro racer aesthetic. The vehicle features a vibrant, multi material build

Add a premier piece of Japanese toy history to your Disneyana collection with this highly sought-after Vintage 1988 Masudaya Mickey Mouse "M-1 Champ" 1928 Race Car. Produced in Japan by the legendary Masudaya Corporation (Modern Toys) under official license from The Walt Disney Company, this charming collectible beautifully celebrates Mickey's debut year of 1928 with a classic retro racer aesthetic.

The vehicle features a vibrant, multi-material build with a bright canary yellow metal body paired with high-grade molded plastic details, featuring Mickey himself sitting proudly behind the wheel in a racing suit. It utilizes a classic mechanical friction/pull-back motor to zoom across the floor. This iconic export-era toy is an exceptional addition for vintage character toy collectors, tin litho/diecast vehicle enthusiasts, or independent toy retailers curating a high-grade display wall of rare 1980s Disney collectibles.

Product Highlights

  • Authentic Japanese Craftsmanship: Proudly manufactured in Japan by Masudaya—one of the world's historic leaders in mechanical, tin, and battery-operated wind-up toys.

  • Clever Historical Design: Features the iconic "M-1 Champ" title on the side panels (a play on Formula 1 using "Mickey-1") along with his historic debut year "1928" stamped on the hood and rear trim.

  • Mixed-Material Construction: Built to last with a sturdy metal/diecast base shell and crisp, intricately sculpted plastic figures and engine block pipes.

  • Mechanical Locomotion: Runs entirely on a traditional internal spring-loaded friction motor—no batteries or electronic components required.

Condition Statement (Excellent Vintage Condition)

This vintage 1988 vehicle is in Clean, High-Grade Condition and has been beautifully preserved as a collector's shelf piece:

  • Friction Motor: Fully tested and in great working order. The internal gears catch smoothly, and pulling back or pushing forward engages the friction motor with excellent momentum.

  • Body & Paint: The canary yellow finish remains bright and glossy with minimal surface scuffing or paint loss. The stamped "M-1 Champ 1928" graphics are fully intact, crisp, and completely legible.

  • Plastic Components: The Mickey Mouse figure, tires, steering wheel, and chrome-colored exhaust pipes are entirely free of structural cracks, deep gouges, or sun-fading.

  • Storage Environment: Maintained strictly inside a smoke-free, pet-free, and climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight, dampness, or extreme temperature fluctuations.

Specifications

Feature Detail
Brand / Manufacturer Masudaya Corporation (Modern Toys)
Licensor The Walt Disney Company
Release Year 1988
Model / Title M-1 Champ 1928 Race Car
Country of Manufacture Japan
Approximate Dimensions ~6.75" Length x 3.0" Height
Motor Type Mechanical Friction / Pull-Back

 

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Alan
Omaha, US
★★★★★ 5
I use it for myself not my pet
I sewed a fluffy velcro pouch to put this in, and then I wrapped the pouch around a microwavable heat gel pack in order to get the sensation of both heat and heartbeat while hugging a large stuffed animal. It works great. It's not too loud if you position it right. It helps me to fall asleep and not feel lonely or touch starved. The battery lasts a long time and I don't have to recharge it very often. I only wish that the speed of the heartbeat was adjustable so that I could slow it down a little more so that my own heartbeat might try to match it.
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Mary S.
Lowell, US
★★★★★ 1
Easily Exposed Lithium Ion Battery
I am returning this item for my money back. Apparently, they think they can charge $16 for a piece of plastic and not even put a screw on the back to hold the panel closed. My dog is smart and a little rough when anxious. I wanted a rechargeable heart (to avoid buying batteries) to help with this anxiety but cannot risk the Velcro coming undone and him biting the heart by mistake. The panel slides off very easily. There's a reason that lithium ion batteries aren't usually easily accessible. I'm not risking my dog discovering a battery and wire in the heart. Even with appropriate supervision, accidents happen. I don't even understand why I would need to access the battery when it's rechargeable. I don't recommend purchasing this product for that reason alone.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022
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Marilyn
Lexington, US
★★★★★ 4
Works great!
It works great, don't have to buy batteries. 07/-8/25 Marilyn A.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2025
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Seaglass
Waukegan, US
★★★★★ 5
bottle baby kittens preferred this heartbeat to having warm snuggle safe heat disk
Ok... when I got this I thought.. "are you kidding me?" they are going to like this. Joke was on me. They love it. It is rhythmic and it is strong enough that it pulsates the area so all of them can feel it. They consistently would lay on top of the heart rather than in the area of their "crib" where the heat was.. and this was when they were still only a few days old! It works. So this is what you want to know. It beats continuously for about 4-5 days without needing a recharge. Recharge is fast and only takes a couple hours The button is slightly "inside" the unit so when it is placed upside down there is no way that it can accidentally be turned off. Which is great. If the button were on the upside in the pet space then a foot or body part of the little animal could turn it off inadvertantly. Design to put the button slightly inset is extremely important design feature - makes this excellent. When I turn it on I know it will be going as long as the battery still has charge. .   I don't think it is waterproof so I put it under the pee pad that I had under the blanket bedding and it was still easily heard AND felt. If not using a pee pad I would definitely put it in a small ziplock bag to protect from any leaked urine or liquids to keep it safe. When the kittens were done eating they would gravitate towards the heart beat... (with their eyes open or when they were still closed after birth it was the same response). This little gadget was a total lifesaver as it really calmed the kittens in ways I would not be able to. These pictures are of the trio that LOVED this.... Meet Zen (tabby M with white feet), Sugar (tuxedo F with white feet) and Rocket (ginger - M). All cisgender. they were about 3 days old when I got them to foster.. photos from arrival until about 3 weeks of age. Photo with q-tip is to give relative size on arrival. They will be up for adoption in Tustin CA in another 2-3 weeks time.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2023
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Little Brown Dog
Draper, US
★★★★★ 5
Fantastic!
The heart that came with Snuggle Puppy was a pain to replace the battery. This is the only rechargeable heart I could find searching online. I was a little concerned reading it’s a “frequently returned item.” But happy to say, we will not be returning this! It shipped charged and the heart is still beating non-stop days later! It’s sturdy and fits in the snuggle puppy perfectly. We have a tiny 17 yr old Chihuahua who never chewed anything up so it’s completely safe for her to enjoy. It helps with her anxiety. You can hear the beat in the video—it’s nice and loud and has a bit of a vibration. Our pup has been sleeping next to it every night. Very happy with this purchase. From reading reviews, I trust if we have an issue with it, their customer service will help. For now, it works! I really like that it has time options—can set it for 2 hrs of heart beating or non-stop.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2024

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