Vintage Cragston/Yonezawa Ford 1960's Thunderbird w/Retractable Top Used

Description

A
vintage 1960 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
with movable roof and remote steering
by
Cragston
Yonezawa manufacturing. I put some batteries in but the roof wouldn't move up and down but it is not frozen and does move manually. I'm thinking it must be the motor or a break in the cable (as there are several cracks in the red casing that goes around the wires). It has been stored in a dry location and is a little dusty. There are a few dings in the hood and the trunk and a broken front windshield (see photos) but all parts are there (steering wheel, seats, tires, hub caps, tail and head lights, bumpers, etc.). The battery case is exceptionally clean with no signs of corrosion or battery damage and the steering mechanism seems tight but the wheels won't steer (which could be because the outer plastic cable is cracked in spots). The chrome is pitted with age a bit (again see photos) and the paint is a little dull in spots. The tires are in great condition. Dimensions are as follows:
Length 11 1/4" x width 4" x height 3 1/4". Color is red with a black roof.
If I remember right the steering was a little sketchy but the roof went up and down and the car moved forward and backward. As a kid you just picked it up and pointed it where you wanted it to go. This being said it was a long time ago and has been sitting for some time.