Bidspirit auction | ERTL John Deere 4640 Die-Cast

ERTL John Deere 4640 Die-Cast Tractor - This 1/16 scale die-cast metal model represents a John Deere 4640 tractor, part of the New Iron Horses series. The model features a characteristic green and yellow paint scheme with rubber tires, a black exhaust stack, and detailed engine components. The sides of the hood display printed John Deere wordmarks and 4640 model designations. The tractor is housed within a molded plastic insert inside its original window display box. The cardboard packaging features graphic illustrations of the full-sized tractor in agricultural use and promotional text highlighting its 155-HP engine. The packaging identifies the manufacturer with a printed ERTL logo and the name Britains on the upper left front corner. The lower front panel includes a leaping deer John Deere logo and the text 4640 Tractor - Collector Edition, Tracteur d'Edition de collection. The side of the box repeats the model name and includes the series title THE NEW IRON HORSES MORE HORSES MORE IRON, along with die-cast metal specifications and the number 15822A. The back of the box shows the tractor under the header 155-HP 4640 and provides technical details about the machine's intercooled 466-CID engine and transmission options. The bottom of the box bears the RC2 logo and a printed copyright notice reading ?2006 RC2 BRANDS, INC. Dyersville, Iowa 52040 U.S.A., followed by Made in China and a JOHN DEERE LICENSED PRODUCT logo. The code 15822A-1HC is printed at the bottom corner, and a barcode is located at the lower right.