Bidspirit auction | Ertl International 1566 Die Cast

Ertl International 1566 Die Cast Model - A 1/16 scale die cast metal toy tractor manufactured by Ertl. This Special Edition model replicates an International 1566 ”66” Series tractor, featuring a red body with black and white decorative decals. The tractor is designed with a cream-colored cab roof, steerable front end, rear hitch, and dual rear wheels with rubber tires on red metal rims. The engine block is cast with the text INTERNATIONAL 1566 JULY 1991. The toy remains secured to its original cardboard display base with a plastic retail tie and a white paper tag. The interior of the box features a graphic of a map of the United States with the words MADE IN AMERICA. The accompanying open-display retail box includes the printed ERTL logo and stock number 4625. The base of the box is printed with THE ERTL COMPANY INC. Dyersville, Iowa 52040 U.S.A., Made in U.S.A., and a copyright notice for 1991 Case Corporation, Licensee The Ertl Company, Inc. A rectangular box on the base contains the stamped number 1761. The back of the box displays illustrations and stock numbers for other tractors in the 66 series, including the 966, 1066 ROPS, 1466 Turbo, and Hydro 100 ROPS. A diagram on the side indicates that the exhaust stack is packaged inside the box.