Q: This toy car belonged to my father, who was born in 1936. I also played with it when I was a child. When you wind it up with the key, the jalopy bucks and wobbles and the driver moves back and forth. It says “Old Jalopy” on the hood and is painted with funny sayings including “Hop Inn,” “Heart Brakes,” “Kilroy wasn’t here,” and more. The car is not marked. Can you tell me who made it and what it’s worth?
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