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Cars with the key for speed! Burnin' Key Cars were Matchbox-type cars that had a hole in the back with a spring in it and came with a plastic key. You pushed the key in to the hole until it clicked, and then squeezed the key to release the car at high speed. Key Cars looked like your standard regular toy cars but each one was supplied with a unique plastic key with a plastic fob. You pushed the key into the back of the car until it clicked into place then you pushed a small release button on the side of the key which released a spring loaded action to send the car shooting forward! Too "posh to push" your toy cars ? Try a Key Car !

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  • Anonymous user
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    Used to have a large collection including the trackwat that had a jump half way with a hoop for the car to fly through and cardboard building as the end. loved the things really would like to get some again.
  • Anonymous user
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    My 3 year old son is just playing with my yellow corvette - still goes!
  • Anonymous user
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    i have 4 matchbox burning key cars still in the blister pack if interested im at jag1990@comcast.net
  • jambo
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    i had a glo in the dark key car
  • Anonymous user
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    One of the first toys I remember having. Little spring loaded Hot Wheels type cars that you insert a key in the back of, and squeeze the key for the car to race off.
  • Anonymous user
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    i had a few of these key cars, it was basiclly a matchbox car with central locking.thou to me it wasnt amazing it did teach me one important thing i would take with me into my older years....... LOOSE YOUR CAR KEYS AND YOUR STUFFED!
  • Anonymous user
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    I got given one of these about 23 years ago when I was on holiday at Butlins. I still remember sitting outside the chalet for about 2 hours playing with it. Happy days.
  • Anonymous user
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    I had the Police car (I think it was a magnum p.i. one for some reason) and some others, which I can't remember. Although I did paint the orange one to look like the General Lee.
  • Anonymous user
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    Remember being in hospital for a hernaia operation, around 6 yrs old. Dad asked what toy I would like and I replied 'key car'. He managed to get me the really cool Trans-Am one!!. Happy days....
  • Anonymous user
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    Yeah i loved these things.i beat up my neighbor when we were 8 years old and stole his burnin key car.I got caught,arrested and had to give it back but damn was it worth it!!

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