Bugatti - original vintage early 1960s Toye & Co. torpedo keyring in age worn condition - collector's item

An original Bugatti torpedo keyring which will have been produced in the early 1960s .

We have just this one example of this very rare 50 year old Bugatti torpedo keyring made by Toye & Co. to offer – when it has been sold this listing will be cancelled.

This is one of only 3 examples of an original Bugatti torpedo keyring which we have ever listed over the years – these keyrings are exceptionally scarce .

This keyring is in age worn condition :- the vitreous enamel badge is in good condition for it’s age with just a few tiny chips & indents in the enamel – the largest chip being just to the right hand side of ‘BU’ of BUGATTI .

The genuine black leather keyfob is still in serviceable condition but the leather has become rippled due to the keyfob having been soaked with water at some time.

In use this will probably tend to flatten out to a degree but is unlikely to assume it’s original flat condition .

The badge is still very securely attached to the keyfob and the splitring is securely fitted in the brass eyelet .

The stitching is good & tight .

Both of the two other original Bugatti torpedo keyrings which we have previously listed & sold were made by Craftsman –  the well known CUD Co. changed their name to Craftsman in the late 1960s and those two keyrings were made by Craftsman .

The keyring in this listing will probably have been made a few years earlier than those .

The badge is marked ‘TOYE & CO. LONDON ‘

In the early 1960s there were many badgemakers in the London & Birmingham areas – most of whom did not survive beyond the 1960s – Toyes being one of them.

At that time keyrings for the world’s motor cars were made in England – it was quite an industry.

Despite it’s age worn condition this keyring is still an important historical item due to it’s rarity .

The keyring in the photos is the actual one which you will receive .