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Real or Fake Sky King

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Real or Repop

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  • Repop

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Robertriley

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Repop or Real.

I saw this posted somewhere and the guy states it's a real 1930's Skyking. I tried to point out that I thought it was a repop and even sent photos or repop ads and real Skykings. He won't budge on his ad. I simply don't want the next buyer to be disappointed. I'm 99% sure it's a faded out repop but I could be wrong since I'me not a tricycle guy.

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When in doubt, I usually go by the workmanship and materials used to determine whether an old trike or repop. If they seem too flimsy and/or cheaply made I know it's a repop. Real Sky King tricycles of the '30s were built pretty strong like most other ride on toys of the era. I've seen an adult (not me) ride a repop SK and have the front wheel bend up under his weight, and he wasn't that heavy. The real thing would have handled his weight without breaking like that. I have a repop myself and the paperwork that came with it specified only one rider should be on it. You know a real one from back then could easily take a second rider on the back step, as children often did.

Dave
 
I was sure that it was a repop but the owner posted it here and I told him that it was a repop and he didn't want to pull his ad. This is why I started this thread so buyers would be educated about it. The ad is no longer up.
 
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