Motorized Alfie? (newbie question)

confusedanddelayed

Sorry if this is a silly question, but motorized Alfie exists, correct? I mean it wasn't just a one-off promotional things, because I know I've seen a boxed up alfie online (at least an archived image). I recently had purchased a thomas train from a seller online, and s/he asked if I was looking for any particular trains. I said sure, and mentioned motorized alfie, among other trains/vehicles. The seller said motorized alfie didn't exist as a mass marketed toy. I thought they were wrong about that, but then figured maybe I was just mistaken. Anyways, I just thought I'd ask the experts on here. And of course, if anyone has a (potentially mythical?) alfie they are looking to sell, I know someone who would be interested (hint: it's me! 😃 ). Thanks guys

ripley802

Definitely exists. Although as you mentioned it is extremely rare and I believe the last one sold may have sold for $500+. Muddy would have more info on Alfie.

MuddyPoppins

Motorized Alfie has not come up for sale at auction for 4 years now...
The last one seen sold for $425.00 on eBay in early 2015.

Super

Don't you have one or two Muddy?

confusedanddelayed

Thanks. So I was half right I guess. Alfie does actually exist, though based on his rarity (and price) he almost doesn't exist! Wow, $400/500? Alfie is a unicorn.

MuddyPoppins

Super wrote
Don't you have one or two Muddy?

...actually 4! 😃

Super

Might as Well!

Any truth to the fact that your new Bride married you for your train collection Muddy? 😃

MuddyPoppins

I would have to suspect that it's a likely possibility, considering my absence of good looks or charm. 😃

Super

Me laughing

jdogman

Alfie may have been common at the time, but the fact that Jack, Alfie, and Ned were the only motorized Sodor Construction Company road vehicles, means that they have sort of become forgotten. Nearly all of the SCC were released as unpowered vehicles, including Jack.

Super

Hi Jdog, nice to see you!

Forgive me my ignorance for the SCC vehicles...I assume that Terrence isn't part of that group?

confusedanddelayed

Well if anyone knows anyone who is willing to part/sell/trade an Alfie, please send them my way. I've got a bee in my bonnet to locate one of these unicorns (I'm sure I'm not the only one).

Trainboy90 Productions

I'm definitely needing him as well.

Ucwepn

He exists but is ultra rare, I definitely got outbid on the last one I found haha

confusedanddelayed

I found an old thread on an Alfie that apparently came up for auction (or maybe buy it now?) on eBay a few years ago for something north of $500. If that's the going rate, then I think I'll definitely get outbid as well!

MuddyPoppins

I'm a pretty sure that the last one that sold on eBay was in early 2015 for $425.00.

ajtrain944

Madge, Jack, Alfie, Terrance and Ned.

What other motorized Thomas vehicles are there

DoeS Butch/made and thumper have motorized versions

FfarquharDeveloper

Neither Butch nor Thumper ever had motorized versions. However a Plarail Thumper does exist but is squashed, I believe Muddy has one of these.

TOMY Motorized Road Vehicles:
Bertie, Bulgy (Red), Lorry 1, Elizabeth, Bulgy (Green)

TOMY Road Vehicle Set Exclusives:
Terence, Jeremy

TOMY Unmotorized Road Vehicles:
Terence, Trevor, Caroline, Thumper

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Hit Toy Company Motorized Road Vehicles:
Bertie, Bulgy (Green), Elizabeth, Terence, Caroline, Madge, Jack, Alfie, Ned, Kevin

Hit Toy Company Unmotorized Road Vehicles:
Nelson, Oliver (Excavator), Max, Monty, Kelly, Byron, Buster

Fisher-Price Unmotorized Road Vehicles:
Nelson, Jack, Oliver (Excavator), Max, Monty, Kelly, Byron, Buster

ajtrain944

Thank you so much for your help!

Super

Thank you Ffar 🙂