Antiques Roadshow

GUEST

I was born in 1929, and I figure I must've got it probably a year or two after that.

APPRAISER

That makes complete sense, because that's exactly when it was made. It is a Buddy "L," and that... Buddy "L" was made in East Moline, Illinois, so it's appropriate we're in Chicago seeing a gorgeous Buddy "L" like this. Now, you didn't really play with it much, did you?

GUEST

Well, I thought I played with it quite a bit.

APPRAISER

Quite a bit?

GUEST

I remember even sitting on it when I was younger, and...

APPRAISER

Well, that's the great thing about Buddy "Ls"-- they're very durable. They're made of sheet steel, like an automobile, and they're baked-on enamel... I mean, they're very tough. I mean, they even have a frame underneath like a real automobile. And one of the interesting things about this toy, it was rideable. You could steer it with the spare tire, which I love.

GUEST

Yes.

APPRAISER

And it has all the original decals. It has 22 individual seats, two bench seats. There's the original decal on the door. It's in beautiful condition. Has the decals on the front, the back. Finding a Buddy "L" in this condition is very hard to do. And what do you think it's worth?

GUEST

If anything, I'd have to guess maybe $1,000.

APPRAISER

Ten times that-- it's $10,000, easily.

GUEST

This bus?

APPRAISER

$10,000, easily.

GUEST

Ten... Oh, my land.

APPRAISER

Easily.