Sparking toy vehicle

A sparking toy vehicle for being supported on a play surface, said vehicle comprising:

• (a) a vehicle body;
• (b) a plurality of wheels rotatably mounted on said vehicle body said wheels being mounted with respect to said body for movement between a first position in which said body is a first distance from the play surface when the wheels are in engagement with the play surface and a second position in which said body is a second distance from the play surface when the wheels are in engagement with the play surface, said first distance being greater than said second distance;
• (c) a spark generating mechanism mounted on said body, said spark generating mechanism being spaced from the play surface when said body is in said first position and in contact with the play surface when said body is in said second position, said spark generating mechanism comprising:
• (i) a sparking wheel rotatably mounted on said body;
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• (ii) a spark-producing element in contact with said sparking wheel such that upon rotation of said sparking wheel a spark is produced whereby when said body is in said second position and the vehicle is moved across the play surface said spark generating mechanism is in rolling contact with the play surface and said spark generating mechanism generates a spark.