Any John Deere bikes that I ever saw were bottom of the barrel gas pipe bikes and I'm smack dab in the heart of John Deere country so I saw quite a few back when. If Lionel collector's are anything like John Deere collector's any of them that would have any interest in it aren't going to care where it was made or by who, all they care about is that it says Lionel on it. Don't expect to retire off it but it will probably bring a little more in Lionelville than Hipsterville.