a self - righting flywheel motor operated toy vehicle includes attitude restoration components at the rear thereof , the vehicle having the center of gravity thereof along the longitudinal centerline thereof . a first component includes an attitude restoration plate configured in the form of a spoiler member attached at the rear of the vehicle above the rear wheels and having a width greater than the distance between the outer sides of the wheels for enabling the maintaining of a slight elevational angle of the vehicle when on either side , with a corner of the driving wheel on that side in contact with the surface . the force of the driving wheel tends to self - right the vehicle . the second component includes an elongate somewhat rigid , yet flexible wire member configured to simulate a whip antenna , which is connected to the chassis at a corner thereof at about the rear surface of the rear wheels , and positioned for coaction of an intermediate portion thereof with the spoiler member as the vehicle attempts to scale a generally vertical surface . the resilience during partial deformation of the wire member serves to keep the driving wheels in contact with the surface . as the driving continues , the vehicle turns to one side or the other , and by itself , or with the assistance of the first component , self - rights itself .