a starter device for a toy drive mechanism that simulates manual starting of a small engine . the starter device includes an input mechanism , operable by a user , for providing a first drive force ; a memory mechanism for storing the number of operations of the input mechanism by the user ; a sound generating mechanism for producing sounds in response to at least one of the first drive force and a second drive force ; a motor mechanism for providing the second drive force in response to at least one of an intermittent input and the number of operations of the input mechanism being a predetermined number ; and a mechanism for providing the intermittent input based on operation of said input mechanism and on the second drive force .