I have be collecting Matchbox Car's for about 10 years.
Matchbox Regular Wheel MG-1b 1961 Service Station
Collection of Matchbox Regular Wheel from Original 1967 Catalogues Unboxed
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"E" Series Box 1964-1968
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| MB 1C ROAD ROLLER |
MB 2B DUMPER |
MB 3B BEDFORD TIPPER |
MB 4D STAKE TRUCK |
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| MB 5D LONDON BUS |
MB 6C 10-WHEEL QUARRY TRUCK |
MB 7C FORD REFUSE TRUCK |
MB 8E FORD MUSTANG FASTBACK |
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| MB 9 Boat and Trailer |
MB 10D PIPE TRUCK |
MB 11C JUMBO CRANE |
MB 12C SAFARI LAND ROVER |
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| MB 13D DODGE WRECK TRUCK |
MB 14C BEDFORD AMBULANCE |
MB 15C DENNIS REFUSE TRUCK |
MB 16C SCAMMELL MOUNTAINEER SNOWPLOW |
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| MB 17D HOVERINGHAM TIPPER |
MB 18D CATERPILLAR BULLDOZER |
MB 19D LOTUS RACING CAR |
MB 20C TAXI CAB |
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| MB 21C COMMER MILK FLOAT |
MB 22C PONTIAC GRAN PRIX |
MB 23D TRAILER CARAVAN |
MB 24C ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW ( I need Blue one ) |
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| MB 25C PETROL TANKER |
MB 26B FODEN CONCRETE TRUCK |
MB 27D MERCEDES BENZ 230SL |
MB 28c MK.10 JAGUAR |
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| MB 29C FIRE PUMPER |
MB 30C 8-WHEEL CRANE TRUCK |
MB 31C LINCOLN CONTINENTAL |
MB 32B JAGUAR XKE |
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| MB 33B FORD ZEPHYR |
MB 34C VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER |
MB 35B SNOW TRAC TRACTOR |
MB 36C OPEL DIPLOMAT |
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| MB 37C CATTLE TRUCK |
MB 38B VAUXHALL VICTOR ESTATE CAR |
MB 39B PONTIAC CONVERTIBLE |
MB 40B LEYLAND ROYAL TIGER COACH |
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| MB 41C FORD GT |
MB 42B STUDEBAKER LARK WAGONAIRE |
MB 43B AVELING BARFORD TRACTOR SHOVEL |
MB 44B ROLLS ROYCE PHANTOM V |
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| MB 45B FORD CORSAIR WITH BOAT |
MB 46B PICKFORDS REMOVAL VAN |
MB 47B ICE CREAM MOBILE SHOP |
MB 48C DUMPER TRUCK |
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| MB 49B UNIMOG |
MB 5OB JOHN DEERE LANZ TRACTOR |
MB 51B TIPPING TRAILER |
MB 52B BRM RACING CAR |
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| MB 53B MERCEDES BENZ 220SE |
MB 54B CADILLAC AMBULANCE |
MB 55C POLICE CAR |
MB 56B FIAT 1500 |
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| MB 57C LAND ROVER FIRE TRUCK |
MB 58B DROTT EXCAVATOR |
MB 59C FIRE CHIEF CAR |
MB 60B TRUCK WITH SITE OFFICE |
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| MB 61B ALVIS STALWART |
MB 62B TV SERVICE VAN |
MB 63B FIRE FIGHTINGCRASH TENDER |
MB 64B MG 1100 |
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| MB 65B JAGUAR 3.8 |
MB 66C GREYHOUND BUS |
MB 67A SALADIN ARMOURED CAR |
MB 68B MERCEDES COACH |
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| MB 69B HATRA TRACTOR SHOVEL |
MB 70B GRIT SPREADER |
MB 71B JEEP PICK-UP |
MB 72B STANDARD JEEP |
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| MB 73B FERRARI RACING CAR |
MB 74B DAIMLER BUS |
MB 75B FERRARI BERLINETTA |
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Collection of Matchbox King-Size from Original 1967 Catalogues Unboxed
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| K-1 Foden Tipper Truck |
K-2 KW Dump Truck |
K-3 Hatra Tractor Shovel |
K-4 GMC Tractor with Hopper Train |
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| K-5 Racing Car Transporter |
K-6 Allis Chalmers Earth Scraper |
K-7 SD Refuse Truck |
K-8 Car Transporter |
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| K-9 Combine Harvester |
K-10 Pipe Truck |
K-11 Fordson Tractor & Farm Trailer |
K-12 Heavy Breakdown / Wreck Truck |
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| K-13 Ready Mix Concrete Truck |
K-14 Jumbo Crane |
K-15 Merryweather Fire Engine |
K-16 Dodge Tractor with Twin Tippers |
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| K-17 Low Loader with Bulldozer |
K-18 Articulated Horse Box |
K-19 Scammell Tipper Truck |
M-9 Inter State Double Freighter |
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Collection of Matchbox Superfast from 1975 to 1983 Boxed
| MB 3e Porsche Turbo | MB 4f Pontiac Firebird | MB 4 57 Chevy | MB 7e Volkswagen Golf |
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| MB 8g De Tomaso Pantera | MB 8h Rover 3500 | MB 9f Ford Escort RS2000 | MB 12f Citroen CX |
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| MB 14f Leyland Petrol Tanker | MB 16e Badger | MB 16f Pontiac Firebirb | MB 17f Londoner Buses |
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| MB 19f Cement Truck | MB 21f Renault 5TL | MB 23f Atlas Truck | MB 28f Lincoln Continental |
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| MB 29e Tractor Shovel | MB 31e Caravan | MB 34e Vantastic | MB 34f Chevy Pro-Stocker |
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| MB 36e Formula 5000 | MB 37f Matra Rancho | MB 38g Ford Model A Van | MB 39e Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow |
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| MB 40d Vauxhall Guildsman | MB 41e Ambulance | MB 42 57 Thunderbird | MB 42e Mercedes Container Truck |
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| MB 47d Beach Hopper | MB 47f Jaguar SS100 | MB 50d Articulated Truck | MB 52c BMW M1 |
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| MB 53e CJ6 Jeep | MB 53f Flareside Pick-up | MB 54e Mobile Home | MB 54f NASA Tracking Vehicle |
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| MB 57e Wildlife Truck | MB 57f Carmichael Rescue Vehicle | MB 58e Faun Dump Truck | MB 59f Porsche 928 |
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| MB 60d Holden Pick-up | MB 61e Peterbilt Wreek Truck | MB 62f Chevrolet Corvette | MB 63d Freeway Gas Tanker |
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| MB 63e 4x4 Open Back Truck | MB 65e Airport Coach | MB 68e Chevy Van | MB 70e Ferrari 308 GTB |
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| MB 72d Bomag Road Roller | MB 73e Ford Model A Car | MB 73c Mercury Commuter | MB 3e Porsche Turbo |
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| MB 17f Londoner Buses | MB 42e Mercedes Container Truck | MB 54e Mobile Home | MB 70e Ferrari 308 GTB |
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| MB 73e Ford Model A Car | MB 73e Ford Model A Car | MB 63d Freeway Gas Tanker | MB 39d Clipper |
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| MB 67d Datsun 260Z 2+2 | MB 38f Ford Camper | ||
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Collection of Matchbox Superfast from 1970 to 1975 Boxed
| MB 1f Mod Rod | MB 1f Mod Rod |
MB 3d Monteverdi Hai |
MB 4e Gruesone Twosome |
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| MB 6e Mercedes 350sl | MB 9c AMX Javelin | MB 12e Big Bull | MB 13e Baja Buggy |
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| MB 14d Iso Grifo | MB 18e Field Car | MB 20d Lamborghini Marzal | MB 25e Mod Tractor |
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| MB 30d Beach Buggy | MB 31d Volksdragon | MB 32d Maserati Bora | MB 53d Tanzara |
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| MB 58d Woosh n Push | MB 61c Blue Shark | MB 62c Renault 17TL | MB 63d Freeway Gas Tanker |
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| MB 64c Slingshot | MB 65d SaaB Sonett III | MB 66d Mazda RX500 | MB 67c Hot Rocker |
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| MB 72e SRN Hovercraft | MB 73d Weasel |
MB 75c Alfa Carabo |
MB 29d Racing Mini |
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Collection of Matchbox Superfast 1969 Boxed
| MB 5e Lotus Europa | MB 20d Lamborghini Marzal |
MB 22d Freeman Intercity |
MB 24c Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow |
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| MB 27d Mercedes 230sl | MB 34d Formula I Racing Car | MB 36e Opel Diplomat | MB 41c Ford GT |
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| MB 45c Ford Group 6 | MB 56c BMC 1800 Pinifarina | MB 73c Mercury Commuter | |
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Collection of Matchbox Regular Wheel from 1964 to 1965 Boxed
| MB 18d Caterpillar Bulldozer | MB 22c Pontiac Coupe | MB 25c Ford Cortina | MB 45b Ford Corsair with Boat |
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| MB 46c Mercedes 300 SE Coupe | MB 53b Mercedes-Benz Coupe | MB 62c Mercury Cougar | |
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Collection of Matchbox Superfast Carry Case
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Matchbox Regular Wheel MG-1b 1961 Service Station boxed
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Matchbox Regular Wheel Roadway Layout R-4 1967 Racetrack Printed on Card (35x24") with Roadway, Stands and Accessories Unboxed
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Collection of Matchbox Original Catalogues from 1964 to 2000
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1969 2nd |
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| 1971 |
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1974 |
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| 1975 |
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| 1979 / 80 |
1980 / 81 |
1981 / 82 |
1982 / 83 |
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| 1979 / 80 A4 |
1982 / 83 A4 |
1983 A4 |
Card Album 1986 |
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Badge Late 60s or Early 70s |
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Collection of Matchbox Other KingSize Boxed
| K-146 Jaguar XJ6 Super-King | K147 BMW 750i Super King |
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| K-24 Lamborghini Muira 1971 | SP-760 Super-King |
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| Knight Rider | Nissan |
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Mega-Rig Gift Sets
Collection of Matchbox Dinky Boxed
| DY-5 1950 Ford V8 Pilot | DY-19 1973 MGBGT V8 | DY-2 Chevrolet Bel Air 1957 |
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| DY-1 1968 Jaguar E Type MK1 | DY-12 1955 Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing | Y-28 1969 Triumph Stag |
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| DY-8 1948 Commer 8 CWT Van | DY-15 1953 Austin A40 | DY-14 Delahaye 145 |
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| DY-14 Delahaye 145 | DY-11 1948 Tucker Torpedo | DY-2 Chevrolet Bel Air 1957 Sport Coupe |
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| DYG08-M The 1955 Ford Thunderbird |
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Matchbox Other Other KingSize UnBoxed
| Fab 1 | K-22 Dodge Charger |
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| K-7 Racing Car Transporter | |
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Matchbox SCX Scalextric
| Ref.83630.20 Audi 90 "Yacco" |
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January 1947, the company Lesney Products was formed by two (unrelated) school friends, Leslie Smith and Rodney Smith. At first they didn't know what kinds of "products" they would make, nor did either work full-time for the firm. With about 600 pounds of seed money, they bought an old tavern in Edmonton, London, and some surplus government die casting machinery, and decided to make pressure die casting products for industrial use. They were joined by John W. "Jack" Odell, and they started producing small die-cast components.
London distributors did not take these toys seriously, but children loved them and shopkeepers wanted more. Through 1953 Lesney had produced 17 different toys. By late that year, the Lesney management recognized this market, and established a marketing alliance with Moses Kohnstam's company Moko to market their toys.