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25/09/2026 4:16 pm
Lesney/Matchbox Jaguar 3.4 Litre (Mark I) (65-A)
Continuing with my review of Lesney/Matchbox Jaguar models in my collection, here is the Jaguar Mark 1 3.4 litre sedan in blue. This was introduced in 1959 and discontinued in 1961. In 1962 a somewhat larger improved casting with opening detailed engine in red replaced this blue one. More on that later.
65A came in four variations. Basically this involved crimped and rounded axles on two different coloured bodies, one blue and the other metallic blue. The wheels were grey plastic. The blue colour varied from dark to lighter as well as the metallic blue. I only show the rounded axles here.
Here is the far rarer metallic blue version.
This topic was modified 1 month ago by David Green
27/09/2026 10:21 am
I think I may have about a 1/2 dozen or maybe more of my Matchbox cars that I got in the early 60's when they were still made in England by Lesney. I don't have the boxes as these were strictly toys to play with so some are in better condition than others. I'll pass them on to my son along with the few remaining original Hot Wheels redline cars I have. Found them all when we were cleaning out my mom's house after she passed away in 2017.
This post was modified 1 month ago by Jeff G