Matchbox 70th Anniversary Special Issues for 2023.

In 1953, Lesney, later called Matchbox started sales  with a miniature coach and horses for Elizabeth IIs Coronation.

In celebration of the anniversary, current Matchbox owner, Mattel is paying tribute with a special-edition Matchbox seies. There are seven different assortments - one for each decade with seven in each set - feature new castings of iconic models such as the Jaguar D-Type, Porsche 911 and a Routemaster bus with a Union Jack.

These highly detailed miniature vehicles sold  in vast quantities over the last 70 years. By 1970, over 100 million vehicles were sold each year. 

Here is a preview of the 70th anniversary issues, all due out in 2023. I bought my first ones yesterday. Pictures come from Top Gear.