EARLY MATCHBOX (Moko/Lesney/Matchbox)

43-A, Hillman Minx,  1/64 scale. Introduced 1958, discontinued 1961.

Three colour variations:

1958-59 green wit black base.

1960 two tone blue grey and white

1961 two tone torquoise and white.

43-B, Averling-Barford Tractor Shovel,  1/97 scale. Introduced 1962, discontinued 1967.

Made in all yellow or yellow and red. Black plastic wheels. Below is the yellow and red version.

@david-green

In addition to your extensive collection of Matchbox models, I am equally impressed with your knowledge about the history of them. Well done.

I had the apple green Hillman but sold it....regret it.  Have the other one and love it.  I am very surprised to find that I never got  the Aveling Barford.....now looking.

44-A, Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud,  1/80 scale. Introduced 1958, discontinued 1963.

This first Rolls-Royce issue has a metallic blue body with no window glass, a black base and metal wheels. It came with or without silver details and red rear lights.

44-B, Rolls-Royce Phantom V,  1/80 scale. Introduced 1964, discontinued 1966.

Another Rolls-Race, this time with windows added and a opening trunk. Most of this issue came in metallic tan but silver, pinkish and grey variations exist. Base was usually black but sometimes unpainted. Black plastic wheels.

I always loved the original 44 Rolls and have two of them.

45-A, Vauxhall Victor saloon,  1/72 scale. Introduced 1958, discontinued 1964.

The Victor was released in yellow with a black metal base. There was no glassine the windows and wheels ranged from grey metal, then pale grey through silver to black, all plastic.

There are several red versions on eBay. These are likely repaints as it appears red was a pre-production trial on a slightly different casting and only 3 to 10 are known, depending on the reporting source. I have one but am positive that it is a very careful repaint.

@david-green 

I had one of these back around 1959, when I bought a HO scale train set. At that time Matchbox cars were among the nicer cars available to use with HO trains.

45-B, Ford Corsair with boat,  1/71 scale. Introduced 1965, discontinued 1969.

Boat and rack, in green plastic, are removable.

Clear or green tinted plastic windows. Car has boat hook and metal base.

46-A, Morris Minor 1000,  1/72 scale. Introduced 1958, discontinued 1960.

No window glass. black baseplate.

1958-1959 Dark Green in various shades.

1960 Blue.

I have these two and LOVE them.

46-B, Pickfords Removal Van,  1/112 scale. Introduced 1961, discontinued 1967.

There were three different vans during this period.

1961-1962 Blue with Pickfords signage.

1963-1967 Green with Pickfords signage.

1963 Tan with Beales Bealesons decals, a promotional. This still said Pickfords Removals Van on the black painted metal base.

47-A, 1 Ton Trojan Van: Brooke Bond Tea,  1/75 scale. Introduced 1958, discontinued 1962.

Black metal base, grey metal tires changing to grey plastic wheels.

These images are from my files. My van is currently missing, hopefully temporarily.

A literally own a dozen plus vintage Matchbox, just enough to recall select childhood memories. And it will end there. I find these MB installments fascinating, however. Thank you, David for this series!