EARLY MATCHBOX (Moko/Lesney/Matchbox)

Interesting model choice for a toy, very unique.

61-B, Alvis Stalwart,  1/96 scale. Introduced 1966, discontinued 1971.

White with yellow plastic canopy. BP Expeditions canopy.

Black tires with green plastic hubs becoming yellow in 1969.

Much later in 1979, a 900 Series Action System Adventure Pack including the 71C Military Tow Truck.

Olive green, no roof, 3LGS64 labels and all black wheels.

I oh-so-vaguely remember this one ....and how, as a kid, I didn't understand it.  Back then, it looked like a trailer to me. 🙄 🙄 

I had both versions but "lost" them unfortunately.  On the lookout for replacements.

Posted by: @chris

I oh-so-vaguely remember this one ....and how, as a kid, I didn't understand it.  Back then, it looked like a trailer to me. 🙄 🙄 

The Alvis Stalwart was an amphibious load carrier used by the British Army. British Petroleum never operated them as they even with all the fuel at their disposal won't have been able to afford to run them! My guess is Lesney decided to issue the Stalwart in military guise but by the late 1960's there was an anti military feeling in the UK so it appeared as an exploration vehicle instead.

Posted by: @david-green

61-A, Daimler Ferret Scout Car,  1/67 scale. Introduced 1959, discontinued 1966.

Army green, black wheels.

 

 

This is an earlier version of the Ferret used by the British Army. BTW the figure is usually identified as the driver but in this vehicle the driving position was in the centre and under the front of the armour. The cast representation of the slit is where the driver would have viewed the road ahead. Later versions of the Ferret used the same turret as used by the Saracen - another military vehicle issued by Lesney.

Posted by: @chris

Interesting model choice for a toy, very unique.

Just one of a number of military vehicles issued by Lesney. Dinky Toys also released a range of military vehicles in the same period albeit in a slightly larger scale 1/64" or 1:59th scale.

Have this one in my collection.

62-A, Army AEC General Service Lorry,  1/96 scale. Introduced 1959, discontinued 1962.

Never saw this one but I like it! 😀 

62-B, TV Service Van,  1/86 scale. Introduced 1963, discontinued 1968.

Two main versions.

1963-1967 Cream with Rentalaset TV Service Van decals. Red plastic ladder, antenna and 3 TVs usually lost. White plastic sliding rear door. Grey plastic wheels.

1968 only. Cream with Radio Rentals sticker and brown plastic ladder etc.

White plastic sliding rear door. Grey plastic wheels.

Wow! Now that's a pretty cool MB model!

Posted by: @chris

Never saw this one but I like it! 😀 

@chris I have this model and also seen the 1:1. Both are equally impressive.

@david-green Re: 62-B, TV Service Van when this model was current most households in the UK couldn't afford to own a TV so rented one instead. So, this model is topical of the time period and nowadays hardly anyone rents a TV. 

Posted by: @chris-sweetman

@david-green Re: 62-B, TV Service Van when this model was current most households in the UK couldn't afford to own a TV so rented one instead. So, this model is topical of the time period and nowadays hardly anyone rents a TV. 

Oh, now I get it. Suddenly, those graphics now make sense. Thank you Chris.