Amazing, I did not know you could buy replacement parts for these items, which are over 60 years old. I do not need any parts, but am curious where you could buy them?
@david-green This is an extraordinary collection. I bought one matchbox model every Saturday, as from about 1968, with my pocket money - so far more recent than these. But looking carefully some seem curiously familiar. Perhaps from collection of neighbour's father? My overriding sense, however, is how rare must these be? I've spent a couple of decades searching on-line out of curiosity, for various different types of models and have never found any of these. It's a treat to see them, so many thanks for showing them to us.
Looking at these early Matchbox vehicles, I thought I would step back to an earlier number. I have not talked about cars so far, just other vehicles.This Ford Anglia is a British automobile of some significance.
Ford Anglia
The Ford Anglia is a small family car which was designed and manufactured by Ford UK. It is related to the Ford Prefect and the later Ford Popular. The Anglia name was applied to various models between 1939 and 1967. A total of 1,594,486 Anglias were produced. It was replaced by the Ford Escort. It gained popularity internationally because of its appearance in several Harry Potter films.
The Ford Anglia as seen in the Harry Potter films.
The Flying Ford Anglia was a light blue Ford Anglia 105E Deluxe that was enchanted by Arthur Weasley to fly, as well as to become invisible, with the use of a specially installed device called an Invisibility Booster. It was also modified so that it could fit eight people, six trunks, two owls, and a rat comfortably.
7-B Ford Anglia 1/62 scale, Introduced in 1961, deleted in 1966.
Anyone who's known the '60s Anglia would appreciate the wizardry of Mr. Weasley's modifications.
