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The John Watkins Matchbox Collection - Part 1

Thursday 30th July 2020Auction Commences at 10.00am

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Thursday 30th July 2020

The John Watkins Matchbox Collection - Part 1

- Matchbox Regular Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lots 4001 – 4502

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- Miscellaneous Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lots 4512 – 4516

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Grading SystemMint The item is in perfect condition

Near Mint . . . . .Almost perfect, any imperfections will be extremely minor

Excellent . . . . . .The item will have had very careful use, with only small imperfections

Good . . . . . . . . .The item will have had more use, showing obvious imperfections

Fair . . . . . . . . . .The item will have heavy signs of wear, showing major imperfections & may include repaints

Poor . . . . . . . . .The item will be in a very distressed condition, with many faults

Plus may be used if an item is better than its classification suggests

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4001. Matchbox Regular Wheels 1a Aveling Barford Diesel Road Roller - Stannard Code 1 - dark green body with curved canopy ends & gold trim, light tan driver, red metal rollers with flat crimped axles - Excellent Plus with usual paint chips to edge of metal rollers in Excellent Plus type A Moko script box.

£80 - £100

4002. Matchbox Regular Wheels 1a Aveling Barford Diesel Road Roller - Stannard Code 2 - dark green body with straight canopy ends & gold trim, dark tan driver, red metal rollers with flat crimped axles - Excellent (canopy bent over to one side) in Good Plus type A Moko script box with tear to one end flap and 2a Muir Hill Site Dumper - Stannard Code 1 - dark green body with gold trim, red bucket held by panel pin, tan driver, green metal wheels with flat crimped axles - overall Excellent but would benefit from cleaning and bucket has factory casting flaw to one side resulting in a small hole to the casting in Good Plus type B1 box with puncture hole to one picture face.

£50 - £60

4003. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of Construction vehicles. (1) 1a Aveling Barford Diesel Road Roller - Stannard Code 3 - light green body with straight canopy ends & gold trim, dark tan driver, red metal rollers with flat crimped axle - Excellent Plus with rub marks to gold trim; (2) 1b Aveling Barford Diesel Road Roller - Stannard Code 1 - light green body with gold trim, tan driver, red metal rollers with flat crimped axles - Excellent; (3) 2a Muir Hill Site Dumper - Stannard Code 1 - dark green body with gold trim, red bucket secured by panel pin, tan driver, green metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Good Plus unboxed with some paint chips to top edge of bucket & driver. (3)

£60 - £70

4004. Matchbox Regular Wheels 1a Aveling Barford Diesel Road Roller - Stannard Code 3 - light green body with straight canopy ends & gold trim, light tan driver, red metal rollers with flat crimped axles - Near Mint unboxed.

£40 - £60

4005. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 1c Aveling Barford Diesel Road Roller (1) Stannard Code 1 - light cream body, red metal type A rollers with curved rear wheel inner braces & crimped axles - Mint in Fair type B4 box (missing one end flap); (2) Stannard Code 6 - dark green body, red metal type B rollers with curved rear wheel inner braces & rounded axles - Mint in Good to Good Plus type C Lesney box. (2)

£60 - £70

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4006. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 1d Aveling Barford Diesel Road Roller - both are green body, red plastic rollers (1) Stannard Code 2 - type B base with hole - Near Mint (usual distortion to plastic rollers) in generally Near Mint type D2 box printed by Bowaters but does have very minor small tear to one end flap; (2) Stannard Code 3 - type C riveted base with hole - Near Mint (usual distortion to plastic rollers) in Mint type D4 box. (2)

£50 - £60

4007. Matchbox Regular Wheels 1d Aveling Barford Diesel Road Roller - Stannard Code 3 - green body, type C riveted base with hole, red plastic rollers - Near Mint with usual distortion to plastic rollers in Excellent scarce late issue type E3 box.

£50 - £70

4008. Matchbox Regular Wheels 1e Mercedes LP Covered Truck - Stannard Code 9 - type C cab steps, with front bumper extension & base tow guides - Near Mint with scratch to corner of front bumper in Excellent Plus a little creased on one striker side type F2 box and 2d Mercedes LP Covered Trailer - Stannard Code 2 with wide tailboard braces - Near Mint with chip to rear tow hook in generally Excellent but stained on one striker side type F2 box. (2)

£30 - £40

4009. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2a Muir Hill Site Dumper - Stannard Code 1 - dark green body with gold trim, tan driver, red bucket secured by panel pin, green metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Good Plus with some paint chips to edge of bucket & paint loss to driver in Good creased type A Moko script box (missing one inner end flap) and 7a Horse Drawn Milk Float - Stannard Code 1 - orange type A float with white crates & driver, brown Horse with full white trim, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Good Plus in Excellent type A Moko script box. (2)

£50 - £70

4010. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2a Muir Hill Site Dumper - Stannard Code 4 - dark green body with gold trim, red bucket held by crimped pin, tan driver, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Near Mint (usual paint chip to drivers hat) in Excellent Plus type B1 box and 2b Muir Hill Site Dumper - Stannard Code 2 - red bucket held by studs, light tan driver, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Near Mint in Good type B3 box with some tears to one end flap & "2B" added in ink to one picture face. (2)

£50 - £60

4011. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2a Muir Hill Site Dumper - Stannard Code 4 - dark green body with gold trim, red bucket held by crimped pin, tan driver, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Near Mint (small scratch to left hand side body) in Good Plus type B1 box with small puncture hole to one picture face & tear to one end flap) and 2 x 2b Muir Hill Site Dumper (1) Stannard Code 1 - red bucket held by studs, tan type A driver, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Excellent with some chips to top edge of bucket in Good type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps (box has original owners name added to one striker side, model does have silver painted grille but we would expect this to have been painted at a later date rather than during the production process); (2) unlisted Stannard Code - red bucket held by type B flat head pin with biff rivet, tan type C driver, grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent unboxed with some chips to top edge of bucket. (3)

£50 - £60

4012. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 2b Muir Hill Site Dumper (1) Stannard Code 2 - red bucket held by studs, tan type A driver with partially cast open gap between arms & legs, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Excellent Plus (number plate painted black and model has some old paint residue to wheels & base probably from display on a model railway layout) in Excellent type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps (does have some pencil graffiti to both end flaps); (2) Stannard Code 5 - red bucket secured by type B flat head pin with biff rivet, tan type A driver, grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent to Excellent Plus with a few tiny pin size chips to upper edge of bucket in Fair creased & torn but still complete type B5 box and 3a Site Mixer - Stannard Code 8 - mid-blue type B body, type B barrel arm with type B barrel, orange metal wheels with domed crimped axle - Near Mint in Excellent Plus type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps. (3)

£60 - £80

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4013. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2b Muir Hill Site Dumper - unlisted Stannard Code - red bucket secured by type B flat head pin with biff rivet, tan driver (from 39a Ford Zodiac Convertible), grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny pin size chips to top edge of bucket & drivers head in Good type B5 box (one end flap detached but still present).

£40 - £60

4014. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2b Muir Hill Site Dumper - Stannard Code 7 - red bucket secured by type C dome head pin, tan driver, grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Near Mint (left hand rear wheel has black factory "flow lines") in Excellent a little creased type C Lesney box without printers identification.

£40 - £60

4015. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of Construction vehicles. (1) 2c Muir Hill Dumper "Laing" - Stannard Code 5 - type C body, type B thick front axle supports, base with hole, 11.5 x 45-tread front black plastic wheels; (2) 8d Caterpillar Tractor - Stannard Code 5 - type D engine, base with hole, black plastic rollers with original & pliable green rubber tracks (large chip to base); (3) 11c Taylor Jumbo Crane - Stannard Code 9 - red ballast box, type E cast shut jib with cross brace, red double arm hook; (4) 43b Aveling Barford Tractor Shovel - Stannard Code 2 - cast open hydraulic arms (these are partially flashed over on one side), dark red driver & base; (5) as (4) but Stannard Code 6 - red bucket with cast shut hydraulic arms, yellow driver & base - Excellent Plus to Mint in Good to Excellent Plus type D & E boxes; (6) 18c Caterpillar Bulldozer - Stannard Code 2 - model No.18 cast to base, metal rollers with original & pliable but discoloured green rubber tracks - Good Plus in Good Plus type C Lesney box without printers identification. (6)

£70 - £80

4016. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2c Muir Hill Site Dumper Promotional Issue "Muir Hill" - type C body, type B thick front axle supports, with hole to base, 11.5 x 45-tread front black plastic wheels - Mint in Mint correct scarce late issue type E3 box.

£80 - £100

4017. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 3a Site Mixer - both are Stannard Code 1 - type A body with engine cover handle cast, type A barrel arm, type A barrel, orange metal wheels with flat crimped axle (1) mid-blue body - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny pin size chips to barrel wheel in Fair to Good creased but still complete type A Moko script box; (2) light blue body - Near Mint with tiny pin size chip to barrel in Excellent type A Moko script box. Interesting colour variation. (2)

£70 - £90

4018. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 3a Site Mixer - both are Stannard Code 13 - type C body with engine compartment ribs, type C barrel arm, type B barrel, grey plastic wheels with rounded axle (1) mid-blue body - Excellent Plus in Good creased with some ink graffiti earlier period type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps; (2) light blue body - Excellent Plus unboxed (axle rusty). Interesting colour variation. (2)

£50 - £70

4019. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4a Massey Harris Tractor - Stannard Code 2 - red body with gold trim & darker tan driver, cast open engine, type B mudguards, metal wheels with flat crimped axles, rear wheels with gold trim to hubs - Excellent Plus with chip to top of exhaust stack & drivers hat in Excellent just a little creased type A Moko script box and 5a London Bus "Buy Matchbox Series" - Stannard Code 1 - red body with rear number plate cast, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Excellent with a few tiny chips & labels a little discoloured in Good Plus to Excellent a little creased type A Moko script box. (2)

£60 - £80

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4020. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 4a Massey Harris Tractor - both are red body with gold trim, metal wheels with flat crimped axles (1) Stannard Code 3 - cast open engine, unusual flesh rather than tan coloured driver, dull gold trim to rear hubs - Excellent with a few tiny chips in Good creased type B1 box; (2) Stannard Code 8 - cast shut engine, tan driver, gold trim to rear hubs - Good Plus with a few small chips & old glue residue to wheels probably from being displayed on a model railway layout in Excellent type B1 box with minor ink reference number to one picture face and 8a Caterpillar Tractor - Stannard Code 7 - yellow body with silver grille & type C engine, black drivers hat, metal rollers with original & pliable but discoloured green rubber tracks, flat crimped axles - Good Plus (axles rusty) in Good Plus a little creased & discoloured type B2 box with large thin model numbers to end flaps. (3)

£60 - £80

4021. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4b Massey Harris Tractor - Stannard Code 2 - tan driver with cast open gap between arms & legs, metal wheels with gold rear hubs & domed crimped axles - Mint in Good to Good Plus type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps and 12a Land Rover - Stannard Code 2 - type B front axle brace, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Near Mint in Fair to Good but complete type B1 box. (2)

£50 - £60

4022. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4b Massey Harris Tractor - Stannard Code 4 - tan driver with cast open gap between arms & legs (partly flashed over), grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Near Mint with tiny chip to grille & top of exhaust stack in Good stained scarce type B4 box with a couple of tears to end flaps.

£40 - £60

4023. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4d Dodge Stake Truck - Stannard Code 1 - blue stake body, bare metal base with thin braces - Mint in Good to Good Plus type E4® box (old glue residue & some surface tears to one end flap where price label removed).

£30 - £40

4024. Matchbox Regular Wheels 5a London Bus "Buy Matchbox Series" - Stannard Code 1 - red body with rear number plate cast, type A upper deck rear window, gold grille, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Good Plus to Excellent (glue showing through labels which are discoloured) in Fair heavily creased but still complete type A Moko script box and 7a Horse Drawn Milk Float - Stannard Code 2 - orange type A float with white crates & driver, chocolate brown Horse with full white trim, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Good to Good Plus with some light play wear in Good stained on one picture face type A Moko script box. (2)

£30 - £40

4025. Matchbox Regular Wheels 5a London Bus - Stannard Code 3 - red body without rear number plate cast, type B upper deck rear window, metal wheels with flat crimped axles, model not fitted with labels - Excellent Plus with scratch to left hand lower deck body in Good Plus to Excellent type B1 box (box very clean but unfortunately has tear to one end flap) and 5b London Bus "Buy Matchbox Series" - Stannard Code 4 - red body with gold grille, dull mustard yellow decals, type B interior brace, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Near Mint in Good Plus type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps (small tear to one end flap). (2)

£50 - £60

4026. Matchbox Regular Wheels 5b London Bus "Buy Matchbox Series" - Stannard Code 4 - red body with gold trim, dull mustard yellow decals, type B interior brace, metal wheels with domed crimped axles, model unusually still has part of the factory casting tree attached to the second lower deck left hand window (see photo), this tree would normally be removed during the fettling process - Excellent to Excellent Plus (rear axle bent out of shape but this is not obvious when model on display) in Excellent Plus type B2 box with large model numbers to end flap. Interesting factory error and possibly unique?

£80 - £100

4027. Matchbox Regular Wheels 5b London Bus "Buy Matchbox Series" - Stannard Code 7 - red body with silver trim, gloss finish dull mustard yellow decals, type B interior brace, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - overall Excellent unboxed with a few tiny chips.

£20 - £30

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4028. Matchbox Regular Wheels 5b London Bus - Stannard Code 11 - red body with mask sprayed silver grille, type B interior brace, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - generally Near Mint but interior dusty from display in Fair worn but still complete type B5 box illustrating "Players Please" model. Nice example which needs box upgrading.

£80 - £100

4029. Matchbox Regular Wheels 5c London Routemaster Bus "BP Visco-Static" - Stannard Code 6 - red body with smooth roof interior, type A axle supports , 18-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a few tiny chips to bottom edge of both decals in Good to Good Plus type C Lesney box and 2 x 56a London Trolleybus "Peardrax" (1) Stannard Code 1 - smooth roof interior, matt black base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Near Mint to Mint unboxed; (2) Stannard Code 5 - criss-cross roof interior, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent Plus in Good Plus to Excellent a little stained/faded at one end type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey. (3)

£70 - £90

4030. Matchbox Regular Wheels 5 x unboxed 5d London Routemaster Bus including 3 x Stannard Code 2 with "BP Longlife" decals (one model has a circular number 5 label to the left hand between decks panel); Stannard Code 7 - "BP Visco-Static" decals, type B rear body, type B base; Stannard Code 12 - "BP Visco-Static" labels, type B rear body, type D base with front axle braces (labels sun faded) - Good Plus to Near Mint unboxed. (5)

£25 - £35

4031. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 5d London Routemaster Bus - (1) unlisted Stannard Code - "BP Visco-Static" labels, cream lower deck seats, white upper deck seats, type B rear body, type B base - Near Mint (model has reference label to base) in Good type E4® box with reference label to one picture face and (2) Stannard Code 12 - "BP Visco-Static" labels, type B rear body, type D base with front axle braces - Excellent Plus (small stain to left hand label, leading edge of right hand label creased) in Good to Good Plus type E4® box with reference label to one end flap & ink graffiti to opposite end flap. (2) .

£50 - £60

4032. Matchbox Regular Wheels 5d London Routemaster Bus "The Baron of Beef" - Stannard Code 14 - type B rear body, type D base with front axle braces - Excellent Plus with some paint chips to left hand front wheelarch in Good Plus type E4® box with reference label to one picture face, opposite picture face has "4-G" added in black ink.

£100 - £130

4033. Matchbox Regular Wheels 5d London Routemaster Bus "Pegram Shopfitters" Promotional issue - Stannard Code 15 - type B rear body, type D base with front axle braces - Excellent (glue starting to show through labels which are a little discoloured, left hand label has minor wear to rear facing edge) in Excellent type E4® box with crease to one striker side.

£300 - £400

4034. Matchbox Regular Wheels 6a Quarry Truck - Stannard Code 1 - type A tipper base, type A tall front axle brace, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Mint in Excellent Plus type A Moko Script box. Superb example.

£50 - £70

4035. Matchbox Regular Wheels 6a Quarry Truck - Stannard Code 1 - type B tipper base, type A tall front axle brace, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Excellent Plus in Good Plus type B2 box with small model numbers to end flaps (has the letter "A" added in blue ink to one picture face & the No.6 added in white crayon to one striker side) and 10a Scammell Scarab Mechanical Horse & Trailer - Stannard Code 2 - type B Trailer with rear axle cross brace - Good Plus in Good to Good Plus tall type B1 box. (2)

£40 - £50

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4036. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 6b Euclid Quarry Truck - both are Stannard Code 1 - both are yellow type A body, type A tipper base without cross brace held by flat head pin with Biff rivet (1) without door decals - Excellent with some old glue residue to right hand side wheels in Good scarce type B4 box (box very clean but unfortunately one end flap detached but still present); (2) with door decals - overall Excellent but does have some tiny paint chips in Good Plus later period type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey with tear to one end flap. (2)

£50 - £60

4037. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 6d Ford Pick-up Truck - both are red body, ivory interior, white plastic canopy, matt black base with cast letter A (1) Stannard Code 2 with white plastic grille - Excellent with some corrosion to tailgate in Good Plus "New" tall type F1 box; (2) Stannard Code 4 with chrome grille - Excellent Plus with some marks to base in Good Plus scarce short type F2 box without "New" to end flaps. (2)

£50 - £60

4038. Matchbox Regular Wheels 7a Horsedrawn Milk Float - unlisted Stannard Code - dark orange type A float with silver trim to driver & crates, type B horse with partial white trim, type C shaft base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny chips to horse & box rubs to drivers hat silver trim in Near Mint scarce type B3 box.

£150 - £180

4039. Matchbox Regular Wheels 7a Horsedrawn Milk Float - unlisted Stannard Code - dark orange type A float with silver trim to drivers jacket & crates, type B horse with partial white trim, type C shafts, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Good Plus (axles rusty & left hand shaft detached - see photo) in Excellent scarce type B3 box.

£40 - £60

4040. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 7a Horsedrawn Milk Float - both are orange type B float with mask sprayed white trim to crates only (driver is all orange), chocolate brown type B horse with partial white trim (1) Stannard Code 8 with type C shaft base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Excellent to Excellent Plus (axles rusty) in Good earlier period type B2 box with small model numbers to end flaps; (2) Stannard Code 9 - type D shaft base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Near Mint unboxed with a couple of tiny pin size chips to horse. (2)

£50 - £60

4041. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 7b Ford Anglia - both are light blue body with red tail-lamps, pale green windows, gloss black base with model No.7 on raised platform (1) Stannard Code 2 - with rear silver trim, 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Good Plus in Good "New Model" type C Lesney box (one end flap tape repaired); (2) Stannard Code 4 - without rear silver trim, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Good Plus (white scuff marks to rear of roof & rear axle bent out of shape) in Poor extensively tape repaired & stained "New Model" type C Lesney box and 17c Austin Metropolitan Taxi - Stannard Code 1 - maroon body with rear silver trim, tan driver, dark grey type A base & interior without round block, 9.5 x 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Good Plus with paint chips to body raised outlines in Good Plus to Excellent "New Model" type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey. (3)

£50 - £60

4042. Matchbox Regular Wheels 7a Ford Anglia - Stannard Code 4 - light blue body with rear silver trim & red tail-lamps, pale green windows, gloss black base with model No.7 on raised platform, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint with usual minor tiny pin size factory assembly paint chips to wheelarches in Excellent Plus type C Lesney box printed by Bowaters (very minor small puncture hole to one end flap). Nice example.

£40 - £60

4043. Matchbox Regular Wheels 7b Ford Anglia - Stannard Code 6 - light blue body without rear silver trim but with red tail-lamps, turquoise green windows, type A rear rivet post, gloss black base with model No.7 on raised panel, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of tiny chips to roof in Good type D1 box printed by Bowaters.

£30 - £40

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4044. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 7b Ford Anglia - both are light blue body (shade variation between models) without rear silver trim & without red tail-lamps, turquoise green windows, type C rear rivet post with cross brace, (1) Stannard Code 17 - gloss black base with model No.7 on raised platform - Excellent Plus in Good Plus type D4 box (minor small puncture hole to each end flap); (2) Stannard Code 18 - gloss black base with model No.7 on flat base - Near Mint with a couple of minor factory assembly paint chips to wheelarches in Near Mint type D4 box. (2)

£60 - £70

4045. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 7c Ford D800 Refuse Truck (1) Stannard Code 5 - dark orange cab & chassis, silver type B loader without cut-out but with casting pip to underside of loader, type C container hinge with braces, bare metal base without tow guide - Near Mint with a couple of minor factory paint flaws in Good Plus later period type F2 box; (2) Stannard Code 7 - lighter orange cab & chassis, type C silver loader with cut-outs & casting pip, bare metal base with tow guide - Near Mint with faint scratch to plastic container roof in Good to Good Plus stained on both striker sides type F2 box; (3) Stannard Code 7 - as (2) but without casting pip to underside of loader - Excellent Plus in Excellent Plus type F2 box. (3)

£30 - £40

4046. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 8e Ford Mustang - both are white body with silver grille, clear windows, red interior - (1) Stannard Code 1 - gloss black base without patent number & without tow guide, flat keyhole, black plastic wheels with chrome hubs - Excellent (marks to rear wings) in Excellent Plus type E4®; (2) Stannard Code 3 - gloss black base without patent number & tow guide, recessed keyhole, chrome hubs with black plastic tyres - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny pin size chips and some discolouration to base in Excellent type E4® box with some felt tip pen graffiti to one end flap. (2)

£50 - £60

4047. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 8e Ford Mustang - all are white body, clear windows, red interior, recessed keyhole - (1) Stannard Code 2 - with silver grille, matt black base without patent number & without tow guide, black plastic wheels with chrome hubs; (2) Stannard Code 5 - without silver grille, gloss black base without patent number but with tow guide, chrome hubs with black plastic tyres (chrome plating tarnished on left hand rear wheel which is also fitted with a large diameter black plastic tyre); (3) Stannard Code 6 - without silver grille, gloss black base with patent number & tow guide, chrome hubs with black plastic tyres - Excellency to Excellent Plus in Good to Excellent type E4® boxes. (3)

£40 - £50

4048. Matchbox Regular Wheels 8e Ford Mustang - Stannard Code 6 - white body without silver trim, clear windows, red interior, matt black base with patent number & tow guide, recessed keyhole, chrome hubs with black plastic tyres - Excellent Plus with minor mark to roof & glue mark to base across front axle where price/reference label removed in generally Excellent rare type F3 box illustrating white Superfast model without "Superfast" branding.

£70 - £90

4049. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of American Cars. (1) 8e Ford Mustang - Stannard Code 5 - white body without silver grille, gloss black base without patent number but with tow guide, recessed keyhole, chrome hubs with black plastic tyres; (2) 22c Pontiac GP Coupe - Stannard Code 6 - matt black type C base with patent number & tow guide; (3) 31c Lincoln Continental - Stannard Code 2 - metallic blue body, ivory interior, bare metal base with tow guide (box has large surface tear to one picture face); (4) as (3) but lighter metallic blue body (has factory casting or radial riveting error to rear axle & box has large surface tear to one end flap, opposite end flap detached but still present); (5) 42b Studebaker Lark Station Wagon - Stannard Code 6 - light blue roof slide with cast letter B, bare metal base with tow guide, complete with figures attached to sprue (figures require cleaning) - Excellent Plus to Mint in Fair but still complete to Good Plus type E4 & E4® boxes. (5)

£50 - £70

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4050. Matchbox Regular Wheels 9a Dennis Fire Engine - Stannard Code 2 - red body with gold trim, type A driver with cast open gap between arms & legs, type escape ladder wheels, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Excellent with a few of tiny chips in Good Plus to Excellent very clean but a little creased type B1 box (box artwork has been printed out of phase resulting in the red ink being slightly higher than normal) and 10a Scammell Scarab Mechanical Horse & Trailer - Stannard Code 1 - trailer without rear axle brace, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - tractor unit is Good Plus, trailer Near Mint with small scratch to base in Near Mint short type B1 box (box exceptionally clean & crisp but does have the model number added in blue ink to one end flap). (2)

£40 - £60

4051. Matchbox Regular Wheels 9b Dennis Fire Engine - Stannard Code 5 - red body with gold trim, type B driver with cast shut arms & legs, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Mint apart from tiny chip to rear lower edge of body (cannot be seen when model on display) in Excellent scarce type B3 box (ink mark to one picture face). Nice example.

£180 - £220

4052. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 9c Merryweather Marquis Fire Engine - both are dull red body with rear upper hose lockers cast, gloss black base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 1 - with rear silver trim to hose connectors only, tan ladder, crimped axles - Good Plus to Excellent with paint chips to upper edge of body in Good Plus to Excellent later period type D4 box with "2D" added in ink to one picture face; (2) Stannard Code 5 - without rear silver trim, gold (brass) ladder, rounded axles - Excellent with a few chips to upper edge of body & rear of ladder a little bent out of shape in Excellent later period type D4 box. (2)

£40 - £50

4053. Matchbox Regular Wheels 9c Merryweather Marquis Fire Engine - Stannard Code 5 - dull red body without rear silver trim but with upper hose lockers cast, gold (brass) ladder, gloss black base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of tiny pin size factory assembly chips to rear hose connectors in Excellent Plus type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£50 - £60

4054. Matchbox Regular Wheels 9c Merryweather Marquis Fire Engine - Stannard Code 5 - dull red body with rear upper hose lockers cast but without rear silver trim, brass (gold) ladder, gloss black base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels - overall Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny chips to rear of body & slight tarnishing to ladder in Excellent Plus later issue type D4 box and 10c Foden Sugar Container Truck - Stannard Code 16 - blue body with silver trim to grille & front bumper only, without rear Crown decal, type B chassis with hole, type B cab, type C front base with long clip, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with tiny pin size chip to one wheelarch in Excellent a little faded at one end earlier period "New Model" type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey. (2)

£60 - £70

4055. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 9c Merryweather Marquis Fire Engine - both are red body without rear upper hose connectors cast, gloss black base, 45-tread black plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 13 with brass (gold) 18-rung ladder - Near Mint with small paint blister to base in Near Mint to Mint type D4 box; (2) Stannard Code 14 with bare metal (silver) 18-rung ladder - Excellent (paint chips to cab touched-in) in generally Near Mint type D4 box. (2)

£40 - £50

4056. Matchbox Regular Wheels 10b Scammell Scarab Mechanical Horse & Trailer - Stannard Code 1 - dark red tractor unit with gold trim, tan trailer without infill above right mudguard, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - tractor unit Near Mint to Mint, trailer Excellent with a few tiny chips & casting flaw to base in Good Plus later period type B4 box with some ink graffiti.

£40 - £50

4057. Matchbox Regular Wheels 10d Leyland Pipe Truck - Stannard Code 12 - white grille & base with tow guide, 6 x grey plastic pipes attached to sprue, type B chassis with braces - Near Mint (small paint blister to loadbed) in Excellent Plus type E4® box.

£50 - £60

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4058. Matchbox Regular Wheels 11a ERF Tanker - Stannard Code 1 - green body with gold trim, type A flat brace, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - overall Excellent to Excellent Plus with a few tiny chips in Excellent very clean but just a little creased type B1 box.

£800 - £900

4059. Matchbox Regular Wheels 11a ERF Tanker - Stannard Code 5 - light yellow body with silver trim, type B rounded brace, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Near Mint in Good Plus to Excellent type B1 box with large reference label to one end flap.

£50 - £60

4060. Matchbox Regular Wheels 11a ERF Tanker - Stannard Code 6 - red body with gold trim & small rear Esso decal, type B rounded brace, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - overall Excellent but does have some paint chips to rear bumper & tank ribs in Poor incomplete type B1 box and 13b Bedford Wreck Truck - Stannard Code 3 - tan body with masked sprayed silver trim, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Good (some repainting) in Good earlier period type B1 box. (2)

£30 - £40

4061. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 11b ERF Esso Tanker (1) Stannard Code 6 - red body with hand applied silver trim, without rear cab brace, type A base with cast open rear rectangular hole, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Excellent Plus (chip to bottom edge of Esso decal) in Good to Good Plus type B3 box; (2) Stannard Code 17 - red body with mask sprayed silver trim to grille & headlamps only, with cab brace, type F base with open circular vent hole - Good to Good Plus with some light play wear in Fair to Good type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey (has tear to one corner & large surface tear to one end flap). (2)

£50 - £60

4062. Matchbox Regular Wheels 11b ERF Esso Tanker - unlisted Stannard Code - red body with mask sprayed silver trim to grille & headlamps only, without cab rear brace, type A base with cast open rear rectangular hole, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Good Plus with some light play wear in Excellent very clean but a little creased type B4 box. Unlisted combination of model without cab brace but with rounded axles.

£40 - £60

4063. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 11b ERF Esso Tanker - both are red body with mask sprayed silver trim to grille & headlamps only, with cab rear brace, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles (1) Stannard Code 10 - type B base with cast shut rear rectangular hole - Good Plus unboxed with some paint chips particularly to cab roof; (2) Stannard Code 12 - type D base with cast shut rear rectangular hole but cast open front circular vent hole - Good Plus to Excellent with a few tiny chips & some yellow paint marks to wheels probably from display on a model railway layout. (2)

£40 - £60

4064. Matchbox Regular Wheels 11b ERF Esso Tanker - Stannard Code 17 - red body with mask sprayed silver trim to grille & headlamps only, with cab rear brace, type F base with cast shut rear rectangular hole but cast open front circular vent hole, 18-tread black plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent (does have a couple of tiny chips and drivers side cab door pillar has been cast incomplete by the factory) in Good type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey with some creasing & surface tear to one end flap.

£40 - £50

4065. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4 x 11c Taylor Jumbo Crane Stannard Code 3 - yellow ballast box, type B cast open jib, dark red plastic hydraulic sleeve & double arm hook (does have some small paint chips); (2) Stannard Code 8 - red ballast box, type D cast shut jib, dark red plastic hydraulic sleeve & double arm hook; (3) Stannard Code 9 - red ballast box, type E cast shut jib with cross brace, dark red plastic hydraulic sleeve & double arm hook assembled in reverse; (4) Stannard Code 10 - red ballast box, bright red hydraulic sleeve, dark red single arm hook - Excellent to Mint in Good Plus to Near Mint type E2 & E4 boxes. (4)

£50 - £60

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4066. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4 x 11c Taylor Jumbo Crane - all have red ballast box, 40-tread black plastic rear wheels (1) Stannard Code 8 - type D cast shut jib, dark red hydraulic sleeve & double arm hook; (2) Stannard Code 9 - type E cast shut jib with cross brace, bright red plastic hydraulic sleeve, dark red double arm hook; (3) as (2) but light yellow body & type E cast shut jib, dark red plastic hydraulic sleeve; (4) Stannard Code 10 - type E cast shut jib, dark red plastic hydraulic sleeve & single arm hook - Excellent Plus to Mint in Good Plus to Excellent type E4 boxes one of which has large surface tear to one end flap where label removed. (4)

£50 - £60

4067. Matchbox Regular Wheels 12a Land Rover - Stannard Code 2 - green body with silver trim, tan driver, type B front axle brace, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Mint in Excellent Plus type B1 box (box very clean & crisp but does have large reference label to one end flap). Nice example.

£40 - £50

4068. Matchbox Regular Wheels 12b Land Rover - Stannard Code 1 - military green body with silver trim to headlamps & front bumper only, type A steering wheel, gloss black base, 24-tread black plastic wheels with crimped axles - Excellent Plus with some paint chips to base in Excellent Plus scarce early issue type B4 box (small reference label & minor ink graffiti to one picture face). Still a nice example of this early issue model.

£40 - £60

4069. Matchbox Regular Wheels 12b Land Rover - Stannard Code 2 with factory error - military green body WITHOUT silver trim, type A steering wheel, gloss black base, 24-tread black plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent Plus with some faint scuff marks to rear loadbed in Excellent type D1 box with minor damage to one corner & "2F" added in ink to one picture face. Rare factory error without silver trim.

£40 - £60

4070. Matchbox Regular Wheels 13c Ford Thames Trader Wreck Truck - Stannard Code 4 - cast open lattice jib with bare metal type B 20mm hook, light orange decals with black outline, gloss black type A base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Near Mint with just a couple of minor tiny pin size chips only in Good creased type C tall Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey with a couple of small tears to inner end flaps and 20b ERF 68G Dropside Truck "Ever Ready" - Stannard Code 4 - dark blue body with silver trim & closed rear mudguard, orange outline decals, gloss black base, 18-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint (right hand decal incomplete) in generally Excellent a little creased on one striker side later period type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey. (2)

£80 - £100

4071. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 13c Ford Thames Trader Wreck Truck - both are cast shut jib with grey plastic type B 20mm hook, red decals without black outline, 11.5 x 45 tread black plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 18 - type A cab front without blocks, gloss black type C base - Excellent Plus with some factory assembly damage to right hand rear wheel in Good creased type D1 box without printers identification; (2) Stannard Code 22 - type B cab front with blocks under headlamps, gloss black type D base with front axle brace - Excellent Plus (rear axle rusty) in Good to Good Plus earlier period short type C Lesney box printed by Bowaters. (2)

£50 - £70

4072. Matchbox Regular Wheels 13d Dodge BP Wreck Truck - Stannard Code 1 - dark green cab with silver trim to grille, headlamps & front numberplate, dark green type A jibs with thin base, grey plastic hook, red roof-light, turquoise green windows, BP decals, lemon yellow rear body & base, 45-tread black plastic wheels - overall Good Plus with some light play wear along with some small areas of repainting in generally Good Plus creased later period type E2 box without "New Model" lettering to end flaps (reference label to one end flap, the opposite end flap has "grey hook" added in ink. Very genuine issue reverse colour Wreck Truck which still displays well.

£2500 - £2800

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4073. Matchbox Regular Wheels 13d Dodge BP Wreck Truck - Stannard Code 2 - lemon yellow cab & jibs with grey plastic hook, red roof-light, turquoise green windows, BP decals, dark green rear body & base, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Mint apart from tiny pin size factory assembly paint chip to one jib in Excellent type E2 box illustrating reverse colour model (inside of one end flap has some ink graffiti).

£40 - £50

4074. Matchbox Regular Wheels 13d Dodge BP Wreck Truck - unlisted Stannard Code - green cab & type B jibs with lower brace, red plastic hook & roof-light, turquoise green windows, BP labels, lemon yellow rear body & base with matt paint finish, 45-tread black plastic wheels with crimped axles - Excellent Plus with just a few tiny chips in Excellent a little stained type E4® box. Very rare factory painted model dating from 1970.

£2200 - £2500

4075. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 14b Daimler Ambulance - both are off-white body with mask sprayed silver trim, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 8 - 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent (large factory paint flaw to hood & right hand front wing) in Good Plus type B4 box with minor pencil reference number to one picture face; (2) Stannard Code 9 - 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Fair to Good play worn & Red Cross roof decal has been removed in Good to Good Plus type C Lesney box without printers identification (does have some ink graffiti). (2)

£40 - £50

4076. Matchbox Regular Wheels 14b Daimler Ambulance - Stannard Code 8 - off-white body with mask sprayed silver trim & roof Red Cross decal, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels- Near Mint (factory paint flaw to left hand front wing) in Excellent Plus to Near Mint type B5 box. Still a nice example.

£40 - £60

4077. Matchbox Regular Wheels 14c Bedford Lomas Ambulance - Stannard Code 1 - off-white body with roof cross guide lines cast & ed roof cross decal, type A early pattern silver trim in solid rectangular block from grille & front bumper with rare red roof cross decal, cream interior, type A base interior without round block, gloss black base, 9.5 x 20-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny paint chips to edges of roof in Excellent Plus "New Model" type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey. Very rare initial production run with Red Cross roof decal.

£500 - £700

4078. Matchbox Regular Wheels - Stannard Code 4 - white body with roof cross guide lines cast, type A early pattern silver trim in solid rectangular block across grille & front bumper, cream interior, base interior without round block, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Good Plus to Excellent unboxed with some small paint chips & slightly thick factory paint finish to roof.

£60 - £80

4079. Matchbox Regular Wheels 14c Bedford Lomas Ambulance - Stannard Code 11 - off-white body with type A early pattern silver trim in solid rectangular block across radiator & front bumper, cream interior, interior brace with round block, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint with some factory paint flaws in Good Plus later period type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey (box very clean but unfortunately one end flap detached).

£80 - £100

4080. Matchbox Regular Wheels 14c Bedford Lomas Ambulance - unlisted Stannard Code - off-white body with type B silver trim to grille & headlamps only, white interior, interior brace with round block, gloss black base, 10 x 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Good Plus with some paint chips in Fair type D2 box printed by Bowaters (one inner end flap almost detached). Unrecorded variation with 10 x 24-tread grey plastic wheels, these are the same size as fitted to No.47b Commer Ice-Cream Van.

£60 - £80

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4081. Matchbox Regular Wheels 14c Bedford Lomas Ambulance - unlisted Stannard Code - off-white body with type C silver trim to grille headlamps & front bumper, white interior, interior brace with round block, gloss black base, 9 x 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Near Mint with some marks to rear bumper in Good Plus a little discoloured type D2 box printed by Bowaters.

£100 - £130

4082. Matchbox Regular Wheels 14c Bedford Lomas Ambulance - Stannard Code 17 - off-white body with silver trim to grille & headlamps only, rear doors are a light cream colour (darker than the body), white interior, interior brace with round block, gloss black base, 11 x 45-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with minor factory casting flaw to roof in Good Plus to Excellent a little creased in one corner type E4 box with reference number added in ink to one picture face.

£30 - £40

4083. Matchbox Regular Wheels 15a Diamond T Prime Mover - Stannard Code 1 - yellow body with silver trim, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny pin size chips & minor usual box rubs to front silver trim in Excellent Plus type B1 box. Very nice example which displays well.

£800 - £1000

4084. Matchbox Regular Wheels 15a Diamond T Prime Mover - Stannard Code 4 - orange body with silver trim, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Excellent (axles rusty) in Excellent just a little creased type B2 box with large thin model numbers to end flaps.

£180 - £220

4085. Matchbox Regular Wheels 15b Rotinoff Super Atlantic Ballast Tractor - Stannard Code 2 - orange body with silver trim, gloss black base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Good Plus (does have some repainting) in Excellent Plus rare type E3 box with minor crease to one striker side. Rare model to find in any condition.

£200 - £300

4086. Matchbox Regular Wheels 15b Rotinoff Super Atlantic Ballast Tractor - Stannard Code 3 - orange body with silver trim, gloss black base, 24-tread black plastic wheels - Mint in Excellent Plus type C Lesney box without printers identification with minor crease to one striker side. Very nice example.

£70 - £90

4087. Matchbox Regular Wheels 15d Volkswagen Beetle Rally Car - Stannard Code 2 - off-white body with racing number 137 door labels, front bumper Monte Carle Rallye decal, clear windows, bare metal base, chrome hubs with black plastic tyres - Mint apart from a couple of minor factory paint flaws to edge of roof in Excellent "New" type F1 transitional box illustrating Regular Wheel model without "Auto Steer" branding and showing a line outline of the model on Superfast track to both blue striker sides.

£100 - £130

4088. Matchbox Regular Wheels 16a Low Loader Trailer - Stannard Code 1 - tan body with type A front ramp brace, type A loading ramp, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Excellent Plus (axle ends rusty) in Good Plus type B1 box and 2 x 20a ERF Dropside Lorry (1) Stannard Code 3 - maroon body with silver trim, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Near Mint in generally Good Plus but a little faded type B1 box; (2) Stannard Code 7 - dark red body with mask sprayed silver trim, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Good Plus unboxed with some small paint chips. (3)

£60 - £70

4089. Matchbox Regular Wheels 16b Super Atlantic Low Loader Trailer - Stannard Code 1 - tan body & drawbar, 7.5 x 18-tread grey plastic wheels - overall Excellent with paint chips to drawbar & factory paint flaw to centre of loadbed in Excellent type B4 box with large original US retailers price label to one end flap.

£60 - £80

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4090. Matchbox Regular Wheels 16b Super Atlantic Low Loader Trailer - Stannard Code 4 - orange body with black drawbar, 8 x 18-tread grey plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of tiny pin size chips to right hand rear ramp, left hand rear ramp has small factory casting flaw in Good Plus type B5 box with glue repair to one inner end flap & tear to one end flap. Rare issue with these larger diameter 8mm grey plastic wheels which just needs its box upgrading.

£600 - £700

4091. Matchbox Regular Wheels 16b Super Atlantic Low Loader Trailer - unlisted Stannard Code - orange body with bronze (not black) drawbar, 7.5 x 18-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint apart from model has factory error and missing one right hand rear wheel in Excellent type C box printed by Bowaters with small puncture hole to one end flap.

£50 - £70

4092. Matchbox Regular Wheels 16b Super Atlantic Low Loader Trailer - Stannard Code 6 - orange body with black drawbar, 7.5 x 18-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with just some early signs of surface corrosion to axles in Excellent Plus type C Lesney box printed by Bowaters with small puncture hole to one end flap.

£60 - £80

4093. Matchbox Regular Wheels 16d Case Bulldozer - Stannard Code 13 - red body with type B track guards, yellow base & base with type B base rear cross brace & type B base text, black plastic rollers with original & pliable green rubber tracks - Excellent Plus in Mint "New" scarce Hybrid type F1/F3 box with "Lesney Products & Co Ltd London England" text to bottom of both picture faces.

£30 - £40

4094. Matchbox Regular Wheels 17b Bedford Removals Van - Stannard Code 9 - dark green body with mask sprayed silver trim, black outline decals, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Near Mint with scratch to rear bottom edge of body in generally Excellent but a little creased earlier period type B1 box.

£60 - £80

4095. Matchbox Regular Wheels 17b Bedford Removals Van - Stannard Code 9 - dark green body with mask sprayed silver trim, black outline decals, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Near Mint to Mint with minor box rub to front bumper silver trim in Good Plus to Excellent earlier period type B1 box which has had pencil graffiti to all sides of the box rubbed out but this has left an impression of the original graffiti behind.

£60 - £80

4096. Matchbox Regular Wheels 17c Austin Metropolitan Taxi - Stannard Code 4 - darker maroon body with rear silver trim, tan driver, dark grey interior & base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (driver loose with some paint chips but still present) in Excellent "New Model" type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£70 - £90

4097. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 17d Foden Hoveringham Tipper Truck - all are red cab & chassis, orange tipper body (1) Stannard Code 2 - with silver trim, type A chassis with small tipper stop & without braces, gloss black base, pale green plastic suspension - Excellent Plus with factory paint flaw to inside of tipper body & chips to edge of left hand decal in Good Plus type D2 box printed by Bowaters; (2) unlisted Stannard Code - without silver trim, unlisted Hybrid chassis with axle braces but oval rear axle holes, gloss black base, white plastic suspension to front axle only (3rd axles without plastic suspension) - Near Mint with a couple of tiny pin size chips to rear lower edge of tipper body in clean but a little creased type D box; (3) Stannard Code 13 - without silver trim, type C chassis with axle braces, red base, with raised cab floor circle, without plastic suspension - Near Mint in Excellent Plus type E4® box. (3)

£90 - £120

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4098. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 17d Foden Hoveringham Tipper Truck - both are red cab & chassis without silver trim, orange tipper body (1) unlisted Stannard Code - Hybrid type B/C chassis with axle braces but with oval rear axle holes, gloss black base, white plastic suspension - Near Mint to Mint in generally Fair but complete later period type E3 box; (2) Stannard Code 13 - type chassis with axle braces, red base with flat cab floor, without plastic suspension - Excellent with large scratch to left hand passenger side cab door in Excellent but a little creased type E4® box and 2 x 17e AEC Horse Box - both are dark green plastic type A body (1) Stannard Code 1 with type A base; (2) Stannard Code 3 with type B base - Excellent to Excellent Plus in Excellent "New" type F2 boxes one of which has reference number in pencil to one end flap. (4)

£50 - £60

4099. Matchbox Regular Wheels 19a MG TD - Stannard Code 2 - white body with silver trim & red seats, tan driver, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Excellent Plus with some tiny chips to lower edge of right hand running boards (cannot be seen when model on display) in Fair incomplete type B2 box with large thin model numbers to end flaps (missing one inner end flap) and 19b MGA - Stannard Code 2 - off-white body with silver trim, tan driver, dark red seats & base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Excellently Plus (body unmarked but driver has a few tiny pin size chips) in Good to Good Plus later period type B4 box (one end flap partially detached). (2)

£50 - £60

4100. Matchbox Regular Wheels 19b MGA - Stannard Code 5 - off-white with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim, tan driver, dark red seats & bas, 0-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent (body virtually unmarked but driver does have paint chips to hat) in Excellent type B5 box with reference number added in ink to one end flap.

£50 - £60

4101. Matchbox Regular Wheels 19b MGA - Stannard Code 6 - off-white body with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim, tan driver, dark red seats & base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus in Near Mint to Mint type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey. Nice example of this rare late issue.

£200 - £260

4102. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 19c Aston Martin DBR5 Racing Car - both are metallic green body with racing number 19 decals, gloss black base, wire wheels (1) Stannard Code 1 with grey plastic driver - Excellent (some corrosion to base) in Fair incomplete "New Model" type C box (missing one end flap); (2) Stannard Code 5 with white driver - Excellent Plus (some casting flaws to plastic driver) in Good type D2 box printed by Bowaters. (2)

£50 - £60

4103. Matchbox Regular Wheels 19c Aston Martin DBR5 Racing Car - Stannard Code 2 - metallic green body with racing number 52 decals, grey plastic driver, gloss black base, wire wheels - Excellent Plus (steering wheel bent out of shape) in Good Plus to Excellent "New Model" type C Lesney box with "19, Aston Martin Racer New" added in what appears to be pencil to blue striker side.

£100 - £130

4104. Matchbox Regular Wheels 19c Aston Martin DBR5 Racing Car - Stannard Code 4 - metallic green body with racing number 5 decals, grey plastic driver, gloss black base, wire wheels - Excellent Plus (axle ends a little rusty & chip to leading edge of nose) in Good Plus a little creased "New Model" type C Lesney box.

£60 - £80

4105. Matchbox Regular Wheels 19c Aston Martin DBR5 Racing Car - Stannard Code 3 - metallic green body with racing number 41 decals, grey plastic driver, gloss black base, wire wheels - Excellent Plus with a couple of chips to leading edge of nose in Excellent Plus type D2 box printed by Bowaters (reference number added in ink to one picture face).

£100 - £130

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4106. Matchbox Regular Wheels 19c Aston Martin DBR5 Racing Car - unlisted Stannard Code - metallic green body with racing number 3 decals, grey plastic driver, gloss black base, wire wheels - Mint in Near Mint type D2 box printed by Bowaters. Superb example.

£120 - £150

4107. Matchbox Regular Wheels 20a ERF Dropside Lorry - Stannard Code 2 - maroon body with gold trim, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Excellent Plus (some surface rusting to axles) in generally Excellent type B1 box.

£200 - £260

4108. Matchbox Regular Wheels 20b ERF 68G Dropside Truck "Ever Ready" - Stannard Code 2 - dark blue body with silver trim & closed rear mudguard, orange outline decals, gloss black base, 7.5 x 18-tread grey plastic wheels - Near Mint in generally Excellent but a little creased type B5 box.

£60 - £80

4109. Matchbox Regular Wheels 20b ERF 68g Dropside Truck "Ever Ready" - Stannard Code 4 - dark blue body with silver trim & closed rear mudguard, orange outline decals, gloss black base, 18-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint with tiny chip to bottom edge of tailgate in Good to Good Plus creased type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£60 - £80

4110. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of Commercial vehicles. (1) 20b ERF 68g Dropside Truck "Ever Ready" - Stannard Code 4 - dark blue body with silver trim & closed rear mudguard, orange outline decals, 18-tread silver plastic wheels - overall Excellent but does have large chip to corner of cab roof & paint blister to rear corner of loadbed in Fair incomplete type B5 box (missing 2 inner end flaps & large surface tear across dark striker side); (2) 37b Karrier Bantam Coca Cola Delivery Truck - Stannard Code 3 - tall rear decal, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent Plus (chip to corner of roof) in Fair complete but dirty type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey; (3) 40b Leyland Royal Tiger Coach - Stannard Code 4 - without rear silver trim but with red tail-lamps, turquoise green windows, gloss black clip-fit base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (axles rusty) in generally Excellent later period type D4 box with small reference label to one end flap & small tear to opposite end flap. (3)

£60 - £70

4111. Matchbox Regular Wheels 20c Chevrolet Impala Taxi - Stannard Code 1 - orange-yellow body with hood decal, ivory interior, type A smooth trunk interior, bare metal base, 36-tread grey plastic wheels - Good Plus to Excellent with some tiny chips & missing tow hook in Good Plus creased along one striker side "New Model" type E2 box.

£400 - £600

4112. Matchbox Regular Wheels 20c Chevrolet Impala Taxi - Stannard Code 2 - orange-yellow body with hood decal, ivory interior, type A smooth trunk interior, silver painted base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Mint apart from a couple of minor factory assembly marks in Excellent type E2 box without "New Model" lettering (one end flap sun faded).

£40 - £60

4113. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 20c Chevrolet Impala Taxi - all are orange-yellow body with hood decal, ivory interior, bare metal base, 36-tread black plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 3 with type A smooth trunk interior - Near Mint (minor factory assembly damage around rear rivet) in generally Excellent type E2 box with a couple of tears to one end flap; (2) Stannard Code 4 with type B single cross rib trunk interior - Excellent Plus in Fair creased but complete type E4 box; (3) Stannard Code 5 - type C trunk interior with multiple cross ribs - Near Mint in Good clean but creased type E4® box (one end flap detached but still present). (3)

£40 - £50

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4114. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 20c Chevrolet Impala Taxi - all are orange-yellow body, bare metal base, 36-tread black plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 4 - hood decal, ivory interior, type B single cross rib trunk interior - Near Mint with minor factory paint flaw to roof in Good creased on both striker sides type E4® box; (2) Stannard Code 7 - hood decal, red interior, type C trunk interior with multiple cross ribs - Mint apart from tiny pin size chip to edge of roof in Good Plus creased on both striker sides type E4® box; (3) Stannard Code 9 - light orange background hood label, red interior, type C trunk interior with multiple cross ribs - Excellent Plus in Good type E4® box with surface tears to one end flap & striker side. (3)

£60 - £80

4115. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 20c Chevrolet Impala Taxi - unlisted Stannard Code - both are orange-yellow body, ivory interior, type C trunk interior with multiple cross ribs, bare metal base, 36-tread black plastic wheels (1) light orange background hood label - Excellent Plus with chip to upper edge of drivers side rear wing in Excellent creased along one striker side type E4® box; (2) ivory background hood label - Near Mint in Excellent type E4 box with reference number added in ink to one picture face. (2)

£60 - £80

4116. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 20c Chevrolet Impala Taxi - both are orange-yellow body with hood label, type C trunk interior with multiple cross ribs, bare metal base, 36-tread black plastic wheels (1) unlisted Stannard Code - light orange background hood label, ivory interior; (2) Stannard Code 9 - dark orange background hood label, red interior - both are Excellent Plus with factory location error to glazing units caused during assembly in Good Plus to Excellent type E4® boxes. (2)

£40 - £50

4117. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 20c Chevrolet Impala Taxi - both are Stannard Code 9 with label variation - orange-yellow body, red interior, type C trunk interior with multiple cross ribs, bare metal base, 36-tread black plastic wheels (1) off white background hood label - Excellent Plus in Good type E4® box with large reference label to one end flap; (2) dark orange background hood label - Near Mint in Good to Good Plus faded type E4® box. (2)

£40 - £60

4118. Matchbox Regular Wheels 20c Chevrolet Impala Taxi - Stannard Code 11 - yellow body with dark orange background hood label, ivory interior, type C trunk interior with multiple cross ribs, bare metal base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny chips to drivers side front wheel arch & top corner of rear wing in Good Plus creased on both striker sides type E4® box with some ink & pencil graffiti to one picture face.

£260 - £300

4119. Matchbox Regular Wheels 20c Chevrolet Impala Taxi - Stannard Code 11 - yellow body with light orange background hood label, ivory interior, type C trunk interior with multiple cross ribs, bare metal base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent to Excellent Plus with a few tiny chips in Good Plus creased on one striker side type E4® box.

£200 - £260

4120. Matchbox Regular Wheels 20c Chevrolet Impala Taxi - unlisted Stannard Code - yellow body with hood decal, red interior, type C trunk interior with multiple cross ribs, bare metal base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with minor rub mark to centre line of trunk in Excellent type E4 box with small puncture hole to one end flap.

£60 - £80

4121. Matchbox Regular Wheels 20c Chevrolet Impala Taxi - Stannard Code 13 - yellow body with light orange background hood label, red interior, type C trunk interior with multiple cross ribs, bare metal base with "gunmetal" effect, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a few tiny chips to edge of roof & passenger side windscreen pillar in Good Plus to Excellent type E4 box with some ink graffiti to one end flap & reference number to one picture face.

£30 - £40

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4122. Matchbox Regular Wheels 20c Chevrolet Impala Taxi - Stannard Code 13 - yellow body with off which background hood label, red interior, type C trunk interior with multiple cross ribs, bare metal base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a few tiny pin size factory assembly paint chips to wheel arches in Good Plus to Excellent type E4® box with a couple of small tears to end flaps.

£30 - £40

4123. Matchbox Regular Wheels 20c Chevrolet Impala Taxi - Stannard Code 13 - yellow body with yellow background hood label, red interior, type C trunk interior with multiple cross ribs, bare metal base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint in Excellent type E4® box.

£40 - £60

4124. Matchbox Regular Wheels 21b Bedford Duple Luxury Coach - Stannard Code 2 - light green body with silver trim, matt black base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Mint apart from very minor small factory casting flaw underneath drivers side cab window in Excellent Plus scarce type B3 box. Superb example.

£70 - £90

4125. Matchbox Regular Wheels 20b Bedford Duple Luxury Coach - Stannard Code 3 - light green body with mask sprayed silver trim, satin black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Mint in Excellent Plus scarce type B4 box. Nice example.

£70 - £90

4126. Matchbox Regular Wheels 21b Bedford Duple Luxury Coach - Stannard Code 5 - dark green body with mask sprayed silver trim, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Mint in Excellent a little creased on one striker side type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£70 - £90

4127. Matchbox Regular Wheels 21c Commer Milk Float - Stannard Code 2 - pale green body with silver trim, bottle door decals, clear windows, white load, gloss black clip-fit base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Good Plus with some tiny chips & two scratches to front of base in Good discoloured & a little faded "New Model" type C Lesney box. Rare model with clear windows & white load.

£50 - £60

4128. Matchbox Regular Wheels 21c Commer Milk Float - Stannard Code 3 - pale green body with silver trim, bottle door decals, pale green windows, cream load, gloss black clip-fit base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint in Good Plus "New Model" type C Lesney box with some fading to one end flap.

£40 - £60

4129. Matchbox Regular Wheels 21c Commer Milk Float - Stannard Code 9 - pale green body with silver trim to grille & headlamps only (front bumper remains pale green), Cow door decals, turquoise green windows, white load, gloss black clip-fit base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of tiny pin size chips in Excellent to Excellent Plus later period type D4 box.

£50 - £70

4130. Matchbox Regular Wheels 21c Commer Milk Float - Stannard Code 21 - pale green body with silver trim, Cow door decals, turquoise green windows, white load, gloss black clip-fit base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (some slight decal loss to left hand door & roof decals) in Good type E4 box (large tear to one end flap which is partially detached) and 37b Karrier Bantam Coca-Cola Delivery Truck - Stannard Code 3 - yellow body with silver trim, tall rear decal, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent Plus (axles rusty) in Good Plus to Excellent type D2 box printed by Bowaters with some ink & pencil graffiti to one picture face. (2)

£40 - £50

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4131. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of British Cars. (1) 22a Vauxhall Cresta - unlisted Stannard Code - dark red body with silver trim, off white roof, matt black base without axle braces, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Excellent Plus (minor marks to roof) in Excellent Plus type B1 box with small reference label to one end flap; (2) 30a Ford Prefect - Stannard Code 1 - fawn body with silver trim, matt black base, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Near Mint in Fair to Good type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps (old tape residue & some surface tears to box); (3) 50a Commer Pick-up Truck - Stannard Code 1 - light tan body with silver trim, without dashboard brace & without roof ejector ring, type A rear with 2mm gap between tailboard & rear bumper, satin black base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Excellent (axles rusty) in generally Good type B3 box (missing one inner end flap). (3)

£70 - £80

4132. Matchbox Regular Wheels 22b Vauxhall Cresta - Stannard Code 27 - metallic copper body without rear silver trim but with red tail lamps, turquoise green windows, gloss black base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent to Excellent Plus with some factory silver paint marks to left hand side of body in Fair but still complete type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey (one end flap detached but still present) and 25b Volkswagen Beetle - Stannard Code 7 - metallic silver-blue body with silver trim, turquoise green windows, gloss black base with rear braces, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (some rusting to front axle & slight paint blistering to engine cover) in Good Plus creased at one end type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey. (2)

£80 - £100

4133. Matchbox Regular Wheels 22c Pontiac GP Coupe - Stannard Code 6 - red body with silver trim, clear windows, grey interior with metal door springs, matt black base with patent number & tow guide - Excellent Plus with chip to drivers door in Excellent rare late issue type F2 box (box very clean but one picture face a little creased).

£500 - £700

4134. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 23b Berkeley Cavalier Caravan - both are type B tow bar with raised towing eye, type C interior brace with twin ejector rings, metal wheels with domed crimped axle (1) Stannard Code 5 - light blue body & base - Excellent with a few small chips to edge of roof in Good Plus a little creased at one end type B2 box with small model numbers to end flaps; (2) Stannard Code 6 - lime green body & base - Good Plus with small chips to body raised edges in Good creased type B2 box with small model numbers to end flaps and 48a Meteor Sports Boat & Trailer - Stannard Code 1 - light tan Boat with mid-blue hull, matt black Trailer without braces, metal wheels with domed crimped axle - Excellent to Excellent Plus in Fair incomplete type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps (missing one inner end flap). (3)

£40 - £50

4135. Matchbox Regular Wheels 23b Berkeley Cavalier Caravan - Stannard Code 8 - lime green body & base, type C tow bar with extended ring, interior brace with 2 x ejector rings, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axle - Near Mint with a couple of minor factory paint flaws in Good Plus a little stained type B4 box with puncture hole to one inner end flap. Still a nice example.

£60 - £80

4136. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 23b Berkeley Cavalier Caravan - all are lime green body & base with type C tow bar & interior brace with 2 x ejector rings, 20-tread grey plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 8 with crimped axle - Excellent to Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny chips to edge of roof; (2) Stannard Code 9 with rounded axle - Excellent (chip to rear lower edge of body & axle rusty which has caused some discolouration to base; (3) as (2) but sun faded to a very pale grey on one side only - overall Excellent unboxed. (3)

£40 - £60

4137. Matchbox Regular Wheels 23b Berkeley Cavalier Caravan - Stannard Code 10 - metallic lime green body & base with type C tow bar & 2 x interior brace ejector rings, 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Fair play worn. Rare model to find in any condition.

£40 - £60

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4138. Matchbox Regular Wheels 23c Bluebird Dauphine Caravan - Stannard Code 1 - metallic lime green body & base with thin window pillars, type A tow bar, 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Good to Good Plus with paint chips to body raised outlines & edges of roof in Good to Good Plus but faded type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey illustrating earlier 23b Berkeley Cavalier Caravan.

£70 - £90

4139. Matchbox Regular Wheels 23c Bluebird Dauphine Caravan - Stannard Code 9 - metallic mauve body & base with thin window pillars, type D tow bar, 18-tread grey plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of tiny pin size chips to edge of roof only in Good creased early period type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey illustrating earlier 23b Berkeley Cavalier Caravan.

£50 - £70

4140. Matchbox Regular Wheels 23c Bluebird Dauphine Caravan - Stannard Code 20 - metallic mauve body & base with thick window pillars & type F tow bar, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent (roof & left hand side body are sun faded to a metallic silver-grey) in Fair glue repaired but still complete earlier period type D2 box.

£200 - £260

4141. Matchbox Regular Wheels 24b Weatherill Hydraulic Excavator - Stannard Code 4 with black plastic wheels - Near Mint with chip to upper edge of bucket in generally Good Plus a little creased & stained early period scarce type B4 box illustrating model 24a without driver; and 28b Ford Thames Trader Compressor Truck - Stannard Code 1 - yellow body with rear silver trim, early pattern front silver trim, gloss black base, 24-tread black plastic wheels with crimped axles - Mint in Fair but still complete type B4 box. (2)

£40 - £60

4142. Matchbox Regular Wheels 25b Volkswagen Beetle - Stannard Code 1 - metallic silver-blue body with rear silver trim, clear windows, gloss black base without rear braces, 9.5 x 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of minor factory paint flaws to roof in generally Near Mint "New Model" type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£80 - £100

4143. Matchbox Regular Wheels 25c Bedford TK BP Tanker - unlisted Stannard Code - early cab casting with thin channel flat rear cab (standard production issues have a tapered thick channel rear cab), with silver trim, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint to Mint with just a couple of minor factory assembly marks in Excellent Plus short "New Model" type E1 box.

£100 - £120

4144. Matchbox Regular Wheels 25c Bedford TK BP Tanker - Stannard Code 1 - without silver trim, 45-tread grey plastic wheels - Fair play worn with red paint to base.

£30 - £40

4145. Matchbox Regular Wheels 25c Bedford TK BP Tanker - Stannard Code 1 - without silver trim, 45-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (red ink or paint to interior) in Good Plus type E4 box with large surface tear to one striker side where price label removed.

£400 - £460

4146. Matchbox Regular Wheels 25c Bedford TK Aral Tanker - dark blue cab & chassis, white tank, without silver trim, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (does have a couple of cracks to paint on tank catwalk) in Good Plus type E3 box with some tears to one end. Still a nice example.

£180 - £240

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4147. Matchbox Regular Wheels 25d Ford Cortina - Stannard Code 5 - metallic light brown body with semi-matt paint finish, glazing unit has round hole held by domed rivet, trunk interior with studs, complete with yellow plastic roof-rack from G4 Race 'n Rally Gift Set - Near Mint in Good Plus a little faded on one side type F2 box.

£30 - £40

4148. Matchbox Regular Wheels 25d Ford Cortina - unlisted Stannard Code - metallic blue body, glazing unit has round hole but roof without retaining rivet cast, ivory interior, bare metal base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Mint in Excellent Plus type F2 box (box clean & crisp but unfortunately has some black felt tip pen marks to upper edge of one picture face). Very rare transitional model with Superfast colour body.

£800 - £1000

4149. Matchbox Regular Wheels 26a ERF Cement Mixer - Stannard Code 2 - orange body with silver trim, barrel with short stem, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Near Mint with 2 tiny pin size factory assembly paint chips to barrel in Excellent type B1 box. Rare early casting.

£50 - £60

4150. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 26a ERF Cement Mixer - all are orange body, type B barrel with long stem, hand applied silver trim (1) Stannard Code 3 - cast open gap between stem & support bracket, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Excellent with some small paint chips in Good Plus creased type B1 box; (2) Stannard Code 4 - cast shut gap between barrel stem & support bracket, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Good Plus to Excellent with some small paint chips in Good Plus creased on one striker side type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps; (3) Stannard Code 5 - cast shut gap between barrel stem & support bracket, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Excellent in Poor tape repaired type B3 box. (3)

£50 - £60

4151. Matchbox Regular Wheels 26a ERF Cement Mixer - Stannard Code 6 - orange body with mask sprayed silver trim to grille & headlamps only, type B barrel stem with cast shut gap between stem & support bracket, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Near Mint with chip to side of barrel in Good Plus earlier period type B2 box with large model number to end flaps (tear to one end flap).

£40 - £50

4152. Matchbox Regular Wheels 26a ERF Cement Mixer - Stannard Code 7 - orange body with mask sprayed silver trim to grille & headlamps only, 20-tread silver plastic wheels with rounded axles - Good Plus (partly sunfaded) in Good Plus earlier period type B2 box with small model numbers to end flaps (small tear to each end flap).

£50 - £70

4153. Matchbox Regular Wheels 26b Foden Cement Mixer - Stannard Code 1 - bright orange body with silver trim, dark grey plastic barrel type A 3.5mm side ejector ring, without chassis braces, 9 x 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Mint apart from usual factory assembly paint chip to top corners of stanchion - Good to Good Plus "New Model" type C Lesney box. Nice example which just needs box upgrading.

£360 - £400

4154. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 27a Bedford Articulated Low Loader (1) Stannard Code 3 - light green tractor unit with silver trim, tan type B trailer with rear braces, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - tractor unit is Excellent, trailer Good (both have rusty axles) in Good Plus type B1 box (model number added in yellow crayon to both end flaps); (2) light blue tractor unit with silver trim, tan type B trailer with rear braces, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Fair play worn unboxed. (2)

£30 - £40

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4155. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 27b Bedford Articulated Low Loader (1) Stannard Code 1 - light green tractor unit with silver trim, tan trailer, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - trailer Excellent with rusty axle, tractor unit play worn and only Fair in Good Plus type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps; (2) Stannard Code 5 - dark green tractor unit with mask sprayed silver trim, lighter tan trailer, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - tractor unit is Mint, trailer Excellent with a few tiny pin size chips & slight rusting to axle in Good type B4 box (one inner end flap & one end flap almost detached but still present). (2)

£60 - £70

4156. Matchbox Regular Wheels 27c Cadillac Sixty Special - Stannard Code 6 - metallic lilac body with rear silver trim & with red tail-lamps, pale pink roof, clear windows, maroon base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of tiny pin size factory assembly paint chips to edge of roof & chip to left hand rear fin in Fair "New Model" type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey (one end flap detached but still present) and 2 x 39b Pontiac Bonneville Convertible (1) Stannard Code 1 - metallic purple body, pale green windscreen, cream interior with red steering wheel, maroon base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (small crack to top of windscreen & interior would benefit from cleaning) in Poor extensively tape repaired but still complete "New Model" type C Lesney box; (2) Stannard Code 14 - primrose yellow body with mask sprayed silver trim to grille, headlamps & front bumper, turquoise green windscreen, ivory interior & steering wheel, gloss black base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent (crack to top of windscreen & interior would benefit from cleaning) in Good Plus type D4 box with price label to one picture face. (3)

£70 - £90

4157. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 27c Cadillac Sixty Special (1) Stannard Code 6 - metallic lilac body with rear silver trim & with red tail-lamps, pale pink roof, clear windows, maroon base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent (does have a few small paint chips & body a little faded towards silver-grey) in Fair but still complete later period type D1 box; (2) Stannard Code 16 - metallic lilac body without rear silver trim & without red tail-lamps, very pale pink roof, turquoise green windows, gloss black base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny chips to edge of roof & base in Good type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey. (2)

£80 - £100

4158. Matchbox Regular Wheels 27c Cadillac Sixty Special - unlisted Stannard Code - metallic pale lilac body (not silver-grey) without rear silver trim but with red tail-lamps, pale pink roof, turquoise green windows, maroon base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels to front axle, 24-tread silver plastic wheels to rear axle - Near Mint with minor factory paint flaw to edge of roof in Good Plus type D2 box printed by Bowaters. Rare factory error.

£80 - £100

4159. Matchbox Regular Wheels 27c Cadillac Sixty Special - unlisted Stannard Code - metallic lilac body without rear silver trim but with red tail-lamps, pale pink roof, turquoise green windows, gloss black base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of minor factory assembly paint chips to side of roof in generally Excellent type D2 box printed by Bowaters with reference label & reference number in blue ink to one picture face. Still a nice example.

£70 - £90

4160. Matchbox Regular Wheels 27c Cadillac Sixty Special - unlisted Stannard Code - metallic lilac body without rear silver trim & without red tail-lamps, pale pink roof, turquoise green windows, gloss black base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels to front axle, 36-tread grey plastic wheels to rear axle - Near Mint with a couple of tiny pin size factory assembly paint chips to edge of roof in Excellent type D2 box printed by Bowaters with reference label to one end flap & reference number added in ink to one picture face. Rare factory error.

£80 - £100

4161. Matchbox Regular Wheels 27c Cadillac Sixty Special - Stannard Code 16 - metallic lilac body without rear silver trim & without red tail-lamps, pale pink roof, turquoise green windows, gloss black base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent (some paint chips to base & front axle a little rusty) in Good type D2 box printed by Bowaters.

£60 - £80

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4162. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 27d Mercedes 230 SL - all are off white body, red interior, bare metal base (1) Stannard Code 1 - without front wheelarch braces, without rear tow hook brace, plastic door springs; (2) Stannard Code 3 - with front wheelarch braces & with rear tow hook brace, plastic door springs; (3) as (2) but metal door springs (paint flaws to passenger side front wing & door) - Excellent to Excellent Plus in Good Plus to Excellent type E4® boxes and 2 x 46c Mercedes 300 SE Coupe - both are ivory interior, without door spring posts, bare metal base (1) green body with wide boot studs - Mint in Excellent "New Model" type E4 box with some felt tip graffiti to one end flap; (2) metallic blue body with narrow boot studs - Excellent (some paint chips to boot) in Near Mint type F2 box. (5)

£60 - £70

4163. Matchbox Regular Wheels 28a Bedford Compressor Truck - Stannard Code 2 - orange-yellow body with matt paint finish & silver trim, cast shut compressor air tanks, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny chips in Good Plus type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps. Hard to find with matt paint finish.

£40 - £50

4164. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 28b Ford Thames Trader Compressor Truck - both are with rear silver trim (1) Stannard Code 1 - early pattern front silver trim, type A cast open engine, satin black base, 24-tread black plastic wheels with crimped axles - Near Mint with minor rub mark to front corner of roof in Fair incomplete type B3 box illustrating 28a Bedford Compressor Truck (missing one end flap); (2) Stannard Code 7 - later pattern front silver trim, type C cast shut engine, gloss black base, 11 x 45-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with some slight surface rusting to front axle in Near Mint type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey. (2)

£60 - £80

4165. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 28b Ford Thames Trader Compressor Truck - both are later pattern front silver trim, with rear silver trim, type C cast shut engine, gloss black base, 24-tread black plastic wheels with rounded axles (1) yellow body - Good Plus to Excellent with some small paint chips & rear axle a little bent out of shape during factory assembly in Good Plus earlier period type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey; (2) lighter yellow body - Near Mint with tiny pin size chip to top corner of rear mounted radiator in Good Plus to Excellent type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey with large original US retailers price label to one end flap. (2)

£50 - £70

4166. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 28c Jaguar Mk.10 - both are metallic brown body, clear windows, ivory interior, gloss black base, 36-tread black plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 1 with metallic brown engine bay - Near Mint with factory paint flaw to hood in Good faded & stained type E1 box without "New Model" lettering; (2) Stannard Code 2 with bare metal engine bay - Excellent Plus with some rub marks to drivers side door in Excellent scarce late issue type E3 box. (2)

£40 - £50

4167. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 28d Mack Dump Truck - all are orange body, turquoise green windows, bare metal base (1) Stannard Code 1 without base studs & without rear chassis letter A cast, red plastic hubs in Good "New Model" type E4® box with reference label to one end flap & some ink graffiti to one picture face; (2) Stannard Code 2 - with base studs & with rear chassis cast letter A, red plastic hubs - Near Mint in Excellent Plus "New Model" type E4® box with some ink graffiti to one picture face; (3) Stannard Code 3 - with base studs & with rear chassis cast letter A, yellow plastic hubs - Excellent with some discolouration particularly to tipper body in Excellent Plus type F2 box. (3)

£50 - £60

4168. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 29a Bedford CA Milk Float (1) Stannard Code 2 - tan body with silver trim, matt white crate load & base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Near Mint with a couple of tiny pin size factory assembly paint chips in generally Excellent just a little scuffed type B2 box with large thin model numbers to end flaps; (2) Stannard Code 4 - tan body with silver trim, matt white crate load & base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Excellent to Excellent Plus unboxed with a few tiny pin size chips; (3) Stannard Code 6 - lighter shade tan body with mask sprayed silver trim, cream load & base with gloss paint finish, 24-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent Plus with some slight surface rusting to rear axle in Poor incomplete type B5 box (missing one inner end flap). (3)

£50 - £70

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4169. Matchbox Regular Wheels 29b Austin A55 Cambridge - Stannard Code 1 - two-tone green body with rear silver trim & with red tail-lamps, very pale green windows, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent to Excellent Plus in Good Plus "New Model" type C Lesney box without printers identification (some creasing to one end flap & original price along with reference number added in ink to one picture face).

£40 - £50

4170. Matchbox Regular Wheels 29b Austin A55 Cambridge - Stannard Code 2 - two-tone green body with rear silver trim & with red tail-lamps, windows have very pale green tint (almost clear), gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint with tiny pin size factory assembly paint chip to top of right hand rear fin in Excellent "New Model" type C Lesney box with reference number added in ink to one picture face.

£50 - £60

4171. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 29b Austin A55 Cambridge - all are two-tone green body, without rear silver trim, turquoise green windows, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 5 - with red tail-lamps, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Good Plus to Excellent in Good to Good Plus "New Model type C Lesney box without printers identification (large reference label to both end flaps); (2) Stannard Code 7 - with red tail-lamps, 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny chips to rear fins in Good type D2 box printers by Bowaters with some tears to both end flaps; (3) Stannard Code 11 - without red tail-lamps, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of tiny chips to rear fins in Good Plus to Excellent type D3 box printed by Bowaters with small puncture hole to one end flap. (3)

£60 - £80

4172. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 29c American Le France Fire Pumper Truck "Denver" - both are Stannard Code 1 (1) lighter red shade body with dark yellow thin lettered Denver decals, bare metal base without tow guide - Excellent in generally Excellent type E4 box with original US retailers price label to one picture face; (2) darker shade red body with bright yellow thick lettered Denver decals - Near Mint in Good Plus to Excellent a little creased at one end type E4 box. (2)

£40 - £50

4173. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4 x 29c American Le France Fire Pumper Truck (1) Stannard Code 1 - Denver decals, bare metal base without tow guide - Excellent in Good creased at one end type E4 box; (2) Stannard Code 2 - without decals, bare metal base without tow guide - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny chips in Excellent later period type F2 box; (3) Stannard Code 4 - without decals fitted, bare metal base with tow guide - Excellent Plus in generally Near Mint later period type F2 box with original US retailers price label to one picture face; (4) Stannard Code 5 - type B cab with flat door panels, bare metal base with tow guide - overall Near Mint but does have usual distortion to plastic hose reels in Near Mint type F2 box. (4)

£60 - £70

4174. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 30a Ford Prefect - both are fawn body (1) Stannard Code 3 - hand applied silver trim, matt black base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Excellent Plus in Excellent type B2 box with large thin models numbers to end flaps (reference label to one end flap); (2) Stannard Code 5 - mask sprayed front & rear silver trim, satin black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Mint in Good Plus earlier period type B2 box with large thin model numbers to end flaps. (2)

£50 - £70

4175. Matchbox Regular Wheels 30a Ford Prefect - Stannard Code 8 - duck egg blue body with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - overall Near Mint but does have mark to leading edge of roof & left hand rear wing in generally Good creased type B4 box with tear to one end flap & reference number added in ink to one picture face.

£120 - £140

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4176. Matchbox Regular Wheels 30b Magirus Deutz Crane Truck - Stannard Code 3 - metallic silver body, orange type A jib with orange type A double arm hook held by orange painting flat head pin, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Near Mint with some slight surface rusting to axles in generally Good Plus "New Model" type C Lesney box without printers identification (reference label to dark striker side & tear to one inner end flap). Still a nice example of this scarce early issue.

£90 - £120

4177. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 30b Magirus Deutz Crane Truck - both are metallic silver body, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 14 - bright orange type B jib, bare metal type C double arm 18mm hook, 24-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with scratch to hood in Good Plus a little creased "New Model" type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey; (2) Stannard Code 25 - dark orange type D jib, type D grey plastic double arm hook, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Mint in Poor incomplete type D2 box. (2)

£60 - £70

4178. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of Cars. (1) 31a Ford Customline Station Wagon - Stannard Code 5 - yellow body with hand applied front & rear silver trim, matt black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Excellent Plus with some rub marks to silver trim & small factory casting flaw to rear tailgate in Fair to Good type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps; (2) 32a Jaguar XK140 - Stannard Code 4 - off-white body with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim, satin black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Good Plus in Fair to Good creased type B2 box with small model numbers to end flaps; (3) 57a Wolseley 1500 Saloon - Stannard Code 4 - pale green body with silver trim, with roof ejector ring, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent (thin factory paint finish to sides of body) in Good type B3 box (one end flap almost detached). (3)

£50 - £60

4179. Matchbox Regular Wheels 31b Ford Fairlane Station Wagon - Stannard Code 5 - yellow body with rear silver trim & red tail-lamps, clear windows, maroon base with type B tow hook, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Good Plus with some paint chips & tow hook incomplete in Excellent Plus type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey illustrating earlier 31 Ford Customline Station Wagon.

£70 - £90

4180. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 31b Ford Fairlane Station Wagon - all are turquoise green windows, maroon base (1) Stannard Code 10 - metallic green body with pale pink roof, without rear silver trim & without red tail-lamps, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Good Plus a little play worn in Poor incomplete type D2 box; (2) Stannard Code 11 - metallic green body with pale pink roof, without rear silver trim but with red tail-lamps, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Good Plus in Good to Good Plus type D2 box with large reference label to one end flap and "red base" added in black felt tip pen to one picture face; (3) as (2) but model sunfaded to a lighter silver-green with cream roof - Excellent unboxed. (3)

£40 - £60

4181. Matchbox Regular Wheels 31b Ford Fairlane Station Wagon - Stannard Code 13 - metallic green body without rear silver trim but with red tail-lamps, pale pink roof, turquoise green windows, gloss black base, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Mint apart from a couple of minor factory assembly marks in Good Plus type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey (small surface tear to dark striker side).

£50 - £60

4182. Matchbox Regular Wheels No.31c Lincoln Continental - Stannard Code 1 - metallic blue body, clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal base without tow guide - Near Mint (minor faint factory assembly mark to windscreen) in Good Plus type E2 box without "New Model" lettering and illustrating red model (box clean & crisp but does have large surface tear to one end flap where price label removed.

£30 - £40

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4183. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 31c Lincoln Continental - both are clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal base with tow guide (1) darker shade metallic blue body - Near Mint with tiny pin size chip to roof in Excellent Plus type E2 box illustrating dark blue model with "Lead Free" colour printed inner end flaps; (2) lighter shade metallic blue body - Mint in Near Mint scarce type E3 box illustrating lighter blue model. (2)

£50 - £70

4184. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of American Cars. (1) 31c Lincoln Continental - Stannard Code 2 - metallic blue body, clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal base with tow guide - Excellent Plus in scarce type E3 box illustrating lighter blue model; (2) 62c Mercury Cougar - Stannard Code 6 - Near Mint in Excellent "New Model" type E4® - Near Mint in Excellent "New Model" type E4® illustrating cream model; (3) 72b Standard Jeep - Stannard Code 2 - yellow body with bonnet post, red interior, matt black base - Excellent Plus (factory paint flaw to rear loadbed) in Good Plus a little creased type F2 box. (3)

£50 - £60

4185. Matchbox Regular Wheels 31c Lincoln Continental - Stannard Code 3 - sea green body, clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal base with tow guide - Mint apart from minor factory paint flaws to roof in Near Mint type F2 box (box clean & crisp but unfortunately has 2 black felt tip pen marks to upper edge of one picture face).

£30 - £40

4186. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 32a Jaguar XK140 (1) Stannard Code 1 - off-white body with silver trim, matt black base, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Excellent Plus with a couple of minor cracks to hood paintwork in Excellent type B2 box with small model numbers to ed flaps (small surface tear to one end flap); (2) Stannard Code 4 - off-white body (more cream shade) with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim & red tail-lamps, satin black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Excellent (usual cracks to both hood & trunk paintwork) in Fair discoloured but complete type B3 box with small model numbers to end flaps; (3) Stannard Code 5 - off-white body (a more cream shade) with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim but without red tail-lamps, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Near Mint in Good type B4 box (one end flap almost detached but still present). (3)

£70 - £80

4187. Matchbox Regular Wheels 32a Jaguar XK140 - Stannard Code 6 - red body with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - overall Near Mint with a couple of minor pin size chips to roof in Good Plus to Excellent earlier period type B2 box with small model numbers to end flaps.

£70 - £90

4188. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 32b Jaguar E-type - both are metallic red body, clear windows, ivory interior, gloss black base, wire wheels (1) Stannard Code 2 with 72-tread grey plastic tyres - Near Mint with minor box rub marks to front & rear bumpers in Near Mint later period type D4 box; (2) Stannard Code 3 with 72-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent with some scratches to rear of body below tailgate in Excellent later period type scarce type E4 box. (2)

£70 - £90

4189. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 32b Jaguar E-type - both are metallic red body, clear windows, ivory interior, gloss black base, wire wheels (1) Stannard Code 3 with 72-tread black plastic tyres - overall Excellent with thin factory paint finish to rear of body & rear axle bent out of shape in Good type D4 box; (2) Stannard Code 4 with 45-tread black plastic wheels - overall Excellent but partially sunfaded towards a metallic copper bronze colour in Good Plus type D4 box with large reference label to one end flap. (2)

£30 - £40

4190. Matchbox Regular Wheels 32c Jaguar E-type - Stannard Code 4 - metallic red body, clear windows, ivory interior, gloss black base, wire wheels with 45-tread black plastic tyres - Excellent Plus (interior slightly discoloured from display) scarce late issue type E4 box which very unusually illustrates model with grey-blue tyres on both picture faces.

£70 - £90

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4191. Matchbox Regular Wheels 32c Leyland BP Tanker - Stannard Code 3 - green cab & chassis without rear cab blocks, white tank with thin filler caps & BP decals, chrome grille & base with tow guide - Excellent Plus with small scratch to right hand side of tank in Excellent Plus to Near Mint "New Model" type E4® box.

£30 - £40

4192. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4 x 32c Leyland BP Tanker - all are white tank with BP labels (1) Stannard Code 5 - green cab & chassis without rear cab blocks, thick filler caps, chrome grille & base without tow guide - Excellent (chip to front filler cap & labels discoloured) in Good "New Model" type E4® box; (2) Stannard Code 7 - as (1) but thin filler caps - Excellent with chip to front filler cap & labels discoloured in Excellent to Excellent Plus "New Model" type E4® box; (3) Stannard Code 10 - green cab & chassis with matt paint finish & with cab blocks, thin filler caps, chrome grille & base with tow guide - overall Excellent but does have some marks to tank & labels discoloured in Good Plus creased "New Model" type E4® box with original retailers price stamp to one picture face; (4) Stannard Code 12 - green cab & chassis without cab blocks, thin filler caps, white grille & base with tow guide - Excellent (labels discoloured) in Good Plus creased type F2 box. (4)

£60 - £80

4193. Matchbox Regular Wheels 32c Leyland BP Tanker - Stannard Code 11 - green cab & chassis without rear cab blocks, white tank with thin filler caps & BP labels, white grille & base with tow guide - Excellent Plus with couple of chips to filler caps & catwalk in Near Mint "New Model" type E4® box.

£50 - £60

4194. Matchbox Regular Wheels 32c Leyland Aral Tanker - Stannard Code 15 - blue cab & chassis without rear cab blocks, thin filler caps, chrome grille & base without tow guide - Excellent Plus (labels just a little discoloured) in Fair to Good creased "New Model" type E4® box (missing one inner end flap).

£70 - £90

4195. Matchbox Regular Wheels 32c Leyland Aral Tanker - Stannard Code 16 - blue cab & chassis without rear cab blocks, thin filler caps, chrome grille & base with tow guide - overall Excellent but does have some discolouration to labels & scratches to bottom right hand lower edge of tank in Fair creased but still complete "New Model" type E4® box.

£50 - £60

4196. Matchbox Regular Wheels 33a Ford Zodiac - unlisted Stannard Code - teal blue body with silver trim, type B roof interior with single ejector ring & 2 x cast pips, type B hood interior with 2 x cast pips, matt black base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Fair to Good play worn,

£20 - £30

4197. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of British Cars. (1) 33a Ford Zodiac - Stannard Code 3 - dark green body with silver trim, type B roof interior with single ejector ring & 2 x casting pips, type B hood interior with 2 x casting pips, matt black base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Excellent with some paint loss to body raised outlines in Fair to Good but still complete type B3 box; (2) 39a Ford Zodiac Convertible - Stannard Code 4 - light salmon pink body with silver trim, without hood casting pips, type A tan driver with cast open gap between arms & legs, light green interior & base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Near Mint with a couple of tiny chips to upper edge of windscreen in Good type B2 box with small model numbers to end flaps (puncture hole to one end flap & tear to opposite end flap tab); (3) 45a Vauxhall Victor - primrose yellow body with silver trim & dashboard brace, without windows fitted, matt black base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Good Plus with some paint to rear wheels & tow hook in Fair but still complete type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps. (3)

£40 - £50

4198. Matchbox Regular Wheels 33a Ford Zodiac - Stannard Code 9 - sea green body with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim, masked sprayed red tail-lamps gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Near Mint (tow hook a little bent out of shape) in Excellent Plus earlier period type B2 box with small model numbers to end flaps.

£60 - £80

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4199. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 33a Ford Zodiac (1) Stannard Code 9 - sea green body with masked front & rear silver trim, mask sprayed red tail-lamps, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Good Plus unboxed with light play wear; (2) Stannard Code 12 - metallic mauve body with orange side panels, mask sprayed front & rear silver trim, mask sprayed red tail-lamps, pale green windows, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels - Good Plus to Excellent with some small paint chips in Poor type C Lesney box. (2)

£30 - £40

4200. Matchbox Regular Wheels 33a Ford Zodiac - Stannard Code 10 - metallic mauve body with orange side panels, mask sprayed front & rear silver trim, mask sprayed red tail-lamps, without windows fitted, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of minor box rub marks to raised door outlines in Excellent Plus type B5 box. Nice example of this hard to find issue without windows fitted.

£140 - £180

4201. Matchbox Regular Wheels 33a Ford Zodiac - Stannard Code 12 - metallic mauve body with orange side panels, pale green windows, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent (factory casting flaws to rear of roof and model has the rear silver trim & red tail-lamps REPAINTED along with further silver paint superdetailing to body side coachlines in Excellent Plus to Near Mint type C box printed by Bowaters.

£70 - £90

4202. Matchbox Regular Wheels 33a Ford Zodiac - Stannard Code 16 - metallic mauve body with orange side panels, without rear silver trim but with red tail-lamps, pale green windows, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent with a few tiny chips & minor scratches t one side of roof in Excellent Plus to Near Mint type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£90 - £120

4203. Matchbox Regular Wheels 33a Ford Zodiac - Stannard Code 18 - metallic mauve body with orange side panels, without rear silver trim but with red tail-lamps, turquoise green windows, gloss black base, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of tiny chips left hand front wing in Excellent type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£260 - £300

4204. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 33b Ford Zephyr 6 - clear windows, ivory interior, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 2 - dark turquoise body with split rear silver trim, without rear rivet post braces, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint with chip to left hand rear fin in Good Plus a little creased "New Model" type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey; (2) Stannard Code 4 - dark turquoise body with split rear silver trim, with rear rivet post braces, 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent with a few tiny chips in Good type D3 box with model operating features in white circle (tear across one picture face); (3) Stannard Code 7 - light turquoise body without rear silver trim, with rear rivet post braces, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint (rear suspension a little low) in Excellent Plus type E4 box with reference number added in ink to one end flap. (3)

£60 - £80

4205. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 33b Ford Zephyr 6 - both are dark turquoise body with rear silver trim & rear rivet post braces, clear windows, ivory interior, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 3 with 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Mint in Excellent Plus "New Model" type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey illustrating sage green model (small tear to one inner end flap & original price added in pencil to one picture face; (2) Stannard Code 4 with 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Near Mint with tiny chip to left hand rear fin in Excellent Plus "New Model" type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey illustrating sage green model. (2)

£60 - £80

4206. Matchbox Regular Wheels 33b Ford Zephyr 6 - unlisted Stannard Code - turquoise body with split rear silver trim, with rear rivet post braces, clear windows, ivory interior, gloss black base, rare 24-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent (suspension collapsed) in generally Excellent later period type E4 box.

£30 - £40

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4207. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 33c Lamborghini Miura - both are clear windows, red interior, bare metal base, chrome hubs with black plastic tyres (1) Stannard Code 1 with clear rear engine cover - Excellent with couple of tiny chips to nose & rear spoiler along with slight factory assembly damage to drivers side front hub in Near Mint type F2 box with reference number added in ink to one picture face; (2) unlisted Stannard Code with frosted rear engine cover - Excellent Plus with chip to leading edge of nose & chip to rear wing in Excellent Plus type F2 box (box exceptionally clean but does have small tear to one end flap). (2)

£60 - £70

4208. Matchbox Regular Wheels 33c Lamborghini Miura - Stannard Code 2 - yellow body, clear windows & rear engine cover, rare ivory interior, bare metal base, chrome hubs with black plastic tyres - Excellent to Excellent Plus with a few tiny pin size chips in Near Mint type F2 box.

£200 - £260

4209. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 34a Volkswagen Transporter Van (1) Stannard Code 2 - blue body with silver trim, matt black base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Excellent (axles rusty) in Poor incomplete later period type B4 box (missing one end flap); (2) Stannard Code 6 - blue body with masked sprayed front & rear silver trim, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent Plus (axles a little rusty) in Good type B4 box. (2)

£40 - £50

4210. Matchbox Regular Wheels 34a Volkswagen Transporter Van - Stannard Code 5 - blue body with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Mint in Near Mint type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey. Superb example.

£80 - £100

4211. Matchbox Regular Wheels 34a Volkswagen Transporter Van - Stannard Code 5 - blue body with masked sprayed front silver trim but without rear silver trim, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Near Mint (minor factory assembly damage to left hand front wheel) in Excellent Plus type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey with original US retailers price label to one end flap.

£80 - £100

4212. Matchbox Regular Wheels 34a Volkswagen Transporter Van - Stannard Code 7 - blue body with mask sprayed front silver trim but without rear silver trim, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - overall Excellent Plus with some paint loss to base & slight surface rusting to axles in Excellent type C Lesney box print4ed by Pembroke Abbey with reference number to one picture face.

£200 - £260

4213. Matchbox Regular Wheels 34b Volkswagen Caravette - Stannard Code 1 - pale green body with silver trim, turquoise green windows, dark green interior & twin rivet base, 9 x 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a few tiny pin size chips to body raised outlines in Excellent Plus "New Model" type C Lesney box without printers identification (does have some minor marks to striker sides but otherwise very clean & crisp box). Very rare model with 20-tread silver plastic wheels.

£1000 - £1200

4214. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 34b Volkswagen Caravette - both are pale green body with silver trim, dark green interior & twin rivet base (1) Stannard Code 2 with 24-tread plastic wheels - Good Plus to Excellent with some paint chips in Good Plus type D1 box without printers identification; (2) Stannard Code 4 - turquoise green windows, 45-tread grey plastic wheels - Good Plus to Excellent (would benefit from further cleaning as has old polish residue around windows) in Excellent type D4 box. (2)

£40 - £50

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4215. Matchbox Regular Wheels 34b Volkswagen Caravette - Stannard Code 7 - pale green body with silver trim, turquoise green windows, dark green interior & twin rivet base, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with some rusting to rear axle in Excellent Plus type D2 box printed by Bowaters with some pencil graffiti to both end flaps.

£40 - £50

4216. Matchbox Regular Wheels 34b Volkswagen Caravette - unlisted Stannard Code - pale green body with silver trim, turquoise green windows, dark green interior & non riveted base, 45-tread grey plastic wheels (model has raised interior window frames cast on both opening doors with raised cast interior window frames, right hand opening door with type B door box). Rare unlisted variation fitted with a left hand opening door casting normally only associated with 34c VW Transporter Camper Van - Near Mint with a couple of tiny pin size chips to rear numberplate outline in Excellent Plus type D4 box.

£70 - £90

4217. Matchbox Regular Wheels 34b Volkswagen Caravette - unlisted Stannard Code - pale green body with silver trim, turquoise green windows, dark green interior & non riveted base, both opening doors with raised cast interior window frames, right hand interior door with type B door box), 45-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny chips to opening doors in Excellent Plus type D4 box with slight discolouration to one end flap. Rare model with left hand opening door casting normally only associated with No.34c Volkswagen Transporter Camper Van.

£70 - £90

4218. Matchbox Regular Wheels 34b Volkswagen Caravette - unlisted Stannard Code - pale green body with silver trim, turquoises green windows, dark green interior & non riveted base, both opening doors have raised cast window frames, right hand opening door with type B door box, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with some slight paint loss to edge of left hand opening door in Excellent rare late issue type E3 box with minor small surface tear to one picture face & slight brown staining to one picture face & one end flap.

£700 - £800

4219. Matchbox Regular Wheels 34c Volkswagen Transporter Camper Van - Stannard Code 2 - metallic silver body with roof up, amber windows, short opening door handle, both opening doors with cast interior window frame, orange interior, gloss black base, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Mint in Near Mint type E4 box with correct model illustration. Superb example.

£50 - £60

4220. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 34c Volkswagen Transporter Camper Van - all are metallic silver body, amber windows, orange interior, 45-tread black plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 2 - roof up, opening doors with short handle & raised cast interior window frames, gloss black base without tow guides - Excellent Plus unboxed with chip to rear of elevated roof; (2) Stannard Code 3 - as (1) but roof down - Near Mint in Excellent type E4 box with correct illustration of model; (3) unlisted Stannard Code - roof down, opening doors with short handle & raised cast interior window frames, matt black base with tow guide & front bumper extension - Excellent Plus (couple of small red paint marks above left hand rear wheelarch) in Fair to Good quite heavily creased at one end type E4 box with correct illustration of model. (3)

£50 - £60

4221. Matchbox Regular Wheels 34c Volkswagen Transporter Camper Van - Stannard Code 7 - metallic silver body with roof down & front bumper extension, amber windows, orange interior, opening doors with long handle, gloss black base with tow guide, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with minor factory casting flaw to left hand cab door in Excellent scarce late issue type F2 box with a couple of creases to one striker side.

£30 - £40

4222. Matchbox Regular Wheels 34c Volkswagen Transporter Camper Van - Stannard Code 7 - metallic silver body with roof down & front bumper extension, amber windows, orange interior, opening doors with long handle, matt black base with tow guides, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with marks to rear of roof in Excellent Plus scarce late issue type F2 box.

£30 - £40

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4223. Matchbox Regular Wheels 35a ERF Horse Box - Stannard Code 4 - mask sprayed silver trim, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent Plus with a few tiny chips to edge of roof in Excellent earlier period type B2 box with small model numbers to end flaps and 2 x 40a Bedford Tipper Truck (1) Stannard Code 2 - light tan tipper body, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Excellent Plus with some rusting to axles in Good to Good Plus creased type D2 box with small model numbers to end flaps; (2) Stannard Code 11 - mask sprayed silver trim to grille & headlamps only, dark tan tipper body, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent Plus (large chip to base of chassis) in Poor incomplete type B5 box (missing one inner end flap & one end flap detached but still present). (3)

£50 - £60

4224. Matchbox Regular Wheels 35a ERF Horse Box - Stannard Code 4 - mask sprayed silver trim, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent Plus (factory casting flaws to leading edge of horse box roof in Excellent Plus type C Lesney box printed by Bowaters.

£50 - £60

4225. Matchbox Regular Wheels 35a ERF Horse Box - Stannard Code 6 - mask sprayed silver trim, 18-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of tiny chips to edge of opening ramp in Near Mint to Mint type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey. Nice example of this scarce issue.

£100 - £130

4226. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4 x 35b Snow-trac - all are red body (slight shade differences between some models), dark green windows, metallic silver base with axle braces, black plastic rollers with original but perished white rubber tracks (some tracks discoloured) (1) Stannard Code 1 with cast "Snow-trac" lettering, type A straight mudguards; (2) Stannard Code 2 - 22mm side decals, type A straight mudguards; (3) unlisted Stannard Code - without cast lettering or decals, type A straight mudguards; (4) Stannard Code 5 - 25mm side decals, type B curved mudguards - apart from tracks models are Near Mint to Mint in Excellent to Excellent Plus type E1 & E3 boxes. (4)

£60 - £80

4227. Matchbox Regular Wheels 36a Austin A50 Cambridge Saloon - unlisted Stannard Code - turquoise body with silver trim, roof interior with casting pips & windscreen brace but without ejector ring, matt black base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Near Mint with tiny chip to left hand front headlamp in Fair & torn but still complete type B2 box with small model numbers to end flaps (one inner end flap almost detached but still present. Rare body casting without ejector ring cast to inside of roof.

£50 - £60

4228. Matchbox Regular Wheels 36b Lambretta TV175 Scooter & Sidecar - Stannard Code 4 - metallic silver-green body & type B base with recess, 11 x 45-tread black plastic wheels - Mint in generally Excellent type D2 box printed by Bowaters (box exceptionally clean but has small tear to one inner flap & tear to one corner of box).

£60 - £70

4229. Matchbox Regular Wheels 36b Lambretta TV 175 Scooter & Sidecar - Stannard Code 4 - metallic silver-green body & type B base with recess, 11 x 45-tread black plastic wheels - Mint in Good creased & discoloured type D3 box printed by Bowaters.

£40 - £50

4230. Matchbox Regular Wheels 36c Opel Diplomat Pre-production trial model - pastel green body without silver trim, clear windows, white interior, grey engine, grey plastic base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Good Plus to Excellent with some small paint chips but still displays nicely in Excellent Plus type E3 box illustrating correct colour of model - very rare factory pre-production colour trial with grey plastic base.

£2500 - £3000

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4231. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 36c Opel Diplomat - all are metallic gold body with silver trim & front bumper extension, type A thin bonnet hinge blocks, chrome engine, clear windows, white interior, (1) Stannard Code 2 - gloss black base without tow guide - Excellent Plus with factory silver paint marks to drivers side rear door in Excellent but creased type E3 box illustrating pastel green model; (2) Stannard Code 3 - gloss black base with tow guide - Near Mint (engine has not been fully chrome plated which is allowing some of the orange plastic to show through and tow hook bent out of shape during factory assembly) in Excellent type E4® with original US Sears Department Store price label to one picture face & tear to one end flap; (3) Stannard Code 3 - matt black base with tow guide - Excellent Plus with a couple of chips to hood & slight paint blistering to roof in Near Mint type E4® box. (3)

£50 - £60

4232. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 36c Opel Diplomat - all are clear windows, white interior (1) Stannard Code 3 - metallic gold body with silver trim & front bumper extension, type A thin bonnet hinge blocks, chrome engine, gloss black base with tow guide - Excellent (factory casting flaws to glazing unit resulting in a hole to the windscreen & incomplete quarter lights) in Excellent Plus type E4® box with original US Sears Department Store price label to one picture face; (2) Stannard Code 4 - metallic gold body with silver trim but without front bumper extension, type B thick bonnet hinge blocks, gloss black base without tow guide - Mint in Excellent a little creased type E3 box illustrating pastel green model; (3) Stannard Code 7 - metallic gold body with silver trim & front bumper extension, type A thin bonnet hinge blocks, grey engine, matt black base with tow guide - Excellent Plus with some paint chips to base in Good Plus type F2 box. (3)

£50 - £60

4233. Matchbox Regular Wheels 36c Opel Diplomat - Stannard Code 8 - metallic gold body with silver trim & front bumper extension, type B thick bonnet hinge blocks, grey engine, clear windows, white interior, gloss black base with tow guide - Near Mint with a couple of tiny chips to base in Excellent a little creased type F2 box.

£30 - £40

4234. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 37a Karrier Bantam Coca-Cola Delivery Truck - both are orange-yellow body with silver trim, metal wheels with domed crimped axles (1) Stannard Code 4 with uneven Crate load & large side labels - Excellent with a few tiny chips particularly to edge of rear tailboard in Good type B2 box with small model numbers to end flaps (one inner end flap almost detached but still present); (2) Stannard Code 10 - even Crate load, small side decals - Excellent Plus (top right hand corner of rear decal missing) in Excellent type B2 box with small model numbers to end flaps. (2)

£60 - £80

4235. Matchbox Regular Wheels 37a Karrier Bantam Coco-Cola Delivery Truck - Stannard Code 10 - orange-yellow body with silver trim, small side decals, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Near Mint with a couple of tiny pin size chips to rear wheel arches in Excellent Plus scarce type B3 box (box very clean but does have small tear to one inner end flap).

£50 - £60

4236. Matchbox Regular Wheels 37b Karrier Bantam Delivery Truck - Stannard Code 3 - yellow body with mask sprayed silver trim, tall rear decal, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Near Mint in Excellent Plus type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£40 - £50

4237. Matchbox Regular Wheels 37b Karrier Bantam Coco-Cola Delivery Truck - unlisted Stannard Code - yellow body with mask sprayed silver trim, gloss black base, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny chips to rear decal & a couple of tiny pin size chips to body in Excellent earlier period type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£600 - £800

4238. Matchbox Regular Wheels 38a Karrier Bantam Refuse Truck - Stannard Code 1 - light grey body with silver trim, without cab rear brace & without decal guide lines cast, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - overall Excellent unboxed but does have factory casting flaws both below windscreen & to rear container doors, axles also rusty.

£60 - £80

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4239. Matchbox Regular Wheels 38a Karrier Bantam Refuse Truck - Stannard Code 1 - light grey body with silver trim, without cab rear brace & without decal guide lines cast, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Excellent (old glue marks to container rear opening doors & axles rusty) in Excellent a little creased at one end type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps.

£80 - £100

4240. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4 x 38a Karrier Bantam Refuse Collector - all are with rear cab brace & with decal guide lines cast (1) Stannard Code 4 - dark grey body with silver trim, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Near Mint unboxed; (2) Stannard Code 6 - dark grey body with mask sprayed silver trim, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Mint in Fair but complete type B4 box; (3) Stannard Code 7 - dark grey body with mask sprayed silver trim, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Mint unboxed apart from a couple of minor factory paint flaws; (4) Stannard Code 9 - metallic silver type C body, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent Plus (MISSING container rear doors. (4)

£70 - £90

4241. Matchbox Regular Wheels 38a Karrier Bantam Refuse Truck - Stannard Code 10 - metallic silver type D body with cast ridge added to rear of container body, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Near Mint (couple of factory paint flaws to right hand side of container body) in Excellent Plus type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey - nice example.

£80 - £100

4242. Matchbox Regular Wheels 38c Honda Motorcycle & Trailer - Stannard Code 1 - orange type A Trailer without decal guide lines cast, type A base without rear ejector rings, metallic turquoise Motorcycle with type A oil tank - overall Excellent but does have some paint chips to upper edge of Trailer body in Good "New Model" type E4 box illustrating blue Trailer with silver Motorcycle. Rare early Trailer casting.

£40 - £50

4243. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 38c Honda Motorcycle & Trailer (1) Stannard Code 2 - orange Trailer without decal guide lines cast, type B base with tapered rear ejector rings, metallic turquoise Motorcycle with type B oil tank - Excellent Plus in Fair but complete "New Model" type E4 box illustrating blue Trailer with silver Motorcycle; (2) Stannard Code 6 - yellow Trailer with Honda decals, type E base with tapered rear ejector rings & extended axle channel, metallic turquoise Motorcycle with type C oil tank - Near Mint in Good Plus creased along one striker side type F2 box with reference number added to one picture face; (3) Stannard Code 9 - yellow Trailer with large Honda labels, type E base with tapered ejector rings & extended axle channel, metallic turquoise Motorcycle with type E oil tank - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny pin size chips to upper edge of Trailer body in Good to Good Plus type F2 box with some pencil graffiti & large reference label to one end flap. (3)

£60 - £80

4244. Matchbox Regular Wheels 39a Ford Zodiac Convertible - Stannard Code 1 - pale salmon pink type A body without casting pips, tan type A driver with cast open gap between arms & legs, tan interior & base, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Good Plus with some paint chips & rusty axles in Poor incomplete type B2 box with small model numbers to end flaps (missing all end flaps at one end).

£40 - £60

4245. Matchbox Regular Wheels 39a Ford Zodiac Convertible - Stannard Code 11 - dark salmon pink type D body with casting pips & extended ejector post, mask sprayed front & rear silver trim, mask sprayed red tail lamps, type B tan driver, turquoise interior & base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent with some paint chips to top edge of windscreen & left hand side body coachline along with paint chips to driver in Excellent Plus type B5 box.

£100 - £120

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4246. Matchbox Regular Wheels 39a Ford Zodiac Convertible - Stannard Code 11 - dark salmon pink type D body with casting pips & extended ejector post, mask sprayed front & rear silver trim, mask sprayed red tail lamps, tan type B driver, turquoise interior & base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with some factory silver paint marks to drivers side doors in Good Plus creased type C Lesney box with small tear to one inner end flap.

£100 - £130

4247. Matchbox Regular Wheels 39b Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - Stannard Code 1 - metallic purple body with silver trim, turquoise green windscreen, cream interior with red steering wheel, maroon base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Mint apart from tiny chip to tow hook in Good Plus a little discoloured "New Model" type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£80 - £100

4248. Matchbox Regular Wheels 39b Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - Stannard Code 8 - primrose yellow body with silver trim, ivory interior & steering wheel, maroon base, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (two very small minor stress fractures to top edge of windscreen & interior a little dusty from display) in Excellent type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£70 - £90

4249. Matchbox Regular Wheels 39b Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - Stannard Code 10 - primrose yellow body with silver trim, turquoise green windscreen, ivory interior & steering wheel, gloss black base, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent (factory assembly damage to right hand rear wheel, rear axle also a little rusty and has been bent out of shape during factory assembly) in Excellent type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey with small price label to dark striker side.

£40 - £50

4250. Matchbox Regular Wheels 39b Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - Stannard Code 15 - primrose yellow body with silver trim to grille & headlamps only (front bumper remains primrose yellow body colour), turquoise green windscreen, ivory interior & steering wheel, gloss black base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint (slightly thin factory paint finish to both sides of body) in Near Mint scarce late issue type E3 box.

£50 - £60

4251. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4 x 40b Leyland Royal Tiger Coach - all are metallic silver-blue body with silver trim, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 1 - windows with pale green tint, with red tail-lamps, clip-fit base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint to Mint in Near Mint type D1 box without printers identification; (2) Stannard Code 4 - turquoise green windows, red tail-lamps, clip-fit base 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Mint apart from tiny pin size chip to base in Near Mint type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey with small reference label to one end flap; (3) Stannard Code 7 - turquoise green windows, without red tail-lamps, clip-fit base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Mint in Excellent type D4 box with small reference label to one end flap; (4) Stannard Code 8 - as (3) but riveted base - Mint in Mint type D4 box. (4)

£80 - £100

4252. Matchbox Regular Wheels 41c Ford GT 40 - Stannard Code 7 - yellow body with racing number 6 hood decal, clear windows, red interior, gloss black base without tow guide, yellow plastic hubs with 45-tread black plastic tyres - Near Mint with just a couple of minor factory assembly marks only in Excellent Plus type E4 box. Rare model with red rather than maroon interior.

£180 - £240

4253. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 41c Ford GT 40 - all are white body, clear windows, maroon interior, yellow plastic hubs with 45-tread black plastic tyres (1) Stannard Code 3 - racing number 6 hood decal, gloss black base without tow guide & without front bumper extension - Excellent (some areas of repainting above both rear wheelarches) in Good type E4 box with large surface tear to one end flap & reference labels to opposite end flap; (2) Stannard Code 5 - racing number 6 hood decal, gloss black base with tow guide & front bumper extension - Near Mint in Excellent type E4 box; (3) Stannard Code 6 - racing number 6 hood label, matt black base with tow guide & front bumper extension - Excellent (small paint chip to roof touched in) in Excellent type E4® box with two small reference labels to end flaps. (3)

£50 - £70

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4254. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 41c Ford GT40 - both are white body, clear windows, maroon interior, yellow plastic hubs with 45-tread black plastic tyres (1) Stannard Code 5 - racing number 6 hood decal, gloss black base with tow guide & front bumper extension - Excellent with a few tiny pin size chips & one rear tyre loose in Good Plus type E4® box with large reference label to one end flap; (2) unlisted Stannard Code - racing number 9 hood label, matt black base with tow guide & front bumper extension - Excellent Plus (label a little discoloured) in Good to Good Plus creased along both striker sides type E4® box. (2)

£50 - £60

4255. Matchbox Regular Wheels 41c Ford GT40 - unlisted Stannard Code - white body with racing number 9 hood label, clear windows, maroon interior, matt black base with tow guides & front bumper extension, yellow plastic hubs with 45-tread black plastic tyres - Excellent Plus (hood label a little discoloured) in Excellent Plus type E4® box.

£40 - £50

4256. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 42a Bedford CA Evening News Van (1) Stannard Code 3 - orange-yellow body with hand applied silver trim, type A roof interior without brace, satin black base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - overall Near Mint but does have some paint loss to silver trim in Near Mint type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps illustrating a more detailed correct coloured model; (2) Stannard Code 5 - yellow body with mask sprayed silver trim, type B roof interior with angled braces, gloss black base, 24-tread black plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny pin size chips to roof & hood in Excellent type B4 box; (3) Stannard Code 9 - orange-yellow body with mask sprayed silver trim, type C roof interior with straight brace, gloss black base, 45-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent Plus unboxed (right hand door decal incomplete). (3)

£100 - £120

4257. Matchbox Regular Wheels 42a Bedford CA Evening News Van - Stannard Code 10 - orange-yellow body with mask sprayed silver trim, type C roof interior with straight brace, gloss black base, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint in Good dirty from storage but complete type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£60 - £70

4258. Matchbox Regular Wheels 42b Studebaker Lark Station Wagon - Stannard Code 1 - dark blue body & roof slide WITHOUT cast letter B, clear windows, white interior, bare metal base without tow guide, complete with plastic figures attached to sprue - Near Mint with tiny chip to each front door handle and couple of minor marks to roof in generally Near Mint later period type E2 box with "Lead Free" colour printed inner end flaps. Nice example.

£60 - £80

4259. Matchbox Regular Wheels 42b Studebaker Lark Station Wagon - Stannard Code 6 - dark blue body, light blue roof slide with cast letter B, clear windows, white interior, bare metal base with tow guide, complete with figures attached to sprue - Near Mint with factory paint flaw to hood in Near Mint scarce type E3 box.

£50 - £60

4260. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 42b Studebaker Lark Station Wagon - all are light blue roof slide with cast letter B, clear windows, white interior, bare metal base with tow guide, 2 models complete with figures attached to sprue the 3rd model complete with figures removed from sprue (1) Stannard Code 4 with dark blue body; (2) Stannard Code 6 with mid blue body; (3) as (2) but lighter shade blue body (interior dirty from display & roof slide a little loose) - Excellent to Excellent Pus in Good Plus to Excellent type E4 boxes. (3)

£70 - £80

4261. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 42b Studebaker Lark Station Wagon - both are light blue roof slide with cast letter B, clear windows, white interior, bare metal base with tow guide, complete with figures attached to sprue (1) Stannard Code 4 with dark blue body; (2) Stannard Code 6 with mid blue body - Near Mint to Mint in Excellent & Near Mint type E4® boxes (one box has felt tip pen graffiti to one end flap). (2)

£60 - £80

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4262. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 42b Studebaker Lark Station Wagon - both are light blue roof slide with cast letter B, clear windows, white interior, bare metal base with tow guide, complete with figures attached to sprue (1) Stannard Code 4 with dark blue body; (2) Stannard Code 6 with mid blue body - Excellent Plus & Near Mint in Excellent type E4® boxes (one of which has original price added in pencil or black crayon to one picture face). (2)

£60 - £70

4263. Matchbox Regulars Wheels 2 x 42c Iron Fairy Crane (1) Stannard Code 2 with thick drivers seat; (2) Stannard Code 3 with thin drivers seat - both Excellent Plus to Near Mint with usual factory assembly marks around ballast box in Good Plus type F3 boxes one of which has small surface tear to one end flap and 2 x 44c GMC Refrigerator Truck - both are type C container body with rear bumper step (1) Stannard Code 3 without base tow guide - Excellent Pus with a couple of pin size chips to wheelarches & leading edge of cab roof in generally Excellent type E4Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 42b Studebaker Lark Station Wagon - both are light blue roof slide with cast letter B, clear windows, white interior, bare metal base with tow guide, complete with figures attached to sprue (1) Stannard Code 4 with dark blue body; (2) Stannard Code 6 with mid blue body - Near Mint to Mint in Excellent & Near Mint type E4® illustrating green & silver model; (2) Stannard Code 4 with base tow guide - Mint in Excellent just a little creased type F2 box. (4)

£40 - £60

4264. Matchbox Regular Wheels 43a Hillman Minx - Stannard Code 2 - green body with silver trim, type B roof interior with casting pips, matt black base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Excellent Plus (the initials "TDM" added to base using a security pen) in Excellent Plus type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps.

£240 - £300

4265. Matchbox Regular Wheels 43a Hillman Minx - Stannard Code 3 - green body with silver trim, type C roof interior with casting pips & ejector rings, matt black base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Excellent (axles very rusty) in Fair to Good type B3 box.

£140 - £180

4266. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x unboxed 43a Hillman Minx - all are type C roof interior with casting pips & ejector rings (1) Stannard Code 6 - grey-blue body with silver trim, pale grey roof, satin black base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Excellent Plus (base a little bent out of shape during factory assembly); (2) Stannard Code 7 - grey-blue body with hand applied silver trim, pale grey roof, satin black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Excellent Plus; (3) Stannard Code 11 - turquoise body with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim and mask sprayed red tail-lamps, cream roof, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Near Mint (usual crack to trunk paintwork). (3)

£60 - £70

4267. Matchbox Regular Wheels 43a Hillman Minx - Stannard Code 10 - turquoise body with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim and mask sprayed red tail-lamps, cream roof, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Near Mint (usual small crack to front paintwork) in Excellent type B4 box.

£60 - £80

4268. Matchbox Regular Wheels 43a Hillman Minx - Stannard Code 11 - turquoise body with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim and mask sprayed red tail-lamps, cream roof, type A rear rivet post, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Mint apart from minor box rubs to silver trim on front bumper over-riders in Excellent Plus type B4 box with small reference label to one end flap. Nice example.

£70 - £90

4269. Matchbox Regular Wheels 43b Aveling Barford Tractor Shovel - Stannard Code 1 - all over yellow body, shovel, driver & base, cast open hydraulic arms - Excellent Plus with a few tiny chips to hydraulic arms & shovel in Excellent later period type D4 box.

£100 - £130

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4270. Matchbox Regular Wheels 43b Aveling Barford Tractor Shovel - unlisted Stannard Code - yellow body, red shovel & cast shut hydraulic arms, dark red driver & base - Excellent Plus with a few tiny chips to lower leading edge of shovel in Excellent Plus type E3 box with original US retailers price label to one picture face, minor ink graffiti below that label & minor small tear to one end flap. Still a nice example of this rare colour combination.

£200 - £260

4271. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 44a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud - all are metallic silver-blue body, type B roof interior with casting pips & ejector rings, type B hood interior with casting pips (1) Stannard Code 2 - thin inner door braces, matt black base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Excellent to Excellent Plus (axles rusty) in Excellent type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps; (2) Stannard Code 9 - mask sprayed silver trim, type B thick interior door braces, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Good Plus (scratches to base & rear tail lamps repainted red) in Fair type C Lesney box (one inner end flap detached but still present within box); (3) Stannard Code 10 - mask sprayed silver trim, gloss black base, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Good Plus to Excellent unboxed (factory casting flaw to lower edge of windscreen & axles rusty). (3)

£50 - £60

4272. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 44a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud - all are metallic silver-blue body with mask sprayed silver trim & mask sprayed red tail lamps, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 7 with crimped axles; (2) Stannard Code 8 with rounded axles; (3) as (2) but darker shade metallic silver-blue body - all Excellent to Near Mint unboxed (one model with rusty axles). (3)

£40 - £60

4273. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 44a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud - both are metallic silver-blue body with mask sprayed silver trim, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 9 - with mask sprayed red tail lamps, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint in Good type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey; (2) Stannard Code 10 - without red tail lamps, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (paint loss to silver trim on front & rear bumpers and slight surface rusting to axles) in Good Plus type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey. (2)

£60 - £80

4274. Matchbox Regular Wheels 44a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud - Stannard Code 9 - metallic silver-blue body with mask sprayed silver trim but without red tail lamps, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - overall Near Mint with some slight surface rusting to axles in Excellent type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey with minor ink & pencil graffiti to both picture faces.

£50 - £60

4275. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 44b Rolls Royce Phantom V - both are metallic mauve body with silver trim, ivory interior, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 1 with 24 tread silver plastic wheels - Fair play worn in Good Plus to Excellent "New Model" type D2 box without printers identification illustrating dark blue model; (2) Stannard Code 4 with 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (body unmarked but unfortunately suspension has collapsed) in Excellent "New Model" type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey illustrating grey-blue model. (2)

£40 - £50

4276. Matchbox Regular Wheels 44b Rolls Royce Phantom V - Stannard Code 2 - metallic mauve body with silver trim, ivory interior, gloss black base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Near Mint (surface rust to left hand rear axle end) in Excellent Plus "New Model" type D2 box without printers identification illustrating dark blue model. Nice example.

£140 - £180

4277. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 44b Rolls Royce Phantom V - both are metallic mauve body with silver trim, ivory interior, gloss black base, 36-tread black plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 4 without rear bumper brace - Near Mint to Mint in Near Mint type E1 box with full colour printed "Lead Free" inner end flaps illustrating blue model with red interior; (2) Stannard Code 5 with rear bumper brace - Near Mint (factory paint flaw to drivers door) in Mint type E1 box with colour printed "Lead Free" inner end flaps illustrating blue model with red interior. (2)

£50 - £60

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4278. Matchbox Regular Wheels 44b Rolls Royce Phantom V - Stannard Code 7 - metallic silver-grey body with silver trim, ivory interior, gloss black base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of minor marks to base in Near Mint type E1 box with colour printed "Lead Free" inner end flaps illustrating blue model with red interior.

£50 - £70

4279. Matchbox Regular Wheels 44b Rolls Royce Phantom V - Stannard Code 5 - metallic mauve body with silver trim & rear bumper brace, ivory interior, gloss black base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Mint in Near Mint scarce late issue type E3 box.

£50 - £60

4280. Matchbox Regular Wheels 44c GMC Refrigerator Truck - factory colour trial model - green cab & chassis, white grille & cab base without tow guide, metallic silver container body without rear door stop cast, white plastic rear opening door, turquoise green windows, 40-tread black plastic wheels. Model differs from production versions in having a smooth plastic cab base with model No.44 cast rather than production versions which have a cab base with raised ridge lines & "GMC" cast along with thin rather than thick axle braces - Good Plus with paint chips to container & minor damage to corner of front bumper in Excellent type E4® box illustrating correct colour of model without "New Model" lettering.

£2200 - £2600

4281. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 45a Vauxhall Victor - all are primrose yellow body with mask sprayed front silver trim & red tail-lamps, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles (1) Stannard Code 10 with rear silver trim, type B rear rivet post, pale green windows - Excellent in Excellent a little creased type C Lesney box printed by Bowaters; (2) Stannard Code 11 - as (1) but without rear silver trim - Excellent Plus unboxed; (3) Stannard Code 13 - type C full length rear rivet post, without rear silver trim, turquoise green windows - Excellent unboxed. (3)

£60 - £70

4282. Matchbox Regular Wheels 45a Vauxhall Victor - Stannard Code 17 - primrose yellow body without rear silver trim but with red tail-lamps, pale green windows, gloss black base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (scratches to rear of roof & slightly thin factory paint finish to left hand rear wing) in Good Plus a little creased type D2 box printed by Bowaters.

£50 - £60

4283. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 45a Vauxhall Victor - both are primrose yellow body without rear silver trim but with red tail-lamps, turquoise green windows, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 19 with 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent (thin factory paint finish) in Poor to Fair but still complete type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey; (2) Stannard Code 23 with 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a few tiny pin size factory assembly paint chips in Good Plus creased type D2 box printed by Bowaters with minor pencil graffiti to one picture face. (2)

£70 - £80

4284. Matchbox Regular Wheels 45a Vauxhall Victor - Stannard Code 21 - primrose yellow body without rear silver trim but with red tail-lamps, turquoise green windows, gloss black base, 18-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with some paint chips to rear bumper in Excellent Plus type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey with reference number added in ink to one picture face & reference label to opposite picture face.

£50 - £70

4285. Matchbox Regular Wheels 45a Vauxhall Victor - Stannard Code 23 - primrose yellow body without rear silver trim but with red tail-lamps, turquoise green windows, gloss black base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Mint apart from a couple of minor factory assembly marks in Near Mint type D2 box printed by Bowaters.

£60 - £80

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4286. Matchbox Regular Wheels 45b Ford Corsair - Stannard Code 1 - pale yellow body with silver trim to head-lamps & front grille, clear windows, red interior without front extensions, silver painted base, 36-tread black plastic wheels, complete with boat & roof-rack attached to sprue - Near Mint with minor factory assembly damage to one rear wheel in Good Plus a little discoloured "New Model" type E2 box illustrating dark yellow model with brown boat.

£30 - £40

4287. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 45b Ford Corsair - both are Stannard Code 3 - pale yellow body with silver trim to headlamps & grille, clear windows, red interior with extensions, bare metal base, 36-tread black plastic wheels, complete with boat & roof-rack (1) standard issue gloss paint finish - Near Mint in Excellent Plus type E4® box; (2) scarce matt paint finish body - Near Mint in generally Near Mint scarce late issue type F2 box. (2)

£50 - £60

4288. Matchbox Regular Wheels 45b Ford Corsair - Stannard Code 5 - pale yellow body with silver trim to headlamps & front grille, clear windows, red interior with extensions, bare metal base, 36-tread grey plastic wheels, complete with boat & roof-rack - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny chips in Excellent type E4® box.

£30 - £40

4289. Matchbox Regular Wheels 45b Ford Corsair - Stannard Code 6 - pale yellow body with silver trim to headlamps & front grille, clear windows, rare white interior with front extensions, bare metal base, 36-tread black plastic wheels, complete with boat & roof-rack - Excellent with some tiny chips to raised edge of left hand side front & rear wings and scratch to roof in Good type F2 box (missing one inner end flap). Very rare model with white interior.

£1500 - £1800

4290. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of Cars. (1) 45a Ford Corsair - Stannard Code 3 - pale yellow body with silver trim to headlamps & grille, clear windows, red interior with front extensions, bare metal base, 36-tread black plastic wheels, complete with boat & roof-rack in Good Plus type E4 box with large surface tear to one end flap; (2) Stannard Code 2 - 56b Fiat 1500 - sea green body with silver trim to headlamps, grille & front bumper, brown luggage, clear windows, red interior with front extensions, black plastic base - Excellent to Excellent Plus with some paint chips to rear wing in Excellent Plus type E3 box; (3) as (2) but Stannard Code 3 - silver trim to headlamps & grille only, burnt Sienna luggage - Mint in Excellent type E3 box; (4) 64b MG 1100 - Stannard Code 3 - Near Mint to Mint in Good type creased type E4® box with large surface tear to one end flap. (4)

£40 - £50

4291. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 46a Morris Minor - (1) Stannard Code 4 - dark green body with silver trim, type B roof interior with ejector ring, satin black base, metal wheels - Excellent Plus unboxed (some old paint residue to left hand rear wheel); (2) Stannard Code 5 - dark green body with silver trim but without red tail-lamps, type B roof interior with ejector ring, gloss black base, 18-tread grey wheels with crimped axles - Excellent Plus (axles rusty) in Fair incomplete type B3 box (missing all end flaps at one end). (2)

£50 - £60

4292. Matchbox Regular Wheels 46a Morris Minor - Stannard Code 6 - blue body with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim & red tail-lamps, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Near Mint with just some slight surface rusting to axles in Excellent type B3 box (box very clean but has reference label to one end flap).

£80 - £100

4293. Matchbox Regular Wheels 46b Guy Pickfords Removal Van - Stannard Code 1 - dark blue non-detailed body with 3-line decals, gloss black base, 9.5 x 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent (scratch to left hand rear body & right hand front wheel discoloured) in Excellent "New Model" type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey with some staining to one picture face.

£40 - £60

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4294. Matchbox Regular Wheels 46b Guy Pickfords Removal Van - Stannard Code 2 - dark blue non-detailed body with 3-line decals, gloss black base, 9 x 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Near Mint in Excellent to Excellent Plus "New Model" type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey (the letter "B" added in ink to one picture face). Still a nice example.

£60 - £80

4295. Matchbox Regular Wheels 46b Guy Pickfords Removal Van - Stannard Code 2 - dark blue non-detailed body with 3-line decals, gloss black base, 9 x 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent with some paint chips to wheelarches in Good Plus creased along one striker side "New Model" type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£40 - £60

4296. Matchbox Regular Wheels 46b Guy Pickfords Removal Van - Stannard Code 8 - dark blue detailed body with 2-line decals, gloss black base, 9 x 20-tread grey plastic wheels - overall Excellent Plus in Good Plus to Excellent type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£70 - £90

4297. Matchbox Regular Wheels 46b Guy Pickfords Removal Van - Stannard Code 11 - green body with 3-line decals (left hand decal has white lettering, right hand decal has cream lettering) & full silver trim including headlamps, gloss black base, 9 x 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Mint apart from tiny pin size factory assembly paint chip to rear of base in Excellent type D2 box printed by Bowaters with small reference label to one end flap & an ink cross added to both picture faces. Still a nice example.

£60 - £80

4298. Matchbox Regular Wheels 46b Guy Pickfords Removal Van - Stannard Code 12 - green body with cream 3-line decals & full silver trim including headlamps, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with slight surface rusting to axles in Good Plus to Excellent type D2 box printed by Bowaters.

£50 - £60

4299. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 46b Guy Pickfords Removal Van - both are green body with 3-line decals & full silver trim including headlamps, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 15 with 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent (axles rusty) in generally Good Plus type D2 box printed by Bowaters; (2) Stannard Code 17 with 9 x 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent with paint chips around grille & cab windows in Good to Good Plus faded type D3 box printed by Bowaters. (2)

£40 - £50

4300. Matchbox Regular Wheels 46b Guy Pickfords Removal Van - Stannard Code 17 - green body with 3-line decals & full silver trim including headlamps, gloss black base, 9 x 24-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (paint loss to front bumper silver trim & small circular No.46 label applied to left hand side of body) in Good Plus to Excellent a little faded type D2 box printed by Bowaters with small reference label & puncture hole to one end flap.

£30 - £40

4301. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 46b Guy Pickfords Removal Van - both are green body with 3-line decals, gloss black base (1) unlisted Stannard Code - full silver trim including headlamps, 10 x 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with tiny chip to base & some paint loss to front bumper silver trim in Good Plus a little creased type D3 box (some felt tip graffiti to both end flaps); (2) Stannard Code 18 - partial silver trim to radiator grille & front bumper only, 9 x 36-tread black plastics wheels - Mint in generally Excellent type D4 box but does have small tear to one inner end flap. (2)

£40 - £60

4302. Matchbox Regular Wheels 46b Guy Pickfords Removal Van - unlisted Stannard Code - green body with 2-line decals, silver trim to radiator grille & front bumper only, gloss black base, 9 x 36-tread black plastic wheels - overall Near Mint with a couple of tiny chips to base lettering in Excellent Plus type D4 box.

£200 - £300

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4303. Matchbox Regular Wheels 46b Guy Pickfords Removal Van - Stannard Code 20 - green body with cast rear step, 3-line decals, silver trim to radiator grille & front bumper only, gloss black base, 9 x 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (decal loss to bottom corners of both decals - see extra photo) in Excellent type D4 box with reference number added in what appears to be crayon to one picture face.

£50 - £60

4304. Matchbox Regular Wheels 46b Guy Pickfords Removal Van - Stannard Code 20 - green body with cast rear step, 3-line decals (left hand decal has off-white lettering, right hand decal has cream lettering), silver trim to grille & front bumper only, gloss black base, 9 x 20-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with chip to rear body above cast step in Excellent scarce late issue type E3 box.

£80 - £100

4305. Matchbox Regular Wheels 46b Guy Removal Van "Beales Bealesons" Promotional Issue - tan body without silver trim, gloss black base, 9 x 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny chips to decals & usual factory assembly paint loss to top edge of radiator in Good Plus just slightly stained plain white card box with "It's A Pleasure" side label. Still a nice example.

£400 - £500

4306. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 47a Trojan Brooke Bond Tea Van - (1) Stannard Code 2 - silver trim to headlamps only, matt black base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Excellent (axles rusty| in Near Mint earlier period type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps; (2) Stannard Code 3 - silver trim to headlamps only, satin black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Near Mint with rub mark to silver trim on left hand headlamp in Excellent type B3 box; (3) as (2) but mask sprayed silver trim to grille & headlamps - Excellent (axles rusty) in Good type B3 box. (3)

£80 - £100

4307. Matchbox Regular Wheels 47a Trojan Brooke Bond Tea Van - Stannard Code 3 - red body with mask sprayed silver trim to grille & headlamps, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Near Mint with a couple of tiny chips to rear doors in Fair to Good but still complete rare later issue type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey with graffiti to one end flap & one picture face.

£80 - £100

4308. Matchbox Regular Wheels 47b Commer Ice-Cream Van "Lyons Maid" - Stannard Code - metallic blue body with type A tall roof & side decals which are lighter shade of pink/lime green/orange, cream interior with tall man & type B left hand brace, gloss black clip-fit base, 24-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of tiny chips to edges of roof decal in Good "New Model" type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey (box very clean but unfortunately one end flap is almost detached).

£80 - £100

4309. Matchbox Regular Wheels 47b Commer Ice-Cream Van "Lyons Maid" - unlisted Stannard Code - metallic blue body with type A tall roof & side decals which are lighter shade of pink/lime green/orange, white interior with tall man & type A right hand brace, gloss black clip-fit base, 24-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a couple of minor small scratches to base & mark to left hand front wheel in Good Plus type D2 box printed by Bowaters (box very clean but has tear to one end flap).

£100 - £130

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4310. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 47b Commer Ice-Cream Van "Lyons Maid" - both are blue body (1) Stannard Code 6 - type A tall roof & side decals which are lighter shade of pink/lime green/orange, white interior with short man & type A right hand brace, gloss black clip-fit base, 24-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint (right hand side decal unfortunately applied by the factory off centre resulting in some decal loss to top edge) in Good Plus type D2 box printed by Bowaters with some ink graffiti to both end flaps; (2) Stannard Code 14 - type B short roof & side decals which are purple/lemon yellow/burnt orange, white interior with tall man & right hand brace, gloss black riveted base, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with chip to rear bumpers & slight decal loss to leading edge of left hand side decal in Excellent Plus type D4 box with small reference label to one end flap. (2)

£60 - £70

4311. Matchbox Regular Wheels 47b Commer Ice-Cream Van - Stannard Code 11 - blue body with short type B short roof decal & type A tall side decals which are darker shade of pink/lime green/burnt orange, white interior with tall man & left hand brace, clip-fit base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Near Mint with some minor factory assembly marks below left hand side decal in Near Mint type D2 box printed by Bowaters. Nice example.

£240 - £280

4312. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 47b Commer Ice-Cream Van "Lyons Maid" - all are blue body with type A short roof & side decals which are purple/lemon yellow/burnt orange (1) Stannard Code 12 - white interior with tall man & right hand brace, gloss black clip-fit base, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (interior dusty from display) in Fair but still complete type D4 box (one end flap almost detached); (2) Stannard Code 15 - lighter shade blue body, white interior with tall man & left hand brace, gloss black riveted base, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint (left hand side decal applied by the factory a little off-centre) in Good type D4 box and 62b Commer TV Service Van "Rentaset" - Stannard Code 7 - cream body with short ladder rests, turquoise green windows, gloss black riveted base, 45-tread black plastic wheels, complete with plastic accessories attached to sprue - Excellent with some paint blistering to roof in Excellent Plus type D4 box with small tear to one end flap. (2)

£60 - £80

4313. Matchbox Regular Wheels 47b Commer Ice-Cream Van "Lyons Maid" - unlisted Stannard Code - blue body with type A short roof & side decals which are purple/lemon yellow/burnt orange, white interior with type B short man & right hand brace, gloss black clip-fit base, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a couple of small scratches to base & chip above one headlamp in Excellent Plus type D4 box with small reference label to one end flap.

£30 - £40

4314. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 47b Commer Ice-Cream Van "Lord Neilson" - both are gloss black riveted base, 45-tread black plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 18 - blue body, white interior with tall man & left hand brace - Mint apart from a couple of minor factory assembly marks in Good Plus type D4 box with large surface tear to one striker side; (2) Stannard Code 21 - cream body, white interior with tall man & right hand brace - Excellent (interior dirty from display & model has circular No.47 reference label applied in Good Plus type E3 box. (2)

£40 - £60

4315. Matchbox Regular Wheels 47b Commer Ice-Cream Van "Lord Neilson" - Stannard Code 21 - cream body (darker shade), white interior with tall man & right hand brace, gloss black riveted base, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (interior dirty from display) in Excellent type E3 box.

£40 - £50

4316. Matchbox Regular Wheels 47b Commer Ice-Cream Van - Stannard Code 22 - cream body (lighter shade), white interior with tall man & left hand brace, gloss black base, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with minor scratch to rear of roof in Near Mint type E3 box.

£40 - £50

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4317. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4 x 47c DAF Tipper Container Truck - all are metallic silver cab & chassis, turquoise green windows, yellow container body (1) grey plastic container roof, type A chassis, type A container base, bright red grille & base without tow guide - Near Mint in Near Mint "New Model" type E4® box illustrated sea green model with "New Model" to end flaps; (2) as (1) - Near Mint in Near Mint type E4® box illustrating sea green model without "New Model" to end flaps; (3) Stannard Code 7 - silver plastic container roof, type B chassis with rear brace, type A container base, dark red grille & base with tow guide - Mint apart from a couple of minor factory assembly marks in Excellent type F2 box with reference number added in ink to one picture face; (4) Stannard Code 8 - silver plastic container roof, type B chassis with rear brace, type B container base with small tabs, dark red grille & base with tow guide - Near Mint with some minor scratches to plastic container roof in Good type F2 box with surface tears to one end flap. (4)

£40 - £50

4318. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 48a Meteor Sports Boat & Trailer - both are dark tan boat with mid blue hull, gloss black trailer with axle braces, 18-tread grey plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 3 with crimped axles - Excellent in Excellent earlier period type 2 with large model numbers to end flaps; (2) Stannard Code 4 with rounded axles - Excellent Plus in Excellent earlier period type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps. (2)

£70 - £90

4319. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 48b Sports Boat & Trailer - all have gold (brass) motor, 18-tread black plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 4 - cream boat with red hull, dark blue trailer with type A towing bracket - overall Good but does have play wear to trailer & boat would benefit from cleaning in Fair tape repaired but still complete type C Lesney box; (2) Stannard Code 7 - white boat with red hull, dark blue trailer with type D towing bracket - Mint unboxed; (3) Stannard Code 10 - white boat with red hull, light blue trailer with type C towing bracket - trailer Excellent with rusty axle, boat Near Mint unboxed. (3)

£30 - £40

4320. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 49a US Army M3 Half Track (1) unlisted Stannard Code - military green body with hood decal, type B base with semi circular ejector ring, type B cast open bogie with axle brace, 9.5 x 20-tread grey plastic wheels, metal rollers with original & pliable but discoloured grey rubber tracks - apart from tracks model is Excellent with a few tiny chips in Excellent type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey; (2) Stannard Code 16 - military green body with hood decal, type D riveted base, type E cast shut bogie with additional axle braces, 36-tread black plastic wheels, small diameter black plastic rollers with original but perished grey rubber track - apart from tracks model is Near Mint in Excellent Plus earlier period type D2 box printed by Bowaters; (3) as (2) but without hood decal and once again grey rubber tracks are perished - apart from tracks model is Excellent to Excellent Plus with rusty front axle in generally Excellent type D3 box printed by Bowaters with minor small puncture hole to one end flap. (3)

£80 - £100

4321. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4 x 49b Mercedes Unimog - all are dark green windows, yellow plastic hubs (1) Stannard Code 3 - tan body with silver trim, sea green type C chassis - Near Mint (couple of tyres loose) in Excellent to Excellent Plus "New Model" type E4 box; (2) Stannard Code 5 - blue body with silver trim & type A short rear brace, red type C chassis - Mint in Good Plus type E4® box (large surface tear to one end flap); (3) Stannard Code 6 - as (2) but long rear brace - Excellent with a few tiny paint chips in Good Plus type F2 box; (4) as (3) but matt body paint finish - Near Mint with tiny chip to rear tow hook in Good Plus a little faded on one side type F2 box. (4)

£40 - £50

4322. Matchbox Regular Wheels 50a Commer Pick-up Truck - Stannard Code 7 - tan body with mask sprayed silver trim to radiator grille only (headlamps & front bumper remain tan body colour), gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent to Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny pin size chips & some paint loss to left hand door raised outlines in Good to Good Plus earlier period type B3 box.

£60 - £80

4323. Matchbox Regular Wheels 50a Commer Pick-up Truck - Stannard Code 9 - red body with mask sprayed silver trim to grille & headlamps only, off-white cab roof & loadbed, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Mint apart from a couple of minor factory paint flaws to left hand rear wing in Excellent Plus type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey. Superb example of this rare colour.

£800 - £1000

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4324. Matchbox Regular Wheels 50a Commer Pick-up Truck - Stannard Code 9 - red body with mask sprayed silver trim to radiator grille & headlamps only, off-white cab & loadbed, type B straight dashboard brace, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent to Excellent Plus with a few tiny pin size chips only in Fair earlier period type B3 box in Good later period type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey (one end flap almost detached).

£500 - £600

4325. Matchbox Regular Wheels 50a Commer Pick-up Truck - Stannard Code 13 - red body with mask sprayed silver trim to grille & headlamps only, light grey cab roof & loadbed, type C curved dashboard brace, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent in Good Plus to Excellent type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey (box nice and clean but unfortunately has a couple of small tears to end flaps).

£50 - £60

4326. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 50a Commer Pick-up Truck - both are red body with mask sprayed silver trim to grille & headlamps only, light grey cab roof & loadbed, type C curved dashboard brace, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 13 with 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent with paint loss to body raised outlines in Fair earlier period type B3 box (one end flap & one inner end flap detached but still present); (2) Stannard Code 18 - type B base interior with central ejector ring, 24-tread black plastic wheels - Good to Good Plus unboxed (silver trim repainted and front & rear bumpers also repainted silver). (2)

£20 - £30

4327. Matchbox Regular Wheels 50b John Deere Lanz Tractor - Stannard Code 1 with grey plastic tyres - Near Mint (one rear tyre very loose & contained within box) in Near Mint type E1 box printed by Bowaters with plain inner end flaps and 51b Farm Tipping Trailer - Stannard Code 2 with black plastic tyres, complete with barrels attached to sprue - Near Mint (tyres a little loose) in Good Plus to Excellent type E4 box with small reference label to one end flap. (2)

£30 - £40

4328. Matchbox Regular Wheels 50c Ford Kennel Truck - Stannard Code 1 - metallic emerald green body with smooth loadbed, white grille, dark green windows, clear rear canopy, semi-matt black base, complete with dogs attached to sprue - overall Near Mint but does have some factory assembly scratches to base over rear axle in Good Plus type F1 box (box nice and clean but unfortunately has large surface tear to one striker side where price label partially removed.

£40 - £50

4329. Matchbox Regular Wheels 50c Ford Kennel Truck - Stannard Code 1 - metallic dark emerald green body with smooth loadbed (darker shade than previous lot), white grille, dark green windows, clear rear canopy, matt black base, complete with dogs attached to sprue - Mint in Good Plus to Excellent a little scuffed & creased type F1 box with price added in pencil to one picture face.

£40 - £60

4330. Matchbox Regular Wheels 51a Albion Chieftain Cement Truck "Blue Circle Portland Cement" - Stannard Code 5 - yellow body with mask sprayed with silver trim, light tan load, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Near Mint in Near Mint to Mint type B4 box. Very nice example.

£50 - £70

4331. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 51a Albion Chieftain Cement Truck "Blue Circle Portland Cement" - both are yellow body with mask sprayed silver trim, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 8 - light tan load, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent with some tiny chips in Good Plus to Excellent but a little stained type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey; (2) Stannard Code 9 - dark tan load, 18-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent to Excellent Plus with a few tiny chips towards rear of load in Good Plus type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey (box nice and clean but does have a few small tears to end flaps). (2)

£80 - £100

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4332. Matchbox Regular Wheels 51c AEC Tipper Truck "Douglas" - Stannard Code 4 - orange cab & chassis, metallic silver tipper body with type B base, white grille & base with tow guide - Near Mint with a couple of tiny factory assembly paint chips to rear of chassis where tipper securing pin is riveted into position in generally Excellent a little creased on one striker side "New" type F2 box.

£50 - £70

4333. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 51c AEC Tipper Truck "Douglas" - all are orangey cab & chassis, metallic silver tipper body, chrome grille & base (1) Stannard Code 6 - type B tipper base, without tow guide; (2) Stannard Code 7 - type A tipper base, with tow guide; (3) Stannard Code 8 - type B tipper base, with tow guide - all Near Mint in Good to Good Plus "New" type F2 boxes. (3)

£50 - £60

4334. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4 x 51c AEC Tipper Truck - all are metallic silver tipper body, chrome grille & base with tow guide (1) Stannard Code 8 - "Douglas" - orange cab & chassis, Douglas labels, type B tipper base - Near Mint in Good creased "New" type F2 box; (2) Stan4ard Code 11 - "Douglas" - darker yellow shade cab & chassis, type A tipper base - Excellent with some paint chips to cab in Good Plus to Excellent creased along one striker side "New" type F2 box; (3) Stannard Code 15 - "Pointer" - lighter shade yellow cab & chassis, type A Tipper base - Excellent in Good Plus "New" type F2 box; (4) Stannard Code 16 - "Pointer" - darker shade yellow cab & chassis, type B tipper base - Excellent in Good to Good Plus "New" type F2 box. (4)

£50 - £60

4335. Matchbox Regular Wheels 51c AEC Tipper Truck "Douglas" - Stannard Code 9 - yellow cab & chassis, type A tipper base, chrome grille & base without tow guide - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny chips in Good Plus "New" type F2 box illustrating orange model (one end flap sunfaded).

£30 - £40

4336. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 51c AEC Tipper Truck "Douglas" - both are yellow cab & chassis, metallic silver tipper body, chrome grille & base with tow guide (1) Stannard Code 11 - type A tipper base - Excellent Plus with a few tiny chips to cab roof in Good Plus creased on both striker sides "New" type F2 box illustrating orange model; (2) Stannard Code 12 with type B tipper block - Near Mint with factory paint flaw to rear tailgate in generally Excellent "New" type F2 box with 2 small tears to inner end flaps illustrating yellow Pointer model. (2)

£50 - £60

4337. Matchbox Regular Wheels 51c AEC Tipper Truck "Pointer" promotional issue - Stannard Code 16 - yellow cab & chassis, metallic silver tipper body with type B base, chrome grille & base with tow guide - Excellent Plus with just a few tiny pin size factory assembly paint chips in Good Plus to Excellent a little creased along one striker side "New" type F2 box, model complete with foldout concertina paper leaflet glued onto tipper loadbed with "Pointer Delivery Anything Anywhere. Contract and Spot Higher. Haulage and Distribution. You Name It Pointer Have It!". Very rare promotional issue from Pointer Group Transport Ltd of Norwich England.

£100 - £150

4338. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 52a 1948 Maserati 4CLT Racing Car - both are cream type A driver, 30-tread black plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 1 - dull red body with silver trim to grille, fuel filler cap & exhaust, without racing number decals, matt black base, crimped axles - Near Mint (axle ends a little rusty) in Good Plus a little creased at one end type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps; (2) Stannard Code 3 - bright red body with racing number 52 decals, silver trim to grille only, gloss black base, rounded axles - Good Plus to Excellent (paint chips to driver) in Good Plus type B3 box with reference number added in ink to one picture face. (2)

£50 - £60

4339. Matchbox Regular Wheels 52a 1948 Maserati 4CLT Racing Car - Stannard Code 9 - lemon yellow body with mask sprayed silver grille & bonnet stud, racing number 52 decals, white type B driver with ejector ring, gloss black base, wire wheels - Near Mint with tiny chip to upper edge of rear body in Excellent a little creased on one striker side type D2 box printed by Bowaters. Still a nice example.

£80 - £100

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4340. Matchbox Regular Wheels 52a 1948 Maserati 4CLT Racing Car - Stannard Code 11 - lemon yellow body with mask sprayed silver grille & bonnet stud, racing number 5 decals, white type B driver with ejector ring, gloss black base, wire wheels - Excellent Plus with chip to top edge of rear body & a couple of chips to base lettering in Good to Good Plus type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey (box nice and clean but has tears to both end flap tabs).

£70 - £90

4341. Matchbox Regular Wheels 53a Aston Martin DB2/4 - Stannard Code 3 - metallic silver-green body with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim, mask sprayed red tail-lamps, gloss black base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Near Mint to Mint with usual minor factory casting flaws to hood & roof in Excellent to Excellent Plus type B5 box. Nice example.

£70 - £90

4342. Matchbox Regular Wheels 53a Aston Martin DB2/4 - Stannard Code 5 - metallic red body with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim, gloss black base, 24-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent (factory assembly damage to left hand front wheel - see photo) in Good Plus type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£120 - £150

4343. Matchbox Regular Wheels 53a Aston Martin DB2/4 - Stannard Code 5 - metallic red body with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim, gloss black base, 24-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint (couple of minor factory paint flaws to roof & some factory silver paint overspray to rear of base) in Good Plus a little creased type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£260 - £300

4344. Matchbox Regular Wheels 53c Ford Zodiac - unlisted Stannard Code - metallic silver-blue body, chrome engine with type C engine blocks, clear windows, RARE lilac interior, bare metal base with 6mm wide tow guide, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint in Excellent Plus type F2 box. Very rare model with lilac interior.

£700 - £900

4345. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 54b Cadillac Ambulance - both are white body with silver trim & red cross door decals, blue windows (1) Stannard Code 1 - gloss black base without rear axle brace - Excellent Plus with a few tiny pin size chips to rear lamps in Near Mint "New Model" type E2 box (one end flap slightly faded); (2) Stannard Code 2 - gloss black base with rear axle brace - Excellent with a few tiny pin size chips & circular No.54 label added to drivers side rear door in generally Excellent type E3 box. (2)

£40 - £50

4346. Matchbox Regular Wheels 54b Cadillac Ambulance - unlisted Stannard Code - white body with silver trim, large red cross door decals from 3c Mercedes Benz Binz Ambulance - blue windows, rare cream interior (not white or ivory), gloss black base with rear axle brace - Excellent Plus with small crack to roof paintwork in Excellent to Excellent Plus to Near Mint scarce type E3 box.

£80 - £100

4347. Matchbox Regular Wheels 54b Cadillac Ambulance - unlisted Stannard Code - white body with silver trim, large red cross door decals from 3c Mercedes Benz Binz Ambulance - blue windows, rare cream interior (not white or ivory), gloss black base with rear axle brace - Excellent Plus with small crack to roof paintwork in Excellent to Excellent Plus with a few tiny pin size chips & passenger side door decal discoloured in Excellent to Excellent Plus type E34 box with a couple of minor stains to one picture face.

£50 - £70

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4348. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 54b Cadillac Ambulance - all are white body with silver trim, blue windows, white interior, gloss black base with rear axle brace (1) Stannard Code 3 - small door labels, gloss black base - Excellent Plus (glue starting to show through labels which are a little discoloured) in Good Plus to Excellent creased along one striker side and a little faded at one end type E4® box; (2) Stannard Code 3 - small door labels, matt black base with raised front rivet brace - Excellent Plus (base a little discoloured) in Good Plus type E4® box with some minor ink graffiti to one picture face & original US retailers price label to one striker side; (3) Stannard Code 4 - large door labels, matt black base with raised front rivet brace - Excellent Plus (glue showing through passenger door label which is a little discoloured & base also a little discoloured) in Excellent to Excellent Pus just a little creased on one striker side type F2 box. (3)

£70 - £90

4349. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of American Emergency Service vehicles. (1) 54b Cadillac Ambulance - Stannard Code 3 - white body with silver trim & small door labels, blue windows, white interior, gloss black base with rear axle brace & raised front rivet brace - Excellent with rub marks to passenger door label & paint loss to door raised outlines in Fair but still complete type F2 box; (2) 55d Mercury Park Lane Police Car - Stannard Code 8 - white body with hood & door labels, blue roof-light, clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal "Mercury" base, chrome hubs with black plastic tyres - Excellent (roof-light pushed into interior which has caused some stress fractures to upper edge of windscreen) in Good Plus "New Model" type E4® (one end flap partly detached); (3) 59c Ford Galaxie Fire Chief Car - Stannard Code 6 - red body with hood & door labels, blue roof-light, clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal "No.59" base - Mint in generally Excellent type F2 box but one picture face is a little sunfaded. (3)

£60 - £70

4350. Matchbox Regular Wheels 55b Ford Fairlane Police Car - unlisted Stannard Code - metallic blue body with rear silver trim, clear windows, ivory interior, gloss black "No.59 Fire Chief's Car" base, 24-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent with a few small paint chips & factory casting flaw to left hand front wheel which has been cast out of shape in Excellent Plus type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey with pencil reference number to one picture face & small tear to one end flap. Rare factory error fitted with No.59 Ford Fairlane Fire Chief base.

£60 - £80

4351. Matchbox Regular Wheels 55d Mercury Park Lane Police Car - Stannard Code 2 - white body with hood decal & door labels, rare red roof-light, clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal "Mercury" base, chrome hubs with black plastic tyres - Excellent Plus with some minor marks & left hand side suspension slightly low to with a few minor marks in Good Plus "New Model" type E4® with some staining to one picture. Rare issue with red roof-light & hood decal.

£260 - £300

4352. Matchbox Regular Wheels 56a London Trolleybus - Stannard Code 1 - red body with smooth roof interior, black trolleypoles, matt black base, metal wheels - Good Plus with paint loss to body raised outlines & chips to trolleypoles in Good Plus type B3 box with small tear to one inner end flap.

£50 - £60

4353. Matchbox Regular Wheels 56a London Trolleybus - Stannard Code 6 - red body with criss-cross roof interior, cream background Peardrax decals, gloss black base, 18-tread silver plastic wheels - Mint in Near Mint type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey. Superb example.

£220 - £260

4354. Matchbox Regular Wheels 56a London Trolleybus - unlisted Stannard Code - dark red body with criss-cross roof interior, white background nearside Peardrax decal, cream background offside Peardrax decal, gloss black base, 18-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint (lower part of offside (left hand) body is a slightly lighter shade than the remainder of the model) in Good Plus to Excellent a little creased on both striker sides type C Lesney box without printers identification. Very rare combination of dark red body & silver plastic wheels.

£300 - £400

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4355. Matchbox Regular Wheels 56b Fiat 1500 - Stannard Code 4 - red body with silver trim to grille & headlamps only (front bumper remains body colour), burnt Sienna luggage, clear windows, red interior with front extensions, black plastic base - Near Mint (rear suspension a little low) in Excellent Plus a little creased at one end scarce late issue type F1 box.

£70 - £90

4356. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 57a Wolseley 1500 Saloon - both are pale green body with roof ejector ring, mask sprayed front & rear silver trim, 20-tread grey plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 3 - matt black base, crimped axles - Near Mint (front bumper bent out of shape during factory assembly) in Good Plus type B3 box (remains of reference or price label to dark striker side); (2) Stannard Code 4 - gloss black base, rounded axles - Excellent Plus with some paint loss to raised door outlines in Good to Good Plus creased type B4 box. (2)

£50 - £60

4357. Matchbox Regular Wheels 57b Chevrolet Impala - Stannard Code 2 - metallic blue body with rear silver trim & red tail lamps, light blue roof, clear windows, dark blue base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint with chip to corner of left hand rear fin in Fair to Good discoloured but still complete later period type D2 box printed by Bowaters.

£50 - £60

4358. Matchbox Regular Wheels 57b Chevrolet Impala - Stannard Code 4 - metallic blue body without rear silver trim but with red tail lamps, light blue roof, turquoise green windows, dark blue base, 24-tread silver plastic wheels, factory error glazing unit has not been spun down onto roof resulting in this component now being loose within the body in Good Plus to Excellent creased along one striker side type D2 box printed by Bowaters with reference number added in ink to one picture face. Interesting factory error.

£50 - £60

4359. Matchbox Regular Wheels 57b Chevrolet Impala - Stannard Code 10 - metallic blue body without rear silver trim but with red tail lamps, light blue roof, turquoise green windows, without cast ridge to grille interior, gloss black base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Mint in Good Plus a little creased & stained type D3 box printed by Bowaters. Nice example which just needs the box upgrading.

£50 - £70

4360. Matchbox Regular Wheels 57b Chevrolet Impala - Stannard Code 12 - metallic blue body without rear silver trim & without red tail lamps, light blue roof, turquoise green windows, gloss black base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of tiny pin size chips to roof in Good Plus creased on one striker side type D4 box.

£50 - £60

4361. Matchbox Regular Wheels 57c Land Rover Fire Truck - unlisted Stannard Code - red body with silver trim to front bumper & headlamps, Kent Fire Brigade & shield decals, type A rear hose reel with 10 turns, light grey base without braces, clear plastic suspension spring, 45-tread grey plastic wheels - Near Mint with two tiny pin size factory assembly paint chips only in Excellent "New Model" type E3 box.

£240 - £300

4362. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 57c Land Rover Fire Truck - both are red body with silver trim to front bumper only, Kent Fire Brigade & shield decals, type B rear hose reel with 11 turns, 45-tread black plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 2 - dark grey base without braces, turquoise green plastic suspension spring, dark grey base without braces - Near Mint with tiny pin size factory assembly paint chip to edge of roof & rear bumper in Excellent "New Model" type E3 box; (2) Stannard Code 6 - dark grey base with braces, light green plastic suspension spring, dark grey plastic base with braces - Near Mint with tiny chip to fuel filler cap in Good Plus type E4® box (has old masking tape to one striker side with "Green Base 1.00" added in ink). (2)

£40 - £50

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4363. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 57c Land Rover Fire Truck - both are Stannard Code 5 - red body with decal guide lines cast & silver trim to front bumper only, Kent Fire Brigade & shield decals, type A rear hose reel with 10 turns, dark grey plastic base with braces, 45-tread black plastic wheels (1) clear plastic suspension spring - Near Mint in Excellent "New Model" type E3 box; (2) lime green plastic suspension spring - Mint in Excellent type E4 box with some felt tip graffiti to one end flap. (2)

£50 - £60

4364. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 57c Land Rover Fire Truck - both are unlisted Stannard Code - both are with silver trim to front bumper only, dark grey base with braces, 45-tread black plastic wheels (1) red body with decal guide lines cast, Kent Fire Brigade decal, door shield labels, type C rear hose reel with 13 turns, plastic suspension spring has very pale green tint - Excellent Plus in Excellent Plus type E4 box; (2) red body (lighter shade) without decal guide lines cast, Kent Fire Brigade labels, door shield decals, type B rear hose reel with 11 turns, lime green plastic suspension spring - Excellent (crack to front of base along with a couple of tiny pin size chips & minor factory silver paint marks to front wings) in Good to Good Plus type F1 box with reference labels to both end flaps. (2)

£50 - £60

4365. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 57c Land Rover Fire Truck - both are Stannard Code 12 - red body without decal guide lines cast & silver trim to front bumper only, Kent Fire Brigade & door shield labels, type A rear hose reel with 10 turns, grey base with braces, 45-tread black plastic wheels (1) lime green plastic suspension spring - Excellent Plus (left hand Kent Fire Brigade label a little sun faded & 2 rungs of the ladder cast incomplete by the factory) in Excellent Plus to Near Mint type F1 box; (2) clear plastic suspension spring - Near Mint apart from missing right hand Kent Fire Brigade label in Excellent Plus type F1 box. (2)

£50 - £60

4366. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 58a BEA Airport Coach - both are dark blue body with silver trim, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles (1) Stannard Code 1 "British European Airways" decals, satin black type A base - Near Mint in Good Plus to Excellent type B5 box with early model illustration & without "Reg US Pat Off" & "Made in England" wording to one picture face; (2) Stannard Code 5 - full colour decals both facing front, gloss black type A base - Mint apart from minor mark to rear in Excellent Plus type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey with more detailed model illustration. (2)

£80 - £100

4367. Matchbox Regular Wheels 58a BEA Airport Coach - Stannard Code 11 - dark blue body with silver trim, full colour decals both facing front, gloss black type B base, 18-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent to Excellent Plus with a couple of chips to window frames & slight decal loss to left hand decal (see photo) in Good Plus type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey (box very clean but has tape repair to one end flap).

£150 - £200

4368. Matchbox Regular Wheels 58a BEA Airport Coach - Stannard Code 13 - dark blue body with silver trim, full colour decals both facing front, gloss black type B base, 18-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with some decal loss to lower edge of left hand decal & couple of factory silver paint marks to rear of body in Good rare type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£600 - £700

4369. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 58b Drott Excavator - both are cut shut hydraulic arms, metallic silver engine & base, black plastic rollers with original but perished & discoloured green rubber tracks (1) Stannard Code 4 with red body (one track broken into some pieces & contained within box) - apart from tracks model is Excellent in Good Plus "New Model" type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey with reference label to dark striker side; (2) Stannard Code 7 with orange body - apart from tracks model is Near Mint in Good Plus creased along one striker side type D4 box. (2)

£30 - £40

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4370. Matchbox Regular Wheels 58b Drott Excavator - Stannard Code 6 - red body with cast shut hydraulic arms, metallic silver engine & base, silver plastic rollers with original but perished green rubber tracks - apart from tracks model is Excellent Plus with some slight surface rusting to axles in Good Plus type D3 box.

£40 - £50

4371. Matchbox Regular Wheels 58b Drott Excavator - Stannard Code 8 - orange body with cast shut hydraulic arms, orange engine & base, black plastic rollers with original & pliable darker green rubber tracks - overall Near Mint with tiny chip to top of exhaust stack & slight discolouration to tracks in Excellent type D4 box with small puncture hole to one picture face & minor pencil graffiti to opposite picture face.

£40 - £60

4372. Matchbox Regular Wheels 59a Ford Thames Singer Van - Stannard Code 3 - avocado green body with rear silver trim & decal guidelines cast with hood ejector ring, satin black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Near Mint with factory casting flaw to top of left hand front wing in Good Plus a little stained type B3 box and 69a Commer Nestle's Van - Stannard Code 5 - maroon body without rear silver trim, gloss black base, 9 x 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent with some rusting to axles & chip to drivers sliding door handle in generally Good quite heavily creased type C Lesney box without printers identification. (2)

£60 - £70

4373. Matchbox Regular Wheels 59a Ford Thames Singer Van - Stannard Code 5 - avocado green body with decal guide lines cast & without rear silver trim, type C hood interior, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Mint in Good Plus a little creased type B3 box with reference label to dark striker side.

£40 - £50

4374. Matchbox Regular Wheels 59a Ford Thames Singer Van - Stannard Code 7 - dark green body without rear silver trim, dark red decals, gloss black base, 9 x 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent with rusty axles & some paint loss to right hand door raised outlines in Near Mint type B4 box.

£100 - £120

4375. Matchbox Regular Wheels 59b Ford Fairlane Fire Chief Car - Stannard Code 1 - red body with rear silver trim, without wheelarch ribs cast, clear windows, ivory interior, white roof-light, gloss black base, 24-tread black plastic wheels, model has rare early hood decal which are printed to the full width of the hood with curved top section to assist the central location of these decals, these were subsequently changed to a smaller rectangular print - Near Mint with circular No.59 label to trunk in Excellent type "New Model" type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£60 - £80

4376. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 59b Ford Fairlane Fire Chief Car - both are red body, clear windows, ivory interior, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 1 - with rear silver trim, without wheelarch cast ribs, 24-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with tiny chip to left hand rear fin in Excellent type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey; (2) Stannard Code 5 - without rear silver trim, with wheelarch ribs, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Mint in Good Plus faded type D3 box. (2)

£50 - £60

4377. Matchbox Regular Wheels 59b Ford Fairlane Fire Chief Car - unlisted Stannard Code - red body with rear silver trim & wheelarch ribs, clear windows, ivory interior, gloss black "No.55 Ford Fairlane Police Car" base, 24-tread black plastic wheels - Good Plus to Excellent with some small paint chips in Good faded & discoloured type D3 box. Rare factory error fitted with baseplate from No.55b Ford Fairlane Police Car.

£30 - £40

4378. Matchbox Regular Wheels 59b Ford Fairlane Fire Chief Car - red body without rear silver trim & with wheelarch ribs, clear windows, ivory interior, gloss black base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent with some small chips to roof & rear of model in Near Mint type D3 box.

£80 - £100

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4379. Matchbox Regular Wheels 59b Ford Fairlane Fire Chief Car - unlisted Stannard Code - red body without rear silver trim, with wheelarch ribs, door shield decals, clear windows, ivory interior, gloss black base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent with some tiny chips to body raised outlines in Excellent type D4 box with minor pencil graffiti to one picture face.

£100 - £130

4380. Matchbox Regular Wheels 59c Ford Galaxie Fire Chief Car - Stannard Code 1 - red body with hood & door decals, blue roof light, clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal dual numbered 55/59 base - Near Mint with factory paint flaw to hood & roof in generally Near Mint scarce type E3 box.

£30 - £40

4381. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 59c Ford Galaxie Fire Chief Car - both are blue roof light, clear windows, ivory interior (1) Stannard Code 1 - darker shade red body with hood & door decals, bare metal dual numbered base - Near Mint (passenger door decal applied off centre on an angle by the factory) in Near Mint type E4 box; (2) Stannard Code 6 - lighter shade red body with hood & door labels, bare metal "No.59" base - Mint apart from hood label applied a little off centre by the factory in Excellent Plus type E4® box. (2)

£50 - £60

4382. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 59c Ford Galaxie Fire Chief Car - all are red body, blue roof light, clear windows, ivory interior (1) Stannard Code 1 - hood & door decals, bare metal dual numbered base - Excellent with some paint chips to passenger side rear door & wing in Excellent type E4 box with reference label and minor ink graffiti to one picture face; (2) Stannard Code 3 - hood label, door decals, bare metal dual numbered base - Near Mint with chip to left hand rear wing in Near Mint type E4 box; (3) Stannard Code 2 - hood decal, door labels, bare metal "No.59" base - Excellent Plus (roof light partly pushed into interior) in Excellent a little faded at one end type E4® box. (3)

£50 - £60

4383. Matchbox Regular Wheels 59c Ford Galaxie Fire Chief Car - Stannard Code 6 - lighter shade red body with hood & door labels, blue roof light, clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal "No.59" base - Near Mint with minor small scratch to top of drivers side front wing in Excellent scarce late issue type F2 box with large reference label to one end flap & minor pencil graffiti to one picture face.

£30 - £40

4384. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 60a Morris J2 Pick-up Truck - all are mid-blue body with white lettered decals, with cab rear window (1) Stannard Code 2 - with rear silver trim, satin black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Excellent Plus (axles rusty) in Excellent type B4 box with large reference label to one end flap; (2) Stannard Code 3 - with rear silver trim, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent Plus with some paint loss to rear edge of cab roof & left hand decal applied off centre by the factory in Good Plus type B4 German Export box with "Morris Omnitruck" to end flaps; (3) Stannard Code 13 - without rear silver trim, gloss black base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with slight rusting to rear axle in generally Excellent but faded on one side type D3 box with some pencil graffiti to inside of one end flap. (3)

£90 - £120

4385. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 60a Morris J2 Pick-up Truck - all are mid-blue body without rear silver trim, white lettered decals, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 5 - with cab rear window, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Near Mint with factory casting flaw to rear of cab in Excellent to Excellent Plus type B5 box; (2) Stannard Code 10 - with cab rear window, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with paint loss to rear edge of cab roof in Good Plus creased at one end type D2 box printed by Bowaters with minor ink graffiti to one picture face; (3) Stannard Code 14 - Near Mint in Near Mint type D4 box. (3)

£80 - £100

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4386. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 60a Morris J2 Pick-up Truck - both are without rear silver trim, white lettered decals, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 9 - with cab rear window, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint with small scratch to rear edge of cab roof & slight surface rusting to axles in Good type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey with a few small tears to one end flap; (2) Stannard Code 14 - without cab rear window, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (circular number 60 label applied to cab door) in Near Mint to Mint type D3 box. (2)

£60 - £70

4387. Matchbox Regular Wheels 60a Morris J2 Pick-up Truck - Stannard Code 7 - mid-blue body with cab rear window & without rear silver trim, white lettered decals, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels - Mint in Excellent Plus type D2 box printed by Bowaters.

£60 - £80

4388. Matchbox Regular Wheels 60a Morris J2 Pick-up Truck - Stannard Code 8 - mid-blue body with cab rear window but without rear silver trim, white lettered decals, gloss black base, 18-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (paint loss to rear edge of cab roof) in Excellent Plus type D2 box printed by Bowaters with either the original price or reference number added in either black crayon or pencil to one picture face.

£50 - £60

4389. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 60a Morris J2 Pick-up Truck - both are mid-blue body without rear silver trim, white lettered decals, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 11 - with cab rear window, 24-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a few tiny pin size chips to upper edge of body in Good type D3 box; (2) Stannard Code 14 - without cab rear window, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with slight paint loss to rear edge of cab roof & small scratch to lower edge of left hand body in Excellent type D4 box with lighter blue print. (2)

£40 - £50

4390. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 61a Ferret Scout Car (1) Stannard Code 3 - military green body with closed right rear mudguard, light tan driver, gloss black 3-line base, 30-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with chip to rear of driver in generally Good Plus to Excellent type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey with tear to one inner end flap; (2) Stannard Code 8 - military green body with cast open left front mudguard, remaining mudguards are closed, dark tan driver, gloss black 4-line base, 40-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with scratch to drivers head & rear axle ends a little rusty in Near Mint type D3 box and 2 x 67a Saladin Armoured Car - both are military green body (1) Stannard Code 1 - 30-tread black plastic wheels with crimped axles - Excellent (would benefit from cleaning as dusty from display) in Good later period type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey with some tears to end flaps; (2) Stannard Code 3 - 40-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus (again would benefit from cleaning as a little dusty from display) in Good Plus a little creased type D4 box with lighter blue print. (4)

£60 - £70

4391. Matchbox Regular Wheels 61a Ferret Scout Car - unlisted Stannard Code - military green body with closed right rear mudguard, light tan driver facing rear of model, gloss black 3-line base, 30-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of tiny chips in generally Near Mint type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey but does have reference number added in ink to one picture face.

£40 - £60

4392. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 61b Alvis Stalwart - both are turquoise green windows, green plastic hubs (1) Stannard Code 1 - BP Exploration decals, type A cab front, smooth loadbed - Good Plus (does have some small paint chips some of which have been touched-in) in generally Excellent "New Model" type E4 box; (2) Stannard Code 7 - BP Exploration labels - both facing front, type C cab front, ribbed loadbed - Excellent with some paint chips to base & labels a little discoloured in Good to Good Plus type F2 box with remains of large price label to one end flap. (2)

£30 - £40

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4393. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 61b Alvis Stalwart - both are turquoise green windows, ribbed loadbed, green plastic hubs (1) Stannard Code 5 - light green BP Exploration labels (left hand label facing rear, right hand label facing front), type A cab front - Excellent Plus (tyres very loose and contained under plastic canopy) in Near Mint to Mint type E4®; (2) Stannard Code 6 - dark green BP Exploration labels both facing front, type B cab front - Excellent (with some paint chips to base & tyres very loose now contained beneath plastic canopy) in Excellent a little creased on one striker side type E4® box with minor ink graffiti to one picture face. (2)

£60 - £80

4394. Matchbox Regular Wheels 61b Alvis Stalwart - Stannard Code 11 - dark green BP Exploration labels both facing front, type E cab front, ribbed loadbed, turquoise green windows, yellow plastic hubs - Excellent (paint chips to base some of which have been touched-in) in Good stained type F2 box.

£30 - £50

4395. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 62a AEC Military General Service Lorry - both are Stannard Code 2 - military green body with silver trim to headlamps & front bumper, 24-tread black plastic wheels with rounded axles - both Excellent Plus with some rusting to axles (1) in Good Plus type C Lesney box without printers identification & early model illustration; (2) in Excellent type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey with later model illustration (small puncture hole to one end flap). (2)

£60 - £80

4396. Matchbox Regular Wheels 62a AEC Military General Service Lorry - Stannard Code 2 - military green body with silver trim to headlights & bumper, 24-tread black plastic wheels with rounded axles - Near Mint (missing tow hook) in Near Mint scarce type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£60 - £80

4397. Matchbox Regular Wheels 62b Commer TV Service Van "Rentaset" - Stannard Code 1 - cream body with silver trim & tall ladder rests, turquoise green windows, gloss black clip-fit base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels, complete with plastic accessories attached to sprue - Excellent with some damage to rear plastic roller shutter door & paint chips around the rear door aperture in Excellent Plus "New Model" short type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£200 - £260

4398. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 62b Commer TV Service Van "Rentaset" - both are cream body with silver trim & tall ladder rests, turquoise green windows, gloss black clip-fit base, complete with plastic accessories attached to sprue (1) Stannard Code 3 with 24-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent to Excellent Plus (does have a few tiny chips some of which have been touched-in) in Excellent "New Model" type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey; (2) Stannard Code 5 with 45-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with some minor factory "flow lines" to glazing unit in Excellent Plus short type D2 box without "New Model" to end flaps printed by Bowaters. (2)

£80 - £100

4399. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 62b Commer TV Service Van "Rentaset" - both are cream body with silver trim & tall ladder rests, turquoise green windows, 45-tread black plastic wheels, complete with plastic parts attached to sprue (1) Stannard Code 5 with gloss black clip-fit base - Near Mint with a couple of minor factory "flow-lines" to glazing unit in Good to Good Plus short type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey without "New Model" to end flaps; (2) Stannard Code 6 with gloss black riveted base - Excellent Plus in Excellent Plus tall type D4 box with 2 small reference labels to one end flap. (2)

£70 - £80

4400. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 62b Commer TV Service Van - both are cream body with silver trim & short ladder rests, turquoise green windows, gloss black riveted base, 45-tread black plastic wheels, complete with plastic parts attached to sprue (1) Stannard Code 7 - "Rentaset" - Excellent Plus in Good Plus type E4 box illustrating correct model; (2) Stannard Code 9 "Radio Rentals" - Excellent Plus with some tiny chips to ladder rests in Fair but still complete type E4 box illustrating correct model. (2)

£60 - £70

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4401. Matchbox Regular Wheels 62b Commer TV Service Van "Radio Rentals" - Stannard Code 9 - cream body with silver trim & short ladder rests, turquoise green windows, gloss black riveted base, 45-tread black plastic wheels, complete with plastic parts attached to sprue - Excellent Plus in Excellent to Excellent Plus just slightly creased type E4 box illustrating correct model.

£60 - £80

4402. Matchbox Regular Wheels pair of American Cars. (1) 62c Mercury Cougar - Stannard Code 6 - metallic green body with type C hood interior, clear windows, red interior, bare metal base with low letter A, chrome hubs with black plastic tyres - Mint in Excellent a little creased on one striker side "New Model" type E4® box illustrating cream model; (2) 73c Mercury Commuter Station Wagon - Stannard Code 4 - metallic green body with double interior positioning posts, clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal "Mercury" base, chrome hubs with black plastic tyres - Near Mint in Near Mint type F1 box. (2)

£40 - £50

4403. Matchbox Regular Wheels 63a Ford Military Ambulance - Stannard Code 4 - military green body without silver trim, with rear clip brace, with hole to base, 24-tread black plastic wheels with rounded axles - Near Mint with just some slight surface rusting to axles in Excellent Plus scarce late issue type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£60 - £80

4404. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 63b Alvis Salamander Airport Crash Tender - all are red body with silver trim, brass (gold) foam monitor, 40-tread black plastic wheels, all complete with plastic parts attached to sprue (1) Stannard Code 4 - metallic silver type B base with 4 x pairs of chassis braces & white plastic suspension - Excellent (foam monitor tarnished from gold towards bare metal & circular number 63 label added to cab door) in Excellent type E1 box with colour printed "Lead Free" inner end flaps & dark blue print; (2) Stannard Code 6 - metallic silver type C base with 4 x pairs of chassis braces & open rear hole, without plastic suspension - Excellent Plus (factory paint flaws to roof) & some distortion to plastic parts in Good type E4 box; (3) Stannard Code 7 - metallic silver base with 4 x pairs of chassis braces & closed rear hole - Excellent Plus in Good Plus type E4 box. (3)

£80 - £100

4405. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 63b Alvis Salamander Airport Crash Tender - both are red body with silver trim, brass (gold) foam monitor, 40-tread black plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 4 - plastic parts removed from sprue, metallic silver type B base with 4 x pairs of chassis braces & white plastic suspension - Near Mint with minor rub marks to front bumper silver trim in Excellent Plus to Near Mint type E1 box with colour printed "Lead Free" inner end flaps & light blue print; (2) Stannard Code 7 - metallic silver type D base with closed rear hole & without plastic suspension - Near Mint with rub marks to front bumper silver trim complete with plastic parts attached to sprue in Excellent a little scuffed type E4 box. (2)

£70 - £90

4406. Matchbox Regular Wheels 63b Alvis Salamander Airport Crash Tender - Stannard Code 7 - red body with silver trim, brass (gold) foam monitor, metallic silver type D base with closed rear hole & without plastic suspension, 40-tread black plastic wheels, complete with plastic parts attached to sprue - Near Mint in generally Excellent type E4 box; and 2 x 59b Ford Fairlane Fire Chief Car - both are clear windows, ivory interior, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 1 - early full width hood decal, with rear silver trim, without wheelarch ribs, 24-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint in Excellent Plus just slightly creased on dark striker side type D2 box printed by Bowaters; (2) Stannard Code 5 - later rectangular hood decal, without rear silver trim, with wheelarch ribs, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of tiny factory pin size assembly paint chips in Excellent type E4 box for later issue number 59c Ford Galaxie with some felt tip graffiti to one end flap. (3)

£90 - £110

4407. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 63c Dodge Crane Truck - both are yellow body & Crane, turquoise green windows, black plastic grille & base with tow guide (1) Stannard Code 4 - dark red single arm plastic hook, Crane interior without brace - Mint apart from minor factory casting flaw to rear mudguard in Excellent "New" type F1 box illustrating darker yellow model; (2) Stannard Code 6 - yellow single arm plastic hook, Crane interior with brace - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny pin size factory assembly paint chips in Excellent "New" type F1 box illustrating lighter yellow model. (2)

£40 - £50

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4408. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 64a Scammell Military Recovery Tractor - Stannard Code 1 - military green type A 18mm metal double arm hook held by biff rivet, type A cab front & rear, 30-tread black plastic wheels with crimped axles - Excellent (would benefit from cleaning as a little dirty from display & some surface rusting to axles) in Good creased at one end tall type C Lesney box without printers identification; (2) Stannard Code 11 - type B bare metal double arm hook held by bare metal crimped dome head pin, type B cab front & rear, 30-tread black plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent (some rusting to axles & hook pin) in Good type D2 box printed by Bowaters. (2)

£50 - £60

4409. Matchbox Regular Wheels 65a Jaguar 3.4 litre Saloon - Stannard Code 1 - blue body with mask sprayed rear silver trim to bumper, numberplate & tail lamps, satin black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Near Mint to Mint in Good type B4 box with later model illustration (box very clean but does have three reference labels & one end flap almost detached). Hard to find type B4 box with this model illustration.

£60 - £80

4410. Matchbox Regular Wheels 65a Jaguar 3.4 litre Saloon - Stannard Code 2 - blue body with rear silver trim to bumper only (numberplate & tail lamps remain blue body colour), satin black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Near Mint with just some slight rusting to axle ends in Good Plus type B5 box with early model illustration (box clean & crisp but does have tear to one end flap) and 65b Jaguar 3.8 litre Saloon - Stannard Code 2 - metallic red body, pale green windows, metallic silver base, 9.5 x 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus in Good "New Model" type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey (one end flap almost detached, the other end flap faded). (2)

£70 - £80

4411. Matchbox Regular Wheels 65a Jaguar 3.4 litre Saloon - Stannard Code 2 - blue body with rear silver trim to bumper only (numberplate & tail lamps remain blue body colour), gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Near Mint with minor small crack to hood paintwork in generally Excellent type B5 box with later model illustration (does have scuff marks to one end flap) and 65b Jaguar 3.8 litre Saloon - Stannard Code 4 - red body, turquoise green windows, metallic silver base, 36-tread grey plastic wheels - Near Mint in Excellent type D2 box printed by Bowaters (box clean & crisp but does have small tear to one end flap). (2)

£70 - £80

4412. Matchbox Regular Wheels 65a Jaguar 3.4 litre Saloon - Stannard Code 2 - blue body, satin black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Excellent (front & rear silver trim repainted) in Good Plus to Excellent a little creased type B5 box with early model illustration and 2 x 65b Jaguar 3.8 litre Saloon - both are turquoise green windows, metallic silver base (1) Stannard Code 4 - red body, 36-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent (model has sun faded to a cerise colour from the original red, small red band to roof where elastic band has been in place while the model has faded over time) in Good Plus type D4 box; (2) Stannard Code 6 - red body with small radiator grille, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with some marks to trunk in Fair dirty from storage but still complete scarce late issue type E3 box.

£60 - £70

4413. Matchbox Regular Wheels 65a Jaguar 3.4 litre Saloon - Stannard Code 5 - metallic dark blue body with silver trim, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Near Mint with just some slight surface rusting to front axle & minor factory silver paint marks to trunk in Good Plus type C Lesney box printed by Bowaters with correct "3.4 litre Jaguar" wording to end flaps. Still a nice example.

£80 - £100

4414. Matchbox Regular Wheels 65b Jaguar 3.8 litre Saloon - Stannard Code 1 - metallic red body, pale green windows, metallic silver base, 9 x 20-tread silver plastic wheels - overall Excellent but model is sun faded to a lighter shade of metallic red in Fair "New Model" type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey (one end flap detached but still present).

£20 - £30

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4415. Matchbox Regular Wheels 65b Jaguar 3.8 litre Saloon - Stannard Code 2 - metallic red body, turquoise green windows, metallic silver base, 9.5 x 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with some factory paint flaws to hood in Excellent Plus "New Model" type C Lesney box.

£50 - £60

4416. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 65b Jaguar 3.8 litre Saloon - both are red body, turquoise green windows, metallic silver base (1) Stannard Code 4 with 36-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with some paint loss to trunk & rear numberplate raised outlines in Near Mint type D2 box printed by Bowaters; (2) Stannard Code 5 - large radiator grille, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint in Excellent a little creased on one striker side type D4 box. (2)

£80 - £100

4417. Matchbox Regular Wheels 66a Citroen DS19 - Stannard Code 4 - darker shade yellow body with rear silver trim, type B roof interior, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent to Excellent Plus with some paint loss to door raised outlines in Good Pus type B5 box with a couple of small tears to end flaps. Scarce model which still displays well.

£80 - £100

4418. Matchbox Regular Wheels 66c Greyhound Coach - Stannard Code 1 - Greyhound decals, clear windows, gloss black base without tow guide - Excellent Plus with usual minor factory assembly paint marks to rear of roof in Near Mint type E4 box.

£50 - £60

4419. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 66c Greyhound Coach - all are amber windows (1) Stannard Code 2 - darker blue left hand Greyhound decal, lighter blue right hand Greyhound decal, type A rear body, gloss black base without tow guide - Mint apart from minor mark to base in Excellent Plus to Near Mint type E4 box; (2) Stannard Code 3 - lighter blue Greyhound decals, type B rear body, gloss black base without tow guide - Near Mint with a couple of minor marks to base in Excellent Plus to Near Mint type E4 box; (3) Stannard Code 8 - square Greyhound labels, type A rear body, gloss black base with tow guide - Excellent with scratches to base in Good type F2 box. (3)

£50 - £60

4420. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 66c Greyhound Coach - all are amber windows, type A rear body (1) Stannard Code 3 - light blue Greyhound decals, matt black base with tow guide - Excellent with some scratches & marks to roof in Excellent Plus later period type F2 box illustrating model with light amber windows (pencil graffiti to one picture face); (2) Stannard Code 7 - square Greyhound labels, gloss black base without tow guide - Excellent in Near Mint type F2 box illustrating model with dark amber windows; (3) as (2) but matt black base without tow guide - Near Mint in Near Mint type F2 box. (3)

£40 - £60

4421. Matchbox Regular Wheels 67b Volkswagen 1600 TL - Stannard Code 6 - red body with type B hood interior, clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal base with tow guide & patent number, chrome hubs with black plastic tyres - Near Mint with minor small paint blister to hood in Excellent Plus type F2 box.

£30 - £40

4422. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 68a Austin Military Radio Truck (1) Stannard Code 2 - silver trim to headlamps & front bumper, 24-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of minor tiny pin size factory assembly paint chips only in Excellent to Excellent Plus type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey; (2) Stannard Code 3 - without silver trim, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with a couple of tiny pin size chips to roof in Near Mint earlier period type C Lesney box without printers identification. (2)

£60 - £70

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4423. Matchbox Regular Wheels 68b Mercedes Coach - unlisted Stannard Code - sea green body with silver trim, cream plastic roof, cream interior with high seats, open axles - Excellent (axles rusty) in Excellent "New Model" type E1 box illustrating correct colour of model (old glue residue to one picture face & small reference label to one end flap. Very rare model with cream roof & interior.

£150 - £200

4424. Matchbox Regular Wheels 68b Mercedes Coach - Stannard Code 1 - sea green body with silver trim, white plastic roof & interior with high seats, open axles - Near Mint with just a couple of very minor tiny pin size factory assembly paint chips to lower edge of body in Near Mint "New Model" type E1 box illustrating correct colour of model with small reference label to one end flap. Superb example.

£100 - £130

4425. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4 x 68b Mercedes Coach - all are orange body with silver trim (some shade variation between models), white plastic roof & interior (1) Stannard Code 3 - low seats, open axles; (2) Stannard Code 4 - high seats, open axles; (3) Stannard Code 9 - low seats, type D closed axles with studs; (4) Stannard Code 10 - high seats, type D closed axles with studs - Excellent to Excellent Plus with some tiny chips in Excellent to Excellent Plus type E4 boxes and Good Plus type F2 box with large retailers price label to one end flap. (4)

£40 - £50

4426. Matchbox Regular Wheels 69a Commer Nestle's Van - Stannard Code 6 - red body without rear silver trim, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent to Excellent Plus (does have some yellow paint marks to rear wheels) in Good to Good Plus type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£50 - £60

4427. Matchbox Regular Wheels 69a Commer Nestle's Van - Stannard Code 7 - red body with slightly lighter shade drivers sliding door, without rear silver trim, gloss black base, 36-tread grey plastic wheels - overall Near Mint but right hand decal a little bent out of shape during factory application in Excellent to Excellent Plus type D2 box printed by Bowaters.

£100 - £130

4428. Matchbox Regular Wheels 69b Hatra Tractor Shovel - unlisted Stannard Code - orange body & shovel without brace, without hole to base, yellow plastic hubs with grey tyres - Excellent with some chips around radiator in Excellent clean but a little creased type E2 box.

£20 - £30

4429. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4 x 69b Hatra Tractor Shovel (1) Stannard Code 3 - orange body & shovel without brace, without base hole, red plastic hubs with black tyres (model partly sunfaded); (2) Stannard Code 4 - as (1) but yellow plastic hubs; (3) Stannard Code 5 - orange body & shovel with brace, base without hole, yellow plastic hubs; (4) Stannard Code 8 - yellow body & shovel with brace, with base hole, yellow plastic hubs - Excellent to Near Mint in Good Plus to Excellent Plus type E4® boxes illustrating yellow model (boxes are later period for the orange models). (4)

£40 - £50

4430. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 70a Ford Thames Estate Car - all are gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 3 - turquoise body with rear silver trim, light yellow roof, clear windows, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent Plus with chip to roof & some rusting to axles in Good Plus type B4 box with tear to one end flap; (2) Stannard Code 4 - turquoise body without rear silver trim, dark yellow roof, windows have pale green tint, type A base interior, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent Plus with some surface rusting to axles & right hand front wheel has some black plastic mixed into the grey in Good Plus type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey with tear to one end flap & reference label to opposite end flap; (3) Stannard Code 9 - turquoise body without rear silver trim, dark yellow roof, pale green windows, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent (front axle rusty) in Good Plus type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey. (3)

£60 - £80

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4431. Matchbox Regular Wheels 70a Ford Thames Estate Car - Stannard Code 6 - turquoise body without rear silver trim, dark yellow roof, clear windows, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with some rub marks to body raised outlines in Excellent Plus type B5 box without printers identification (some ink graffiti to one picture face).

£40 - £50

4432. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 70a Ford Thames Estate Car - all are turquoise body, without rear silver trim, dark yellow roof, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 4 - windows have very pale green tint (almost clear), 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent to Excellent Plus with rusty axles in Good Plus to Excellent "New Model" type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey with original US retailers price label to dark striker side (hard to find box with "New Model" end flaps; (2) Stannard Code 4 - turquoise green windows, type A base interior, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Excellent with scratch to rear wing & rear bumpers repainted silver in Good Plus type B5 box without printers identification; (3) Stannard Code 12 - turquoise green windows, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent (some factory assembly damage to left hand rear wheel) in Good to Good Plus type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey. (3)

£70 - £90

4433. Matchbox Regular Wheels 70a Ford Thames Estate Car - Stannard Code 8 - turquoise body without rear silver trim, dark yellow roof, clear windows, gloss black base, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - overall Near Mint but does have some surface rusting to axles in Near Mint type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey. Still a nice example.

£50 - £70

4434. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 70a Ford Thames Estate Car - both are turquoise body without rear silver trim, dark yellow roof, turquoise green windows, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 9 with 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with tiny chip to leading edge of roof & some rub marks to body raised outlines in generally Excellent but just a little faded type D2 box printed by Bowaters; (2) Stannard Code 12 with 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny pin size chips to edge of roof & small factory silver paint mark to side door in Excellent type D2 box printed by Bowaters. (2)

£50 - £60

4435. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 70a Ford Thames Estate Car - both are turquoise body without rear silver trim, dark yellow roof, turquoise green windows, gloss black base (1) Stannard Code 10 with 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a few tiny pin size chips to edge of roof in Excellent Plus type D2 box printed by Bowaters with small reference label to one end flap; (2) Stannard Code 11 with 24-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with minor box rub mark to roof crown in Excellent Plus type D2 box printed by Bowaters. (2)

£60 - £70

4436. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 71a Austin Military Water Tanker - all are military green body with silver trim to headlamps & front bumper (1) Stannard Code 1 - square corner base with base hole, 24-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent with some rusting to axles & chips to edge of tank rear doors in Good type B4 box; (2) Stannard Code 2 - as (1) but base with rear cut-outs - Near Mint in Good very clean but creased with tear to one end flap type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey; (3) Stannard Code 3 - base with rear cut-outs, base with cast shut hole, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Mint in Fair heavily discoloured but still complete rare late issue type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey. (3)

£60 - £80

4437. Matchbox Regular Wheels 71b Jeep Gladiator Pick-up Truck - Stannard Code 1 - red body with silver trim, clear windows, green interior, gloss black base without patent number, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint with chip to hood in Good Plus discoloured "New Model" type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£40 - £60

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4438. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 71b Jeep Gladiator Pick-up Truck - both are red body, clear windows, white interior with silver trim, gloss black base with patent number, 36-tread black plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 6 - plastic door springs, straight door frames - Excellent to Excellent Plus in Excellent type E4 box; (2) Stannard Code 7 - metal door springs, recessed door frames, model has circular No.71 label added to drivers door - Excellent with a few tiny chips in Fair but still complete type E4 box. (2)

£50 - £60

4439. Matchbox Regular Wheels 71c Ford Heavy Wreck Truck "Esso" - Stannard Code 2 - red cab & jib with red plastic hook, dark amber windows & roof-light, large Esso labels with light blue print, type B rear body & base casting with detailed loadbed, 1968 copyright date cast to base & without rear braces - Excellent Plus (paint loss to lower edge of rear bumper (this cannot be seen when model on display - see extra photos) in generally Excellent Plus "New" type F1 box illustrating model with blue labels but does have small puncture hole to one striker side. Still a nice example of this rare model.

£300 - £400

4440. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 71c Ford Heavy Wreck Truck "Esso" - both are red cab & jib with red plastic hook, dark green windows & roof-light - white rear body & base with detailed loadbed & 1968 copyright date cast (1) Stannard Code 6 - large Esso labels with light blue print, without rear braces - Excellent with a few tiny chips in Fair but still complete type F1 box illustrating model with blue labels; (2) Stannard Code 7 - small Esso labels with dark blue print, with rear braces - Excellent Plus with just a few tiny pin size factory assembly paint chips in Excellent "New" type F1 box illustrating model with blue labels. (2)

£30 - £40

4441. Matchbox Regular Wheels 71c Ford Heavy Wreck Truck - Stannard Code 7 with factory error - red cab & jib with red plastic hook, dark green windows & roof light, small Esso labels with dark blue print, both these labels are a left hand label resulting in the right hand label having the sloping cut-out towards the cab rather than facing away from the cab (see extra photo), white type C rear body & base with detailed loadbed, 1968 copyright date to base & with rear braces - Excellent Plus in Excellent "New" type F1 box with minor ink graffiti to one picture face illustrating model with blue labels.

£50 - £70

4442. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 72a Fordson Major Tractor - both are blue body with silver grille (1) Stannard Code 1 - raised base platform, 11 x 24-tread grey plastic wheels, orange plastic hubs with grey tyres - Near Mint with small factory silver paint mark to leading edge of hood in generally Good type B5 box printed by Pembroke Abbey (box very clean but one end flap detached); (2) Stannard Code 9 - flat base platform, orange plastic hubs with black tyres - Near Mint (rear tyres very loose and contained within box) in Good Plus discoloured type D3 box. (2)

£50 - £60

4443. Matchbox Regular Wheels 72a Fordson Major Tractor - Stannard Code 3 - blue body with silver grille, raised base platform, 10 x 24-tread black plastic wheels, orange plastic rear hubs with black tyres - Excellent (left hand rear hub sunfaded to a peach colour) in Good dirty from storage but still complete type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey. Scarce variation with 10 x 24-tread black plastic wheels.

£50 - £70

4444. Matchbox Regular Wheels 72a Fordson Major Tractor - Stannard Code 4 - blue body with silver grille, raised base platform, 45-tread black plastic wheels, early pattern orange plastic rear hubs with black tyres - Near Mint with tiny chip to hood in Near Mint type C box printed by Bowaters. Nice example.

£60 - £80

4445. Matchbox Regular Wheels 72a Fordson Major Tractor - Stannard Code 4 - blue body (brighter shade) with silver grille, raised base platform, 45-tread black plastic wheels, early pattern orange plastic rear hubs with black tyres - Near Mint with tiny chip to hood in Excellent Plus type D2 box printed by Bowaters with reference number added in pencil to one picture face.

£50 - £70

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4446. Matchbox Regular Wheels 72a Fordson Major Tractor - Stannard Code 12 - blue body with silver grille, raised base platform, yellow plastic hubs with black tyres - Excellent Plus with some slight surface rusting to front axle, rear tyres very loose & contained within box in Excellent Plus type D3 box with minor small tear to one end flap.

£260 - £300

4447. Matchbox Regular Wheels 3 x 72b Standard Jeep - all are yellow body, red interior (1) Stannard Code 1 - without hood post, gloss black base - Excellent with a few tiny chips & rear tow hook incomplete in Excellent Plus type E4 box; (2) Stannard Code 2 - with hood post, gloss black base - Near Mint (chip to rear loadbed) in Excellent just a little creased on one striker side type E4® box; (3)Stannard Code 2 - with hood post, matt black base - Near Mint with tiny pin size chip to windscreen in Excellent Plus type F2 box with a couple of minor small tears to one end flap. (3)

£50 - £60

4448. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 73b Ferrari F1 Racing Car - both are red body with racing number 73 decals, type A exhaust with 2mm recess, gloss black base, wire wheels (1) Stannard Code 1 with grey plastic driver - car is Near Mint, driver discoloured and only Excellent in Good Plus type D4 box with large original retailers ink price stamp to one picture face; (2) Stannard Code 3 with white plastic driver - Excellent Plus with a couple of paint chips to rear engine cover in Near Mint type E3 box with small reference label to one end flap. (2)

£80 - £100

4449. Matchbox Regular Wheels 74a Mobile Refreshments Canteen - Stannard Code 2 - cream body with type A hatch, mid blue interior & base with type A towing bracket, 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent with a few tiny chips & some decal loss to lower decal in Excellent Pus type B4 box.

£100 - £120

4450. Matchbox Regular Wheels 74a Mobile Refreshments Canteen - Stannard Code 4 - metallic silver body with type A front & type A hatch - mid blue interior & base with type A towing bracket, 20-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent to Excellent Plus with a few chips to body raised outlines & factory casting flaw to roof in generally Excellent type B4 box (box nice and clean but unfortunately has small tear to dark striker side). Hard to find model with metallic silver early body casting.

£50 - £70

4451. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 74a Mobile Refreshments Canteen - both are metallic silver body with tyre B front, mid blue interior & base (1) Stannard Code 7 - type B hatch, type A towing bracket, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with rusty axle in Fair type B5 box (one end flap detached but still present); (2) Stannard Code 15 - type C hatch, type B towing bracket, 36-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent Plus unboxed with a couple of minor factory paint flaws & rusty axle. (2)

£40 - £50

4452. Matchbox Regular Wheels 74a Mobile Refreshments Canteen - Stannard Code 7 - metallic silver body with type B front & type B hatch, mid-blue interior & base with type A towing bracket - Near Mint with a couple of tiny chips to upper edge of roof board in Good Plus creased type C Lesney box.

£40 - £50

4453. Matchbox Regular Wheels 74a Mobile Refreshments Canteen - Stannard Code 14 - metallic silver body with type B front & type B hatch, dark blue interior & base with type B towing bracket, 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with rusty axle in Good type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£100 - £130

4454. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 74a Mobile Refreshments Canteen - both are metallic silver body with type C hatch, 36-tread grey plastic wheels (1) Stannard Code 16 - mid-blue interior & riveted base - Excellent Plus unboxed with rusty axle; (2) Stannard Code 17 - dark blue interior & riveted base - overall Near Mint unboxed but does have a couple of chips to upper edge of Refreshments decal. (2)

£100 - £120

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4455. Matchbox Regular Wheels 74a Mobile Refreshments Canteen - Stannard Code 18 - metallic silver body with type C hatch, sky blue interior & riveted base, 36-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent Plus unboxed with a couple of tiny chips to roof & tow hook.

£50 - £70

4456. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4 x 74b Daimler Fleetline Bus (1) Stannard Code 1 - cream body & base with Esso decals, without upper deck window frame braces - Excellent with factory paint flaws to rear in Excellent Plus to Near Mint "New Model" type E3 box; (2) Stannard Code 4 - cream body & base with Esso labels, with window frame braces - Excellent Plus in Mint type E4® box; (3) Stannard Code 5 - green body & base with Esso labels - Excellent to Excellent Plus with some paint loss to body raised outlines in Near Mint type E4® box; (4) Stannard Code 6 - red body & base with Esso labels - Near Mint (left hand label applied a little off centre by the factory) in Excellent a little creased on one striker side type F2 box illustrating green model. (4)

£40 - £60

4457. Matchbox Regular Wheels 74b Daimler Fleetline Bus - Stannard Code 5 with factory error - green body & base with Esso labels, right hand label applied by the factory upside down (see extra photo) - Excellent with paint chips to rear engine cover & front of base in Excellent Plus type E4® box. Very rare factory label error.

£80 - £100

4458. Matchbox Regular Wheels 74b Daimler Fleetline Bus - Stannard Code 6 - red body & base with Esso labels - Mint apart from tiny pin size chip to raised lower deck coachline in Near Mint type F2 box illustrating correct colour of model.

£60 - £80

4459. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 75a Ford Thunderbird - both are pale green windows, without rear silver trim but with red tail lamps, dark blue base (1) Stannard Code 2 - cream body, 20-tread silver plastic wheels; (2) Stannard Code 5 - off white body, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - both Excellent unboxed with some small paint chips. (2)

£40 - £60

4460. Matchbox Regular Wheels - unlisted Stannard Code - off white body with salmon pink side panels, with rear silver trim & individual red tail lamps, windows have pale green tint, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Good unboxed with some light play wear in Fair but still complete type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£30 - £40

4461. Matchbox Regular Wheels 75a Ford Thunderbird - Stannard Code 5 - off white body with salmon pink side panels, without rear silver trim but with individual red tail lamps, turquoise green windows, dark blue base, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a couple of minor marks to roof & small scratch to drivers side door upper coachline in Good Plus to Excellent type D2 box printed by Bowaters with original price added in pencil to one picture face.

£70 - £90

4462. Matchbox Regular Wheels 75a Ford Thunderbird - Stannard Code 10 - off white body with salmon pink side panels, without rear silver trim but with full width red tail lamps, turquoise green windows, gloss black base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels - Excellent to Excellent Plus with a few tiny pin size chips in Good creased type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£50 - £70

4463. Matchbox Regular Wheels 75a Ford Thunderbird - Stannard Code 11 - off white body (more cream shade) with salmon pink side panels, without rear silver trim but with full width red tail lamps, turquoise green windows, gloss black base, 24-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent to Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny pin size chips & some slight paint blistering to hood & roof in Good creased type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£70 - £90

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4464. Matchbox Regular Wheels 75a Ford Thunderbird - unlisted Stannard Code - off white body (more cream shade) with coral pink side panels, without rear silver trim but with full width red tail lamps, gloss black base, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Excellent (large chip to left hand rear wing) in generally Excellent type D2 box printed by Bowaters with reference number added in ink to one picture face, opposite picture face has some old tape glue residue to one end. Still a nice example of this rare colour.

£120 - £150

4465. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2 x 75b Ferrari Berlinetta - both are clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal base (1) Stannard Code 2 - metallic green body with silver trim & without headlamp cowls, wire wheels - Mint in Excellent type E4 box with some felt tip graffiti to one end flap; (2) Stannard Code 5 - darker shade metallic green body with silver trim & with headlamp cowls, chrome hubs with black tyres - Mint in Excellent Plus earlier period type E4 box with some felt tip graffiti to one end flap. (2)

£60 - £80

4466. Matchbox Regular Wheels 1e Mercedes LP Covered Truck - sea green body with matt paint finish, with front bumper extension & tow guide - Near Mint complete with Excellent a little creased type E4® box in Fair creased & cracked 1968 US issue blister pack and 2d Mercedes LP Covered Trailer - Mint complete with Excellent Plus just a little creased type E4® box in Fair creased but still factory sealed 1968 US issue blister pack. (2)

£40 - £50

4467. Matchbox Regular Wheels 2d Mercedes LP Covered Trailer - Mint complete with Excellent Plus just a little creased type E4® box in Fair opened 1968 US issue blister pack and 40c Farm Hay Trailer - Mint (some plastic parts loose) complete with Mint type E4 box in Good factory sealed 1968 US issue blister pack. (2)

£30 - £40

4468. Matchbox Regular Wheels pair of Trailers. (1) 2d Mercedes LP Covered Trailer - sea green body with semi-matt paint finish - Mint complete with Mint type F2 box in Good Plus factory sealed 1969 US issue blister pack; (2) 40c Farm Hay Trailer - Mint (tyre loose within blister) complete with Mint type F2 box in Fair to Good creased but still factory sealed 1969 US issue blister pack. (2)

£40 - £50

4469. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4d Dodge Stake Truck - Stannard Code 3 - green stake body, bare metal base with tow guide - Mint in Excellent un-punched factory sealed North American market blister pack with full colour illustration of model price marked 49¢ with Matchbox Motorway illustration to rear of card.

£80 - £100

4470. Matchbox Regular Wheels 4d Dodge Stake Truck - Stannard Code 3 - green stake body, bare metal base with tow guide - Mint in Good North American/European market un-punched factory sealed blister pack illustrating an animated motorway flyover scene populated by various Regular Wheel models with rear of card illustrating Matchbox M2 Motorway (some creasing to backing card).

£40 - £50

4471. Matchbox Regular Wheels 7c Ford D800 Refuse Truck - Stannard Code 7 - loader with rear cut-outs, bare metal base with tow guide - Excellent Plus complete with pack of unopened Throat Lozenges in Fair creased & split but still factory sealed "Spec-T" Promotional blister pack.

£30 - £40

4472. Matchbox Regular Wheels 23d Trailer Caravan - Stannard Code 8 - pink body with type B tow bar, cast shut axles with extensions, 40-tread black plastic wheels - Mint complete with Mint type E4® box in Good Plus to Excellent factory sealed 1968 US issue blister pack (some slight creasing to blister). Nice example.

£70 - £90

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4473. Matchbox Regular Wheels 36c Opel Diplomat - unconfirmed Stannard Code - metallic gold body with silver grille, clear windows, white interior, chrome engine, gloss black base with tow guide & front bumper extension - Mint complete with Mint type E4® box in Good Plus factory sealed 1969 US issue blister pack (some creasing to blister).

£50 - £70

4474. Matchbox Regular Wheels 40c Farm Hay Trailer - unconfirmed Stannard Code - Mint (some tyres loose) complete with Good Plus creased but very clean type F2 box in Fair creased but still factory sealed late 1969/early 1970 US issue blister pack.

£30 - £40

4475. Matchbox Regular Wheels 42c Iron Fairy Crane - Mint apart from usual minor factory assembly marks complete with Mint type F3 box in Excellent Plus to Near Mint factory sealed late 1969 US issue blister pack. Superb example of this hard to find backing card illustrating Regular Wheel 21d Foden Concrete Truck & Superfast 25a Ford Cortina.

£120 - £150

4476. Matchbox Regular Wheels 52b BRM F1 Racing Car - unconfirmed Stannard Code - blue body with decal guide lines cast & racing number 5 decals, bare metal base with exhaust braces - Mint (some tyres loose) complete with Mint type E4® box in Good Plus to Excellent factory sealed 1969 US issue blister pack (does have some slight creasing to blister & original retailers ink stamp "2/109" to backing card indicating a promotional offer where two models could be purchased for $1.09) still a nice example.

£60 - £80

4477. Matchbox Regular Wheels 55d Mercury Park Lane Police Car - Stannard Code 8 - white body with hood & door labels, blue roof light, clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal "Mercury" base, chrome hubs with black tyres - Near Mint with a couple of tiny factory assembly paint chips in Excellent Plus un-punched North American market blister pack price marked 49¢, illustrating an animated motorway flyover scene populated by various Regular Wheel models, rear of card illustrates M2 Motorway (rear of card has reference number added in red ink). Nice example.

£80 - £100

4478. Matchbox Regular Wheels 60b Leyland Site Hut Truck - Stannard Code 6 - blue body with type C cab rear, chrome grille & base with tow guide - Mint complete with Good very clean but creased type F3 box in Fair creased & a little stained but still factory sealed late 1969 US issue blister pack.

£30 - £40

4479. Matchbox Regular Wheels 67b Volkswagen 1600 TL Fastback - Stannard Code 8 - metallic purple body, clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal base with tow guide with patent number & tow guide, chrome hubs with black tyres - Mint in Excellent Plus un-punched & still factory sealed North American market blister pack price marked 49¢ illustrating an animated motorway flyover scene populated by various Regular Wheel models, rear of card illustrates M2 Matchbox Motorway (backing card exceptionally clean but is a little distorted). Superb example of this rare transitional issue in hard to find blister pack.

£300 - £400

4480. Matchbox Regular Wheels 71b Jeep Gladiator Pick-up Truck - unlisted Stannard Code - red body with silver trim & recessed door frame, clear windows, white interior with plastic door springs, gloss black base with patent number, 36-tread black plastic wheels - Mint complete with Mint type D4 box with lighter blue print in Good creased but still factory sealed 1966 US issue blister pack. Rare unrecorded combination of recessed door frames & plastic door springs).

£150 - £200

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4481. Matchbox Regular Wheels 71c Ford Heavy Wreck Truck "Esso" - Stannard Code 7 - red cab & jib with red plastic hook, dark green windows & roof light, small dark blue print Esso labels, type C rear body & base with detailed loadbed, 1968 copyright date cast & with rear braces - Excellent (has some factory paint chips & scratch to right hand upper edge of rear body caused by the factory during assembly) in Excellent Plus to Near Mint rare un-punched & still factory sealed North American market blister pack price marked 49¢ with full colour illustration of model towing number 60b Leyland Site Hut Truck, reverse of card illustrates M2 Motorway (original retailers price label to front of backing card & minor rub marks to blister caused by model moving around over time).

£80 - £120

4482. Matchbox Regular Wheels 75b Ferrari Berlinetta - Stannard Code 4 - metallic green body with silver trim & without headlamp cowls, clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal base, chrome hubs with black tyres - Mint in Good Plus un-punched & still factory sealed North American/European market blister pack illustrating an animated motorway flyover scene populated by various Regular Wheel models, rear of card illustrates M2 Matchbox Motorway (card very clean but has some creasing towards the bottom & reference number added in red ink to rear of card).

£50 - £70

4483. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of Military vehicles. (1) 55a DUKW Amphibian - gloss black base, 18-tread black plastic wheels; (2) 67a Saladin Armoured Car (box missing one inner end flap); (3) 68a Austin Military Radio Truck with 24-tread black plastic wheels in type B4 box (missing one inner end flap); (4) as (3) but in tape repaired type D2 box; (5) 71a Austin Military Water Tanker - square base, cast open base hole, 24-tread black plastic wheels - Fair to Good Plus in Poor to Good boxes. (5)

£40 - £50

4484. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of Military vehicles. (1) 12b Land Rover - with silver trim to headlamps & front bumper, type A steering wheel, gloss black base, 45-tread black plastic wheels (windscreen bent out of shape & model in earlier period type C Lesney box); (2) 49a US Army Half Track - 36-tread black plastic wheels, small diameter black plastic rollers with original but perished grey rubber tracks in type D1 box; (3) as (2) but riveted base in type D3 box; (4) as (2) but perished & discoloured green rubber tracks in earlier period type B3 box; (5) 63a Ford Military Ambulance - base with hole & rear brace, 24-tread black plastic wheels (box missing one end flap) - Good Plus to Near Mint in Fair & incomplete to Good Plus boxes. (5)

£50 - £70

4485. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of earlier issue models. (1) 5c London Routemaster Bus "BP Visco Static"; (2) 16b Super Atlantic Trailer; (3) 24b Weatherill Excavator (box tape repaired); (4) 36b Lambretta Scooter & Sidecar; (5) 51a Albion Chieftain Cement Truck "Blue Circle Portland Cement" - light tan load, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - generally Good to Good Plus in Poor & incomplete to Good boxes. (5)

£50 - £60

4486. Matchbox Regular Wheels (1) 30a Ford Prefect - fawn body with silver trim, matt black base, metal wheels; (2) 39a Ford Zodiac Convertible - dark salmon pink body with mask sprayed rear silver trim & mask sprayed red tail lamps, tan driver, turquoise interior & base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels (windscreen bent out of shape); (3) 50a Commer Pick-up Truck - Stannard Code 1 - light tan body with rear silver trim & narrow gap between rear tailboard & bumper (box missing one end flap & two inner end flaps detached but still present within box); (4) 66a Citroen DS19 - yellow body with rear silver trim, matt black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles (old glue residue to base); (5) 72a Fordson Major Tractor - 24-tread grey plastic wheels, orange plastic rear hubs with grey tyres (missing steering wheel & box missing one end flap) - Good to Excellent in Poor & incomplete to Fair boxes. (5)

£50 - £70

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4487. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of unboxed models. (1) 21b Bedford Duple Luxury Coach - dark green body with mask sprayed silver trim, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles (right hand decal incomplete); (2) 50a Commer Pick-up Truck - red body with silver trim to grille & headlamps, light grey cab roof & loadbed, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels; (3) 59a Ford Thames Singer Van - avocado green body without rear silver trim, satin black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles (corrosion to base which has resulted in considerable paint loss although this is not noticeable when model on display); (4) 65a Jaguar 3.4 litre Saloon - blue body with rear silver trim to bumper only, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Good Plus to Excellent unboxed. (4)

£50 - £60

4488. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of unboxed models. (1) 20a Bedford Dunlop Van - blue body with mask sprayed silver trim, rare gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Excellent to Excellent Plus; (2) 36a Austin A50 Cambridge Saloon - turquoise body with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim, hand applied red tail lamps, satin black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Near Mint to Mint; (3) 46a Morris Minor - dark green body with silver trim, matt black base, metal wheels - Excellent Plus with some paint loss to silver trim; (4) 65a Jaguar 3.4 litre Saloon - blue body with rear silver trim to bumper only, with red tail lamps, satin black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Near Mint to Mint; (5) as (4) but gloss black base - overall Near Mint but does have some minor paint loss to base. (5)

£80 - £100

4489. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of unboxed models including 2b Site Dumper with grey plastic wheels & crimped axles; 7a Horse Drawn Milk Float with grey plastic wheels & rounded axles; 23a Berkeley Cavalier Caravan; 23b Berkeley Cavalier Caravan with lime green body & base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axle; 59a Ford Thames Singer Van - dark green body, 20-tread silver plastic wheels (front axle bent out of shape); 74a Mobile Refreshments Canteen - white body, mid-blue interior & base (partly repainted) plus others similar (see photo) - condition varies from Fair to Good Plus. (13)

£30 - £40

4490. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of mid to late 1960's issue unboxed models. (1) 23d Trailer Caravan - pink body with closed axles; (2) 25c Bedford TK BP Tanker; (3) 27d Mercedes 230 SL; (4) 28c Jaguar Mark 10 with metallic brown engine bay; (5) 33b Ford Zephyr 6 - dark turquoise body with split rear silver trim, gloss black base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels; (6) 35b Snow-Trac - cast side lettering, straight mudguard brace, black plastic rollers with original but perished white rubber tracks; (7) 51b Farm Tipping Trailer complete with 3 x plastic barrels removed from sprue - Excellent to Mint unboxed. (7)

£30 - £40

4491. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of unboxed mostly Commercial vehicles. (1) 4d Dodge Stake Truck; (2) 11c Taylor Jumbo Crane with red ballast box; (3) 37c Dodge Cattle Truck complete with Cattle removed from sprue; (4) 40c Farm Hay Trailer (tyres very loose and contained within box); (5) 47c DAF Tipper Container Truck; (6) 58c DAF Girder Truck complete with load removed from sprues; (7) 66c Greyhound Coach (missing one side label & box missing one end flap) - Excellent to Mint in Poor & incomplete to Good boxes. (7)

£35 - £40

4492. Matchbox Regular Wheels (1) 36c Opel Diplomat (scratches to base); (2) 43c Pony Trailer with matt dark green base; (3) 47b Commer Ice Cream Van "Lord Neilson" - cream body, white interior with short Man, gloss black riveted base (central part of right hand decal missing); (4) 51c AEC Pointer Tipper Truck (missing rear tipper retaining pin); (5) 66c Greyhound Coach; (6) 68b Mercedes Coach with open axles (does have some silver paint to rear of roof & glazing) - Good to Excellent in Fair to Good boxes. (6)

£30 - £40

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4493. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of mostly Commercial vehicles. (1) 37b Karrier Bantam Coca-Cola Delivery Truck - tall rear decal, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles (box missing one end flap); (2) 43b Aveling Barford Tractor Shovel; (3) 47b Commer Ice Cream Van "Lyons Maid" (model silver paint superdetailed and also has tail lamps painted red, box missing one end flap); (4) 50b John Deere - Lanz Tractor with grey tyres (rear tyres very loose and contained within box); (5) 61b Alvis Stalwart - ribbed loadbed, BP Exploration decals both facing front, green plastic hubs; (6) 62b Commer TV Service Van "Rent a Set" - gloss black riveted base, 45-tread black plastic wheels, complete with plastic parts removed from sprue (circular number 62 label added to cab door); (7) 70a Ford Thames Estate Car - turquoise body without rear silver trim, dark yellow roof, turquoise green windows, gloss black base, 36-tread black plastic wheels (paint loss & rub marks to front of body) - Good Plus to Excellent in Fair & incomplete to Excellent boxes. (7)

£50 - £70

4494. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of mostly Commercial vehicles. (1) 11d Mercedes Scaffold Truck complete with load; (2) 37c Dodge Cattle Truck complete with Cattle attached to sprue; (3) 40c Farm Hay Trailer (paintwork has gone "tacky" from prolonged storage); (4) 44c GMC Refrigerator Truck; (5) 51c AEC Pointer Tipper Truck; (6) 58c DAF Girder Truck complete with load, one girder detached the remainder still attached to sprues; (7) 60b Leyland Site Hut Truck - Excellent to Mint in Good to Good Plus boxes. (7)

£50 - £70

4495. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of Cars & Trailers. (1) 9d Cabin Cruiser & Trailer; (2) 23d Trailer Caravan; (3) 28c Jaguar Mark 10 with bare metal engine bay in scarce late issue type E3 box; (4) 33c Lamborghini Miura; (5) 36c Opel Diplomat - chrome engine, matt black base; (6) 45a Ford Corsair with bare metal base (complete with roof rack & Boat but roof rack damaged so that Boat does not clip securely into place); (7) 49b Ford Fairlane Fire Chief Car - without rear silver trim, gloss black base, 36-tread black plastic wheels (in type E4® box for 59c Ford Galaxie); (8) 59c Ford Galaxie Fire Chief Car - red body with hood label & door decals, blue roof light, bare metal "No.59" base (suspension collapsed); (9) 75b Ferrari Berlinetta - metallic green body (lighter shade) without headlamp cowls, bare metal base, wire wheels - Good Plus to Near Mint in Fair to Excellent boxes. (9)

£80 - £100

4496. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of mostly Commercial & Construction vehicles. (1) 11c Taylor Jumbo Crane with red ballast box; (2) 11d Mercedes Scaffold Truck (load incomplete); (3) 40c Farm Hay Trailer; (4) 47c DAF Tipping Container Truck; (5) 49b Mercedes Unimog - tan body with silver trim, sea green type C base (tyres very loose and contained within later period type F2 box); (6) 60b Leyland Site Hut Truck; (7) 68b Mercedes Coach - orange body, closed axles with studs (body discoloured); (8) 69b Hatra Tractor Shovel - yellow body & shovel; (9) 70b Ford D800 Grit Spreading Truck with grey plastic slide - Good Plus to Mint in Fair but still complete to Good boxes. (9)

£60 - £80

4497. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of Cars. (1) 25d Ford Cortina (paintwork a little "tacky" from storage); (2) 28c Jaguar Mark 10 with metallic brown engine bay in scarce late issue type E3 box; (3) 36c Opel Diplomat - chrome engine, matt black base with tow guide; (4) 42b Studebaker Lark Station Wagon - light blue roof slide, complete with figures removed from sprue; (5) 45b Ford Corsair with bare metal base, complete with roof rack & Boat; (6) 56b Fiat 1500 with brown luggage (some silver paint to base); (7) 50c Ford Kennel Truck - metallic green body with textured loadbed, chrome grille, clear canopy, matt black base (missing Dogs); (8) 59b Ford Fairlane Fire Chief Car - red body with full width hood decal & rear silver trim, gloss black base, 24-tread black plastic wheels (body a little discoloured and has incorrect type E4® box for 59c Ford Galaxie; (9) 59c Ford Galaxie Fire Chief Car - red body with hood & door decals, blue roof light, bare metal dual numbered base (suspension collapsed) - generally Excellent to Near Mint in Good to Excellent Plus boxes. (9)

£90 - £120

4498. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of Cars. (1) 33c Lamborghini Miura; (2) 36c Opel Diplomat - chrome engine, matt black base with tow guide; (3) 44b Rolls Royce Phantom V - metallic mauve body with silver trim, gloss black base, 36-tread black plastic wheels (body slightly faded); (4) 46c Mercedes 300 SE Coupe with green body; (5) 56b Fiat 1500 with burnt sienna luggage; (6) 64b MG 1100 - Excellent to Mint in Good Plus to Near Mint boxes. (6)

£70 - £80

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4499. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of mostly Commercial vehicles. (1) 2d Mercedes LP Covered Trailer (small part of rear plastic canopy missing); (2) 28d Mack Dump Truck with yellow plastic hubs (body discoloured); (3) 44c GMC Refrigerator Truck (missing one rear wheel); (4) 51c AEC Pointer Tipper Truck; (5) 63c Dodge Crane Truck; (6) 65c CLAAS Combine Harvester with hole to base; (7) 69b Hatra Tractor Shovel with yellow body & shovel; (8) 71c Ford Heavy Wreck Truck - type B rear body & base - Good Plus to Excellent in Fair but still complete to Excellent boxes. (8)

£50 - £60

4500. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of mostly Commercial & Public Service vehicles. (1) 26c GMC Tipper Truck; (2) 37c Dodge Cattle Truck complete with Cattle attached to sprue; (3) 40c Farm Hay Trailer; (4) 66c Greyhound Coach - dark amber windows, Greyhound decals, gloss black base without tow guide (suspension collapsed); (5) 68b Mercedes Coach - orange body, closed axles with studs; (6) 74b Daimler Fleetline Bus - cream body & base with Esso decals, without window frame braces (factory paint flaw to rear engine cover); (7) as (6) but green body & base with Esso labels - Excellent to Near Mint in Good to Excellent Plus boxes. (7)

£60 - £80

4501. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of mostly Commercial vehicles. (1) 37c Dodge Cattle Truck complete with Cattle attached to sprue; (2) 40c Farm Hay Trailer; (3) 51c AEC Pointer Tipper Truck; (4) 58c DAF Girder Truck complete with load attached to sprues; (5) 63c Dodge Crane Truck; (6) 71c Ford Heavy Wreck Truck - type B rear body & base; (7) 74b Daimler Fleetline Bus - green body & base with Esso labels - Excellent to Mint in Good Plus to Near Mint boxes. (7)

£70 - £90

4502. Matchbox Regular Wheels group of Commercial & Public Service vehicles. (1) 2d Mercedes LP Covered Truck; (2) 10d Leyland Pipe Truck complete with 6 plastic pipes removed from sprue; (3) 26c GMC Tipper Truck; (4) 28d Mack Dump Truck with red plastic hubs; (5) 37c Dodge Cattle Truck complete with Cattle attached to sprue; (7) 49b Mercedes Unimog - tan body with silver trim, sea green type C base; (7) 66c Greyhound Coach - dark amber windows, Greyhound decals, gloss black base without tow guide; (8) 74b Daimler Fleetline Bus - green body & base with Esso labels - Excellent Plus to Mint in Good Plus to Near Mint boxes. (8)

£80 - £100

Gift Sets

4503. Matchbox Regular Wheels Presentation Set No.3 containing Regular Wheel models 17a to 24a. (1) 17a Bedford Removals Van - Stannard Code 8 - green type D body with silver trim, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Excellent Plus in Good type B2 box with small model numbers to end flaps (2 inner end flaps detached but still present within box); (2) 18a Caterpillar Bulldozer - Stannard Code 1 - metal rollers with original & pliable green rubber tracks - Near Mint with chip to top of exhaust stack in Good Plus type B2 box with small model numbers to end flaps; (3) 19a MG TD - Stannard Code 2 - off-white body with silver trim, tan driver, red seats, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Excellent with some small chips particularly to top of windscreen in Good type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps (tear to one end flap); (4) 20a ERF Dropside Lorry - Stannard Code 3 - maroon body with silver trim, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Good Plus in Excellent Plus type B1 box; (5) 21a Bedford Duple Luxury Coach - Stannard Code 1 - green body with silver trim, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Near Mint with a couple of tiny chips to decals in Near Mint type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps; (6) 22a Vauxhall Cresta - Stannard Code 1 - dark red body with off-white roof, matt black base with front axle brace, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Excellent Plus (factory silver paint mark to rear wing) in Good type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps (tape repair to one end flap); (7) 23b Berkeley Cavalier Caravan - Stannard Code 2 - pale blue body & base with single ejector ring, metal wheels with flat crimped axle - Good Plus in Good Plus type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps; (8) 24a Weatherill Hydraulic Excavator - Stannard Code 1 - orange-yellow body with silver trim, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Excellent in Excellent Plus to Near Mint type B2 box with large model numbers to end flaps, outer box is Good Plus to Excellent with a couple of small tears to corners & price label to one end flap which is covering a small surface tear where a previous price label has been removed, colour illustration is Near Mint. Extremely rare set to find in any condition.

£4000 - £5000

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4504. Matchbox Regular Wheels PS-2 German Export Issue Car Transporter Gift Set "Auto Transporter Mit 4 Autos" containing (1) 30a Ford Prefect - Stannard Code 2 - fawn body with silver trim, rear rivet post without braces, matt black base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles (earlier period model incorrect for this set which should contain a grey plastic wheel model); (2) 31a Ford Customline Station Wagon - Stannard Code 5 - yellow body with hand applied silver trim & red tail-lamps, satin black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles; (3) 33a Ford Zodiac - Stannard Code 17 - metallic mauve body orange side panels, without rear silver trim but with red tail-lamps, turquoise green windows, gloss black type B base with large model number cast, 20-tread silver plastic wheels (later period model for this set which should contain a metallic mauve & orange model without windows fitted); (4) 36a Austin A50 Cambridge - Stannard Code 4 - turquoise body with mask sprayed rear silver trim & mask sprayed red tail-lamps, matt black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles; (5) Accessory Pack A2 Bedford Articulated Car Transporter - mid blue tractor units with mask sprayed silver trim, mid blue trailer with braces & red "Car Collection Ltd" decals, 30-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - contents are Excellent to Near Mint with some rusting to axles and Ford Zodiac has some scratches to roof in Excellent Moko presentation box complete with correct inner card packing referring to the Ford Customline Station Wagon as "No.31 Amerikanischer Ford Lieferwagen".

£1000 - £1200

4505. Matchbox Regular Wheels G-1 Commercial Motor Gift Set containing (1) 5c London Routemaster Bus "BP Visco Static" with grey plastic wheels; (2) 10c Foden Sugar Container Truck - without crown to rear decal, 20-tread silver plastic wheels; (3) 20a ERF Every Ready Dropside Truck - gloss black base, 18-tread black plastic wheels; (4) 37b Karrier Bantam Coca Cola Delivery Truck - gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles (model missing one front wheel); (5) 46b Guy Pickfords Removal Van - dark blue detailed body with silver trim, 3-line decals, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels; (6) 47a Trojan Brooke Bond Tea Van - red body with silver trim to grille & headlamps, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles; (7) 51a Albion Chieftain Cement Truck - mask sprayed silver trim, light tan load, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles; (8) 69a Commer Nestle's Van - maroon body without rear silver trim, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - models are Good to Excellent in Good type C Lesney box complete with inner card packing tray.

£80 - £100

4506. Matchbox Regular Wheels G-2 Car Transporter Gift Set containing (1) 39a Ford Zodiac Convertible - dark salmon pink body with mask sprayed rear silver trim & mask sprayed red tail-lamps, tan driver, turquoise interior & base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles (windscreen a little bent out of shape); (2) 44a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud - metallic silver-blue body with mask sprayed rear silver trim & mask sprayed red tail-lamps, gloss black base, 20-tread grey wheels with rounded axles; (3) 45a Vauxhall Victor - primrose yellow body with mask sprayed rear silver trim & mask sprayed red tail-lamps, clear windows, gloss black base, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles; (4) 53a Aston Martin DB2/4 - metallic silver-green body with mask sprayed front & rear silver trim & mask sprayed red tail-lamps, satin black base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles; (5) 66a Citroen DS19 - yellow body with mask sprayed rear silver trim, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles; (6) 75a Ford Thunderbird - off-white body with mask sprayed rear silver trim & individual red tail-lamps, pale green windows, dark blue base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels (paint chips to rear fins); (6) Accessory Pack A2 Bedford Articulated Car Transporter - mid blue tractor unit with mask sprayed silver trim, mid blue trailer with braces & red "Car Collection Ltd" decals, 30-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - condition of contents vary from Good Plus to Near Mint in Good Plus a little stained type C Lesney box complete with inner card packing tray.

£120 - £150

4507. Matchbox Regular Wheels G3 Building Constructors Gift Set - all models have rounded axles (1) 2b Site Dumper with grey plastic wheels; (2) 6b Euclid Quarry Truck - with cab decals, knobbly black plastic wheels; (3) 15b Rotinoff Super Atlantic Ballast Tractor - gloss black base, knobbly black plastic wheels; (4) 16b Super Atlantic Low Loader Trailer - orange body & drawbar, 18-tread black plastic wheels; (5) 18c Caterpillar Bulldozer - metal rollers with original & pliable green rubber tracks, partial model number to base; (6) 24a Weatherill Hydraulic Excavator with grey plastic wheels; (7) 28b Ford Thames Trader Compressor Truck with rear silver trim, type B partially cast open engine, gloss black base, 24-tread black plastic wheels; (8) Major Pack M1 Caterpillar Motor Earth Scraper - contents are generally Good Plus to Excellent apart from Caterpillar Bulldozer which is Near Mint in Good Plus type C Lesney box with puncture hole to top of sleeve.

£120 - £150

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4508. Matchbox Regular Wheels G-5 Army Gift Set - all models with rounded axles containing (1) 54a Saracen Armoured Personnel Carrier; (2) 62a AEC Military General Service Lorry; (3) 63a Ford Military Ambulance - with silver trim, base with hole & rear brace, 24-tread black plastic wheels; (4) 64a Scammell Military Recovery Tractor - military green metal double arm hook held by military green crimped rivet, 30-tread black plastic wheels; (5) 67a Saladin Armoured Car with 30-tread black plastic wheels; (6) 68a Austin Military Radio Truck with silver trim, 24-tread black plastic wheels; (7) Major Pack M3 Thornycroft Mighty Antar Articulated Tank Transporter with silver trim, 24-tread black plastic wheels (set is missing Centurion Tank) - contents Excellent to Near Mint with some rusty axles in Good type C Lesney box (outer sleeve is Excellent but inner tray & packing tray are torn/damaged and only Fair to Good.

£100 - £130

4509. Matchbox Regular Wheels G-5 Fire Station Gift Set containing (1) 29c American La France Fire Pumper Truck "Denver" - bare metal base without tow guide; (2) 54b Cadillac Ambulance - white body with silver trim & door red cross decals, blue windows, gloss black base with rear axle brace; (3) 59c Ford Galaxie Fire Chief Car - red body with hood & door decals, blue roof-light, clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal dual numbered base - all are Near Mint to Mint in Near Mint to Mint scarce type E3 boxes; (4) MF-1 Matchbox plastic Fire Station with red roof & red Fire Station labels - Excellent Plus with some marks to fire station label in generally Good Plus type E1 box for MF-1 Matchbox Fire Station with "Gift Set G-5" factory over labels complete with inner card packing piece (one end flap creased & stained and there is some ink graffiti to one striker side).

£200 - £260

4510. Matchbox Regular Wheels G-2 Car Transporter Gift Set - see photo for contents - models are Excellent to Mint (car transporter does have some factory assembly paint chips) in Near Mint factory shrink-wrapped type E window box (very minor puncture hole to shrink-wrap).

£150 - £200

4511. Matchbox Regular Wheels G-3 Vacation Gift Set - see photo for contents - models are all Near Mint to Mint in Good Plus factory shrink-wrapped type E window box (shrink-wrap split along lower edge of box).

£120 - £150

Miscellaneous Items

4512. Matchbox Major Pack 2 x M10 Whitlock Dinkum Dumper - both have red plastic steering wheel, bare metal hubs - Near Mint (crack to steering wheel) in generally Good type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey (one end flap detached but still present); (2) red plastic hubs - Near Mint with small chip to front bumper in Fair to Good type E1 box printed by TP Packaging (one end flap detached but still present). (2)

£40 - £50

4513. Matchbox King Size K2 Muir Hill Site Dumper - red body with silver trim, green metal hubs with black tyres - Near Mint with a couple of tiny chips to upper edge of dump body in Excellent Plus type C box printed by Pembroke Abbey.

£40 - £60

4514. Moko Crawler Tractor MICA "The Perfect Toy" 1980's re-issue model - green body & roller with black rubber tracks - Mint in Excellent Plus a little discoloured box showing this to be No.172 of only 350 produced.

£40 - £50

4515. Moko tinplate Mechanical Mouse with fixed key clockwork motor complete with original but a little perished & discoloured rubber tail - overall Excellent in Fair box (2 inner end flaps detached but still present within box). Rare novelty item distributed by Moko.

£50 - £60

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4516. Matchbox Regular Wheels original printers sheet of unstamped Regular Wheel Boxes - see photo - features various type D4, E1, E2 & E3 boxes. These sheets would have been stacked and then stamped out to produce the flat pack boxes which would be sent to Lesney for use on the assembly lines. Printed by Bowaters sheet dates from approximately 1966 - sheet has been folded in half in the past with a few small areas of minor discolouration but is generally nice clean & bright Excellent Plus condition in recent wood frame, 46"/34.5" (117cm x 88cm).

£400 - £500

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Conditions of SaleThe Buyer will be the highest bidder known to the Auctioneer at the fall of the hammer. Any dispute will be settled by the Auctioneer, whose decision will be final.

Purchasers will be charged a premium of 20.83% on the hammer price. The premium is subject to VAT at 20% (total 25%).

BUYERS PREMIUM FOR LIVE ON-LINE BIDDING VIA INVALUABLE Purchasers will be charged a total premium of 30% on the hammer price inclusive of VAT. This will include a 5% charge made by Invaluable whichwill be shown separately on your invoice.

There is no additional charge for bidding via the Vectis Live website.

There is no VAT charged on lot prices.

If payment is to be made by cheque and the cheque exceeds the cheque card guarantee limit, then goods can onlybe collected on the day of the sale if the buyer is known to us, or if prior arrangements have been made. We reservethe right to hold goods until a cheque is cleared. Lots can be paid for by credit card. Most major brands are accepted.

Commission bids will be executed at no extra charge and we guarantee to purchase lots as cheaply as possible, allowing for other bids. Successful commission bidders will be notified by post immediately after the sale. Full payment must then be sent to the Auctioneers by return of post.

Persons are reminded to handle all items with care. Any loss or damage will be payable at a cost to be decided bythe Auctioneer, whose decision will be final. Please be careful.

We have endeavoured to describe items as accurately and as fairly as possible.The terms we have used to define condition are detailed in the Condition Classification. The classification relatesto the appearance of an item. No warranty can be given to the mechanical or electrical operation of any item. It mustbe understood that any description or assessment of an item or its condition must be regarded as opinion only, andcannot form part of any legal contract.

Where we have identified particular faults or damage to items it must be understood that reference to such faultsdoes not imply the absence of others, nor does the lack of such a reference imply that an item is free of faults. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the suitability of lots before buying. Only in the event that anitem should be found to be a deliberate forgery, could a transaction be rescinded. Once this is proven to the Auctioneers, then all money paid will be refunded, provided the item is returned within 7 days of the sale in the condition it was sold.

Telephone BiddingVectis Auctions cannot guarantee that all telephone requests will be honoured due to the rising demand for telephonebidding, particularly at certain sections of the auction, it may be impossible to have a line available.Although Vectis Auctions will try to accommodate every request, we cannot be held responsible for any missed callsdue to human or technical errors.

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Conditions of Sale (Continued)

EstimatesBased upon prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, and take into account condition, rarity, quality and provenance. Estimates are subject to revision. Vendors should not rely upon estimates as a representation or prediction of actual selling prices.

ReservesIn normal circumstances, Vectis Auctions do not accept reserves, however if a vendor wishes to place a reserve ona lot and that lot is eventually unsold, Vectis Auctions will charge the vendor a fee of 7.5% of the placed reserve or£10 whichever is greater. The reserve is the confidential minimum price the vendor will accept and must be agreedwith Vectis Auctions beforehand. This value will not exceed the top pre-sale estimate.

Late Withdrawals(a) Lots withdrawn once an item has been catalogued will incur a charge of 15% of the midpoint between top andbottom estimate or the reserve, whichever is greater.

(b) Lots withdrawn after the catalogue has been printed and distributed will incur a charge of 25% of the midpointbetween top and bottom estimate or the reserve, whichever is greater.

Payment of proceeds of auctionPayment is normally made twenty five working days after the sale, however Vectis Auctions reserve the right towithold any funds if the buyer fails to make payment. If the buyer fails to make payment within the calendarmonth, Vectis Auctions have the right to pay the vendor an amount up to the net proceeds payable in respect of theamount bid by the defaulting buyer.

For your guidance we have included estimated prices against each lotPlease remember that these are merely our opinion of what each lot might realise

The results from this auction will be published on our website after the sale.The website address is: www.vectis.co.uk e-mail address is: [email protected]

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