Vintage 1961 Lesney Matchbox MG-1 BP Service Station with Pumps 2 Vehicles Sign
Vintage 1961 Lesney Matchbox MG-1 BP Service Station with Pumps, 2 Vehicles and a BP Sign. Here is a throwback Matchbox set of over 6 decades. A very clean BP Matchbox Station. No cracks in the windows (very rare). The Lesney Matchbox MG-1 BP Service Station (introduced 1961) is.
A vintage die-cast accessory set featuring a green and white plastic garage with a yellow rooftop sign, designed for 1-75 series cars. It includes a forecourt, pumps, and "Energol Lubrication" signage, with some versions featuring a cardboard base.
Produced in green and white plastic, with a distinct yellow, often metal or high-quality plastic, rooftop sign. The set includes a main building, a detached upper showroom, a staircase, and a ramp. The ground floor is open at the back for display, commonly featuring BP branding and petrol pumps.
While the classic is green/white, the MG-1 series also included Esso (red/yellow) versions. Some sets came with a cardboard "forecourt" mat for display. Roughly 3¾ inches long by ¾ wide for the pump area, with a total height of about 1¾ inches, perfectly scaled for regular wheel Matchbox vehicles. These are highly sought-after, with complete sets in original boxes featuring intact signs and fragile plastic tabs being rare. The Lesney Matchbox MG-1 BP Service Station pumps (often labeled as accessory A-1) are.Yellow, small-scale, plastic fuel pump islands. Key details regarding the pumps include. Part of the accessory pack, they feature two or more individual pumps (bowsers) molded together in yellow plastic. Some versions include small lamp stands or attachments for lighting. Often used alongside the "Energol Lubrication" signage that comes with the BP station, featuring yellow and white plastic detailing.
Later versions differed from the early ones, sometimes coming without the lamp stands. Molded plastic, often accompanied by a larger freestanding sign. These pumps are iconic accessories, often sought in excellent condition to complete the MG-1 Service Station set. MATCHBOX LESNEY KING SIZE NO 12 FODEN BREAKDOWN TRACTOR TOW TRUCK WRECKER. The Matchbox Lesney King Size No. It prominently features "BP'Matchbox' Service Station" decals and a "Matchbox BP Service" roof sign, with early models having a separate cast roof light. Release Dates: Released in 1963, retired in 1969. Design: Based on the S20 Foden tractor ("Alice"). Color Scheme: Green body, yellow crane boom/jib, and red hubs. Markings: "BP'Matchbox' Service Station" and "Head Office Eastway London" on sides.Key Variations: Early issues featured a separate roof sign with lights, while later versions had a cast-in, single-piece roof sign. Wheels: Red plastic hubs are standard, though rare unpainted metal wheel variations exist. Scale: Roughly 1:64 scale (part of the King Size series).
Common Issues: The white string/wire hook and plastic tires are often missing or damaged on vintage models. 25C BP Petrol Tanker (introduced 1964) is a. 1:64 scale diecast Bedford TK truck featuring a yellow cab, green chassis, and white tank with BP livery.It has a tilting cab, often features green-tinted windows, and comes with black plastic wheels. It is a highly collectible, Made-in-England model produced until 1968.
25C (Bedford TK Petrol Tanker). Yellow cab, green chassis, white tank, with "BP" decals. Tilting cab (hinged on front axle), green-tinted plastic windows, and black plastic wheels. Early models had silver trim on the grill, headlights, and front bumper.Produced by Lesney in England, popular during the 1960s. Another similar model is the. Major Pack M1B BP Auto Tanker. (1961), which is a larger articulated tanker with similar green/yellow coloring and BP crest.
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