Vintage LESNEY Matchbox Cars/ Trucks / LOT of 29 Vehicles
Up for sale is a massive 28-piece instant collection mega-lot of original, vintage Matchbox 1-75 Series regular wheels vehicles and trailers. Made in England by Lesney during the mid-to-late 1960s, this themed lot features an incredible variety of municipal emergency services, public transit, heavy commercial fleet haulers, and construction site utility gear. This wholesale collection is perfect for building out a massive retro layout or instantly expanding a vintage die-cast collection.
63 Foamite Crash Tender: Red airport rescue truck with a silver base. 9 Merryweather Marquis Series III Fire Engine: Classic red city fire engine with a black base plate. 29 Denver Fire Pumper Truck: Red fire engine with a bright, unpainted silver base.
54 S&S Cadillac Ambulance: Vintage white ambulance with a black base plate. 14 Lomas Ambulance: White classic ambulance variant with a black base plate. 55/59 Ford Galaxie: White city sedan layout with an unpainted silver base plate. 20 Chevrolet Impala Taxi: Bright yellow city cab with an unpainted silver base plate.
5 Routemaster Bus: Red London double-decker bus featuring the vintage "BP Longlife" side graphic. 22 Blaze Buster: Mid-1970s red city fire engine casting with a black base plate.Heavy Transport & Commercial Trucks. 10 Pipe Truck: Red Leyland chassis carrying its original load of silver utility pipes. 17 Hoveringham Tipper Truck: Orange and red heavy dump truck.
44 GMC Refrigerator Truck: Commercial cargo truck featuring a red cab and green refrigeration body. 6 Euclid Dump Truck: Bright yellow heavy earthmover construction truck with a matching yellow base. 30 8-Wheel Cranes: A matching pair of green mobile utility crane trucks with unpainted silver bases. 21 Foden Concrete Truck: Orange chassis featuring a yellow rotating cement mixer barrel assembly. 26 GMC Tipper Truck: Orange site truck with a functional red tipping dump bed.
49 Unimog: Teal blue heavy-duty 4x4 utility truck. 72 Standard Jeep: Classic rugged utility jeep casting.11 Car Transporter: 1976 commercial orange-based automotive hauler cab layout. Utility Vehicles & Towed Trailers.
70 Grit Truck: Lime green and yellow municipal utility truck. 1 Mercedes Truck: Teal green commercial truck with an integrated rear canopy. 2 Safari Jeep: Yellow utility vehicle featuring a painted black base plate. 57 Ruff Trek: 1977 custom utility truck featuring a black painted base plate (Made in Macau variation).
9 Cabin Cruiser on Trailer: Highly sought-after two-piece set featuring the yellow transport trailer and its detachable blue boat. 51 Pointer Tipper Trailer: Teal blue twin-axle towed trailer. 43 Pony Trailer: Yellow horse-drawn style trailer with a rounded upper canopy. 38 Trailer: Forest green flatbed utility towing trailer.
Just added #29: Vintage 1977 Matchbox Superfast No 40 Horse Box Complete with 2 Horses. Also, throwing in a few bonus items of varying condition.
Please review the top and underside gallery views closely to evaluate the cosmetic state of each piece. Cosmetic State: Authentic, loose, played-with vintage condition.
The vehicles show typical edge wear, scuffs, and paint chipping consistent with historic childhood play over the decades. Component Notes: Every piece in this lot features original regular wheels and straight metal axles. The factory base stampings are crisp and legible. Please note that the No.
9 Merryweather Fire Engine is missing the small, removable silver plastic extension ladders that originally clipped onto the roof racks. Important Note: Every effort has been made to represent these vintage die-cast toys accurately. Please inquire if additional condition details or specific close-up photos are required before purchasing. Due to the large volume and heavy weight of this 25-piece die-cast metal collection, the items will be packaged with extreme care. The trucks, emergency vehicles, and delicate towing trailers will be wrapped individually in bubble cushioning to prevent them from shifting or scratching during transit.