Friday, August 25, 2023

The Matchbox Superfast No. 49B – Chop Suey

 



The Matchbox Superfast No. 49B – Chop Suey diecast car was manufactured by Lesney in England in 1973.

The Chopper car, designated as No. 49B, comes in a purple color with a red handle, yellow bull head headlight, chrome engine, and black wheels. Lesney produced this Chop Suey model in a single color, which is purple, but it features five different handles: chrome, orange, red, black, and crimson. The variant with chrome handlebars is particularly sought after by collectors and can fetch a high price, approximately 14,000 baht. This model was exclusively made in England.

 

Matchbox Battle King No. K 108 A – M3A1 Half Track

 



Matchbox Battle King No.K 108 A – M3A1 Half Track diecast car was manufactured by Lesney in England in 1974.

The Battle King is a die-cast military vehicle, larger than Series 75, produced by Lesney. It was first introduced in 1974. The initial color used was metallic green; however, later models adopted a green hue that more closely resembled the real thing. Production of this Battle King diecast car model ceased in 1980, resulting in a total production run of only 19-20 models.

This Half Track was part of the first generation, produced in metallic green with a brown cargo roof, a metal front bumper in metallic gray, and a metallic gray metal bottom. It features clear glass and, inside the tailgate, there are two rows of seats in a tan color. The rear wheels sport beautiful rubber tires on the 8 wheels that can actually spin. Additionally, the cover is removable, and there are black stickers on the hood cover and both sides of the pickup truck. Spare fuel tanks are situated at the front on both sides. This car was manufactured in 11 different colors and was exclusively produced in the UK. The most valuable paint variant is the Metallic Green with Tan Rubber Belt. See more

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Tomica No.22 - Nissan Diesel Aerial Ladder Fire Truck

 


This red Nissan fire escape stair car features an adjustable angle and swivel ladder. The ladder can be extended up to 17 cm in three sections. On the roof, there is a red signal light and the wheels have red patterns (usually chrome-colored). The glass is dark green, and underneath the black ladder, there's an adjustable, swiveling, and retractable mechanism.

 Tomy continued producing this die-cast car until 2009. Afterward, they switched to producing a model of the Nissan Note (which was already being produced by Takara Tomy).

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-18C 1918 Atkinson Steam Lorry

    Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-18C 1918 Atkinson Steam Lorry was made in England by Matchbox International in 1986. It is 11 cm long an...