Car
Lesney
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1962 - circa 1968
Materials
Metal
Measurements
79 mm (length); 30 mm (width); 25 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659544
Summary
A Lesley Matchbox 'Models of Yesteryear' 1929 Le Mans Bentley No.5. (circa 1962 to circa 1968). A racing car made of metal and painted green. It has a pair of painted red seats; black wheels and mudguards and silver spokes and steering wheel. At the back is a green luggage compartment. A spare wheel is attached to the bonnet on the right hand side of the car as you look at it from the front. On either side of the seats is the number 5 painted in black on a white circle.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of car: 1929/ 4.5 LITRE/ BENTLEY/ MODELS OF YESTERYEAR/ NO5/ MADE IN ENGLAND BY LESNEY
Makers and roles
Lesney , maker