Jeep
Matchbox
Category
Toys
Date
1977
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
80 mm (length); 28 mm (width); 35 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662269
Summary
A ‘Matchbox’ toy red metal and beige plastic model jeep. This has a red body with open window and door spaces with a beige plastic roof having three more open window spaces. It has a yellow plastic interior with two front seats and two bench seats in the back. The dashboard and steering wheel are also yellow plastic. On the front is a silver coloured jerry can above the number plate; ‘SPB 4S’. The number plate repeated on the back tail plate. It has a silver coloured metal chassis with an attached yellow plastic tow bar, and four black plastic wheels with silver coloured hubs.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs Annette Clulow in May 2005.
Marks and inscriptions
On chassis: MATCHBOX Superfast/ No53/ CJ6 JEEP/ MADE IN ENGLAND/ 1977 LESNEY PROD & Co Ltd
Makers and roles
Matchbox , maker