Car
Lesney
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1978
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
68 mm (length)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665419
Summary
A die-cast 'Matchbox' metal model Renault 5 TL car finished in blue with a silver coloured metal grille, rear trim and underside. (circa 1978). There are four black plastic wheels and tyres with silver coloured plastic trim. The windscreen, rear window and four side windows are made of fixed clear plastic revealing plastic seats and interior trim in beige. It has a beige plastic towing hook at the rear.
Marks and inscriptions
On the underside of the car: 'MATCHBOX/ SUPERFAST/ NO 21/ RENAULT 5 TL/ MADE IN ENGLAND/ C 1978/ LESNEY PRODUCTS AND CO LD'
Makers and roles
Lesney , maker