Model vehicle
Lesney
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1977
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
70 mm (length)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665422
Summary
A die cast 'Matchbox' orange metal Ford Transit truck with a loose plastic load representing a wooden packing case. (circa 1977). The underside is in silver coloured metal and there are four black plastic wheels with silver coloured trims. The windscreen, rear, and side windows are in fixed light green transparent plastic, and the interior fittings are in white plastic. The open truck body has one side fixed in the hinged-down position. The plastic load is brown with labels worded 'Fragile Spares' on both sides. Total number of items is 2.
Marks and inscriptions
On the underside of the truck: 'MATCHBOX SUPERFAST/No 66 FORD TRANSIT/MADE IN ENGLAND/C 1977 LESNEY PROD AND CO LD' On the underside of the load: 'MB 66 6 2'
Makers and roles
Lesney , maker