Toy car
Matchbox
Category
Toys
Date
1972
Materials
Metal
Measurements
25 mm (height); 30 mm (width); 75 mm (length)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671224.1.4
Summary
A die-cast toy model 'Matchbox Superfast' vehicle; No.41 'Siva Spyder'. The car is painted in colours and a design based on the USA flag, and has the number '8' painted on it's roof. The car is in poor condition with a few scrateches on the bodywork, and the rear wheels and axle missing.
Provenance
Collected and played with by donors’ late son, Marcus, and donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr and Mrs John Parry in December 2010.
Marks and inscriptions
On the base: 'MATCHBOX SUPERFAST / No.41 SIVA SPYDER / MADE IN ENGLAND / ©1972 LESNEY PRODUCTS & Co LTD' Between the back wheels on the base: '[Hard to read numbers] PAT. No. 1238 ? ?'
Makers and roles
Matchbox , brand name Lesney Products Co Ltd, manufacturer