Toy car
Matchbox
Category
Toys
Date
1971
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
31 mm (height); 32 mm (width); 65 mm (length)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671224.1.40
Summary
A die-cast toy model ‘Matchbox Superfast' vehicle No.31; "VOLKS-DRAGON". The model car is painted red with yellow plastic seats, and a silver engine. Where the paint has been chipped or scratched away you can see that there was a layer of orange paint underneath. The model was only ever released in Brazil in orange, but never in the UK.
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 31 VOLKS-DRAGON / MADE IN ENGLAND / LESNEY PRODUCTS & Co LTD / © 1971' On the base: 'PAT No. 1238821'
Makers and roles
Matchbox , brand name Lesney Products Co Ltd, manufacturer