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Matchbox Lesney Collection & Identification Guide |
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This guide has links to photos of vintage Moko Lesney Matchbox brand diecast models from the 1950s to the late 1960s. These vintage models were produced with “regular wheels” (not Superfast wheels from the 1970s and later). Multiple photos per model show different angles, highlight issue dates, variations between models, etc. The collection below is organized in a numerical order by series number and the associated model description. In most cases, the model identification is displayed on the baseplate, but the specific version in the series is not. Search using the baseplate information against the details below when trying to identify your model.
A little about how the guide is organized -- The Lesney models over the years were assigned in series between “1-75”. Each Series contained 2 or more types of model listed between A to E. For example, the Safari Land Rover is identified as No. 12 on the baseplate and issued in 1965. The 12 indicates the model number but it really the third version in the series and is recognised as the “12c”. There are two other models issued in the same series in different years that are identified as “12a” and “12b”. The 12a is the first Land Rover issued in 1955 and the 12b is the second Land Rover issued in 1959. |
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Series 1 (A to E) • 1a Aveling Barford (First Road Roller) • 1b Aveling Barford (Second Road Roller) • 1c Aveling Barford (Third Road Roller) • 1d Aveling Barford (Fourth Road Roller) • 1e Mercedes Covered Truck Series 2 (A to D) • 2a Muir Hill (First Site Dumper) • 2b Muir Hill (Second Site Dumper) • 2c Muir Hill (Third Site Dumper) • 2d Mercedes Covered Trailer Series 3 (A to C) • 3a Cement Mixer • 3b Bedford Tipper Truck • 3c Mercedes Ambulance Series 4 (A to D) • 4a-Massey Harris (First Tractor) • 4b Massey Harris (Second Tractor) • 4c Triumph Sidecar • 4d Dodge Stake Truck Series 5 (A to D) • 5a London Double Decker Bus • 5b London Double Decker Bus • 5c AEC (First London Routemaster Bus) • 5d Routemaster London Bus AEC (Second Bus)  • 6a Quarry Truck • 6b Euclid Truck • 6c Euclid 6 Wheel Quarry Truck • 6d Ford Pickup Truck Series 7 (A to C) • 7a Milk Float Horse • 7b Ford Anglia • 7c Ford Refuse Truck Series 8 (A to E) • 8a Caterpillar (First Tractor) • 8b Caterpillar (Second Tractor) • 8c Caterpillar (Third Tractor) • 8d Caterpillar (Fourth Tractor) • 8e Ford Mustang Series 9 (A to D) • 9a-Dennis (First Fire Engine) • 9b-Dennis (Second Fire Engine) • 9c Merryweather (Marquis Fire Engine) • 9d Boat & Trailer Cabin Cruiser Series 10 (A to D) • 10a Scammell (First Mechanical Horse) • 10b Scammell (Second Mechanical Horse) • 10c Foden (Sugar Container Truck) • 10d Leyland Pipe Truck Series 11 (A to D) • 11a ERF (First Petrol Tanker) • 11b ERF (Second Petrol Tanker) • 11c Jumbo Mobile Crane • 11d Mercedes Scaffold Truck Series 12 (A to C) • 12a Land Rover (First Version) • 12b Land Rover (Second Version) • 12c Land Rover Safari (Third Version) Series 13 (A to D) • 13a Bedford Wreck Truck (First Version) • 13b Bedford Wreck Truck (Second Version) • 13c Ford Thames Trader Wreck Truck • 13d Dodge Wreck Truck Series 14 (A to D) • 14a Daimler (First Ambulance) • 14b Daimler (Second Ambulance) • 14c Bedford Lomas Ambulance • 14d Iso Grifo Coupe Series 15 (A to D) • 15a Diamond T Prime Mover • 15b Rotinoff Prime Mover • 15c Dennis Refuse Truck • 15d Volkswagen 1500 Saloon (Beetle) Series 16 (A to D) • 16a Atlantic Trailer (6 Wheeler) • 16b Atlantic Trailer (8 wheeler) • 16c Scammell Snowplough • 16d Case Bulldozer Series 17 (A to D) • 17a Bedford Removal Van (First) • 17b Bedford Removal Van (Second) • 17c Austin Taxi • 17d Foden Hoveringham Tipper • 17e AEC Horsebox Series 18 (A to D) • 18a Bulldozer (First Version) • 18b Bulldozer (Second Version) • 18c Bulldozer (Third Version) • 18d Bulldozer (Fourth Version) • 18e IHC Scout Field Car Series 19 (A to D) • 19a MG Midget Sports Car • 19b MGA Sports Car • 19c Aston Martin DBR-5 Racing Car • 19d Lotus Racing Car Series 20 (A to C) • 20a ERF Stake Truck • 20b ERF 686 Ever Ready Truck • 20c Chevrolet Taxi  • 21a Coach (First Version) • 21b Coach (Second Version) • 21c Commer Milk Float • 21d Foden Cement Mixer Series 22 (A to C) • 22a 1956 Vauxhall E Series Cresta • 22b 1958 Vauxhall PA Series Cresta • 22c Pontiac Grand Prix Series 23 (A to D) • 23a Berkley Cavalier (First Caravan) • 23b Berkley Cavalier (Second Caravan) • 23c Bluebird Dauphine Caravan • 23d Trailer Caravan Series 24 (A to C) • 24a Weatherill (First Excavator) • 24b Weatherill (Second Excavator) • 24c Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Series 25 (A to D) • 25a Bedford Dunlop Van • 25b Volkswagen Beetle • 25c Bedford BP Petrol Tanker • 25d Ford Cortina Mk II Series 26 (A to C) • 26a ERF Cement Mixer • 26b Foden Cement Mixer • 26c GMC Tipper Truck Series 27 (A to D) • 27a Bedford (Low Loader First Version) • 27b Bedford (Low Loader Second Version) • 27c Cadillac Sixty Special • 27d Mercedes 230SL Convertible Series 28 (A to D) • 28a Bedford Compressor Truck • 28b-Thames Trader Compressor Truck • 28c Jaguar Mark 10 • 28d Mack Dumper Truck Series 29 (A to C) • 29a Bedford Milk Float • 29b Austin A55 Cambridge • 29c Fire Pumper Series 30 (A to C) • 30a Ford Prefect • 30b Magiruz Deutz 6 Wheeled Crane • 30c Faun 8 Wheeled Crane Series 31 (A to C) • 31a Ford Customline Station Wagon • 31b Ford Fairlane Station Wagon • 31c Lincoln Continental Series 32 (A to C) • 32a Jaguar XK140 • 32b Jaguar 'E' Type • 32c Leyland Petrol Tanker Series 33 (A to C) • 33a Ford Zodiac Mk II • 33b Ford Zephyr 6 Mk III • 33c Lamborghini Miura Series 34 (A to C) • 34a Volkswagen Van • 34b Volkswagen (First Camper) • 34c Volkswagen (Second Camper) |
Series 35 (A to B) • 35a ERF Horsebox • 35b Snow Trac Series 36 (A to C) • 36a Austin A50 Cambridge • 36b Lambretta Scooter & Sidecar • 36c Opel Diplomat Series 37 (A to C) • 37a Karrier Bantam (First Coca-Cola Truck) • 37b Karrier Bantam (Second Coca-Cola Truck) • 37c Dodge Cattle Truck Series 38 (A to C) • 38a Karrier Refuse Truck • 38b Vauxhall Victor Estate • 38c Honda Motorcycle & Trailer Series 39 (A to C) • 39a Ford Zodiac Convertible • 39b Pontiac Convertible • 39c Ford Tractor Series 40 (A to C) • 40a Bedford 7 Ton Tipper • 40b Leyland Coach • 40c Farm Trailer Series 41 (A to C) • 41a Jaguar (First 'D' Type) • 41b Jaguar (Second 'D' Type) • 41c Ford GT 40 Series 42 (A to C) • 42a Bedford "Evening News" Van • 42b Studebaker Lark Station Wagon • 42c Iron Fairy Crane Series 43 (A to C) • 43a Hillman Minx • 43b Aveling Barford Tractor Shovel • 43c Pony Trailer Series 44 (A to C) • 44a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud • 44b Rolls Royce Phantom V • 44c GMC Refrigerator Truck Series 45 (A to B) • 45a Vauxhall 'FA' Series Victor • 45b Ford Corsair & Boat Series 46 (A to C) • 46a Morris Minor 1000 • 46b Guy "Pickfords" Removals Van • 46c Mercedes Benz 300SE Series 47 (A to C) • 47a Trojan "Brook Bond Tea" Van • 47b Commer Ice Cream Van • 47c DAF Container Truck Series 48 (A to C) • 48a Meteor Sports Boat & Trailer • 48b Sports Boat & Trailer • 48c Dodge Dumper Truck Series 49 (A to B) • 49a M3 Halftrack • 49b Mercedes Unimog Series 50 (A to C) • 50a Commer Mk VIII Pickup • 50b John Deere Tractor • 50c Ford Kennel Truck Series 51 (A to C) • 51a Albion Chieftain "Portland Cement" • 51b John Deere Trailer • 51c AEC 8 Wheel Tipper Series 52 (A to B) • 52a Maserati 4CLT Racer • 52b BRM Racer Series 53 (A to C) • 53a Aston Martin DB 2-4 Mk I • 53b Mercedes Benz 220 SE • 53c Ford Zodiac Mk IV Series 54 (A to B) • 54a Saracen Personnel Carrier • 54b Cadillac S&S Ambulance  • 55a D.U.K.W. Amphibian Truck • 55b Ford Fairlane Police Car • 55c Ford Galaxie Police Car • 55d Ford Mercury Police Car Series 56 (A to B) • 56a Trolley Bus "Peardrax" • 56b Fiat 1500 Series 57 (A to C) • 57a Wolseley 1500 • 57b Chevrolet Impala • 57c Land Rover Fire Engine Series 58 (A to C) • 58a AEC Coach BEA • 58b Drott Excavator • 58c DAF Girder Truck Series 59 (A to C) • 59a Ford Thames Van "Singer" • 59b Ford Fairlane Fire Chief • 59c Ford Galaxie Fire Chief Series 60 (A to B) • 60a Morris J2 Pickup • 60b Leyland Site Hut Truck Series 61 (A to B) • 61a Ferret Scout Car • 61b Alvis Stalwart Series 62 (A to C) • 62a AEC General Service Lorry • 62b Commer "TV Service" Van • 62c Mercury Cougar Series 63 (A to C) • 63a Ford Service Ambulance • 63b Alvis Crash Tender • 63c Dodge Crane Truck Series 64 (A to B) • 64a Scammell Breakdown Truck • 64b MG 1100 Series 65 (A to C) • 65a Jaguar 3.4 Litre Saloon • 65b Jaguar 3.8 Litre Saloon • 65c Claas Combine Harvester Series 66 (A to C) • 66a Citroen DS19 • 66b Harley Davidson Motorcycle & Sidecar • 66c Greyhound Bus Series 67 (A to B) • 67a Saladin Armoured Car • 67b Volkswagen 1600TL Series 68 (A to B) • 68a Austin Radio Truck • 68b Mercedes Coach Series 69 (A to B) • 69a Commer "Nestle's" Van • 69b Hatra Tractor Shovel Series 70 (A to B) • 70a Ford Thamesestate Car • 70b Ford Grit Spreader Series 71 (A to C) • 71a Austin 200 Gallon Tanker • 71b Jeep Gladiator Pickup • 71c Ford Heavy Wreck Truck  • 72a Fordson Tractor • 72b Standard Jeep Series 73 (A to C) • 73a Leyland Pressure Refueller • 73b Ferrari Racing Car • 73c Mercury Commuter Series 74 (A to B) • 74a Mobile Fefreshments Canteen • 74b Daimler Fleetline Double Decker Bus Series 75 (A to B) • 75a Ford Thunderbird • 75b Ferrari Berlinetta |
