Vintage Matchbox Lesney Diecast Lot Ferrari Berlinetta Ford Zodiac Fire Truck
Up for immediate purchase is a vintage lot of 8 genuine Lesney Matchbox "1-75 Series" die-cast toy vehicles, made in England during the late 1950s and 1960s. This is a classic "junkyard / survivor" lot showing honest, heavy play wear and part damage from years of active use. They are being sold as-is and exactly as pictured--perfect for a collector looking for restoration projects, custom weathered paint builds, or a source of authentic vintage replacement parts.
What is Included in This 8-Piece Lot:
- No. 75 Ferrari Berlinetta (Green): Vintage 1965 casting with intact clear windows and the original white plastic tow hook/clip extending from the rear chassis. Shows heavy paint chipping along the edges.
- No. 53 Ford Zodiac MK IV (Metallic Seafoam Blue): Vintage 1968 casting featuring an opening hood layout that shows the interior plastic chrome engine detailing. Shows moderate paint chipping.
- No. 35 "Snow-Trac" (Red/White): Red body shell with "Snow-Trac" side graphics and green-tinted windows. (Note: The original black rubber tracks are missing).
- No. 13 Dodge "BP" Wreck Truck #1 (Yellow/Green): Features the green boom arm, but is missing the tiny red plastic warning light pod on the roof cab and the tow hook assembly.
- No. 13 Dodge "BP" Wreck Truck #2 (Yellow/Green): Heavy wear. (Note: Completely missing the entire green plastic boom arm and tow hook assembly).
- No. 25 BP Petrol Tanker (Yellow/Green): Vintage 1964 casting cab and chassis plate. (Note: Completely missing the large green plastic BP tank section that fits onto the rear flatbed layout).
- No. 49 M3 Personnel Carrier (Military Green): Vintage 1958 half-track casting with the white star hood decal. (Note: Completely missing the flexible rubber tracks from the rear wheel wells).
- No. 9 Merryweather Marquis Series III Fire Engine (Red): Vintage 1959 casting with heavy paint loss and wear. (Note: The metal base plate under the front axle is severely bent/twisted, the roof ladder is missing, and the plastic wheels are damaged).
Condition Details:
All 8 vehicles are in heavily played-with, vintage condition. Expect significant paint chipping, edge wear, scuffs, rust on the raw metal axles, and missing components across the lot as clearly documented in the listing photos. Notable defects include a completely missing boom arm on one tow truck, a missing roof light on the second tow truck, missing tracks on both the Snow-Trac and M3 Personnel Carrier, a completely missing fuel tank assembly on the BP tanker, and a severely bent underside front chassis/axle mount on the red fire engine.
All 8 vehicles are in heavily played-with, vintage condition. Expect significant paint chipping, edge wear, scuffs, rust on the raw metal axles, and missing components across the lot as clearly documented in the listing photos. Notable defects include a completely missing boom arm on one tow truck, a missing roof light on the second tow truck, missing tracks on both the Snow-Trac and M3 Personnel Carrier, a completely missing fuel tank assembly on the BP tanker, and a severely bent underside front chassis/axle mount on the red fire engine.
Please review all provided high-resolution photos carefully to assess the exact completeness, base plate condition, and paint wear of each individual vehicle before purchasing. selling as is as pictured 072726 GP