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Lot 240:
Description
A collection of model vehicles comprising two distinct series produced in England, all housed in original manufacturer window boxes. The group includes six promotional die-cast models from the Lledo Days Gone series, manufactured by Lledo PLC in Enfield. Featured models include a maroon Walkers Crisps truck with EST 1820 livery, a blue Walkers Potato Crisps van, a green and tan Walkers Crisps van with scrollwork decoration, a red and blue Walkers Potato Crisps tanker, a dark green Walkers Crisps truck carrying miniature crates, and a white Fairy Soap van with green wings featuring the Fairy Baby logo.
The remaining ten models are from the Matchbox Models of Yesteryear series, produced by Lesney Products and Co Ltd. These include Y-1 1936 Jaguar SS100 in teal green, Y-3 1934 Riley MPH in blue racing livery with number 6, Y-4 1930 Model J Duesenberg in two-tone green, Y-7 1912 Rolls Royce in yellow and black, Y-8 1945 MG-TC in racing green with number 3, Y-10 1906 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost in white and silver, Y-11 1938 Lagonda in cream and black, Y-14 1931 Stutz Bearcat in red and white, Y-16 1928 Mercedes SS in white with a black roof, and Y-17 1938 Hispano Suiza in light blue.
All vehicles are constructed from die-cast metal with plastic components and feature free-rolling wheels. Boxes include manufacturer markings such as Made in England and the respective registered trade marks for Lledo PLC and Lesney Products and Co Ltd.
Matchbox box length: 155 mm
Lledo box length: 150 mm.
Condition report:
The vehicles appear to be in good, original condition. The original window boxes show age-related shelf wear, including minor creasing to the card, light surface scuffing, and yellowing of the clear plastic windows. The box for the Matchbox Y-11 Lagonda has visible tearing and crushing to the upper right corner.
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