Vintage (Pre-1970)

Vintage Matchbox 59C Ford Galaxie Fire Chief Vintage 1966 Lesney England Exc! NR	2	$2.46	30m
Matchbox Mercedes Coach #69 - Mint with Original Box	1	$12.00	31m
Vintage Matchbox Lesney #31 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Car No.31 Turquoise NO RESERVE!!	2	$2.46	32m
Matchbox Number 5 Double Deck Bus - No Box	1	$10.00	34m
1960s Matchbox Lesney #70 Grit Spreading Truck 1966	-	$6.95	36m
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Number 3 - Mint with Original Box	3	$15.00	38m
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Double Deck Bus Number 2 - Mint - Original Box	1	$12.00	41m
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Double Deck Bus Number 12 - Mint - Original Box	2	$15.00	44m
5 MATCHBOX Diecast Toy Cars ORIGINALS, Original Box, Unopened, c1991 Recreations	1	$9.99	46m
1979 Matchbox '57 Chevy Superfast.. Made in England , Lesney	1	$4.99	51m
LESNEY, MATCHBOX REFRIGERATOR TRUCK	2	$4.99	51m
1960s Matchbox Lesney #22 Pontiac Grand Prix 1964	-	$6.95	55m
VINTAGE LESNEY PRODUCTS MATCHBOX CARS	1	$9.99	57m
Matchbox Lesney No. 65B Jaguar 3-8 Sedan, Grey Wheels, W Box	-	$64.99	57m
1960'S MATCHBOX LESNEY JENNINGS CATTLE TRUCK MAJOR PACK NO.7 NMIB	8	$74.00	58m

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The term die-cast toy here refers to any toy or collectible model produced by using the die casting method. The toys are made of metal and plastic, the metal used commonly is ZAMAK (or Mazak), an alloy of zinc and aluminium. Zamak is also referred to as white metal or pot metal. The most common die-cast toys are scale models of automobiles, aircraft, construction equipment and trains, although almost anything can be produced by this method.

History

A Die Cast Boeing 747 model in 1:400 scale.Diecast (or die cast, or die-cast) toys were first produced early in the 20th century by manufacturers such as Meccano (Dinky Toys) in the United Kingdom and Dowst Brothers (Tootsietoys) in the United States. The first models on the market were basic, consisting of a small car or van body with no interior. In the early days it was common for impurities in the Zamak alloy to result in metal fatigue; the casting would crack or decompose for no apparent reason. As a result, diecast toys made before World War II are difficult to find in good condition. Lesney began making diecast toys in 1947. Their popular Matchbox 1-75 series was so named because there were always 75 different vehicles in the line, each packaged in a small box designed to look like those used for matches. These toys became so popular that "Matchbox" was widely used as a generic term for any diecast toy car, regardless of who the actual manufacturer was. The popularity of diecast toys as collectibles developed in the 1950s, as their detail and quality increased. Consequently, more companies entered the field, including the Corgi brand, produced by Mettoy, which appeared in 1956 and pioneered the use of interiors and clear plastic windows in their models.

Vintage (Pre-1970)

Vintage Matchbox 59C Ford Galaxie Fire Chief Vintage 1966 Lesney England Exc! NR

Matchbox Mercedes Coach #69 - Mint with Original Box

Vintage Matchbox Lesney #31 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Car No.31 Turquoise NO RESERVE!!

Matchbox Number 5 Double Deck Bus - No Box

1960s Matchbox Lesney #70 Grit Spreading Truck 1966

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Number 3 - Mint with Original Box

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Double Deck Bus Number 2 - Mint - Original Box

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Double Deck Bus Number 12 - Mint - Original Box

5 MATCHBOX Diecast Toy Cars ORIGINALS, Original Box, Unopened, c1991 Recreations

1979 Matchbox '57 Chevy Superfast.. Made in England , Lesney

LESNEY, MATCHBOX REFRIGERATOR TRUCK

1960s Matchbox Lesney #22 Pontiac Grand Prix 1964

VINTAGE LESNEY PRODUCTS MATCHBOX CARS

Matchbox Lesney No. 65B Jaguar 3-8 Sedan, Grey Wheels, W Box

1960'S MATCHBOX LESNEY JENNINGS CATTLE TRUCK MAJOR PACK NO.7 NMIB

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