Posted 7 years ago
fortapache
(3287 items)
No box this time and also the model is not pristine. But this model is a bit older and I think it is an interesting and attractive model.
This is the Bedford Evening News Van which was the first #42 of the series released in 1957 and in the catalog through 1964. In 1965 it was replaced by the Studebaker Lark Stationaire which I posted a few months back.
The interesting feature about this model is the gray knobby wheels. These were produced from 1958-1961 so that narrows this one down to that period.
In the early days of Matchbox they had steel wheels and various versions of the gray and silver wheels. These were made in much smaller numbers than those in the later 1960s. A black wheel Matchbox with some paint chips is worth $1-5 but the various gray wheels can be worth much more.
Thank you very much Thomas. Two for Tuesday?
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buckethead
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brunswick
blunderbuss2
Wow Fort, showing some very particular knowledge of Matchbox models there. I now know grey, knobby wheels are important. Good stuff!
Thank you very much racer4four. There are also gray fine tread that were out until 1962. Steel wheels are the oldest type.
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nutsabotas6
Caperkid
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Mrstyndall
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Manikan
ttomtucker
Thank you jackart.
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jscott0363
officialfuel
Thank you elanski.
Great looking van I like the look of the overall played with condition, good info. on the wheels.
Thank you very much roddyq. This one takes wear well.
Thank you SEAN68.
I am the type of collector who enjoys a little ware on an item like this. The person or child enjoyed it as much as us.
Thank you very much dlpetersen. I usually like my Matchbox cars in mint condition but I think this one looks great as is.