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Hello Bob, Bingo! That is exactly my point. I used to collect all the ranges of Matchbox but my focus was on the larger models mainly Major Packs/Kings/Superkings. I also managed to accumulate a large number of MOYs/DYs code 1 & 2s. Although most code 1 models have depreciated significantly, lik...

Hello Tinman, Sorry to hear that you missed out during the years when MICA operated April 1985 - September 2013. That is almost 30 years. It was fun time and the hobby was at its heyday. Many conventions were held annually in various locations such as USA, UK, Europe & Australia and to commemora...

Code 2 2006 "50th Ann. MOY" First Series repainted in gold. E-Mag#6 Pg.31 (April 2008) Quantity 12 each. Y1-1 1925 Allchin Traction Engine repainted in gold 1 of 12. Y2-1 1911 "B" Type London Bus repainted in gold 1 of 12. Y3-1 1907 London "E" Class Tramcar repainted i...

Nice find Glenn. I have checked mine and found that it has No.1 & K8 on the left arm and No.2 & K8 on the right.
BTW did you take a picture of the base?
Charlie

Hi Francipe, I am not surprised that you found different body castings. I will be going through more boxes in storage soon as my notes indicate that I may have more variations. Here are the ones that I have documented not counting the types of body casting: 1. yellow body/blue roof/blue wheels/man o...

Code 2 2004 "Ricard Apertife Anise" Y25 1910 Renault AG Van: MICA Mag Apr/May 2004 Pg. 257-258; MICA Mag Jun/Jul 2004 Pg. 31; MICA Mag Dec06/Jan07 Pg. 187. Cancelled as a Code 1 release in 1987. Issued as a Code 2 in 2004. 1. Y25 1910 Renault AG Van (wht body/wht roof/dk.blu chassis/maroo...

Ebay item number: 254866891453 K4A International Tractor with orange hubs: 8 bidders with 35 bids with three bidders going over $200. Final winning bid $242.50 a***i(95feedback score: 95) $242.50 21 Feb 2021 at 5:36:58pm PST c***n(198feedback score: 198) $240.00 21 Feb 2021 at 5:45:13pm PST a***i(95...

The are the Superkings/Speedkings that I am aware of:

K4C Leyland Tipper (orange cab only) issued 1969.
K21B Cougar Dragster (pink) issued 1971.
K22B Dodge Charger (pinkish orange) issued 1971.
K38A Gus's Gulper (pink) issued 1973.
K39A Milligan's Mill (green) issued 1973.

Another model given new life. Great restoration work.

Code 2 2005 MICA N.America Office Closure Y5-4 1927 Talbot Van . Mica Mag Aug/Sep 2005 Pg.80-81. Also Auction 21-2 Lots 151 &159. Y5-4 1927 Talbot Van (maroon body/silver roof/gold components/black seat/grn 12 spk BW whls/black base). 1 of 98. Y5-4 1927 Talbot Van (green body & roof/cream co...