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I might say "yes" more often to helping my dad clear out the loft if I know there is buried treasure up there...

Good Evening, Mark, and welcome to VBD. The Codes come from a 1980s collectors' magazine called U.K. Matchbox. IIRC, there were originally six codes, but these were quickly rationalised to only three: - Code 1 is a fully factory-produced model, - Code 2 is a factory-produced model which has subsequ...

Hello there, When I was a kid cars, buses, lorries were everything to me. Subsequently, I now work in the Motor Trade (it had to be). I have over 150 Matchbox (admittedly some of it is the Macau stuff which I know is frowned upon), Matchbox Superkings & Corgi vehicles in my attic - all Play Worn...

Correct! Now edited, thanks.

Hello. I'm trying to replace all my Matchbox/Corgi collection from my childhood. My most recent purchase was the No. 6 Polo. I knew there was a few colour variants but thought there was only one Cream coloured one. Am I right, or was there two Cream based ones? The decals are correct apart from them...

Hi Ghosthunter. I have read this post with interest. Although I don't have the Rolls, I do, I think, have the Taxi. I have dug it out and for a 'model' that appears to be quite old now I'm surprised to find that it appears to have a plastic base. If it was intended to be sold along side the Rolls sh...

Hi Ghosty,

Yeah, no problem. Here you go!

Regards

Mark

Hello everyone, I'm kinda new here so apologies if this post doesn't belong here. I helped clear out my parents loft the other day and low and behold I found a yellow plastic box. I looked inside and found my collection of Matchbox/Corgi/Hotwheels and Majorette vehicles. They're all 'play-worn' and ...