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Re: Very large collection

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:57 am
by Steveward
We had a clear out at school over the summer hols found this kids tape
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Re: Very large collection

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:08 am
by johnboy
Never seen one of those before Steve. A quick google and it seems to date back to around 1979, surprised it's survived in a school :)

Re: Very large collection

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 1:36 pm
by Steveward
Hi john ye it was going in the bin I must had picked it up a number of times never noticed the matchbox name here are a few more cars I am doing sorry if I have put any on more than once but there are a lot the two red fork trucks are Lesney the elf tanker and bike are also Lesney the rolls and the fork lift are Lesney
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Re: Very large collection

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:36 pm
by Steveward
Right just finished the blue yello and red picture boxes 400 in total here are the last few pics nice Lesney transporter with blue Windows the Chrysler caravan is detailed with sliding side door and red interior another rover 3500 police car more rolls royces one More merc soft top rolls on its side nice blue cab tipper with red Windows loads more double decker buses matchbox No1
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Re: Very large collection

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 11:18 am
by Steveward
Hi all sorting on another batch today found this mini tucked away behind boxes doing the yellow boxes not many though
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Re: Very large collection

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 3:40 pm
by Steveward
Ok that was the few yellow boxes now I am doing the blue grid boxes
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Re: Very large collection

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 6:06 pm
by motorman
The size of this collection is truly breathtaking and all in minty condition Wow!

Re: Very large collection

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 6:22 pm
by Steveward
Thanks I will keep going and add pics not sure about the age of any of them I will do some research later when I get a record of what there is the Oldsmobile at the top is nice and also the dark red jag xj6 just finished the blue boxes with light blue grid 163 in total
Thanks Steve
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Re: Very large collection

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:52 am
by Steveward
Ok now on the yellow and orange boxes
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Re: Very large collection

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:18 pm
by Steveward
Hi here are the last few I have recorded 100 yellow and orange boxes
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