"MATCHBOX" copies etc.

[Idris]

That copy clearly demonstrates the excellence of Jack Odell’s toolmaking. Even though it’s been scaled up, it still looks brilliant!

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Thank's Hugh, it is, in terms of availability, this is the only example of this model I have seen. I see lots of the other models from the 'TELSALDA' range, so I wonder if Lesney sent a representative along to the London office of 'TELSALDA' and asked them nicely to stop marketing this one...!

GHOSTHUNTER.

[Fox]

Hi Guys, the Silver Ghost appears to be the only 'Models of Yesteryear' tooling used by 'METOSUL' for it's new metal based model range launched in 1964. The Rolls-Royce coming to market around 1968, in a range of normal colours and fully closed boxes with really nice artwork showing the model. The model was re-issued in bright White, metallic steel-Blue or dark Blue in new yellow 'window' boxes for 1980, the last year of production for most of the metal models in the range.

METOSUL and MATCHBOX.JPG

Original 1966 issue.jpg

GHOSTHUNTER.

For more pictures showing the two models side by side you can click on the following link http://www.corky.fr/?page_id=1018 and go down through the page.

[fixer]

some slingshot dragster copies advertised on ebay as Estetyka from Poland
tin and plastic models although they look to be all plastic to me

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Hello Reg, nice plastic copies.

'ESTETYKA' are mostly plastic construction re-issues of original German 'ESPEWE' models.

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There is very little 'Tin' content in these models and I guess the Ebayer selling them has looked on some type of 'Wikie' website and saw something like...Estetyka tin and plastic toys from Poland , but 'ESTETYKA' have not made Tinplate toys for decades.

Ghosty.

[fixer]

I think he may have meant the base , after posting these I went back and looked at the listing again and it's a diecast base with all plastic body

[mike]

Nico found this copy.

[GHOSTHUNTER]

The 'EFSI' model Nico has found is an approximation of the British Brabham 'BT' series Formula 1 car. The model is finished in the correct colour scheme to represent Britain during racing events, Dark Green and Yellow. The "Matchbox" Lotus next to it is also based on an actual car so of course is finished in the same colour scheme. These are toys (models), of British racing cars and our National team colour is Dark Green. It is a coincidence that you have Two models that appear the same, so on what I have said, the model on the right (the 'EFSI' model), is not actually a copy of the "Matchbox" model.

New Years greetings from the UK.
GHOSTHUNTER.

[mike]

The 'EFSI' model Nico has found is an approximation of the British Brabham 'BT' series Formula 1 car. The model is finished in the correct colour scheme to represent Britain during racing events, Dark Green and Yellow. The "Matchbox" Lotus next to it is also based on an actual car so of course is finished in the same colour scheme. These are toys (models), of British racing cars and our National team colour is Dark Green. It is a coincidence that you have Two models that appear the same, so on what I have said, the model on the right (the 'EFSI' model), is not actually a copy of the "Matchbox" model.

New Years greetings from the UK.
GHOSTHUNTER.

Ghosty thanks for the info.

I have better copy:
A copy of dogs.

Greeting Nico

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Woof, Woof...

Ghosty.