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Not sure where these photo's came from. They were in a job lot of Lesney factory photo's.
They appear to be some sort of display intended for a toy fair display around the mid 70's























Cheers Steve
Matchboxkiwi

Very interesting displays, the last picture clearly shows they were done as themes, as it shows a military selection on the left and emergency service vehicles on the right.

I have not seen these before, a good find.

Regards,
GHOSTHUNTER.

I understand the display rotated around.

Cheers Steve
Matchboxkiwi

Hi Steve, I really like the album, great displays too.

Let me guess the models in the 3rd pic down, top left to bottom right:

Lotus Super 7, Volks Dragon, Baja Buggy, De Tomaso, Streakers Lambo, Hellraiser, Mini Ha Ha, Fandango, Tyre Fryer, Team Matchbox, Hi-Tailer.... and the 5 models in centre: Dodge Challenger, Hot Rocker, Dragon Wheels, Datsun 126X (Streakers) and what looks like a white Tanzara (do they even exist?)


A very nice show of some rare material, keep it coming!

Ken

Hi Ken,
Wouldn't the white Tanzara be the streakers version? I think you can't see the tempo print due to that sign.

Cheers Steve
Matchboxkiwi

I think you’re right, Steve, it has to be the Streakers version. Picture’s not too clear, and as you said, the sign obscures the model.

Must be really hard to find a Streakers Tanzara without the tampo print. I’ve seen a Carabo one (from Mathias), and I’m sure a few more ‘unprinted’ Streakers exist out there!

Hope I guessed all the others correctly, some are just smudges of grey, barely visible!

Cheers,

Ken

Hi guys, I have taken the liberty of enhancing that last picture, does it make it any better to identify all the models, hope so,

Regards,
GHOSTHUNTER.

...and here is the colour version from a lower angle, any good...!

GHOSTHUNTER.

The most interesting models I can see in these pictures are the Jeep CJ6 and Caravan pre-pros. These indicate that the display is from early 1977.