Comments on: Matchbox Models By Lesney

By: elbefreund

elbefreund — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:48:50 +0000

Matchbox-Modelle sammeln ist 66Jahre meines (Freizeit-)Lebens: als kleiner Bub mit der Nr.71 dem Jeep Gladiator begonnen, sind im Laufe der Jahre Tausende(!!) geworden. Für (nur)einen Teil der Sammlung konnte ich mir 1985 ein herrliches Grundstück kaufen-! Heute mein wertvollstes Stück ist wieder eine Nr.71,- dieser Jeep in einer besonderen Ausführung, die es wahrscheinlich nur ein…zwei Mal auf der Welt gibt-!! Das ist doch wie 2x 5Richtige im Lotto oder…? Wenn das kein gutes Ohmen ist.

By: JP Pope

JP Pope — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:17:50 +0000

Dennis Graf,
Dear Sir, with regard to your inconclusive search for a Matchbox model of your work vehicle and other road mending equipment, I wonder if it could really just be that ol’ chestnut of being separated by a common tongue.
I was shewn a decent number of mainly Matchbox marque, mainly snow removal vehicles upon innocently typing in the English spelling of snowplough. _SNAP!_ when next I typed without giving it a second thought, terms including Roadworks, Motorway, Road mending vehicles and such like.
They ranged from £5 to £50 for a gaggle of shiny, boxed, shiningly boxed marvels of Matchbox’s models of these much maligned machines.
Rarely seen, rarer still being seen in use, try your quest again and good luck.

By: Merle Bragdon

Merle Bragdon — Tue, 21 May 2024 00:22:43 +0000

There was no greater achievment i felt than completing my matchbox collection. Oh i wish i still retained them!

By: Jim Weinberg

Jim Weinberg — Thu, 09 May 2024 05:07:47 +0000

I have been colle ting Matchbox cars for over 60 years. When visiting my Grandmother, she walked me to the local hardware store & allowed me to pick 2 or 3. I recall how hard it was to choose. Today I have multiples of every one, and all replacement models, including thier variations.

By: Emily M

Emily M — Wed, 08 May 2024 02:10:34 +0000

Even the new generation get matchbox toys, my nine and eight year old insist on the matchbox trucks!

By: Lester McMillan

Lester McMillan — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:01:24 +0000

Very informative I have about 75%of the models now I have list to fill

By: KAREN ANDRADE

KAREN ANDRADE — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 19:44:07 +0000

I HAVE OLDER ONES THAN YOU ARE SHOWING . ABOUT 12, IN GREAT CONDITION.
I WOULD LOVE TO SELL THEM.
I RECEIVED THEM FROM A FRIEND…NO BOXES. I HAVE HAD THEM IN A BOX IN THE 70’S.
KAREN A.

By: Dennis graf

Dennis graf — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 01:25:23 +0000

Can you please help me finding some matchbox highway maintenance trucks for me I need some for my collection as I am missing some of them I am a snow plow driver and I would like to have to have them for my collection thank you very much

By: Stephanie Mascis

Stephanie Mascis — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 06:30:57 +0000

I live in the US, and I had a lot of these, cannot remember where I bought them, but they were purchased new and in their boxes, in 67 and 68. I am sure I purchased them with my allowance and some maternal help. I was very keen on scale models and how they were made, and eight year old me would have lost her mind reading this piece. 65 year old me is very grateful.

By: Cherub

Cherub — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:18:13 +0000

My husband has an old biscuit tin filled with old Matchbox cars he played with as a little boy in the 60s, West Ham programmes and old newspaper cuttings from when they won the FA Cup, a coin commemorating the death of Churchill and assorted other bits and pieces of old tat. It’s a link to his childhood and teens and goes everywhere with him, it’s currently residing in the basement storage area of our apartment in Switzerland, he shipped it when we moved here with his job. Thankfully his ancient fishing wellies that moved from house to house with us went west years ago 🙂