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Model: Matchbox 2009 promotional MB713 1965 Austin Minivan Release: 2009 MICA (The Matchbox Club as it was at the time) UK Convention April 2009, limited to 400 examples Where to get it: eBay is the best bet Why is it in the collection: I designed it! I was very proud of this model. Back in …
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It's that time of week again. Time for a look at the latest in the Matchbox licensed vehicles game. Last year they came up with a set of 6 models in what Matchbox call the Candy set, although many of just call it the Sweets set. They were sold in smaller chains of stores and …
Today for Matchbox Monday I bring you the latest batch of Moving parts, with great thanks as always to Wheel Collectors. But first, a quick history. Moving parts returned to the Matchbox brand in a general form for the more run of the mill vehicles (in a sense) in 2019 after fading out finally in …
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It's that time of week again. I have already mentioned that this week I would begin tackling the 2020 Batch B set of models. But now that we get a large group of 15-16 models in each batch released every 2 months, I have decided to split the review into 2 halves. Part 2 will …
This coming Monday, with special assistance as always from the guys at Wheel Collectors I will be previewing the first half of batch B of 2020. With so many models, and me going a little in depth with them, I thought it would be best to split it in half. But to whet people's appetites …
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It has been quite a few years now, but 2020 sees the return of the Convoy series to the Matchbox portfolio. I would just like to give a big shout out to Wheel Collectors, as the guys there have been instrumental in getting me a set over to the UK to do this post. Thanks …
As mentioned in my mini moment the other day, the box from USA hasn't made it to the UK on time for me to showcase some new items courtesy of Wheel Collectors so today I will delve into my collection for something a bit unique. I thought for my first dive back I would do …
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So, unfortunately this week my package from Wheel Collectors hasn't arrive on time so Monday I will be doing my first delve into my collection. I had a feeling it would not get here until this coming week. But as it is going half way rough the world you can't expect it to be an …
So it's week 2 of my new role in The Lamley Group, and this week it's all about the Mustangs. With the help of Wheel Collectors I will be getting many items from USA to continue with my weekly posts (thanks Matt & Matt), although next week may be a delve into my history as …
Well It's about time I start earning my keep around here. Many years ago, John set up the Lamley Group to be a joint venture between himself (John Lambert "LAM") and myself (David Tilley "LEY"). It was actually based off a signature we both set up years before that on a Matchbox message board as …
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