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Lamley Daily: Matchbox Iso Grifo

Yes, this is model is battered. Yes, this model is bruised. It had a tough life with me as an owner from new.

Mini Matchbox Moment – People asked about Real Working Rigs….

I heard some people wanted Real Working Rigs so I try to oblige.

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Matchbox Monday continues working through 2020 Batch D

This is the second of 3 jaunts into batch D

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Lamley Daily: Matchbox Vectra/Cavalier

Was this my dad’s car?

Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Tomica

Battle of the ’82 Toyota Supras: Hot Wheels vs Matchbox

I found a classic Hot Ones ’82 Supra in good shape a few years back. It makes a great pair with my Matchbox version of the same car; I thought it would be fun to compare the two!

1/64, Greenlight, Hot Wheels, Jada, M2 Machines, Matchbox

Hot off the Pegs: RLC Dirty Blonde, M2, Monster Jam, Greenlight, Jada, HWs Stars & Stripes, and More

From Monster Jam chase trucks to Jada Lights & Sounds cars, this store haul has a little bit of everything…and a bonus mail call RLC gasser to sweeten’ the deal.

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What’s up with all the Matchbox Ford F550 Superduties?

Peg warmer or case buster? The odd phenomenon of the Matchbox Ford F-550 Superduty.

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Lamley Daily: Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 debut

I had a vivid imagination as a kid. This is the proof.

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Matchbox Monday moves some parts

This week is all about Batch B Moving Parts for 2020

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5 x 90: Favourite versions of an all-time great Matchbox Land Rover

Here’s a short tribute to what I regard as one of the finest Matchbox models. Just like the real thing, the Matchbox Land Rover 90 is quite a survivor. There have been more than 40 versions of the 1:62-scale model so far, spanning over three decades!

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Lamley Daily: Matchbox Chevrolet Avalanche

Chevy trucks are a hot collecting trend right now but amidst the scramble to collect the (ahem) avalanche of vintage Squarebodies, Stepsides and more being issued by the likes of Hot Wheels, Auto World, M2 and Greenlight, I don’t see a lot of love for the Avalanche.

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Matchbox Monday begins to work through 2020 Batch D

Stay tuned to the end for an extra story about the Renault

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Matchbox Ferrari Berlinetta (Part 2)

By now you’ll have read fellow Lamley contributor Alex Winson’s take on the Matchbox 75a Ferrari Berlinetta. Alex showed his beautiful regular wheels version; here’s my Superfast one to complete the story.

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A look at the classic Matchbox Ferrari Berlinetta (Part 1)

This was a diecast that was high on my list to write about, but both my examples were stored away out of sight. I came across them again recently and decided to finally put some words down.

1/64, Hot Wheels, Kyosho, Majorette, Matchbox

Hobby Japan’s Impressive Imprezas Head Straight to the Main Stage.

Enthusiasts rejoice! Hobby Japan’s all-new Impreza WRX casting is a welcome addition to existing diecast Subarus from the likes of Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Majorette and Kyosho.

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Matchbox Monday looks at 2005 Superfast multi-packs

I am going to focus on the often-forgotten multi-packs of 2005 Superfast.

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Lamley Daily: Matchbox Mustang Transitional

How to leave things to the last second and panic!

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Lamley Daily: Matchbox Cadillac Ambulance Lesney Edition

A short story into a trip to USA in 2010.

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Matchbox Monday is on a show stopping roll

I have gone back to 1993 and the Show Stoppers/Motor Show series.

Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Tarmac Works

Mail call: Hot Wheels, Tarmac Works and Matchbox emerge from postal lockdown

With travel restrictions, mail delays and border closures, it’s been harder to obtain some cars that I’d bought before the days of social distancing, but this week a box came through from the UK after a couple of months in transit