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413: Matchbox Superfast 52c BMW M1, rare GREEN glass

365: Matchbox Superfast 37a Cattle Truck, SILVER BOX

459: Matchbox Superfast 69b Turbo Fury, SCORPION

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Denbighshire, United Kingdom

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Purely Matchbox 1

The Matchbox Forum

500 lots of high quality vintage Matchbox items from the 1950's through to the 1980's. In this sale are many rare and hard to find items of Regular wheels, Superfast, Kingsize & Superkings, Yesteryears and pre-productions of the aforementioned. Other items include original empty boxes and gift sets. This sale is the first of many with future auctions promising more of the same, our next sale is scheduled for Sunday 28th October 2007 at 11:00am GMT. On-line bidders will pay just 15% commission with postage paid at cost, winning bidders to be notified within 7 days of end of auction. All are welcome to join thematchboxforum and take part in discussions covering all aspects of Matchbox Toys, visit us on our website to join for free.

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2x Matchbox Superfast 62c Renault 17TL variations: 2x Matchbox Superfast 62c Renault 17TL, (1) Red body, Ivory interior, Green glass, 5-spoke wheels, MATT black base, 9 hood label. Model is very near mint, few tiny nicks in a near mint box + (2)

0433: 2x Matchbox Superfast 62c Renault 17TL variationsEst. £30-£50

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Matchbox Superfast 62d Corvette, Rare first issue: Matchbox Superfast 62d Corvette, Metallic red, beige interior, no Corvette or licence plate casting. Model is very near mint, slight rub marks. Box excellent, some agewear.

0434: Matchbox Superfast 62d Corvette, Rare first issueEst. £60-£80

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Matchbox Superfast 63b Freeway Gas Tanker, CASTROL: Matchbox Superfast 63b Freeway Gas Tanker, Red/white, Castrol labels. Model is very near mint, one tiny pin nick. Box very near mint.

0435: Matchbox Superfast 63b Freeway Gas Tanker, CASTROLEst. £50-£75

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2x Matchbox Superfast 63b Freeway Gas, '5-SPOKE': 2x Matchbox Superfast 63b…Freeway Gas Tanker, both with harder to find 5-SPOKE wheels fitted to the cab units. (1) BP Super is very near mint, couple of tiny nicks in an excellent box + (2)

0436: 2x Matchbox Superfast 63b Freeway Gas, '5-SPOKE'Est. £50-£75

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Matchbox Superfast 63b Freeway Gas Tanker 'FRENCH': Matchbox Superfast 63b Freeway Gas Tanker, DARK OLIVE DRAB Cab with black base, Purple glass, FRENCH FLAG labels AT CENTRE. Model is very near mint, minor wear to one label, unboxed.

0437: Matchbox Superfast 63b Freeway Gas Tanker 'FRENCH'Est. £30-£60

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Matchbox Superfast 64a MG1100, GREEN body & F BOX: Matchbox Superfast 64a MG1100, rare GREEN body, thin wheels, unpainted base, F BOX. Model is mint. F Box is near mint, minimal agewear.

0438: Matchbox Superfast 64a MG1100, GREEN body & F BOXEst. £250-£300

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Matchbox Superfast 64a MG1100, LIGHT BLUE body: Matchbox Superfast 64a MG1100, LIGHT BLUE body, thin wheels, unpainted base, G BOX. Model is mint. Box near mint, minimal agewear.

0439: Matchbox Superfast 64a MG1100, LIGHT BLUE bodyEst. £40-£60

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Matchbox Superfast 64b Slingshot Dragster, 3 LABEL: Matchbox Superfast 64b Slingshot Dragster, Metallic blue body, black base, RARE 3 label. Model is very near mint, few tiny marks. Box mint.

0440: Matchbox Superfast 64b Slingshot Dragster, 3 LABELEst. £30-£40

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Matchbox Superfast 64b Slingshot Dragster, ORANGE: Matchbox Superfast 64b Slingshot Dragster, Orange body, black base and pipes. Model is very near mint, one tiny nick. Box mint.

0441: Matchbox Superfast 64b Slingshot Dragster, ORANGEEst. £80-£100

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Matchbox Superfast 64b Slingshot Dragster 'WHEELS': Matchbox Superfast 64b Slingshot Dragster, Steel blue body, 9 label, Red pipes, RARE WIDE FRONT WHEELS. Model very near mint, couple of tiny nicks. Box very near mint.

0442: Matchbox Superfast 64b Slingshot Dragster 'WHEELS'Est. £30-£50

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Matchbox Superfast 65b Airport Coach, Pre-pro: Matchbox Superfast 65b Airport Coach, Pre-production. White lower body, ORANGE roof, amber glass, smooth base with correct issue number and full copyright date. Excellent to near mint, slight marks

0443: Matchbox Superfast 65b Airport Coach, Pre-proEst. £80-£120

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Matchbox Superfast 66a Greyhound Bus, RARE F BOX: Matchbox Superfast 66a Greyhound Bus, Silver-Gray body, Black base, RARE F BOX. Model is very near mint, very slight marks to glass. F Box excellent, some agewear.

0444: Matchbox Superfast 66a Greyhound Bus, RARE F BOXEst. £50-£80

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Matchbox Superfast 66a Greyhound Bus, PINK base: Matchbox Superfast 66a Greyhound Bus, Silver-Gray body, PINK base. Model is mint. Box near mint, minimal agewear.

0445: Matchbox Superfast 66a Greyhound Bus, PINK baseEst. £50-£80

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Matchbox Superfast 66b Mazda RX500, 'AMBER GLASS': Matchbox Superfast 66b Mazda RX500, Orange body, white base, rare AMBER glass. Model is very near mint, few tiny nicks. Box mint.

0446: Matchbox Superfast 66b Mazda RX500, 'AMBER GLASS'Est. £80-£100

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Matchbox Superfast 66b Mazda RX500, 'PLASTIC INT': Matchbox Superfast 66b Mazda RX500, Red body, white base, streaker tampo, rare plastic interior, 5 arch wheels. Model is very near mint, couple of tiny nicks. Box mint.

0447: Matchbox Superfast 66b Mazda RX500, 'PLASTIC INT'Est. £40-£50

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2x Matchbox Superfast 66b Mazda RX500 variations: 2x Matchbox Superfast 66b Mazda RX500 STREAKERS, (1) Red body, 77 tempa, RARE PURPLE windows, white base BLISTER + (2) Mazda RX500 STREAKERS, Red body, 77 tempa, Amber windows, White base, RARE

0448: 2x Matchbox Superfast 66b Mazda RX500 variationsEst. £30-£50

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Matchbox Superfast 66b Mazda RX500, GREEN body: Matchbox Superfast 66b Mazda RX500, GREEN body, 66 tempa, Amber windows, SIVER-GRAY base, USA picture box. Model is mint in a very near mint box.

0449: Matchbox Superfast 66b Mazda RX500, GREEN bodyEst. £20-£40

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Matchbox Superfast 67a VW Volkswagen 1600TL, F BOX: Matchbox Superfast 67a VW Volkswagen 1600TL, DARK DULL PURPLE body, Thin wheels, unpainted base, F BOX. Model is mint in a very near mint F box.

0450: Matchbox Superfast 67a VW Volkswagen 1600TL, F BOXEst. £50-£70

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Matchbox Superfast 67a VW Volkswagen 1600TL, LIGHT: Matchbox Superfast 67a VW Volkswagen 1600TL, LIGHT PURPLE body, Thin wheels, unpainted base, G BOX. Model is very near mint, very slight wear to high edges. G Box near mint. Minimal agewear.

0451: Matchbox Superfast 67a VW Volkswagen 1600TL, LIGHTEst. £40-£60

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Matchbox Superfast 67a VW Volkswagen 1600TL, PINK: Matchbox Superfast 67a VW Volkswagen 1600TL, PINK body, THIN wheels, unpainted base, G BOX. Model near mint, few small marks. Box excellent, some agewear.

0452: Matchbox Superfast 67a VW Volkswagen 1600TL, PINKEst. £50-£70

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2x Matchbox Superfast 68a Porsche 910 variations: 2x Matchbox Superfast 68a Porsche 910, (1) Red body, LIGHT YELLOW interior, Amber windows, 68 Hood & SIDE labels, Thin wheels, unpainted base. Model is very near mint, slight nick to hood in a mint

0453: 2x Matchbox Superfast 68a Porsche 910 variationsEst. £50-£70

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Matchbox Superfast 68a Porsche 910, CLEAR GLASS: Matchbox Superfast 68a Porsche 910, Red body, RARE CLEAR windows, 68 Hood label, Thin wheels, unpainted base. Model appears to be mint on a very near mint sealed blister.

0454: Matchbox Superfast 68a Porsche 910, CLEAR GLASSEst. £80-£100

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Matchbox Superfast 68a Porsche 910, WHITE body: Matchbox Superfast 68a Porsche 910, WHITE body, Amber windows, No label, Wide wheels, unpainted base, BROOMSTICK PACK. Model near mint, slight rub marks on some corners on a sealed excellent card,

0455: Matchbox Superfast 68a Porsche 910, WHITE bodyEst. £60-£80

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Matchbox Superfast 69a Rolls Royce, Gold + IVORY: Matchbox Superfast 69a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Coupe, Gold body, IVORY interior, BLACK tonneau, WIDE wheels, CHARCOAL base. Model is near mint, few small marks and windshield slightly askew. Box

0456: Matchbox Superfast 69a Rolls Royce, Gold + IVORYEst. £30-£50

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The Matchbox Forum

Denbighshire, United Kingdom

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Collection will be available for viewing in person from 09.00am GMT on the day of the sale, Sunday July 1st 2007 at The Holiday Inn, Shepperton, London UK.

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Denbighshire, LL15 9AL

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The highest bidder known to the auctioneer at the fall of the hammer shall be the buyer. In the event of a dispute, the auctioneer has absolute discretion and the decision of the auctioneer will be final. Thematchboxforum has endeavoured to catalogue and describe items as accurately as possible, keeping in mind that the items offered were toys which have now become collectibles. We have described many unused models as having tiny nicks instead of mint, these are almost always of factory origin. Assessments of items must be regarded as opinion only; all items sold as is. Payment Options: Thematchboxforum will accept the following options as payment: Credit card and PayPal, certified or pre-approved personal UK cheque, no foreign cheques accepted. Also currency in UK Pounds Sterling, US Dollars or Euros. Buyers Premium/Shipping Charges: Pre-Sale Bids will be accepted via Live Auctioneers online catalogue. We will accept email commission bids at our website. This website is for members only and allows commission bids to be left for items. All commission bids left through our website or by email must be received by 5:00PM latest on the Wednesday prior to the sale. Pre-sale bids will be executed on your behalf in the room. Thematchboxforum act as proxy to purchase the lot on your behalf at the lowest amount possible. Please furnish Thematchboxforum with the item lot number, description and maximum bid amount desired. Pre-sale bids with odd figures will be rounded up to the nearest increment. Advanced payment is not necessary for pre-sale bids unless you are not known to us, in which case please contact Thematchboxforum prior to the sale to let us know your intended method of payment should you be the successful bidder. We will do our best to accommodate your request; however will not take responsibility for errors due to technical and/or human error. All winning bidders who use this method will pay either 13% commission or 10% commission depending on method of payment. Payment by Credit Card and Paypal incurs 13% commission, payment by cheque or cash incurs 10% commission. Cheques must be accompanied by cheque guarantee card and we reserve the right to hold on to items until cheque clears. Returned cheques from our bank will incur a 25% charge of the initial amount. Shipping charges will be determined and absentee bidders will be notified within 7 business days of the auctions sale. Bidding on an item indicates your acceptance of aforementioned conditions.

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