Purely Matchbox 3

327: Matchbox Superfast 50d Harley Davidson PRE PRO B

326: Matchbox Superfast 50d Harley Davidson PRE PRO A

237: Matchbox Superfast 20a Lamborghini Marzal, Pre-Pro

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Denbighshire, United Kingdom

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Purely Matchbox 3

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Purely Matchbox 2 was a great success and now we are proud to present Purely Matchbox 3, another 500 lots of high quality vintage Matchbox items from the 1950's through to the 1980's. All bids up to 100GBP are in 5GBP increments, also bids between 100GBP and 300GBP are in 10GBP increments. Finally above 300GBP all bids will be in 20GBP increments regardless of the amount the item gets bid up to. 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. Our next sale, Purely Matchbox 4 is scheduled for Sunday 29th June 2008 at 11:00am GMT. On-line bidders will pay just 15% commission with INSURED 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. NOTE: We would advise anyone placing commission bids through eBay or LiveAuctioneers to do so at least 2 hours before the start of the auction to avoid disappointment. This is due to the nature of the LiveAuctioneers system which does not register bids placed within the 2 hours immediately prior to the auction start time, all of which is out of our control.

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Matchbox Reg Wheel 72a Fordson Tractor YELLOW GPW: Matchbox Regular Wheel 72a Fordson Tractor. Blue body, YELLOW HUBS, GREY plastic front wheels and tyres. Model is near mint - large paint chip to the rear of 1 wheel arch, and a box rub to the top

0121: Matchbox Reg Wheel 72a Fordson Tractor YELLOW GPWEst. £800-£1,000

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Matchbox Reg Wheel 72a Fordson Tractor YELLOW BPT: Matchbox Regular Wheel 72a Fordson Tractor. Blue body, YELLOW HUBS, BLACK tyres. Model is very near mint - 2 tiny nicks on the steering wheel and 1 on the front edge of the bonnet - slightly loose

0122: Matchbox Reg Wheel 72a Fordson Tractor YELLOW BPTEst. £600-£800

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Matchbox Regular Wheel 73a RAF Refueller GPW: Matchbox Regular Wheel 73a RAF Refueller. Blue-grey body, GPW. Model is near mint in an excellent box.

0123: Matchbox Regular Wheel 73a RAF Refueller GPWEst. £30-£40

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Matchbox Regular Wheel 74b Daimler Bus, rare BLIST: Matchbox Regular Wheel 74b Daimler Bus, Red body, rare BLISTER PACK. Model and box appear to be mint on a very near mint sealed card.

0124: Matchbox Regular Wheel 74b Daimler Bus, rare BLISTEst. £60-£80

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12x Matchbox Regular Wheel 74b Daimler Bus: 12x Matchbox Regular Wheel 74b Daimler Bus. All have green bodies (shade variations) with ESSO label. Models vary from near mint to mint, unboxed. Please note : the plastic tray is not included with

0125: 12x Matchbox Regular Wheel 74b Daimler BusEst. £20-£30

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Matchbox Regular Wheel 75b Ferrari Berlinetta RED: Matchbox Regular Wheel 75b Ferrari Berlinetta. RARE RED body, spun hubs with tyres. Model is excellent with about 12 small chips around the body, in an excellent crisp box.

0126: Matchbox Regular Wheel 75b Ferrari Berlinetta REDEst. £150-£200

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Matchbox Regular Wheel 3a Cement Mixer OMW.: Matchbox Regular Wheel 3a Cement Mixer. Blue body, orange metal wheels. Model is very near mint in a mint box.

0127: Matchbox Regular Wheel 3a Cement Mixer OMW.Est. £30-£40

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Matchbox Regular Wheel 4c Triumph M/cycle Sidecar: Matchbox Regular Wheel 4c Triumph Motorcycle & Sidecar. Metallic blue body. Model is very near mint in a near mint box.

0128: Matchbox Regular Wheel 4c Triumph M/cycle SidecarEst. £80-£100

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2x Matchbox Regular Wheel Vehicles A: 2x Matchbox Regular Wheel Vehicles. (1) 6a Quarry Truck. Orange body, grey tipper, gold trim, MW. Model is excellent in a good box. (2) 72a Fordson Tractor. Blue body, orange hubs, grey plastic front

0129: 2x Matchbox Regular Wheel Vehicles AEst. £30-£40

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2x Matchbox Regular Wheel Army Vehicles: 2x Matchbox Regular Wheel Army Vehicles. (1) 61a Ferret Scout Car. Military green body, fine BPW with rounded axels. Model is very near mint in a near mint box. (2) 71a Austin 200 Gallon Army Water

0130: 2x Matchbox Regular Wheel Army VehiclesEst. £30-£40

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3x Matchbox Regular Wheel Cars A: 3x Matchbox Regular Wheel Cars (1) 53c Ford Zodiac, BPW. Model is very near mint, slightly tacky paint, in a near mint box. (2) 56b Fiat 1500. Green body, Light Brown luggage, BPW. Model is very near

0131: 3x Matchbox Regular Wheel Cars AEst. £40-£60

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3x Matchbox Regular Wheel Cars B: 3x Matchbox Regular Wheel (1) 2d Mercedes Trailer. Green body, BPW. Model is mint in a near mint F box. (2) 23d Trailer Caravan. Pink body, pale green interior, white roof, BPW. Model is very near

0132: 3x Matchbox Regular Wheel Cars BEst. £40-£60

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3x Matchbox Regular Wheel Plant Vehicles.: 3x Matchbox Regular Wheel Utility Vehicles. (1) 6c Euclid Quarry Truck. Yellow body, BPW. Model is very near mint in an excellent crisp box with a surface tear to 1 non picture side. (2) 24b

0133: 3x Matchbox Regular Wheel Plant Vehicles.Est. £50-£70

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2x Matchbox Regular Wheel 15d VW + 25d Ford F BOX: 2x Matchbox Regular Wheel Cars. (1) 15d VW 1500 Saloon. Off white body, 137 labels. Model is mint in a very near mint F box. (2) 25d Ford Cortina. Light brown body. Model is mint although the tow

0134: 2x Matchbox Regular Wheel 15d VW + 25d Ford F BOXEst. £40-£60

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2x Matchbox Regular Wheel Vehicles B: 2x Matchbox Regular Wheel Vehicles. (1) 26b Foden Cement Mixer. Orange body and barrel, no silver trim, fine BPW. Model is very near mint, one tiny nick, in a near mint box. (2) 40b Long Distance

0135: 2x Matchbox Regular Wheel Vehicles BEst. £40-£60

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2x Matchbox Regular Wheel 54b AMBULANC+ 55d POLICE: 2x Matchbox Regular Wheel Emergency Vehicles. (1) 54b Cadillac Ambulance. White body, red cross label. Model is near mint in a near mint F box. (2) 55d Mercury Police Car. White body, blue roof

0136: 2x Matchbox Regular Wheel 54b AMBULANC+ 55d POLICEEst. £40-£60

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3x Matchbox Regular Wheel 38c 42c 66c - F boxes: 3x Matchbox Regular Wheel. (1) 38c Honda Motorcycle & trailer. Yellow trailer with Honda labels and light metallic green motorcycle. Models are very near mint in a near mint F box. (2) 42c Iron Fairy

0137: 3x Matchbox Regular Wheel 38c 42c 66c - F boxesEst. £60-£80

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2x Matchbox Regular Wheel Trucks: 2x Matchbox Regular Wheel Trucks. (1) 47c DAF Container Truck. Turquoise green body, yellow/orange container, light grey roof. Model is very near mint in a very near mint box. (2) 51c 8 Wheel Tipper.

0138: 2x Matchbox Regular Wheel TrucksEst. £40-£60

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3x Matchbox Regular Wheel 12c, 32c & 61b: 3x Matchbox Regular Wheel vehicles. (1) 12c Land Rover. Blue body, tan luggage. Model is very near mint in a near mint box. (2) 32c Leyland Petrol Tanker. White tank with labels to front, BPW. Model

0139: 3x Matchbox Regular Wheel 12c, 32c & 61bEst. £40-£60

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4x Matchbox Regular Wheel Vehicles A.: 4x Matchbox Regular Wheel Vehicles A. (1) 9d Boat & Trailer. Model is very near mint in a crushed box. (2) 12b Land Rover. Green body, brown luggage, BPW. Model is very near mint in a near mint box.

0140: 4x Matchbox Regular Wheel Vehicles A.Est. £40-£60

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4x Matchbox Regular Wheel Vehicles B.: 4x Matchbox Regular Wheel Vehicles B. (1) 4d Dodge Stake Truck. Yellow cab, green stakes. Model is mint in a near mint box. (2) 20c Chevrolet Impala Taxi. Orange body, ivory interior, PAINTED BASE,

0141: 4x Matchbox Regular Wheel Vehicles B.Est. £40-£60

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4x Matchbox Regular Wheel Vehicles C.: 4x Matchbox Regular Wheel Vehicles C. (1) 5d London Bus. Red body, 'BP Longlife', BPW. Model is very near mint in a near mint box. (2) 26c GMC Tipper Truck. Red cab, green chassis, silver tipper,

0142: 4x Matchbox Regular Wheel Vehicles C.Est. £40-£60

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4x Matchbox Regular Wheel Mercedes A.: 4x Matchbox Regular Wheel Mercedes A. (1) 1e Mercedes Truck. Green body, orange canopy, BPW. Model is very near mint in a near mint box. (2) 2d Mercedes Trailer. Green body, orange canopy, BPW. Model

0143: 4x Matchbox Regular Wheel Mercedes A.Est. £40-£60

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4x Matchbox Regular Wheel Mercedes B.: 4x Matchbox Regular Wheel Mercedes B. (1) 27d Mercedes Benz 230sl. Cream body, red seats, BPW. Model is near mint in a crushed box. (2) 46c Mercedes Benz 300SE. Metallic blue body, BPW. Model is mint

0144: 4x Matchbox Regular Wheel Mercedes B.Est. £40-£60

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The Matchbox Forum

Denbighshire, United Kingdom

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Viewing of all lots can be carried out in person from 08.30 GMT on the day of the auction, Sunday 24th February 2008 at the auction venue, The Holiday Inn, Shepperton, London.

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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 some 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, all must be sent by registered mail, we will not be held liable for any lost payments. Buyers Premium/Shipping Charges: Pre-Sale Bids will be accepted via Live Auctioneers online catalogue. We will also 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 mistakes due to technical and/or human error. All winning bidders who use the website 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(In House Only) 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.