Purely Matchbox 4

487: Matchbox Superfast MB794 Gliding Trailer RED BODY

60: Matchbox Adventure 2000 K-2006 Shuttle Launcher

41: Matchbox Superkings K-16 Tanker Pre-Production

Done

Denbighshire, United Kingdom

Auction Details

Purely Matchbox 4

The Matchbox Forum

Following the success we have had with the previous auctions we are now proud to present Purely Matchbox 4, another 500 lots of high quality vintage Matchbox items from the 1950's through to the 1980's. This auction not only includes rare and unusual items but also incorporates a huge selection of lots with variations of the same model, giving the collector a chance to compare differences and acquire some sought after items. Our next sale, Purely Matchbox 5 will be Sunday 26th October 2008 at 11:00am GMT and we are already taking items for that sale, if you have Matchbox items you would like to sell please email us at info@thematchboxforum.co.uk, it costs nothing to enter items for auction and just 10% commission if the item sells. 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 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. 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: Regarding online bidding, 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.

Sort:

Lot Number: Lowest

View:

Sold

6x Matchbox Superfast Military inc 30c + 32c: 6x Matchbox Superfast Military. 4x 30c Swamp Rat (1) Olive Deck, LIGHT tan hull & man, SWAMP RAT labels. (2) as (1) but with DARK tan hull. (3) as (2) but with DARK tan man and casting flaw to hull.

0241: 6x Matchbox Superfast Military inc 30c + 32cEst. £40-£60

Sold

6x Matchbox Superfast 30d Artic Truck. Variations: 6x Matchbox Superfast 30d Artic Truck. (1) LIGHT Metallic Blue cab, WHITE Grille, SILVER trailer. (2) as (1) but with DARK Metallic Blue cab. (3) BLUE cab, YELLOW Grille, YELLOW trailer with

0242: 6x Matchbox Superfast 30d Artic Truck. VariationsEst. £40-£60

Sold

2x Matchbox Superfast 31b VolksDragon LADYBUG BASE: 2x Matchbox Superfast 31b VolksDragon. (1) Red body, unpainted base, NO GLASS, yellow interior. Model is near mint in a near mint box. (2) Red body, unpainted VI Ladybug Base, purple glass, yellow

0243: 2x Matchbox Superfast 31b VolksDragon LADYBUG BASEEst. £30-£40

Sold

Matchbox Superfast 31b VolksDragon, CLEAR GLASS: Matchbox Superfast 31b VolksDragon. Red body, unpainted base, RARE CLEAR GLASS, yellow interior, no label. Model appears to be very near mint on an excellent sealed card.

0244: Matchbox Superfast 31b VolksDragon, CLEAR GLASSEst. £30-£40

Sold

6x Matchbox Superfast 31c Caravan. Variations: 6x Matchbox Superfast 31c Caravan. (1) WHITE body, unpainted ENGLAND base, amber glass, Ivory interior, ORANGE door, Orange SEAGULL labels. (2) WHITE body, unpainted ENGLAND base, amber glass, Ivory

0245: 6x Matchbox Superfast 31c Caravan. VariationsEst. £30-£50

Sold

Matchbox Superfast 32a NAMC Tanker - RARE ISSUE: Matchbox Superfast 32a Leyland Tanker. PURPLE cab, NAMC side and rear tanker labels, chrome base. Model is mint in a very near mint box.

0246: Matchbox Superfast 32a NAMC Tanker - RARE ISSUEEst. £150-£200

Sold

Matchbox Superfast 32a Aral Tanker inc Correct Box: Matchbox Superfast 32a Aral Tanker. Blue body with White tanker, Chrome base. ARAL labels to rear and sides. VERY RARE German issue from 1972 with correct issue picture box. Model is very near mint

0247: Matchbox Superfast 32a Aral Tanker inc Correct BoxEst. £150-£200

Sold

3x Matchbox Superfast Transitional Trucks: 3x Matchbox Superfast Transitional Trucks. (1) 32a Petrol Tanker. Green cab, white tanker, label at front, chrome base. (2) 60a Office Site Truck. LIGHT Blue body, 2 rivet base. (3) 71a Wreck Truck.

0248: 3x Matchbox Superfast Transitional TrucksEst. £40-£60

Sold

2x Matchbox Superfast 32b Maserati Bora. GOLD BODY: 2x Matchbox Superfast 32b Maserati Bora. (1) Crimson body, 8 label, green base. Model is very near mint in a mint box. (2) GOLD body, no label, silver painted base. Model is mint in a mint box.

0249: 2x Matchbox Superfast 32b Maserati Bora. GOLD BODYEst. £30-£40

Sold

5x Matchbox Superfast, inc 32d Excavator 72c Bomag: 5x Matchbox Superfast Construction vehicles. 3x 32d Excavator (1) DARK Orange body, BLACK platform, GREY base. (2) YELLOW body, BLACK platform, BLACK base, BLACK stripes with CAT tampo. (3) as (2)

0250: 5x Matchbox Superfast, inc 32d Excavator 72c BomagEst. £30-£50

Sold

Matchbox Superfast 33a Lamborghini Miura - YELLOW: Matchbox Superfast 33a Lamborghini Miura, rare transitional model with YELLOW body, thin wheels, red interior. Model is very near mint with usual nick to the front edge of the bonnet in an excellent

0251: Matchbox Superfast 33a Lamborghini Miura - YELLOWEst. £80-£100

Sold

Matchbox Superfast 33a Lamborghini Muira BRONZE: Matchbox Superfast 33a Lamborghini Muira. Rare BRONZE BODY, red interior, unpainted base. Model is very near mint in an excellent box.

0252: Matchbox Superfast 33a Lamborghini Muira BRONZEEst. £80-£100

Sold

Matchbox Superfast 33a Lamborghini Muira RARE BASE: Matchbox Superfast 33a Lamborghini Muira. Lime gold body, very rare BLACK BASE, dot-dash wheels. Rare Japanese issue. Model is mint in a near mint J-1 black box.

0253: Matchbox Superfast 33a Lamborghini Muira RARE BASEEst. £80-£100

Sold

2x Matchbox Superfast 33a Lamborghini Muira: 2x Matchbox Superfast 33a Lamborghini Muira. (1) LIGHT gold body, IVORY interior, WIDE 5-spoke wheels, unpainted base. Model is very near mint in a near mint J-1 BLACK JAPANESE box. (2) as (1) but

0254: 2x Matchbox Superfast 33a Lamborghini MuiraEst. £40-£60

Sold

6x Matchbox Superfast 33c Police Motorcycle A: 6x Matchbox Superfast 33c Police Motorcycle A. (1) White body, White seat, CHROME engine, WIRE wheels, MID BLUE rider, POLICE labels. (2) White body, BLACK seat, CHROME engine, BLACK MAG wheels, MID

0255: 6x Matchbox Superfast 33c Police Motorcycle AEst. £40-£60

Sold

6x Matchbox Superfast 33c Police Motorcycle B: 6x Matchbox Superfast 33c Police Motorcycle B. (1) White body, White seat, CHROME engine, WIRE wheels, MID BLUE rider, POLICE labels. (2) White body, White seat, BLACK engine, BLACK MAG wheels, DARK

0256: 6x Matchbox Superfast 33c Police Motorcycle BEst. £40-£60

Sold

Matchbox Superfast 34a Formula 1 Racer BLUE BODY: Matchbox Superfast 34a Formula 1 Racing Car. Rare BLUE body with 15 label, WIDE WHEELS, clear windscreen. Model is near mint in a near mint box.

0257: Matchbox Superfast 34a Formula 1 Racer BLUE BODYEst. £50-£70

Sold

Matchbox Superfast 34a Formula 1 Racer WYNNS: Matchbox Superfast 34a Formula 1 Racing Car. Purple body with 16 label on front and WYNNS to the sides. Model is very near mint in a near mint box.

0258: Matchbox Superfast 34a Formula 1 Racer WYNNSEst. £50-£70

Sold

2x Matchbox Superfast 34a Formula 1 Racer ORANGE: 2x Matchbox Superfast 34a Formula 1 Racing Car. (1) ORANGE body, 16 BLUE Arrow label, 4-Spoke THIN Front wheels & 5-Spoke WIDE Rear wheels. Model is mint in a near mint box (2) ORANGE body, 16 STRIPE

0259: 2x Matchbox Superfast 34a Formula 1 Racer ORANGEEst. £50-£70

Sold

5x Matchbox Superfast 34a Formula 1 Racer.: 5x Matchbox Superfast 34a Formula 1 Racing Car, all with unpainted base. (1) Yellow body, Clear windscreen, 16 BLUE ARROW label, WIDE front & rear wheels. (2) as (1) but with AMBER windscreen. (3) as

0260: 5x Matchbox Superfast 34a Formula 1 Racer.Est. £50-£70

Sold

Matchbox Superfast 34b Vantastic - UNPAINTED BASE: Matchbox Superfast 34b Vantastic. Orange body, RARE UNPAINTED base, NO side labels. Model is very near mint in a near mint box.

0261: Matchbox Superfast 34b Vantastic - UNPAINTED BASEEst. £40-£60

Sold

3x Matchbox Superfast 34b Vantastic. Variations: 3x Matchbox Superfast 34b Vantastic. (1) Orange body, white base, ENGINE EXPOSED, FISH side labels. Model is mint in a near mint box. (2) Orange body, white base, 34 Hood label, STRIPES side labels.

0262: 3x Matchbox Superfast 34b Vantastic. VariationsEst. £30-£40

Sold

Matchbox Superfast 34b Vantastic RARE LABEL #3: Matchbox Superfast 34b Vantastic. Orange body, white base, green glass, RARE 3 LABEL from the 3b Monterverdi Hai. Model appears mint on a cut sealed blister card.

0263: Matchbox Superfast 34b Vantastic RARE LABEL #3Est. £80-£100

Sold

4x Matchbox Superfast 34c Chevy Prostocker: 4x Matchbox Superfast 34c Chevy Prostocker. (1) White body, unpainted base, 34 tampo. (2) as (1) but PLAIN SIDES. (3) as (1) but with SILVER PAINTED base. (4) as (1) but with RED base. Models are

0264: 4x Matchbox Superfast 34c Chevy ProstockerEst. £40-£60

View:

Auction Details

The Matchbox Forum

Denbighshire, United Kingdom

24 Followers

Bid Increments

PriceBid Increment

£0£5

£100£10

£300£20

Preview

08.00am - 11.00am on the day of the sale, Sunday 29th June at The Holiday Inn, Shepperton, London, 5 mins from Jct.1 of the M3.

P.O.Box 51

Ruthin

Denbighshire, LL15 9AL

Buyer's Premium

15% up to £100,000.00
15% above £100,000.00

Terms & Conditions

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.