[Freedom and Fear are at War!!] BOX VERIFICATION INITIATIVE
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ChFalkensteiner
Oct-20-01

The following is based on a list compiled by Philip Bowdidge many years ago. It lists several early box variations which might exist based on logical deductions but were not known to exist at compilation time:

  • LR 02-A Muir Hill Site Dumper - Narrow sides with plain "2" on end flaps (B2 size 1)
  • LR 02-C MUIR HILL DUMPER - Light blue sides (D2 LBS)
  • LR 05-B London Bus - Wide sides with plain "5" on end flaps & "Matchbox" decal on picture (B2 size 2 with decal shown)
  • LR 05-C (AEC) ROUTEMASTER London Bus - Two blue sides with "Visco Static" decal on picture (D2 2BS)
  • LR 07-A Horse-drawn Milk Float - Long box with short picture & plain "7" on end flaps (B2 size 3)
  • LR 07-B FORD ANGLIA (105) - Light blue sides (D2 LBS)
  • LR 08-B CATERPILLAR Tractor - Long box with short picture (B3 size 3)
  • LR 10-B Scammell Mechanical Horse & Trailer - Long box with short picture (B3 size 3)
  • LR 14-C Bedford LOMAS AMBULANCE - End flaps with picture and no "Matchbox" (E3)
  • LR 15-B ROTINOFF SUPER ATLANTIC TRACTOR - Moko Lesney, name without white panel, first type picture (B5 with front view shown)
  • LR 15-B ROTINOFF SUPER ATLANTIC TRACTOR - Colour picture box with no serifs on end flaps (D2)
  • LR 16-A Transporter Trailer - Short box with plain "16" on end flaps (B2 size 2)
  • LR 17-B Bedford Removal Van - Long box with short picture (B3 size 3)
  • LR 17-C AUSTIN METROPOLITAN TAXI - Moko Lesney without "New Model" on end flaps (B5 X)
  • LR 18-B CATERPILLAR Bulldozer - Long box with short picture (B3 size 3)
  • LR 19-A (MG TD) Sports Car - Long box with short picture (B3 size 3)
  • LR 19-B MG A SPORTS CAR - Long box with short picture (B3 size 3)
  • LR 19-C ASTON MARTIN DBR 5 Racer - Lesney without "New Model" on end
    flaps (C X)
  • LR 20-B ERF 68 G TRUCK - Moko Lesney, name without white panel, first type picture (B5 with background shown)
  • LR 20-B ERF 68 G TRUCK - Two blue sides (D2 2BS)
  • LR 21-C COMMER BOTTLE FLOAT - Lesney without "New Model" on end flaps (C X)
  • LR 22-B 1958 VAUXHALL CRESTA - Two blue sides (D2 2BS)
  • LR 23-C BLUEBIRD DAUPHINE Caravan - Two blue sides (D2 2BS)
  • LR 25-A Bedford 12 cwt Van - White name panel on end flaps (B4)
  • LR 26-A (ERF) Cement Mixer - Long box with short picture (B3 size 3)
  • LR 27-B Bedford Low Loader - White circle on end flaps, no name (B3)
  • LR 27-C CADILLAC SIXTY SPECIAL - Light blue sides (D2 LBS)
  • LR 29-A BEDFORD Milk Float - Long box with short picture (B3 size 3)
  • LR 30-A FORD PREFECT - Long box with short picture (B3 size 3)
  • LR 30-A FORD PREFECT - Moko Lesney, name without white panel (B5)
  • LR 30-A FORD PREFECT - Lesney (C)
  • LR 30-B CRANE TRUCK MAGIRUS-DEUTZ - Moko Lesney, name without white panel (B5)
  • LR 33-A FORD ZODIAC Mk II - Lesney with "Zodiac" in inverted commas (C with "Zodiac")
  • LR 34-A VOLKSWAGEN Microvan - Long box with short picture (B3 size 3)
  • LR 34-B VOLKSWAGEN CARAVETTE - Lesney without "New Model" on end flaps (C X)
  • LR 36-A AUSTIN A 50 Cambridge - Long box with short picture (B3 size 3)
  • LR 36-B LAMBRETTA TV 175 Scooter & Sidecar - Lesney without "New Model" on end flaps (C X)
  • LR 36-B LAMBRETTA TV 175 Scooter & Sidecar - Two blue sides (D2 2BS)
  • LR 39-B PONTIAC CONVERTIBLE - End flaps with "Matchbox" (E4)
  • LR 40-A BEDFORD 7 TON TIPPER - Long box with short picture (B3 size 3)
  • LR 40-B LEYLAND ROYAL TIGER COACH - End flaps with "Matchbox" (E4)
  • LR 41-B D TYPE JAGUAR - Lesney (C)
  • LR 42-A Bedford EVENING NEWS VAN - Moko Lesney, name "Evening News" in inverted commas without white panel (B5 with "Evening News")
  • LR 43-B AVELING BARFORD TRACTOR SHOVEL - End flaps with "Matchbox" (E4)
  • LR 44-A ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD - Lesney with "Silver Cloud" not in inverted commas (C with Silver Cloud)
  • LR 45-A VAUXHALL VICTOR - Two blue sides (D2 2BS)
  • LR 46-A MORRIS MINOR 1000 - Long box with short picture (B3 size 3)
  • LR 46-B Guy PICKFORD REMOVAL VAN - End flaps with "Matchbox" (E4)
  • LR 47-A 1 TON TROJAN VAN - Lesney (C)
  • LR 48-B Sports Boat & Trailer - Lesney without "New Model" on end flaps (C X)
  • LR 50-A COMMER PICK-UP MK VIII - White name panel on end flaps (B4)
  • LR 50-A COMMER PICK-UP MK VIII - Moko Lesney, name without white panel (B5)
  • LR 52-A MASERATI 4 CLT/1948 Racer - White name panel with "Maserati" on end flaps (B4 without 4CLT/1948)
  • LR 52-A MASERATI 4 CLT/1948 Racer - Moko Lesney, "Maserati" name without white panel (B5 without 4CLT/1948)
  • LR 52-A MASERATI 4 CLT/1948 Racer - Two blue sides (D2 2BS)
  • LR 54-A Alvis SARACEN PERSONNEL CARRIER - Two blue sides (D2 2BS)
  • LR 56-A (AEC) LONDON TROLLEYBUS - Two blue sides (D2 2BS)
  • LR 57-A WOLSELEY 1500 - Moko Lesney, name without white panel (B5)
  • LR 57-B CHEVROLET IMPALA - Moko Lesney, name without white panel (B5)
  • LR 57-B CHEVROLET IMPALA - Lesney without "New Model" on end flaps (C X)
  • LR 57-B CHEVROLET IMPALA - Light blue sides (D2 LBS)
  • LR 58-A (AEC) BEA COACH - White name panel on end flaps (B4)
  • LR 59-A FORD THAMES VAN - Long box with short picture (B3 size 3)
  • LR 59-A FORD THAMES VAN - Lesney (C)
  • LR 60-A MORRIS J 2 PICK-UP - Long box with short picture (B3 size 3)
  • LR 60-A MORRIS J 2 PICK-UP - Light blue sides (D2 LBS)
  • LR 62-A (AEC) GENERAL SERVICE LORRY - Colour picture box with no serifs on end flaps (D2)
  • LR 63-A SERVICE AMBULANCE FORD 3 TON 4 X 4 - Lesney with first type picture (C with front view shown)
  • LR 64-A SCAMMELL BREAKDOWN TRUCK - Light blue sides (D2 LBS)
  • LR 66-A CITROEN DS 19 - Lesney (C)
  • LR 67-A Alvis SALADIN ARMOURED CAR 6 X 6 - End flaps with "Matchbox" (E4)
  • LR 68-A AUSTIN MK 2 RADIO TRUCK - Two blue sides (D2 2BS)
  • LR 70-A Ford THAMES ESTATE CAR - Lesney (C)
  • LR 71-A AUSTIN 200 GALLON WATER TRUCK - Lesney (C)
  • LR 71-A AUSTIN 200 GALLON WATER TRUCK - Colour picture box with no serifs on end flaps (D2)
  • LR 73-A Leyland 10 TON PRESSURE REFUELLER - Lesney (C)
  • LR 73-B F1 FERRARI (156) Racing Car - End flaps with "Matchbox" (E4)
  • LR 74-A MOBILE CANTEEN - Light blue sides (D2 LBS)
Here is your chance to do so! If you have one of these boxes, please show us a picture if possible. BTW the abbreviations in parentheses refer to the nomenclature as used in my own box list.

NigelClarke

I have been checking off my boxes against your list and have found this variety not listed.
LR 26-B Foden Cement Mixer C X L 3
Currently you are showing only one variety for this c type box with 'new model' on the end flaps. As you can see from the photos - no 'new model'

ChFalkensteiner
Oct-30-01

The following two have been confirmed to exist:

  • LR 07-B FORD ANGLIA (105) - Light blue sides (D2 LBS)
  • LR 14-C Bedford LOMAS AMBULANCE - End flaps with picture and no "Matchbox" (E3)
BTW the latter one had actually been listed by John Hanchet and consequently by myself, but I overlooked this fact when copying the list above.

(Guest)
Oct-30-01

I have a C-Box of the model 48B with and WITHOUT New Model at the sides....Ralph----

Used with permission, courtesy of Mark Curtis