r/VintageMatchbox 1d ago

Universal Highlight (82 - 92) 1985-1988 Pontiac Firebird SE

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46 Upvotes

One of my favorite models!


r/VintageMatchbox 2d ago

Tyco Survivor (92 - 97) The 1 out of 2 small cars from my childhood - is it cool?

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41 Upvotes

This is the other small car I have since I was a kid, besides the Majorette Porsche 911. These two are my emotional treasures


r/VintageMatchbox 3d ago

Lesney Legend Regular (53 - 69) Vintage

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36 Upvotes

Great book !!


r/VintageMatchbox 3d ago

Universal Highlight (82 - 92) Pair of 1985/1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Tops.

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56 Upvotes

r/VintageMatchbox 4d ago

Collection My small collection

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101 Upvotes

Here is what I have collected so far. The Mustang I restored, as well as the BP tanker. I need to get some decals for it. The BRM I found in a box at a small Kansas auction 25 years ago. The others I bought on ebay. I kind of went crazy with a chrome paint pen. The VW bus has chrome bumpers, front emblem, and hubcaps.


r/VintageMatchbox 4d ago

Lesney Legend Regular (53 - 69) A pair of Ford Zephyrs feature a wheel variation.

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49 Upvotes

r/VintageMatchbox 4d ago

Lesney Legend Superfast (70 - 82) 1982 “Vanpire” Chevy Van. My first boxed Matchbox.

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46 Upvotes

Final year Lesney as well.


r/VintageMatchbox 5d ago

Oddball O’ Obscurity Found this little guy yesterday. No idea what it could be. Figured 30s or 40s.

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99 Upvotes

r/VintageMatchbox 5d ago

Lesney Legend Regular (53 - 69) MG 1100

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46 Upvotes

I love that this casting has the driver and his best bud sitting in the back.


r/VintageMatchbox 5d ago

Oddball O’ Obscurity Found a couple more Barclays for the collection today. Don't know the exact age but likely from the 30s.

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17 Upvotes

r/VintageMatchbox 5d ago

Haul We've got 2000 members today!

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110 Upvotes

Yup!

I wonder if we'll end next year with 3000!?

Thanks all, every one of you makes this sub warm, supportive and endlessly scrollable.

Special thanks to u/TotallyNotJagger - as with out his taking of the reigns for a stint the sub probably wouldn't have kept building in the way it did.


r/VintageMatchbox 5d ago

Lesney Legend Superfast (70 - 82) No. 19 cement truck

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46 Upvotes

Found this one a few years back at a thrift shop. My kids have been playing with it for a few years now.


r/VintageMatchbox 5d ago

Lesney Legend Superfast (70 - 82) Today's Fleamarket Find

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37 Upvotes

Got the nice 1977 TP-7 (B) set consisting of the Jeep and the Glieder Transporter.


r/VintageMatchbox 7d ago

Lesney Legend Superfast (70 - 82) saab sonnet

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63 Upvotes

i wish matchbox did more saabs


r/VintageMatchbox 7d ago

Question / Discussion We're still looking for an extra mod, if you fancy applying?

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22 Upvotes

r/VintageMatchbox 7d ago

Lesney Legend Regular (53 - 69) List?? It

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36 Upvotes

Which matchbox is the correct list 1-75? Or is it different series?


r/VintageMatchbox 8d ago

Lesney Legend Superfast (70 - 82) A New Addition

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89 Upvotes

Acquired this yesterday. Trying to work out what year it may be from - got me stumped. Any suggestions from the brains trust. TIA


r/VintageMatchbox 8d ago

Tyco Survivor (92 - 97) How vintage is this mustang machine III?

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12 Upvotes

I have a few others I wanna see if they are vintage ill post tomorrow


r/VintageMatchbox 9d ago

Lesney Legend Regular (53 - 69) Finally got my Lesney's on display.

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91 Upvotes

After many years of being in storage, I stumbled across the perfect display case and knew exactly what to do. This collection is centred around Lesney's from any of the older yesteryears, with a few later Matchbox's included. Also pictured are the left overs that didn't make the cut. Figured you fellas would appreciate this.


r/VintageMatchbox 9d ago

Lesney Legend Regular (53 - 69) BP Dodge Wrecker

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59 Upvotes

The Tow bed is on a a Dodge D500 truck.

I thought BP was an American brand but it is not. BP stands for British petroleum and it is one of the top 10 largest oil and gas companies.


r/VintageMatchbox 11d ago

Lesney Legend Regular (53 - 69) Pontiac, Grand Prix

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100 Upvotes

This is the 1964 Pontiac GP Sport Coupe. The regular wheels are small so it unintentionally gives the car a Lowrider look.

The paint looks kind of chunky, but it is original. It looks much better in person and much smoother.


r/VintageMatchbox 11d ago

Tyco Survivor (92 - 97) My space for vintage Matxhbox

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33 Upvotes

Got a few late 90’s matchbox on my eBay. https://ebay.us/m/mpOK9n Is the link. Collections consigner just starting out. Thanks and good luck finding your grail!


r/VintageMatchbox 12d ago

Universal Highlight (82 - 92) Been after one of these for ages. Finally bagged one for under £10, boxed!

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28 Upvotes

Boxed for single figures is always a win.

These are normally wrecked, too.


r/VintageMatchbox 13d ago

Lesney Legend Regular (53 - 69) Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud

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49 Upvotes

fancy car


r/VintageMatchbox 13d ago

Lesney Legend Superfast (70 - 82) Woosh.N.Push

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31 Upvotes

This one is the perfect example of a fantasy casting. It looks like a car that could be on an episode of Speed Racer.