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Matchbox Series[]

There were four models in the "Matchbox Series" range in 1953.[1]

Series No. Model Name First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color Photo
1 Diesel Road Roller 1953

Aveling-Barford

Front roller pivots Green with red rollers Road Roller 1a
2 Dumper 1953 Muir-Hill Skip can be raised & lowered Green with red skip Dumper (2-A)
3 Cement Mixer 1953 Generic Barrel can be rotated and swivelled Light blue with red wheels Cement Mixer
4 Massey Harris Tractor 1953 Massey-Harris Driver Red Massey-Harris Tractor 4a
Matchbox Lists
By Year:
19531954195519561957195819591960196119621963196419651966196719681969197019711972197319741975197619771978197919801981198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

References[]

  1. Kevin McGimpsey & Stewart Orr, Collecting Matchbox Diecast Toys - The First Forty Years, First Edition, 1989, page 60