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For more information on the Lesney 1/75 series visit shabbir.com.

For more information on box variations visit fcarnaham.com. click on the word "images" for drop-down menu.

Another very detailed site purely about the 1-75 Series boxes is the excellent Vintage lesney Online.

A recommended guide to all Matchbox models is mboxcommunity.com.

I have been involved with Christian and LaToya - helping with the Toy Collector website.

Click on the TOY Collector link below to enter the 1-75 Regular Wheel Gallery.

I buy and sell models on eBay(ID tractorboy53), TradeMe (ID tractorboy) as well as privately.

So do e-mail me rodger@darkens.net.nz if you have models for sale.
I have produced a hard copy catalogue of variations listing over 1,000 variations with 300+ photos
After requests from NZ Collectors, I have produced an updated catalogue with NZ$ valuations and with rare & HTF models colour highlighted.
For information on the catalogue, feedback and purchase details click here:
1-75 Series Variations Catalogue

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Click on a thumbnail to view a larger picture. Use your Back button to navigate between the pages. Box variations in brackets (B1), (E3) etc.

Last updated 20th August 2010

We appreciate your comments so do e-mail with feedback, questions & answers to some of my queries.

Early Lesney Toys

From 1948 to 1957 Lesney made a series of toys on a variety of themes. The first four toys, produced between 1948 and 1949 were: Diesel Road Roller, Cement Mixer, Crawler Tractor and Crawler Bulldozer

Other models followed; Ruston Bucyrus, Horse Drawn Milk Cart, Rag and Bone Cart, and Soap Box racer (1949); Jumbo the Elephant, Prime Mover, Trailer and Bulldozer (1950); Muffin the Mule (1951); Large Coronation Coach (1952); Small Coronation Coach (1953); Massey Harris Tractor and Bread Bait Press (1954). The final early model was the Covered Wagon (1955).

An excellent site for early variations visit matchboxmemories.com

Top row & other rare models shown - thanks to Jeff Whitlock (JW)

Cement Mixer

Massey Harris Tractor

Prime Mover, Trailer & Bulldozer

Large Coronation Coach

Small Silver Coronation Coach

Small Gold Coronation Coach

Bait Press

Covered Wagon

Large Coronation Coach

Regular Wheels 1-75 Series

1953 saw the introduction of the first Matchbox toys. These were smaller than the early, larger models and priced at 1s. 6d. These were very popular and the larger, early models were soon phased out as production began on what to become the successful 1-75 series.

1 A1 Diesel Road Roller	1 A2 Diesel Road Roller (B1)	1 A2 Diesel Road Roller (B1)	1 A3 Diesel Road Roller
1 B1 Road Roller (B1)	1 B2 Road Roller (B1)	1 B2v Road Roller
1 C2 Road Roller (C)	1 C3 Road Roller (B5)	1 C4 Road Roller (C)
1 D1 Aveling Barford Road Roller	1 D2 Aveling Barford Road Roller (D1)
1 E1 Mercedes Benz Lorry (E4)	1 E3 Mercedes Benz Lorry (E4)	2 D1 Mercedes Trailer (E4)	2 D1 Mercedes Trailer (F2)
2 A2 Dumper	2 A4 Dumper (B2)	2 A4 Dumper (B1)	2 A4 Dumper (B1)	2 A3 Dumper-with nail
2 B2 Dumper (B1 repro)	2 B3 Dumper	2 C3 Murihill Dumper (D2)	2 C4 Murihill Dumper (D1)
03 A2 Cement Mixer (Script box)	03 A2 Cement Mixer (B1)	03 A4 Cement Mixer	03 A5 Cement Mixer	03 A7 Cement Mixer
3 B3 Bedford Ton Tipper (C)	3 B6 Bedford Ton Tipper (D2)	3 B7 Bedford Ton Tipper (D2)
3 C1 Mercedes Benz Ambulance	3 C2 Mercedes Benz Ambulance	3 C3 Mercedes Benz Ambulance (Repro E4)	3 C3 Mercedes Benz Ambulance (Cream)
4 A5 Massey Harris Tractor (A Script)	4 B1 Massey Harris Tractor (B2)	4 B3 Massey Harris Tractor
4 C1 Triumph Motorcycle & Sidecar	4 C2 Triumph Motorcycle & Sidecar (D1)	4 C4 Triumph Motorcycle & Sidecar (D2)	4 C Sidecar Full & 1/2 brace	4 C wide & thin connecting block
4 D1 Dodge Stake Truck	4 D2 Dodge Stake Truck (E4)	4 D3 Dodge Stake Truck (F2)
5 A1 London Bus (B2)	5 A2 London Bus (A Script)	5 A3 London Bus	5 A3 London Bus (red grille)	5 A London Bus Selection
5 B1 London Bus	5 B2 London Bus	5 B4 London Bus	5 B6 London Bus	5 B7 London Bus
5 C2 London Bus	5 C2 London Bus (D2)	5 C2v London Bus (label font)
5 D1 London Bus (E1)	5 D5 London Bus (E4)	5 D6 London Bus (F2)	5 D7 London Bus	5 London Bus Range
6 A1 Quarry Truck (B1)	6 A2 Quarry Truck (A Script)	6 A2 Quarry Truck (B3)	6 B4 Quarry Truck (D1)	6 B4 Quarry Truck-customised
6 C1 Euclid Quarry Truck (E3)	6 C4 Euclid Quarry Truck (D)	D Box variation - number 6	6 C5 Euclid Quarry Truck (E3)	6 C6 Euclid Quarry Truck
6 D1 Ford Pick Up	6 D3 Ford Pick Up (F1)
7 A1 Horse Drawn Milk Float (B1)	7 A4 Horse Drawn Milk Float (B5)	7 A7 Horse Drawn Milk Float (B1)	7 A8 Horse Drawn Milk Float (B2)	7 A Selection
7 B1 Ford Anglia	7 B5 Ford Anglia (D)	7 B11 Ford Anglia (D)
7 C1 Refuse Truck (E4)	7 C2 Refuse Truck (E4)	7 C3 Refuse Truck (F2)
8 A4 Caterpillar Bulldozer	8 A4 Caterpillar Bulldozer (B2)	8 A7 Caterpillar Bulldozer	8 A10 Caterpillar Bulldozer (B1)	8 A10 Caterpillar Bulldozer
8 B1 Caterpillar Bulldozer (B2)
8 C2 Caterpillar Bulldozer	8 C5 Caterpillar Bulldozer (C)	8 C5 Caterpillar Bulldozer	8 D3 Caterpillar Bulldozer (D2)	8 D3 Caterpillar Bulldozer (E1)
8 E1 Ford Mustang Fastback (E4)	8 E2 Ford Mustang Fastback (E4)	8 E5 Ford Mustang Fastback (E4)	8 E5 Ford Mustang Fastback (E4)
09 A2 Dennis Fire Escape	09 A3 Dennis Fire Escape (B1)	09 A3 Dennis Fire Escape	09 A4 Dennis Fire Escape
09 B1 Dennis Fire Escape (B2)	09 B1 Dennis Fire Escape	09 B1 Dennis Fire Escape (darker)	09 A & B Dennis Fire Escape
9 C2 Merryweather Fire Engine (D2)	9 C3 Merryweather Fire Engine	9 C5 Merryweather Fire Engine (D2)	9 C11 Merryweather Fire Engine	9 C12 Merryweather Fire Engine (D2)
9C Merryweather Hose & Trim	9C Merryweather Fire Engine
9 D1 Boat & Trailer	9 D2 Boat & Trailer (E)	10 A1 Mechanical Horse & Trailer	10 B1 Mechanical Horse & Trailer	10 A & B Mechanical Horse & Trailer
10 C1 Sugar Container Truck (D2)	10 C2 Sugar Container Truck	10 C2 Sugar Container Truck decal font	10 C5 Sugar Container Truck	10 C7 Sugar Container Truck
10 D1 Pipe Truck (E4)	10 D2 Pipe Truck (E4)	10 D5 Pipe Truck (Repro E4)