Bidspirit auction | Matchbox Lesney Die-Cast in Mattel

Matchbox Lesney Die-Cast in Mattel Case - An assortment of vintage English die-cast vehicles, primarily from the Matchbox by Lesney series, housed in a vinyl carrying case. The red vinyl case features an illustrated front panel with the text MINIATURE CARS CARRYING CASE and a printed copyright in the lower right corner reading ? 1968 MATTEL, INC. HAWTHORNE, CALIF. 90250 PRINTED IN U.S.A. alongside a Mattel logo. The interior is fitted with two removable red vinyl trays containing cardboard dividers. The collection includes a diverse range of vehicles with varying legible markings on their undercarriages, including MATCHBOX SERIES, MADE IN ENGLAND BY LESNEY, NO 54 S & S CADILLAC AMBULANCE, and NO 8 FORD MUSTANG. Notable models include: - A black Batmobile featuring a red bat decal on the doors and molded figures of Batman and Robin. - An SRN6 Hovercraft with Union Jack and SRN6 decals. - BP-branded commercial vehicles, including a green and white fuel tanker and a white EXPLORATION BP truck. - Public transport models, including double-decker buses with ESSO EXTRA PETROL and NEWS OF THE WORLD advertisements, and a silver GREYHOUND bus. - Emergency service vehicles such as a white POLICE sedan, a red FIRE CHIEF sedan, and various fire engines, one marked FIRE BRIGADE. - Construction and utility vehicles including a Volkswagen van with side doors, a red Volkswagen Beetle, a blue Land Rover with roof cargo, and several dump trucks and tractor trailers. - A Ford GT40 finished in gold paint. - A separate brass-colored boat trailer.