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Collector Spotlight: 1975 Range Rover – Matchbox National Parks (Mattel Creations)
The Matchbox Collectors 1975 Range Rover in National Parks livery: why this Mattel Creations exclusive matters and what it costs in SA.
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Jack Odell: The Engineer Who Invented the Matchbox Car
Quick answer: Jack Odell was the engineer at Lesney Products who, in 1953, scaled a road roller down to fit inside a matchbox so his daughter could take it to school. That single model became the Matchbox 1-75 series. Every Matchbox car ever sold in South Africa traces back to a school rule in 1950s England: toys at Jack Odell’s daughter’s school had to fit inside a matchbox. Odell, a self-taught engineer at the London die-casting firm Lesney Products, machined a miniature Aveling-Barford diesel road roller small enough to comply. Her classmates all wanted one. From One Roller to Seventy-Five Models a Year Lesney put the roller into production in…
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Error & Variation Cars Diecast Models of the 2020s: A South African Collector’s Guide
The 2020s produced some of the most memorable Error & Variation Cars diecast models ever made. This guide helps South African collectors identify the key releases of the decade, understand values in Rand, and build a focused Error & Variation Cars collection. What Made 2020s Error & Variation Cars Diecast Special Every decade has a signature style, and the 2020s were no exception for Error & Variation Cars. Tooling, paint and packaging from this era have a distinct character that collectors love, and complete decade runs are a rewarding long-term goal. 2020s Error and Variation Cars Highlights The 2020s are the adult-collector era: premium collabs, ID-tagged chase pieces, the biggest…
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Error & Variation Cars Diecast Models of the 2010s: A South African Collector’s Guide
The 2010s produced some of the most memorable Error & Variation Cars diecast models ever made. This guide helps South African collectors identify the key releases of the decade, understand values in Rand, and build a focused Error & Variation Cars collection. What Made 2010s Error & Variation Cars Diecast Special Every decade has a signature style, and the 2010s were no exception for Error & Variation Cars. Tooling, paint and packaging from this era have a distinct character that collectors love, and complete decade runs are a rewarding long-term goal. 2010s Error and Variation Cars Highlights The 2010s collector boom saw the Red Line Club explode, Super Treasure Hunts…
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Error & Variation Cars Diecast Models of the 2000s: A South African Collector’s Guide
The 2000s produced some of the most memorable Error & Variation Cars diecast models ever made. This guide helps South African collectors identify the key releases of the decade, understand values in Rand, and build a focused Error & Variation Cars collection. What Made 2000s Error & Variation Cars Diecast Special Every decade has a signature style, and the 2000s were no exception for Error & Variation Cars. Tooling, paint and packaging from this era have a distinct character that collectors love, and complete decade runs are a rewarding long-term goal. 2000s Error and Variation Cars Highlights The 2000s premiumised collecting: 100% Hot Wheels, the roots of Car Culture, and…
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Error & Variation Cars Diecast Models of the 1990s: A South African Collector’s Guide
The 1990s produced some of the most memorable Error & Variation Cars diecast models ever made. This guide helps South African collectors identify the key releases of the decade, understand values in Rand, and build a focused Error & Variation Cars collection. What Made 1990s Error & Variation Cars Diecast Special Every decade has a signature style, and the 1990s were no exception for Error & Variation Cars. Tooling, paint and packaging from this era have a distinct character that collectors love, and complete decade runs are a rewarding long-term goal. 1990s Error and Variation Cars Highlights The 1990s shaped the modern hobby: the first Treasure Hunts appeared in 1995,…
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Error & Variation Cars Diecast Models of the 1980s: A South African Collector’s Guide
The 1980s produced some of the most memorable Error & Variation Cars diecast models ever made. This guide helps South African collectors identify the key releases of the decade, understand values in Rand, and build a focused Error & Variation Cars collection. What Made 1980s Error & Variation Cars Diecast Special Every decade has a signature style, and the 1980s were no exception for Error & Variation Cars. Tooling, paint and packaging from this era have a distinct character that collectors love, and complete decade runs are a rewarding long-term goal. 1980s Error and Variation Cars Highlights The 1980s were the turbo era: rally monsters, boxy silhouettes and the Blackwalls-era…
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Error & Variation Cars Diecast Models of the 1970s: A South African Collector’s Guide
The 1970s produced some of the most memorable Error & Variation Cars diecast models ever made. This guide helps South African collectors identify the key releases of the decade, understand values in Rand, and build a focused Error & Variation Cars collection. What Made 1970s Error & Variation Cars Diecast Special Every decade has a signature style, and the 1970s were no exception for Error & Variation Cars. Tooling, paint and packaging from this era have a distinct character that collectors love, and complete decade runs are a rewarding long-term goal. 1970s Error and Variation Cars Highlights The 1970s brought the Superfast revolution – Matchbox reworked its entire range to…
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Error & Variation Cars Diecast Models of the 1960s: A South African Collector’s Guide
The 1960s produced some of the most memorable Error & Variation Cars diecast models ever made. This guide helps South African collectors identify the key releases of the decade, understand values in Rand, and build a focused Error & Variation Cars collection. What Made 1960s Error & Variation Cars Diecast Special Every decade has a signature style, and the 1960s were no exception for Error & Variation Cars. Tooling, paint and packaging from this era have a distinct character that collectors love, and complete decade runs are a rewarding long-term goal. 1960s Error and Variation Cars Highlights The 1960s gave diecast its golden foundation: Lesney Matchbox peaked, Hot Wheels ignited…
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ZAMAC & Raw Metal Models Diecast Models of the 2020s: A South African Collector’s Guide
The 2020s produced some of the most memorable ZAMAC & Raw Metal Models diecast models ever made. This guide helps South African collectors identify the key releases of the decade, understand values in Rand, and build a focused ZAMAC & Raw Metal Models collection. What Made 2020s ZAMAC & Raw Metal Models Diecast Special Every decade has a signature style, and the 2020s were no exception for ZAMAC & Raw Metal Models. Tooling, paint and packaging from this era have a distinct character that collectors love, and complete decade runs are a rewarding long-term goal. 2020s Zamac and Raw Metal Models Highlights The 2020s are the adult-collector era: premium collabs,…
