Lesney Tipper Trucks: No.48 Dodge Dumper or No.17 Hoveringham?
Two vintage tipper trucks compared by their actual bodies, stated condition and contents.
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Lesney Emergency Vehicles: No.29 Fire Pumper or No.54 Cadillac Ambulance?
A practical comparison of two vintage emergency vehicles using the actual offered models.
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Lesney Matchbox BP Trucks: No.32 Tanker or No.13 Wreck Truck?
A BP-themed Lesney collection can include more than one kind of truck. MM's listed No. 32 Leyland petrol tanker and No. 13 Dodge wreck truck both retain visible BP graphics, but their condition and...
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Custom Matchbox Chevy Trucks: Colorado MBX Rally or K-1500 Trail Hiker?
Two Chevy truck customs compared by vehicle identity, retained graphics and fitted wheels.
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Custom Matchbox MINI Countryman: Blue-and-Black or Red-and-Black?
A comparison of the two finished MINI Countryman customs, with a practical gallery checklist.
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Matchbox Custom Tire Sidewalls: Printed, Raised or Unlettered?
A component-specific buying guide using documented Bronco, Mustang and BMW custom examples.
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Custom Matchbox Service Vehicles: BLM Research or Forest Preserve?
A two-build comparison that keeps the listed service graphics separate from claims of real-agency accuracy.
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Custom Matchbox British Cars: Mini Cooper S or Lotus Europa?
The MM 1964 Austin Mini Cooper S and 1972 Lotus Europa customs offer a focused British-car comparison with two different named bodies.
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Custom Matchbox Classic Trucks: 1935 Ford or Chevy AD Truck?
For a small custom Matchbox truck row, MM's 1935 Ford Pickup Hot Rod and 1947½ Chevy AD Truck offer two distinct named vehicles. The Ford uses Construction Co.
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Matchbox Electric-Car Shelf: Rivian R1T, Honda E and Tesla Roadster
A three-model display guide that distinguishes a finished Rivian custom from separately offered loose cars.
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Custom Matchbox American Performance Cars: Choose a Body and Wheel Setup
Four distinct completed customs for a classic muscle-themed or modern performance display.
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Custom Matchbox Dune Buggies: Sand Blaster or Beach Patrol?
The MM Sand Blaster and Beach Patrol Dune Buggy customs use different retained body graphics and installed wheel colors. Sand Blaster is paired with lime green off-road wheels; Beach Patrol uses red off-road wheels.
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