Luxury Coach Bus Matchbox '50 Red 1:87 Made in England

Visual and technical description: this is a bus diecast model from English production, made from cast Zamak, with red paintwork and a green underside. The body has a simple, almost square body line, without a detailed driver's cab; the windows are moulded, with no interior and no opening parts. The underside is embossed and bears the mark LESNEY ENGLAND, while the steel axles are fitted with wedges and show visible corroded sections. The metal wheels show worn paint and rusting around the edges; chips in the paint and minor dents are visible on the surface, giving it a collector's character with a raw patina. The length is approximately 59 mm. The model dates from the 1950s and represents the company's basic, unadorned range, without additional accessories. Materials: Zamak, steel axles, metal wheels; colours: red upper paintwork with a green underside, creating a contrast and the typical appearance of diecast models from that period. The whole model is preserved with numerous signs of use, which may interest collectors looking for authentic patina and material authenticity.

Used, collectible diecast model; after restoration it is like new (without a box, unless a box is shown in the photos). We restore models with 3D-printed replacements for missing parts and special paints made for restoring model cars. If the model shows signs of use, it has been intentionally left partly unrestored to keep its individual vintage character. The photos show the actual condition of the model.

The date given in the title or description is not always the date the casting was made. It may refer to the design of the model, the first casting series or the production of the real car. We give the dates the manufacturer states on the base. If in doubt, check all information against the photo of the base of the model.