Matchbox Ford Anglia

[John Huggins]

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Sorry this is not the norm but a mate of mine asked me if i could fix an old matchbox car that he was given by his Grandad many years ago, not being one to turn down a challange i said i would give it a go, but when i saw it my heart sank (what have i let myself in for), but having excepted the task i set about it with gusto, this is the outcome all thats left is to make the windows.

Sorry the pic's ant in the correct order but u get the idea.

John

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[Dave W]

My big brother used to have one of these (the real car that is).He sometimes gave me a lift to Aircadets in it.That was in the early 70's.It was the same model and colour as the one in the Harry Potter film.You've made a good job on restoring this one .Are you sure its by Matchbox and not the earlier Lesney toy company?.

 

[John Huggins]

Your right Dave it is by LISNEY my mistake.

 

[Dave W]

I wasnt trying to be a smart arse.Its just that ive got one of these in the loft with a box of other Lesney and matchbox cars.Seeing your Anglia reminded me of the Lesney cars with solid metal wheels.They look like metal wheels in the small pictures on my iphone!.

 

[John Huggins]

Sorry Dave,

i was'nt emplying u were a smart arse it was totaly my mistake, i asumed it was a matchbox, i should have read the base of the car.

John

 

[CDW]

There seems to be a lot of "replacement" bits knocking around for older models like this nowadays with people wanting to renovate them.

I found a few companies that did the "plastics" for windows etc when i did a few Jaguar and Batmobile revamps only a few years ago... you'd be suprised at what evilbay has to offer to be honest.

Worth a look .....

 

[Andy2035]

Hi John,

Top marks of the renovation, thank you for showing the pillar rebuild tip too, I would never of thought of doing that, top marks to you Sir...10/10:no1:

As I mentioned in the Land Rover post, I can't afford plastic kits these days, so I tend to renovate old Die Cast's, so the pillar rebuild tip will be very helpful, thank you...

Andy...