Matchbox Dinky The Collection |
Matchbox Dinky the Collection - DY10 1915 Mercedes Bus "Reiseburo Ruoff" - final trail model in cream, blue, dark tan seats, screw fix baseplate (some hand retouching to rear blue band), lot also complete with original Ink Line Drawing Artwork for this model on acetate sheet, internal factory photocopied line drawing and exploded assembly drawing. £40-£60
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Matchbox Dinky the Collection - DY28 Triumph Stag final Pre-production trial model - model differs from production versions by having thin front numberplate letters & numbers, front grille emblem is a black Stag on a silver background whereas production versions have a silver Stag on a black background and both rear stag badges are indistinct, model also complete with original exploded assembly diagram titled "Triumph Stag Provisional Breakdown" along with a photocopy of this original acetate. £40-£60
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Matchbox Dinky the Collection - DY2 Chevrolet Bel Air 1957 Original Research & Development Dept exploded assembly drawing, three-view general arrangement drawing and 3/4 view photocopied line drawing of the model complete with standard production issue - Mint in Excellent box. (4) £40-£60
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Matchbox Dinky the Collection - 2 x DY7 1959 Cadillac Coupe De Ville Pre-production Issues (1) pink, white roof, yellow side window pillars, (2) metallic red, white roof (model the same as the standard production issue apart from having a filled in Cadillac trunk badge instead of the more detailed production version), lot also complete with Research & Development Dept drawings for this model including original 3/4 view, photocopied 3/4 view, photocopied exploded assembly diagram, general assembly diagram, rear wing assembly diagram. £40-£60
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Matchbox Dinky the Collection - Research & Development Dept drawings for DY5 1950 Ford V8 Pilot including original 3/4 view of model, 2 x photocopies of this drawing and photocopied exploded assembly diagram, also includes production version of this model Mint in Good Plus box and DY31 Ford Thunderbird final production trial assembly model with frosted windscreen. (qty) £40-£60
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection 2 x DDS3 VW Karmann Ghia Convertible Code 2 limited edition models "The Dutch Dinky Society 3rd Convention" (1) metallic light blue body, complete with certificate (2) yellow body, complete with certificate Mint in Near Mint all card boxes. (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection 2 x No.006 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing Code 2 limited edition models "1952-2002 Happy Birthday Matchbox New York" (1) black (2) maroon (missing certificates) Near Mint to Mint in Near Mint to Mint all card boxes. (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection Dinky Toys Club of America Code 2 limited edition models (1) DY007 1959 Cadillac "Coupe de Ville" - pink "1st Annual Show and Convention Baltimore September 1995", complete with certificate showing this to be one of only 200 models produced (2) DY033 1962 Mercedes 300SL Roadster - navy blue, red interior "Dinky Toys Club of America 2nd Show September 1996", complete with certificate showing this to be No.125 of only 200 produced Mint in Excellent and Good Plus perspex window boxes. (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection 2 x Dinky Toy Club of America Code 2 limited edition models (1) DY007 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville - pink, complete with certificate showing this to be one of only 200 models released, model is unusual as the rear trunk decal stating "Dinky Toy Club of America 1st Annual Show and Convention Baltimore September 1995" is separate to the model and contained in a white envelope (2) DY30 1956 Austin Healey 100 - British racing green "Dinky Toy Club of America 3rd Show September 1997" complete with certificate showing this to be No.48 of only 150 models produced Near Mint to Mint in Good Plus and Excellent perspex window boxes. (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection 2 x Code 2 limited edition models (1) DY30 Austin Healey 100 "Dinky Toy Club of America 3rd Show September 1997" - British racing green, black interior, complete with certificate showing this to be No.98 of only 150 models produced (2) DY5 1950 For V8 Pilot "The Dutch Dinky Society" - metallic silver, black roof panel, complete with certificate showing this to be No.200 of only 200 models produced Near Mint to Mint in Excellent and Good Plus perspex window boxes. (2) £40-£60
Models of Yesteryear |
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear, Y21 Ford Model TT Van 'BBC Antiques Roadshow The Next Generation', Excellent Plus (marks to front wing) in Good perspex window box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van 'Lawrence Fraser Toys' - blue, black roof and seats, black chassis, chrome 12 spoke wheels - Near Mint in Excellent Plus straw box complete with photocopied letters of provenance from Laurence Fraser (Bristol) Ltd dated 30/06/1983 and Lesney UK sales Ltd dated 25/05/1982, confirming this is a factory approved model, box also has 'This model is produced with the full knowledge and co-operation of Matchbox Toys Ltd' £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Y5 Talbot Van Code 2 Issues (1) 'Speelgood Otten Amsterdam 1959- 1984' - brown body, tan roof and chassis, black seats, chrome 12 spoke wheels, Near Mint in Good Plus straw box, complete with certificate showing this to be number 1131 of only 1500 models produced (2) 'First Matchbox Meeting Holland 4th October 1981' - blue, grey van body, black roof and chassis, chrome 12 spoke wheels - Near Mint in Excellent straw box, complete with certificate showing this to be number 57 of the limited number produced (2) £60-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 4 x Morris Courier Van Pre-production models fitted with trail decals. (1) 'Classic Toys' (2) 'Cascade Premium Lager' (3) 'The Times' (4) 'DAB' (4) £50-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Y20 Mercedes Benz 540K Code 2 models "Canadian Yesteryear Collectors Meet 2004" (1) red seats, (2) brown seats - Near Mint to Mint in Near Mint lift off lid card boxes. (2) £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of Pre-production models fitted with trial decals. (1) Y12 Ford Model T Van "Postes Canada Post" - red body and 12-spoke wheels, black roof, seats and chassis, Lesney England base, (2) Y5 Talbot Van "Weltruf Bier" - cream body, black seats, dark green chassis, Lesney England base, red 12-spoke wheels, (3) Y22 Ford Model A Van "Ronald McDonald House Tasmania Hobart" - cream body, red plastic roof, tan seats, red chassis, Matchbox International England base, gold 24-spoke wheels. (3) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y30 1920 Mack Truck Pre-production models with trial decals (1) "Cutty Sark Scots Whisky" - cream, dark green chassis, light tan roof, made in Macau base, (2) "Sheep Dip Malt Whisky" - dark green, red chassis and wheels, black roof, made in China base, (3) "Ronald McDonald House Charities Australia" - red, grey made in China base. (3) £50-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y30 Mack Truck Pre-production models with trial decals. (1) 'Pravda' - cream, tan roof, green wings, green plastic Macau base, cream wheels (2) 'Pravda' - red body and wings, black roof, grey YGB09 China base which is screwed rather than riveted into position, gold wheels (3) 'Cutty Sark Scot's' Whiskey' - cream, tan roof, green wings, green plastic Macau base, cream wheels (3) £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y22 Ford Model A Van Pre-production models fitted with trial decals (1) 'Nestle's' - red, black roof, tan seats, black chassis, Lesney England base, chrome 24 spoke wheels (2) 'Taystee' - yellow, red roof, tan seats, black chassis, Matchbox International England base, chrome 24 spoke wheels (3) 'Matchbox Business Development Drive Your Name Home' - blue, white plastic roof, tan seats, black chassis, Matchbox International Macau base, chrome 12 spoke wheels (3) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Pre-production vans with 'Lyle's Golden Syrup' trial decals (1) Y5 Talbot van- cream, green roof and chassis, black seats, green 12 spoke wheels, Lesney England base (2) Y12 Ford Model T Van- two tone green, grey roof, black seats, Lesney England base, yellow 12 spoke wheels (3) Y12 Ford Model T Van- blue, yellow roof, black seats, black chassis, Matchbox International England Base, chrome 12 spoke wheels (3) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y22 Ford Model A Van Pre-production issues fitted with trail decals (1) 'Yoplait' - yellow, red roof, tan seats, black chassis, Matchbox International England base (2) 'Evian' - yellow, red roof, tan seats, black chassis, Matchbox International England base (3) 'Castlemaine XXXX' - light tan body, red roof, tan seats, brown chassis, Matchbox International base. All models have chrome 24 spoke wheels (3) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y12 Ford Model T Van Pre-production models fitted with trial decals (1) "Sheep Dip Malt Whisky" - two-tone green, light grey roof, black seats, Lesney England base, yellow 12-spoke wheels, (2) "Kirin Lager" - orange, black roof, seats and chassis, Lesney England base, black 12-spoke wheels, (3) "Brie Marcillat" - yellow body, black roof, seats and chassis, Lesney England base, maroon 12-spoke wheels. (3) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of 3 x Pre-production models (1) YPP05 Ford Model AA Truck "Los Angeles Times" - differs from standard production issue by having thicker ropes to side of body and rear door brackets spray painted black, (2) Y12 GMC Van "British Red Cross Society & St John Ambulance Association" - all white body and wings, black chassis and base, Matchbox Collectables China base, (front bumper damaged), (3) Y12 GMC Van "Steinlager New Zealand" - metallic dark green body, black wings and base, model has screw fit Matchbox International China base. (3) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y19 Morris Van Pre-production models fitted with trail decals (1) 'Fullers' - dark blue, white roof, tan seats, black chassis, Macau base, red 12 spoke wheels (2) as (1) 'Goblin Electric Cleaners' trial decals (3) 'Fullers' - green, red roof and chassis, tan seats, Matchbox Collectables China Base, gold 12 spoke wheels (3) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y22 Ford Model A Van, Pre-production models with trail decals. (1) 'The Washington Post' - red, black roof, tan seats, black chassis, Lesney England base, chrome 24 spoke wheels. (2) 'Kirin Lager' - red, black plastic roof, tan seats, black chassis, Matchbox International England base, black 24 spoke wheels (3) 'Tunnocks' - brown, cream plastic roof, tan seats, dark brown chassis, Matchbox International England base, chrome 24 spoke wheels (3) £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Group of Pre-production models with trial decals. 2 x Y21 Ford Model TT Van (1) 'Henninger-brau' - tan body and roof, grey seats, black wings and Macau base (2) 'Beck & Co' - tan, red roof, grey seats, green wings and base, Matchbox Collectables issue with model details inscribed to underside of van body and Y62 Ford Model A truck 'George Farrar' - green, grey roof, black wings and chassis, China base (3) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y5 Talbot Van Pre-production models fitted with trail 'Ever Ready' decals- all are dark blue, white roof, tan seats, black chassis, Lesney England base, 12 spoke wheels (1) additional Ever Ready decal to roof (2) additional Ever Ready decals to roof and rear doors (3) additional Ever Ready decal to roof, additional 'Batteries for Life' decals to rear doors (3) £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Group of Pre-production vans fitted with trial decals. (1) Y22 Ford Model A Van 'Peace on Earth 1995' - red, black roof, tan seats, black chassis, Lesney England base, chrome 24 spoke wheels (2) Y5 Talbot Van 'Happy Holiday 1994' - yellow, black roof and seats, yellow chassis Lesney England base, red 12 spoke wheels (3) 'Das Bier Von Weltruf' - cream black seats, green chassis, Lesney England base, red 12 spoke wheels (3) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Pre-production Steam Wagons fitted with trial decals (1) YGB03 Atkinson Steam Wagon 'Beamish Special Stout' - green, red roof and hubs, black chassis, China base (2) Y37 Garrett Steam Wagon 'Flower's Fine Ales' - light blue, white roof, dark blue chassis, chrome hubs, Macau base (3) Y18 Atkinson's Steam Wagon 'JB Kind Ltd Timber Importers' - red, black chassis, maroon plastic hubs, Macau base (3) £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y21 Ford Model TT Van Pre-production models with trial decals (1) "Hoyts" - black, made in China Yesteryear base, (2) "San Francisco Anchor Steam Beer" - navy blue, cream roof, black chassis, Matchbox Collectables base (3) "Teacher's" - tan body and roof, black chassis, Macau Yesteryear base. (3) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y5 Leyland Titan bus Pre-production models with trial decals (1) 'City of Coventry' - maroon lower body and plastic hubs, chocolate brown upper deck with 'Newcastle Brown Ale' trial decals, off white roof, (production models are maroon with cream roof) (2) 'Glasgow Corporation' - maroon, cream roof, 'Van Houtens Coco' trial decals (3) 'City of Coventry' - Southdown green, cream roof, fitted with trial decals apart from the 'Newcastle Brown Ale' upper deck adverts which are self-adhesive labels (3) £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y5 Talbot Van Pre-production models fitted with trial 'Ever Ready' decals- all are dark blue, white roof, tan seats, black chassis, Lesney England base, chrome 12 spoke wheels (1) with additional Ever Ready decal to roof and 'Batteries for Life' decals to rear door (3) with additional 'Ever Ready' decal to roof, but this is cut down without the orange background (3) £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y5 Talbot Van Pre-production models fitted with trial decals (1) 'HMV His Masters Voice' - dark blue, black roof and seats, black chassis, Lesney England base, chrome 12 spoke wheels (2) 'Selfridge & Co Ltd' - dark green, black roof and seats, black chassis, Lesney England base, olive green 12 spoke wheels (3) 'Ever Ready' - brown, light tan roof and chassis, black seats, Lesney England base, chrome 12 spoke wheels. (3) £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Pre-production double deck buses fitted with trial decals (1) Y23 AEC S-type bus 'London United' - red, black Lesney England base, fitted with 'Lion Black Lead' - trial decals (2) Y5 Leyland Titan Bus 'Southdown' - green, cream roof (3) Y5 Leyland Titan Bus 'Glasgow Corporation' - cream roof, 'Van Houten's Coco' trial decals (3) £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of 6 x Y65 Austin 7 Van (1) "4th Mica European Convention 1996", (2) "6th European Mica Convention 1998", (3) "7th Mica European Convention 1999", (4) "4th Mica Australian Convention 1999", (5) 13th Mica UK Convention 1998", (6) 14th Mica UK Convention 1998" - generally Near Mint to Mint but 4 models are missing their plastic starting handles in Excellent to Mint boxes. (6) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y27 Foden Steam Wagon Pre-production models with trial decals 'Tsingtao Beer' - brown, black plastic canopy on roof, black chassis and wings, Matchbox International England base (2) 'Whitbread's Ale & Stout', dark chocolate brown, cream canopy and roof, black wings and chassis, Matchbox International Macau base (screw fit rather than riveted base) (3) 'Fullers' - navy blue, black roof, barrel load, black wings and chassis, Macau base (3) £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van Pre-production colour trial - white, black roof and seats, matt black chassis, chrome 12 spoke wheels, base without ribbed cast engine detail, incomplete copyright date and with incomplete Y5 model reference number. Also standard dark green and black Lipton's Tea production model for comparison purposes - Near Mint, unboxed. (2) £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Ford Model T Pre-production models with trial 'Mobiloil' decals (1) Y3 Model T Tanker- blue, white roof, black seats, black chassis, Lesney England base, chrome 12 spoke wheels (2) Model T Dropside Delivery Truck- blue, brown seats, black chassis, Matchbox International England base, gold 12 spoke wheels (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y22 Ford Model A Van Pre-production model "Ballantine's Scotch Whisky" - brown body, black plastic roof, tan seats, dark brown chassis, Matchbox International England base, chrome 24-spoke wheels, model has plain black plastic rather than chrome plated front bumper marked Y7 to underside and taken from Y7 Ford Breakdown Truck. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y22 Ford Model A Van Pre-production model - red body and roof, unusual chocolate brown seats, black chassis, twin rivet Lesney England base, Nestles Milk trial side and rear decals, 24-spoke chrome wheels. Production versions of this model have a single rivet base only with an open hole behind the gear box casting - see photo. £50-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y19 Fowler Showmans Engine Pre-production model bare metal roof, front mounted dynamo and firebox/cab, olive green upper boiler and flywheel, dark grey lower boiler, gold plated canopy supports. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y9 1912 Simplex Pre-production model with trial gold lining decals- red, yellow seats and grille, black textured roof, black chassis, Lesney England base, red 12 spoke wheels, complete with Excellent straw window box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y9 1912 Simplex Pre-production model with trial gold lining decals - red, black plastic components, Lesney England base, red 12 spoke wheels. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Riley MPH- metallic red body, metallic magenta chassis, white seats, maroon grill, chrome 24 spoke wheels - Excellent Plus, unboxed. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y25 Renault AG Military Ambulance Pre-production trial model - white body with brown roof and seats, dark green chassis, base without 'Limited Edition' lettering, rear of body without registration plate 'SAS 34', gold 12 spoke wheels (model has a number 7 added in felt tip pen to roof) also included is a standard production issue for comparison purposes, which is Excellent Plus. (2) £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van Pre-production model - yellow body and chassis, black plastic parts, chrome 24 spoke wheels, base has incomplete copyright date and incompleteY12 reference number. £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van 'Bang & Olufsen' - model is missing certificate but does have correct end label to box, showing this to be No 499 of the limited number produced - Excellent Plus (scratch to roof), in Excellent Plus straw box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Y5 Talbot Van Code 2 Issues (1) 'Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Bicentenary 1781-1981', yellow body, black roof and seats, black chassis, red 12 spoke wheels, box has labels showing this to be 472 of the limited number produced (2) ' Town & Country Festival NAC Stoneleigh' - blue, black roof and seats, black chassis, chrome 12 spoke wheels, box with label showing this to be number 449 of the limited number produced, both Near Mint (factory paint flaws to roof). In generally Excellent boxes (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y17 Hispano Suiza- metallic blue body, black wings and chassis, chrome solid wheels- unusual factory error as only one side panel has been sprayed in duck egg blue- see photo. Near Mint in Excellent Plus straw box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Group of Pre-production vans fitted with trial Michelin Tyres decals. (1) Y22 Ford Model A Van- yellow, red roof, tan seats, black chassis, Matchbox International England base, chrome 24 spoke wheels (2) Y19 Morris Van- dark blue, white roof, tan seats, black chassis, Macau base, red 12 spoke wheels, (3) Y19 Morris Van - dark blue, yellow roof, tan seats, black chassis, Macau base, chrome 12 spoke wheels (3) £60-£80
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