Matchbox information

Also known as the "script box" because of the Moko name written in italic style.Only the first seven models are known to have been produced in this box type and are very sought after. Picture courtesy of Trevor Bannister.

Nothing exciting about the endflap on these, just plain blue!

Very similar to the "A" box but the Moko script lettering was replaced with a capital letter version.Full range of models produced as this box was in use for seven years with five end flap variations.

Same as the "A" box end flap, just plain blue!

All the "B" series boxes are very similar but do differ in size due to the models becoming bigger over time.What does distinguish each type quite clearly is the end flap.This version has the model number stamped in black.

Similar to the B2 endflap, the black number is now in a white circle.

Similar to the B3 endflap, but now the model name is added in a white panel.

Similar to the B4 endflap, but the model name is added in white without a panel.

Similar to the B5 box but the Moko name has been dropped due to Lesney being in complete control.

Basically the same as the B5 but some have new model added below the white circle as seen on the Anglia box.

The first of the picture boxes introduced in 1961 and certain models were availiable up until 1967 in this box type.

Model number and name in white with some boxes having new model added.

There are several versions of this box and again usually distinguished by the endflap. The main difference from the D box is the full curved Matchbox logo with a smaller "series" tucked in beneath it.

Similar to the D box with model number and name in white.

Similar to the E1 with a line drawing of the model inside a white circle.

The first box type to feature a coloured model on the end with the model number in yellow and description in white.

Similar to the E3 with Matchbox added in red and the model number moved to the left side.

Major changes here with the model picture much larger due to the Matchbox logo running in a straight line along the top. Has "A Lesney Product" in large type face to the bottom.

Endflap now in yellow with a decent size picture of the model

Basically the same as F1 but the type face to the bottom of the box is much smaller and contains trade mark wording.The endflap is the same as F1 so no picture for you!

These are basically regular wheel F boxes but with a red superfast flash to denote a superfast model inside. They were produced in the early transistional period purely because Lesney didn`t have time to print an updated superfast box [G] until 1970. The Superfast models were more important than the boxes to produce because of the Hot Wheels invasion in the late sixties. Only six numbers exist so well worth looking out for!

Again, basically a regular wheel box but with a superfast red flash added.

Similar to the F1 but most of the boxes actually show a superfast model. There are a few exceptions such as the mb50,66,74 etc but they will all have a superfast flash in black. There are couple of exceptions such as the mb8 and mb62 which show a superfast model without a superfast logo, these are ones to look out for!

Similar to the F1 superfast but with logo in black rather than red.

These coincided with superfast G boxes to give a full range of 75 models available in the same box type. There are only five are were considered unpractical to transform into superfast.

Superb endflap showing model in full detail.

The first proper range for Superfast! Very colourfull with the superfast flash in line with the Matchbox logo.

The same as the G regular wheel but with the superfast logo.

Similar to the G boxes, but the superfast logo has dropped below the Matchbox name and a speedy wheel has been added to the end of the name. Model number now appears below the superfast logo instead of the top righr corner.

Same as HI but without "new" below the superfast logo.

Same as H2 but the superfast logo has now gone. The box containing the model number can have with or without "new" or even no name or number!

The H range shares the same endflap but can have with or without "new".

Similar to H boxes but the superfast wheel and logo has been dropped. The model number and "new" can be in red or black.

Same as I1 but the "new" has gone. The model number can be with or without the red border.

Similar to H with a few subtle variations.

Even more colurfull with distinctive superfast or rolamatic logo's. There are subtle variations such as with and without new but they are all basically the same.

Gone quite orange in colour now with superfast or rolamatic logo included.

Similar to J boxes but without the superfast and rolamatic logos

Basically the same as J boxes.

Quite blue in colour now, this is the very last picture box to be produced. Again a few subtle variations such as with and without "new".

Similar to K but with the blue background.

OK, the last one! Overlooked by many because its a generic box but it was still used for dozens of Lesney toys. Still in use when production moved to Macau with the Universal takeover.

Nothing too exciting about this one, again generic to the whole range with model name and number printed in black.