Toy Car
Object
Toy, matchbox
Production date
1960 = 1965
Object number
1987.442
Physical Description
Matchbox Toy Car, No. 65 Jaguar 3.4L engine
This toy car was made at Lesney's factory in Hackney Wick. Leslie Smith and Rodney Smith founded the factory in 1947. The idea behind the small vehicles was that they should be affordable and small enough to fit into a matchbox.
This toy car was made at Lesney's factory in Hackney Wick. Leslie Smith and Rodney Smith founded the factory in 1947. The idea behind the small vehicles was that they should be affordable and small enough to fit into a matchbox.
Associated Organisation
Lesney Products (Made by)
Material
Plastic
Metals
Dimension
Length (Whole): 67mm
height (whole): 22mm
width (whole): 25mm
height (whole): 22mm
width (whole): 25mm
On display?
Yes