Pick of the Auctions
We take a look at some recent results from Vectis Auctions
Updated 1st February 2026
Sold for £260
Matchbox 1957 fold-out Catalogue - front & rear pages when catalogue is folded are Good Plus with some light marks to edges & rear page, remainder of catalogue mostly Excellent - "J.R. Bedford" Retailer Stamp to front page. Est £50-£70.
Sold for £420
Matchbox Regular Wheels G4 Race'N Rally Gift Set comprising various Vehicles (see photo for contents) - includes 25d Ford Cortina with yellow plastic roof rack & 67b Volkswagen 1600 TL with maroon plastic roof rack - Excellent to Mint in Excellent to Excellent Plus type F window box with original but split factory shrink wrap - still sealed at one end but loose at other, also with a Good original outer card sleeve. Est £180-£220.
Sold for £480
Matchbox Regular Wheels 75b Ferrari Berlinetta Stannard Code 6 - red body, ivory interior, silver trim, chrome hubs with black tyres, bare metal base - Excellent, some pin prick chips to front of hood in Excellent Plus type F2 box showing green model illustration - Hard to find issue. Est £70-£90.
Pick of the Auctions
We take a look at some recent results from Vectis Auctions
Sold for £220
Matchbox Regular Wheels 22b Vauxhall Cresta - Stannard Code 13 - light grey body, lilac side panels, pale green windows, with rear silver trim, with red tail-lamps, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint, nice example in Excellent type D2 box printed by Bowaters. Est £70-£90.
Sold for £220
Matchbox Regular Wheels 75a Ford Thunderbird - Stannard Code 6 - off white body with salmon pink side panels, without rear silver trim but with individual red tail lamps, green windows, oily blue base (Stannard colour reference is blue-green), 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Near Mint in Good but creased type D1 box. Est £70-£90,
Sold for £640
Matchbox Regular Wheels G1 Commercial Vehicle Gift Set containing (1) 55b Ford Fairlane Police Car (2) 17c Austin Metropolitan Taxi - maroon body with rear silver trim, tan driver, dark grey interior & base, grey plastic wheels (3) 12b Land Rover - military green body with silver trim to headlamps & front bumper, gloss black base, black plastic wheels with rounded axles (4) 13c Ford Thames Trader Wreck Truck - cast open jib with bare metal double arm hook (5) 14c Bedford Lomas Ambulance - silver trim to grille & headlamps only, cream interior, gloss black base, 24-tread black plastic wheels; (6) 21c Commer Milk Float - cow door decals, clear windows, cream load, gloss black clip-fit base, silver plastic wheels (7) 69a Commer Nestle's Van - maroon body without rear silver trim, gloss black base, grey plastic wheels with rounded axles (8) 74a Mobile Refreshments Canteen - metallic silver body, mid-blue interior & base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Good Plus to Near Mint in Good Plus to excellent type D1 box with card inlay Tray - some models are not correct for this set. Est £100-£140.
Pick of the Auctions
We take a look at some more results from Vectis Auctions
Sold for £320
Matchbox Regular Wheels 8e Ford Mustang - Stannard Code 7 - burnt orange body without silver trim, red interior, gloss black base with patent number & tow guide, chrome hubs with black plastic tyres - condition is Good Plus in Fair but complete E4 box. Est £50-£70.
Sold for £300
Matchbox Series PC-1 Paint and Crayon Set by Lesney - containing 5 x used paints (missing original paintbrush & crayons) - contents generally Fair, Tinplate Case is Fair to Good with some scratches and rust spots - rare item in any condition. Est £100-£150.
Sold for £380
Matchbox Regular Wheels 25d Ford Cortina - Metallic light brown, black plastic wheels and with brown (not red or maroon) plastic rook rack - condition is Good to Good Plus in generally Good E4 box. Est £40-£50.
Pick of the Auctions
We take a look at some more results from Vectis Auctions
Sold for £620
A mixed group of vintage die-cast vehicles by Corgi Toys and Corgi Whizzwheels and similar, including Chevrolet Impala, Swedish Jet Dragster and Datsun 240Z, as well as other models; overall conditions vary from Playworn to Fair, with noticeable paint loss, chips, surface wear and scratching, some models showing dirt, rubbed edges, worn wheels, minor distortion and possible missing or loose parts, all consistent with age and use. Est £20-£30.
Sold for £300
A mixed lot of vintage die-cast vehicles, including a boxed Solido Bus Renault TN6C Banania advertising bus (model number 4401), a Spot-On Models 1:42 scale commercial vehicle (reference 68G), a British Railways articulated lorry with trailer, as well as other models. Condition appears generally Fair to Good, with playwear and paint loss to the loose vehicles, the boxed example retaining its original packaging with noticeable age-related wear to the box including scuffs, creases and edge wear. Est £10-£20.
Sold for £200
Corgi Vanguards, 1:43 Scale, a boxed Car group. Although unchecked for completeness condition generally appears to be Excellent, in Good rigid Perspex cases & Good outer slip cases. Est £60-£80.
