The early Lesney die cast products began in 1948 just a year after the company started - these items do not belong to the Matchbox 1-75 range which started production in 1953.
It was Leslie and Rodney (Lesney) with the help of their friend Jack Odell (Lledo) started experimenting making miniature models made of die cast metals and they were quite successful. Many of the early models that were first created later continued to the 1-75 Regular Wheels and eventually to Superfast and other ranges.
For all to know, here is a list of the earliest Lesney Models.
Aveling Barford Diesel Road Roller (1948)
Caterpillar Bulldozer (1948)
Hand Cement Mixer (1948)
Soap Box Racer (1949)
Rag and Bone Cart (1949)
Caterpillar Tractor (1949)
Ruston Bucyrus 10RB Excavator (1949)
Horse Drawn Milk Cart (1949)
Prime Mover Trailer and Bulldozer Set (1950)
Jumbo Elephant (1950)
Muffin the Mule (1951)
Large Coronation Coach (1952)
Small Coronation Coach (1953) * The year the 1-75 Regular Wheels was released.
Quarry Truck Prototype (1953)
Massey Harries Tractor (1954)
Bread Bait Press (1954)
Conestoga Wagon with 6 Horses and Barrels (1955)
Conestoga Wagon with 6 Horses and No Barrels (1955)
Note: Images to follow.
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