Lesney - Vintage Matchbox Lesney No. 57 Land Rover Fire Truck – Kent Fire Brigade – Loose

Vintage Matchbox Lesney No. 57 Land Rover Fire Truck

Add a classic piece of British Matchbox history to your collection with this Vintage Matchbox Lesney No. 57 Land Rover Fire Truck. Made in England by Lesney, this distinctive emergency vehicle is finished in traditional fire-engine red with yellow Kent Fire Brigade lettering and crest detailing.

The model features its blue roof-mounted emergency beacon, dark glazing, black wheels and detailed fire-fighting equipment at the rear. This is an original pre-owned vintage model supplied loose and shows genuine signs of age and previous play.

Please note: the original roof ladder is missing from this model.

Key Features

• Original vintage Matchbox Lesney model
• Matchbox Series No. 57
• Land Rover Fire Truck
• Kent Fire Brigade livery
• Red fire-engine finish
• Yellow Kent Fire Brigade lettering and crest detailing
• Blue roof-mounted emergency beacon present
• Dark window glazing
• Detailed rear fire-fighting equipment
• Four wheels and tyres present
• Made in England by Lesney
• Original roof ladder is missing
• Supplied loose with no original packaging

Model Details

Brand: Matchbox / Lesney
Series: Matchbox Series
Model Number: No. 57
Model: Land Rover Fire Truck
Livery: Kent Fire Brigade
Colour: Red
Country of Manufacture: England
Condition: Pre-Owned / Vintage / Loose
Missing Component: Original Roof Ladder
Packaging: No Original Packaging

Condition

This model is in pre-owned vintage condition and displays signs of age, handling and previous play. The red paint remains strong across much of the vehicle, with visible paint chips, marks, scratches and edge wear in various areas including the body and front of the vehicle.

The Kent Fire Brigade lettering and side crest detailing remain clearly visible, although there is some age and wear to the graphics. The blue roof beacon is present, the window glazing is present, all four wheels and tyres are fitted, and the detailed rear fire-fighting equipment remains in place.

IMPORTANT: The original roof ladder is missing. The roof area where the ladder would normally be located can be clearly seen in the supplied photographs. No replacement ladder is included with this model.

The photographs show the actual item being offered for sale. Please inspect all photographs carefully before purchasing, as they form an important part of the condition description. Due to the age and pre-owned nature of this collectable, additional minor age-related marks or imperfections may be present.

Collector Notes

Vintage Matchbox models manufactured by Lesney in England have become highly recognisable pieces of British diecast history. Their combination of detailed castings, commercial vehicles, emergency vehicles and everyday road cars helped establish Matchbox as one of the world's best-known miniature vehicle brands.

The Matchbox No. 57 Land Rover Fire Truck is an appealing addition for collectors of vintage Matchbox, Lesney, Land Rover and emergency service vehicles. Its Kent Fire Brigade graphics, blue beacon and detailed rear fire-fighting equipment give the model plenty of classic Matchbox character.

While this particular example is not complete due to the missing roof ladder, it remains an attractive original vintage model suitable for display, restoration, completing with a replacement ladder, or adding to a collection of played-with original Lesney vehicles.

What's Included

One Vintage Matchbox Lesney No. 57 Land Rover Fire Truck – Kent Fire Brigade as shown in the supplied photographs.

The original roof ladder is missing. No original box or packaging is included. Only the model and components shown in the photographs are included.

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