Matchbox Lesney 46b1 Pickfords Van Empty D Style Repro Box

Description

An empty reproduction Matchbox Lesney 46 b1 Pickfords Van Empty D Style Repro Box.

Matchbox Lesney 46 b1 Pickfords Van Repro D Style Box.

This Matchbox Lesney D style reproduction box is for the Pickfords removal van issued from 1960 until 1968. It is found in numerous variations.

The two main colours are a dark blue and the more common green as depicted on this box.

The blue model was issued in a B and C style box while the Bealesons appeared in a plain white box.

This is the second box issued for the green coloured Pickfords van. It is a D style box with just the model name featured on the end flap reference D46b1.

The other boxes are referenced as B46b for the blue van with ‘New Model’ and then C46b1 the same but as a Lesney issue. The first issue for the green van is a C style box reference C46b2.

The rare one is the Beales Bealsons special issue van in a light brown finish.

There is also a custom D style box for the Bealesons model in colour for display purposes.

The van is based on a Guy Vixen chassis which Pickfords used in the 1950’s.