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Lesney Matchbox 14c Bedford Lomas ambulance

Moko Lesney Matchbox 14c Bedford Lomas ambulance

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The Lesney model of the Bedford Lomas became the third ambulance to join the Matchbox 1-75 series in 1962, It's play value was enhanced when compared to the earlier models in that it had opening back doors with a full plastic interior and decals applied to the side panels, It was available with white or off white body with a black baseplate that was attached by a tongue in the rear of the baseplate locating into a slot below the back doors and by a single round rivet up front, The doors were held in place by studs at the top and bottom of the doors locating into hollows in the floor and roof.

The first run had a red cross decal applied to the roof but this was discontinued for the later issues, The roof had decal locating guides cast into the roof which remained in place and unused but were removed later. The side decals had "L.C.C Ambulance" in blue lettering below a red cross, (the LCC stood for London County Council) the final issue had this in black lettering. Early models had a cream plastic interior and later ones a white plastic interior. It featured an assortment of grey, silver and black plastic wheels which were always on dome head axles with rounded ends, Silver trim was applied in three different patterns, it first appeared in a large rectangle which reached right down to the bumper which looked quite messy and did not match the grille shape very well so the trim was reduced to cover just the grille and headlights which was much more attractive, The final issues also had the front bumper painted silver which caught the look of the real vehicle very well,

Apart from the previously mentioned roof decal locating lines there was only one other casting variation which can be found on the inside of the baseplate on the cab floor, There are two strengthening ridges one that ran front to rear and one that ran from left to right which cross over each other on the cab floor, Later issues had a round block cast on top of where the two ridges cross. The Lomas was available in box types 'C', 'D' and 'E'. It stayed in the range for six years until it was replaced by the 14d Iso Grifo in 1968, It was a very popular toy and is quite common but the early models with the red cross roof decal or with just the roof decal locating guides on the roof and also the grey and silver wheeled variations are rare and quite sought after.

above: three types of silver trim, left: large rectangle. center: grille & lights. right: grille, lights & bumper

above: two interior colours, left: white. right: cream.

above left: smooth roof. right: with red cross decal locating guides

above: through the drivers window, left with round block. right: without block

code number general wheel type interior roof casting floor brace silver trim
code 1 off white body, red X decal on roof, blue side decal 9.5 x 20 black plastic cream with X guides no round block large rectangle
code 2 white body, blue side decal 10 x 24 black plastic cream with X guides no round block unknown
code 3 white body, blue side decal 9.5 x 20 black plastic cream with X guides no round block grille & headlights
code 4 white body, blue side decal 9 x 20 silver plastic cream with X guides no round block unknown
code 5 white body, blue side decal 9 x 20 silver plastic cream with X guides with round block grille & headlights
code 6 white body, blue side decal 9 x 20 grey plastic cream with X guides with round block large rectangle
code 7 off white body, blue side decal 9 x 20 silver plastic cream with X guides no round block large rectangle
code 8 off white body, blue side decal 9 x 20 silver plastic cream with X guides no round block grille & headlights
code 9 off white body, blue side decal 9 x 20 silver plastic cream with X guides with round block unknown
code 10 off white body, blue side decal 9 x 20 silver plastic cream smooth no round block large rectangle
code 11 off white body, blue side decal 9 x 20 silver plastic cream smooth no round block grille & headlights
code 12 off white body, blue side decal 9 x 20 silver plastic cream smooth with round block unknown
code 13 off white body, blue side decal 9 x 20 grey plastic cream smooth with round block grille & headlights
code 14 off white body, blue side decal 9 x 20 grey plastic cream smooth with round block grille & headlights
code 15 off white body, blue side decal 10 x 24 grey plastic cream smooth with round block grille & headlights
code 16 off white body, blue side decal 9.5 x 20 black plastic cream smooth no round block grille & headlights
code 17 off white body, blue side decal 9.5 x 20 black plastic cream smooth with round block grille & headlights
code 18 off white body, blue side decal 10 x 24 black plastic cream smooth with round block grille & headlights
code 19 off white body, blue side decal 10 x 24 black plastic white smooth with round block grille & headlights
code 20 off white body, blue side decal 11 x 45 black plastic white smooth with round block grille & headlights
code 21 off white body, blue side decal 11 x 45 black plastic white smooth with round block grille, headlights & bumper
code 22 off white body, black side decal 11 x 45 black plastic white smooth with round block grille, headlights & bumper

box types notes
C with dark grille
C with light grille
D1 one black side one blue
D2 one black side one blue
D2 two blue sides
D2 light blue sides
E3 light blue sides
E4 light blue sides

values

black wheels, cross locating guides & red cross roof decal £600+

silver wheels, cross locating guides £250

grey wheels, cross locating guides £300+

grey wheels smooth roof £200

silver wheels, smooth roof £150

black wheels, smooth roof £30

values are for mint models in mint boxes
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