Lesney Matchbox 1969 King Size No K-11 DAF Car Transporter with Functioning Pistons and Suspension Scale 1:43  

THIS 1969 LESNEY MATCHBOX KING SIZE DAF CAR TRANSPORTER IS A POPULAR DIECAST ACCESSORY MODEL USED TO TRANSPORT ALL YOUR REGULAR 1:64 SIZED LESNEY MATCHBOX CARS.
 
THE 1969 LESNEY MATCHBOX KING SIZE NO. K-11 DAF CAR TRANSPORTER IS A 1:43 SCALE DIECAST MODEL FEATURING A YELLOW SEMI TRACTOR TRIUCK WITH CAB AND YELLOW AND RED TRAILER DESIGNED TO CARRY FIVE STANDARD MATCHBOX CARS. IT IS A HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE VINTAGE TOY, FEATURING FUNCTIONAL PISTONS AND DETAILED CABIN COMPARTMENT. 
 
PART OF THE LESNEYS KING SIZE SERIES, FEATURING A DAF TRUCK, WITH "DAF" LABELS ON THE THE CAB HAS AN IVORY INTERIOR WITH BLUE TINTED WINDOWS. WITH NICE RED PLASTIC HUBS WITH BLACK TYRES.
 
IT IS SOUGHT AFTER BY VINTAGE TOY COLLECTORS AND DUE TO ITS POPULARITY, THIS MODEL IS A COMMON SUBJECT FOR RESTORATION AND REPAINTING PROJECTS. PRICES RANGE IN THE HUNDREDS OF US DOLLARS DEPENDING ON CONDITION.
 
The Lesney King Size series, introduced in 1960 was a line of larger-scale die-cast vehicles designed to complement the standard 1-75 "Matchbox" range. 
 
DAF, is a major European truck manufacturer. DAF provides specialized, low-chassis vehicles designed specifically to carry cars, featuring low or slanted roofs that allow vehicles to be loaded above the drivers cabin. 
 
SIZE 25CM DEEP OR LONG 7CM HIGH 3.5CM WIDE SCALE 1:43

CONDITION: SOME PAINT SCRAPES AND USED WEAR. ONE TYRES MISSING ON SEMI TRACTOR TRUCK. RAMP PISTONS WORKING. STILL IN GOOD USED CONDITION.
 
LESNEY:
Lesney Products, founded in 1947 by Leslie Smith and Rodney Smith, became famous for producing Matchbox die-cast cars in 1953, designed to fit inside miniature matchboxes.
LESNEY MOKO MINIATURES (OFTEN BRANDED AS "MOKO LESNEY") REPRESENT THE EARLIEST, FOUNDATIONAL YEARS OF THE MATCHBOX BRAND, WHILE THE "REGULAR SERIES" (OR 1-75 SERIES) REFERS TO THE BROADER, LONG-RUNNING MATCHBOX LINE THAT FOLLOWED. The "Moko" branding signifies the partnership with distributor Moses Kohnstam (MoKo) before Lesney took over full marketing in 1959. Lesney Matchbox models distributed by Moko (often marked "A Moko Lesney Product" on the box) began in 1953 with the first few models, ultimately expanding to a 75-model range by 1960. THE FIRST FOUR MODELS RELEASED WERE THE NO. 1 DIESEL ROAD ROLLER, NO. 2 DUMPER, NO. 3 CEMENT MIXER, AND NO. 4 MASSEY HARRIS TRACTOR.
THE PRIMARY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EARLY MOKO LESNEY MINIATURES (19531959) AND LATER REGULAR WHEELS SERIES (1960S1969) THAT FOLLOWED LIES IN THEIR SIZE. Early miniature models were typically 5 cm long, made entirely of metal, and often lacked windows or plastic interiors. Regular Wheels Models (1960-1969) grew to around 7 cm in length, featuring plastic windows, interiors, and improved wheels.
Both series settled on a No 1-75 model limit in their series. When a new model was introduced, an older one was dropped, maintaining a 1-75 lineup. While the series was capped at 75 at any one time, over 100 different models were released in total within the 1-75 Regular Wheels series over its full 19531969 run. 
Lesney expanded to include MODELS OF YESTERYEAR (Introduced in 1956, featuring vintage vehicles).
In 1969, the "Regular Wheels" (RW) series was phased out for "SUPERFAST" WHEELS to compete with Hot Wheels. 
Financial issues led to bankruptcy in 1982 and the Machbox brand was taken over by Universal Internationnal and while the brand is French, the manufacturing of these diecast products commonly takes place in China. 
Early models especially the miniatures which were limited to 75, can be highly valuable and collectable.
 
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