Matchbox Lesney 49b Unimog

Matchbox Lesney 49b Unimog

Original Tires

The Matchbox version spanned the introduction of Superfast wheels, early versions having yellow plastic hubs and black plastic tyres, if they've not fallen off by now that is. It started life with a light brown body and sea-green base, this was changed to light blue over red during the regular wheels phase of production, this continuing into the Superfast era, although there are variations to the shades of blue in the Superfast version. There was a later release (after general production had finished) in military drab.

The Mercedes-Benz Unimog was released in 1967, it was converted to Superfast in 1970 and remained in production until 1972.