Category:Matchbox Roadway

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Matchbox Roadway

1964 -     

Lesney Products have introduced this new 'Matchbox' Roadway No. R-1, Main Highway. It is brightly printed in full colour on top quality card and features a main highway, bridge, by-pass link and car park. It is scaled for all 'Matchbox' models and the overall size is 34 in. by 23 in. The cost is 2s. 0d.

— , -, , Window Shopping, , Meccano Magazine, , December 1964

1964 Listings:

R-1: MATCHBOX ROADWAY NO. R-1

Brightly printed in full colour on top-quality card this model features a main highway with bridge, bypass, car park, link road and three dimensional stand-up cutouts.

Scaled for all Matchbox models - size 34 inches by 23 inches (86.5 cm by 60 cm).

R-2: MATCHBOX ROADWAY NO. R-2

The heart of London – Piccadilly Circus, Eros, Regent Street, etc. Al in full colour on quality board.

Scaled for all Matchbox models – Size 43 inches by 23 inches (109 cm by 60 cm).

R-3: MATCHBOX ROADWAY NO. R-3

ROYAL LONDON – complete with cardboard cut-outs of Buckingham Palace, Admiralty Arch and St. James' Park, etc.

Scaled for all Matchbox models – size 35 inches by 23 inches (89 cm by 60 cm).

R-4: MATCHBOX ROADWAY NO. R-4

All the thrills of international motor racing. A complete card track in many gay colours with stand-up cut-outs of pits, grandstands, bridges, etc.

Scaled for all Matchbox models – size 40 inches by 23 inches (101.5 cm by 60 cm).

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