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SF06b

Mercedes-Benz 350SL Convertible
Box Type
  • L: colour picture, "MATCHBOX" in oval, colour picture on side, 1977-82
Box Size
  • long/wide (3.063 x 1.500 x 1.500 inches, 78 x 38 x 38 millimeters)
Additional Text on Front
  • no "TM", no additional lettering
  • "NEW"
Bottom Line Text
  • "MATCHBOX" (MARCA REGISTRADA) REGISTERED TRADE MARK OF LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD. LONDON ENGLAND
Box Sides
  • box containing two lines inside top (English and French):
    NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 36 MONTHS
    NE CONVIENT PAS À UN ENFANT DE MOINS DE 36 MOIS
  • box also contains one line inside bottom:
    CONFORMITÉ AUX NORMES GARANTIE PAR LESNEY S.A.
End Flap Design
  • MARK 5
Year on Box
  • 1979
Notes
  • closed top shown
SF06b

Mercedes-Benz 350SL Convertible
Box Type
  • L: colour picture, "MATCHBOX" in oval, colour picture on side, 1977-82
Box Size
  • long/wide (3.063 x 1.500 x 1.500 inches, 78 x 38 x 38 millimeters)
Bottom Line Text
  • "MATCHBOX" IS THE REGISTERED TRADE MARK (MARCA REGISTRADA) OF LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD. LONDON ENGLAND
Box Sides
  • box containing five lines inside top (English, French and Italian):
    NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 36 MONTHS.
    NE CONVIENT PAS À UN ENFANT DE MOINS DE 36 MOIS.
    CONFORMITÉ AUX NORMES GARANTIE PAR LESNEY S.A.
    NON ADATTO AD UN BAMBINO DI ETA MINORE AL 36
    MESI. CONFORME PRESCRIZIONE DM 31.7.79.
End Flap Design
  • MARK 5
Year on Box
  • 1979
Notes
  • closed top shown
SF06b

Mercedes-Benz 350SL Convertible
Box Type
  • L: colour picture, "MATCHBOX" in oval, colour picture on side, 1977-82
Box Size
  • long/wide (3.063 x 1.500 x 1.500 inches, 78 x 38 x 38 millimeters)
Additional Text on Front
  • no "TM", no additional lettering
Bottom Line Text
  • "MATCHBOX" IS THE REGISTERED TRADE MARK (MARCA REGISTRADA) OF LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD. LONDON ENGLAND
Box Sides
  • box containing two lines inside top (English and French):
    NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 36 MONTHS
    NE CONVIENT PAS À UN ENFANT DE MOINS DE 36 MOIS
  • box also contains one line inside bottom:
    CONFORMITÉ AUX NORMES GARANTIE PAR LESNEY S.A.
Year on Box
  • 1981
Notes
  • open top shown