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SF27a

Mercedes-Benz 230SL
Box Type
  • H: colour picture, "MATCHBOX" bold italic with tyre, 1971-76
Box Size
  • long/narrow (3.063 x 1.000 x 1.500 inches, 78 x 26 x 38 millimeters)
Additional Text on Front
  • black number without frame, "Superfast" lettering and model name
  • "NEW"
Bottom Line Text
  • © 197x "MATCHBOX" REG'D T.M. LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD. LONDON ENGLAND
  • MADE IN ENGLAND, bottom right
Box Sides
  • "TESTED" mark
  • RACING SUSPENSION / HIGH SPEED MAG-WHEELS
End Flap Design
  • MARK 4
Year on Box
  • 1970
SF27a

Mercedes-Benz 230SL
Box Type
  • H: colour picture, "MATCHBOX" bold italic with tyre, 1971-76
Box Size
  • long/narrow (3.063 x 1.000 x 1.500 inches, 78 x 26 x 38 millimeters)
Additional Text on Front
  • black number without frame, "Superfast" lettering and model name
  • "NEW"
Bottom Line Text
  • © 197x "MATCHBOX" REG'D T.M. LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD. LONDON ENGLAND
  • MADE IN ENGLAND, bottom right
Box Sides
  • "TESTED" mark
  • RACING SUSPENSION / HIGH SPEED MAG-WHEELS
End Flap Design
  • SPECIFICATION AND COLOUR OF CONTENTS SUBJECT TO AMENDMENT
  • MARK 4
Year on Box
  • 1970