~ Vintage Matchbox Lesney No 15 Tippax Refuse Truck, Boxed ~
The refuse truck has a back that lifts up like a dump truck and a back that opens for the garbage. It has a blue body with a grey back that has a red decal that says ‘Cleansing Service’.
The underside is stamped:-
‘TIPPAX REFUSE COLLECTOR, MATCHBOX SERIES No 15 MADE IN ENGLAND BY LESNEY’
~ Dimensions ~
The vehicle has a length of 2.5 inches (6.5 cm), a width of 1.15 inches (3 cm) and a height of 1.25 inches (3.1 cm).
The box has a width of 2.75 inches (7 cm), a depth of 1.15 inches (3 cm) and a height of 1.5 inches (3.5 cm).
The total weight is 53 g.
~ Condition ~
The body is in very good order with minimal paint loss.
The box is in very decent order with some age wear, mainly to the edges and corners. All tabs are present.