Matchbox 13d; Dodge Fargo Wreck Truck

Here we have one of the legendary Matchboxes. The Dodge Fargo Wrecker, 13d. A transitional model that was released in 1965 with black plastic wheels and was converted to Superfast in 1970 before being deleted in 1971.

Why is it legendary? Because if you can find a regular wheels version with the cab/back-body colours reversed you have just about the most valuable Lesney product ever. Mint in box versions can be valued at almost £5,000. That is a green cab with a yellow back body, BP decals and a grey hook on the crane. Ramsay notes that if the hook is red then it is probably a fake. However they go on to say that the 24 known fakes produced in 1970 are now themselves sought after and valuable, funny old world isn't it?

On to the more mundane hard to find versions, you should also look out for yellow hooks on the regular wheels versions which are harder to find than red or grey, and generally the Superfasts are worth a tiny bit more than the regular wheels versions.