Matchbox/Lesney 56b; Fiat 1500

The Fiat 1300 and Fiat 1500 are family cars manufactured by the Italian automaker Fiat Auto from 1961 to 1967, and replaced the Fiat 1200. The 1300 and 1500 were essentially identical except for engine displacement, as indicated by model names. They were available as a saloon and estate, and spawned a convertible version, which shared little mechanically with the other body styles except the 1500 engine.

It was in the Matchbox range from 1965 to 1969. The production car was always sea-green with brown or red-brown luggage on the roof. There is also a red version from a gift set which is harder to find and worth a little more. Curiously enough I have had more of the red ones than the green ones through the business.

Matchbox/Lesney 56b; Fiat 1500; Green, Brown Luggage	Matchbox/Lesney 56b; Fiat 1500; Red, Brown Luggage

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