Matchbox 44a; Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud

One of these was in my toybox when I was a kid. They are always silvery metallic blue and can be lighter or darker. The wheels are either metal, grey plastic or silver plastic. That's your lot I'm afraid in terms of variety. It's a stylish and stately car though and I'd really like to have a nice one - I'll keep an eye out I think.

The Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, 44a, was first sold in 1958 and was replaced by a Rolls-Royce Phantom V in 1964, so it had a good long run which probably explains why there are no super-rare versions. Plastic wheels are generally a little higher priced than metal except where the axles have crimped ends, these latter cars being the most desirable.