Regular Wheels are the very first stage of the Matchbox era. They could be found with Black Plastic wheels (BPW), Grey Plastic wheels (GPW), Silver Plastic wheels (SPW) and Metal wheels (MW). This era ran from 1953 to 1969, before Lesney transitioned their models to the Superfast Era in 1970, in response to the Hot Wheels upstart launch. All Regular Wheel-era models were manufactured in England. Quoted values are for LOOSE, NM examples, WITHOUT the box. Depending on the model, the boxes alone can go for $10 to $65 and up by themselves, so take this into consideration when purchasing. Cars less than NM will obviously command a lesser value than listed, depending on overall condition. Note that the NCHWA utilizes a pricing method called "Star Value©." Instead of specific dollar values, each car will be assigned a Star Value© to indicate rarity and potential price range. There are simply too many variables to place a "set" value on any model, so a range will be used instead to indicate where that particular model may fall on the secondary price scale. A +/- indicates where on that scale the value is approximated, while a number by itself would indicate the value falls in the middle of the Star Value. This is also an easy quick-glance method to determine rarity; the higher the number, the rarer the car. The value chart will be placed at the bottom of each page.

#	Year	Name	Description	Wheels	Value
51-A	1958	Albion Chieftain	a) Yellow body with "Blue Circle Portlant Cement" deco and Metal Wheels b) Same as "a", but with Grey Plastic Wheels c) Same as "a", but with Silver Plastic Wheels d) Same as "a", but with Black Plastic Wheels e) Orange body with silver bed and Metal Wheels	MW GPW SPW BPW MW	4 4 4 6 4
51-B	1964	John Deere Trailer	a) Green body with Black Plastic Wheels (+ 3 yellow barrels) b) Same as "a", but with Grey Plastic Wheels	BPW GPW	2 2+
51-C	1969	8-Wheel Tipper	a) Orange cab/base with silver grille, "Douglas" deco and Black Plastic Wheels b) Same as "a", but with white grille c) Same as "a", but with "Pointer" deco d) Yellow body with "Pointer" deco and Black Plastic Wheels	BPW BPW BPW BPW	2+ 2+ 4 2+
52-A	1958	Maserati 4CLT Racer	a) Red body with "52" deco and Black Plastic Wheels b) Same as "a", but with Wire Hubs c) Yellow body with "52" deco and Black Plastic Wheels with wire hubs	BPW BPW BPW	3+ NRS 4
52-B	1965	BRM Racing Car	a) Blue body with "5" deco and Black Blastic Wheels on yellow hubs b) Same as "a", but with "3" deco c) Red body with "5" deco and Black Plastic Wheels on yellow hubs	BPW BPW BPW	2+ 5 3+
53-A	1958	Aston Martin	a) Light-green body with no interior and Metal Plastic Wheels b) Same as"a", but with Grey Plastic Wheels c) Red body with no interior and Black Plastic Wheels d) Same as "c", but with Grey Plastic Wheels	MW GPW BPW GPW	4 4 5 NRS
53-B	1963	Mercedes Benz 220SE	a) Red body with white interior and Black Plastic Wheels b) Same as "a", but with Grey Plastic Wheels c) Maroon body with white interior and Black Plastic Wheels d) Same as "c", but with Grey Plastic Wheels e) Same as "c", but with Silver Plastic Wheels	BPW GPW BPW GPW SPW	4 4 3 3 3
53-C	1968	Ford Zodiac MK IV	a) Light-blue body with white interior and Black Plastic Wheels b) Same as "a", but with SuperFast wheels (transition) c) Metallic green with white interior and Black Plastic Wheels (transition)	BPW SPF BPW	2- 18+ 18+
54-A	1958	Saracen Personnel Carrier	a) Olive-green body with Black Plastic Wheels	BPW	2
54-B	1965	S&S Cadillac Ambulance	a) White body with red cross deco, white interior and Black Plastic Wheels	BPW	2
55-A	1958	D.U.K.W.	a) Olive-green body with Metal Wheels b) Same as "a", but with Grey Plastic Wheels c) Same as "c", but with Black Plastic Wheels	MW GPW BPW	2 2 2
55-B	1963	Ford Fairlane	a) Light-blue body with white interior, red dome light and Black Plastic Wheels b) Same as "a", but with Silver Plastic Wheels c) Same as "a", but Grey Plastic Wheels d) Dark-blue body with white interior, red dome light and Black Plastic Wheels	BPW SPW GPW BPW	3 4 4 6
55-C	1966	Ford Galaxie Police	a) White body with shield deco, red dome light and Black Plastic Wheels b) Same as "a", but with blue dome light	BPW BPW	2+ 8
55-D	1968	Mercury Police Car	a) White body with blue dome light and Black Plastic Wheels with chrome caps b) Same as "a", but with red dome light	BPW BPW	2+ 5
56-A	1958	London Trolley Bus	a) Red body with "Drink Peardrax" deco and Grey Plastic Wheels b) Same as "a", but with Metal Wheels c) Same as "a", but with Silver Plastic Wheels d) Same as "a", but with Black Plastic Wheels e) Red body with "BP Vicso Static" deco and Black Plastic Wheels	GPW MW SPW BPW BPW	2 2 2+ 10 16
56-B	1965	Fiat 1500	a) Light-green body with red interior and Black Plastic Wheels (+ roof luggage) b) Red body with red interior and Black Plastic Wheels (+ roof luggage)	BPW BPW	2 6+
57-A	1958	Wolseley 1500	a) Yellow-green body with silver grille and Grey Plastic Wheels b) Same as "a", but with gold grille c) Light-green body with silver grille and Grey Plastic Wheels d) Light-grey body with silver grille and Grey Plastic Wheels	GW GPW GPW GPW	3 6+ 3 3
57-B	1961	Chevrolet Impala	a) Blue body with light-blue roof, menu decal and Black Plastic Wheels b) Same as "a", but with Grey Plastic Wheels c) Same as "d", but with Silver Plastic Wheels	BPW GPW SPW	4 4 4
57-C	1966	Land Rover Fire Truck	a) Red body with "Kent Fire Brigade" deco and Black Plastic Wheels (+ white ladder) b) Same as "a", but with Grey Plastic Wheels	BPW GPW	2 3
58-A	1958	BEA Coach	a) Blue body with "British European Airways" deco and Grey Plastic Wheels b) Same as "a", but with Silver Plastic Wheels c) Same as "a", but with Black Plastic Wheels	GPW SPW BPW	3 3+ 8
58-B	1962	Drott Excavator	a) Red body with metal rollers and green treads b) Same as "a", but with silver rollers c) Same as "a", but with a black rollers d) Orange body with black rollers and green treads	MR SR BR BR	2 3+ 3 3
58-C	1968	DAF Girder Truck	a) White cab/base and Black Plastic Wheels (+ red plastic girders)	BPW	3-
59-A	1958	Ford Thames Van	a) Light-green body with "Singer" deco and Grey Plastic Wheels b) Same as "a", but with Silver Plastic Wheels c) Dark-green body with "Singer" deco and Grey Plastic Wheels d) Same as "c", but with Silver Plastic Whels	GPW SPW GPW SPW	3 5 8 8
59-B	1963	Fairlane Fire Chief	a) Red body with white dome light, "Fire Chief" deco and Black Plastic Wheels b) Same as "a", but with Grey Plastic Wheels c) Same as "a", but with Silver Plastic Wheels	BPW GPW SPW	2+ 4 4
59-C	1966	Galaxie Fire Chief	a) Red body with blue dome light, shield deco and Black Plastic Wheels	BPW	2
60-A	1958	Morris J2 Pickup	a) Blue body with rear window, red/white deco and Black Plastic Wheels b) Same as "a", but with no rear window c) Blue body with rear window, red/black deco and Grey Plastic Wheels d) Same as "c", but with red/white deco e) Blue body with rear window, red/black deco and Silver Plastic Wheels f) Same as "e", but with red/white deco	BPW GBPW GPW GPW SPW SPW	2+ 3 3 3 3 3
60-B	1966	Site Hut Truck	a) Blue body with plastic base and Black Plastic Wheels (+ yellow/green hut)	BPW	2

1 = $1-5 2 = $6-15 3 = $16-25 4 = $26-35 5 = $36-50 6 = $51-70 7 = $71-90 8 = $91-110 9 = $111-130 10 = $131-160 11 = $161-180 12 = $181-200 13 = $201-220 14 = $221-240 15 = $241-270 16 = $271-300 17 = $301-330 18 = $331-350 Click to return to the Lesney Matchbox Guide