[Messer262]

I just love them. Reminds me of when I was a kid getting them from the five and dime where they were in the boxes.

 

[MBXJimbob]

Aren't they awesome? Can't find 'em in Canada unfortunately, I get them from ebay. Apparently they're not continuing that line though

 

[Kiwi78]

That's right, this thread made me look because there aren't any more new Lesney Editions. When I compare them for example with the HW Hot Ones, they do stand out a bit more in my eyes. Rubber tyres would have improved them though. And I really miss the suspension that MB used to have.

 

[renagade44]

like them also.still trying to get the 65 austin mini police one.

 

[Messer262]

Renegade. I have that Austin for ya. We'll work something out but it's yours. As far as the others go, my local stores have a glut of the red caddy, the mustang, one or two of the BMW SUV, and the cougar I think. I'd be more than happy to pick any of them up for anyone. I do like the hot ones too. I was so excited when I found 2 of the Jeep Scrambler ones. It was like finding a super. I love jeeps.

 

[CraigO]

i went thru cases and cases of those to find one austin van and one police bmw X5..anyone ever find the whitewall orange chevelle?

 

[Harold Sage]

Did I hear Cougar :thumbsup:
What colors and what year please.

 

[Kiwi78]

Did I hear Cougar :thumbsup:
What colors and what year please.

http://www.milezone.com/mb-lesney-edition-68-mercury-cougar-orange-r1285o.html << this was a 2010 issue, I think. The batch he describes included a Cuda though and I believe he means that one.

 

[Kiwi78]

i went thru cases and cases of those to find one austin van and one police bmw X5..anyone ever find the whitewall orange chevelle?

The only Hobbytalker I remember mentioning one in his collection was BattleScar. I tried to find one as well, just for the heck of it. 3000 worldwide makes it a nice special. When I look at them both, however, I think the wheels on the regular look better.


http://www.thetoypeddler.com/cgi-bin/ttp/ttpdetail_2.cgi?item_id=1215554

 

[MBXJimbob]

i went thru cases and cases of those to find one austin van and one police bmw X5..anyone ever find the whitewall orange chevelle?

I have the white wall Chevelle, and the yellow '58 GMC pick up, the Camaro, Volvo, Landcruiser and Lotus as well as the Vista Cruiser

 

[renagade44]

thanks to messer262(eric) i finnaly completed my 2011 lesney set with the 65 austin mini:thumbsup:

 

[CraigO]

thanks to messer262(eric) i finnaly completed my 2011 lesney set with the 65 austin mini:thumbsup:

Nice job, Eric!

 

[Lummox]

I never liked them bringing back the Lesney name personally.
Kind of a cheap marketing ploy to me as I probably hold the old Lesney name and vehicles a little more sacred than a grown man ought to!

 

[Full Flaps!]

I never liked them bringing back the Lesney name personally.
Kind of a cheap marketing ploy to me as I probably hold the old Lesney name and vehicles a little more sacred than a grown man ought to!

I would agree with them being a marketing ploy, especially at the price they were listed for. If they were going to bring back that name, probably would have been best if they had been genuine Lesney castings, if there is any tooling left.