Description
Lesney Matchbox 23 Bluebird Dauphine Caravan – Missing Door
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Model Name: Bluebird Dauphine Caravan
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Matchbox Number: 23c in the Matchbox 1‑75 Regular Wheels series
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Maker: Lesney Products Ltd. (Made in England)
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Years Produced: Around 1960–1965
This is a vintage die‑cast caravan trailer designed to hook up to other Matchbox cars with a tow bar — a toy representing the real‑world Bluebird Dauphine Caravan.
Features
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Die‑cast body with plastic wheels (typically grey).
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Metallic paint (classic versions in mauve/tan or occasionally metallic green in the earliest issues).
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Rear “On Tow” decal — showing it was meant to be pulled behind other Matchbox cars.
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Opening door detail (on some surviving examples).
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Typical size around 65 mm long x 30 mm high.
