Description
Lesney (Matchbox) MG A Toy Car
Official name: MG A 1600 Roadster
Series: Matchbox 1–75 Series
Model number: No. 19
Manufacturer: Lesney Products & Co. Ltd., England
Introduced: 1957
Scale: approx. 1:60–1:65 (typical Matchbox scale)
Description & Features
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Body: Die-cast metal MGA roadster
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Common body colours:
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Red (most common)
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Light blue
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Green
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Interior: Cream or black (varies by issue)
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Windscreen: Clear plastic
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Wheels:
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Early regular grey wheels
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Later black wheels with silver hubs
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Baseplate:
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Black metal base stamped “Lesney – Made in England”
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Despite its small size, the MGA has excellent proportions and is regarded as one of Lesney’s finest early castings.
Historical Context
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The real MG A was introduced in 1955 and became an international sports-car success.
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Lesney released the MGA during the golden age of Matchbox when British sports cars were hugely popular.
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This model helped establish Matchbox as a serious rival to Dinky and Corgi in the late 1950s.
