Model car enthusiast buys Matchbox toy for £10,000
A model car enthusiast has made history by shelling out over £10,000 to become the proud owner of the world's most expensive matchbox toy.
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The mysterious bidder, whose identity remains unknown, rang in with the winning offer at the auction in Harrogate, North Yorks., which took place to mark the Matchbox Club's 25th and final annual convention. Previous owner Takuo Yoshise, 75, flew in from Japan to attend the landmark auction and his lengthy journey was not wasted as he witnessed a fellow fan make history with the whopping offer. Model buffs from across the globe descended on the Holiday Inn in Harrogate on March 26 to attend the sale of some of the most desirable toys around. Top of the list was the Lesney dumper truck, produced by the Matchbox car company in 1955 as a prototype for a range of larger toys, though the up-scale version never materialised after the toy giant opted for the miniature vehicles - which have now become world famous. As a result, the pricey prototype on sale at Harrogate is believed to be one of only six ever to be made and the only surviving model which explains its enormous fee. |
Source: Model car enthusiast buys Matchbox toy for £10,000
