HTF Model itself is a STRONG EXAMPLE....Don't think this one was played ....good decals ...dump has hydros..2 part wheels are loose as they all are. 2-3 tiny ticks! (I am NOT a professional grader...these are 50 year old toys that were meant to be played with...not collectibles as they are today...most were never truly mint the day they left the factory)  

1st Gen Window Box with no tab...is STRONG with crisp colors and paper condition.  Window is a bit wavy but all there...small old repair on one end tab...possibly old store stock

GRADE FOR YOURSELF FROM PHOTOS AND BID ACCORDINGLY. I TRY TO USE THE FOLLOWING:

STRONG...NEAR Mint...I NEVER call anything mint...under magnification these were never 100% mint the day the                      were made...they were cheap toys...almost everything I have ever seen has some flaw if you look hard                        enough. Just one mans opinion. Unlikely played with...box wear

SOLID...a few minor paint ticks or decal issues...lite surface rust on axle(s). Nothing broken or missing..Displayed                  very well and to the naked eye, many sellers might try to pass as "MIB". Box or very lite play wear.

Good...Paint ticks and high edge wear...decal issues, paint flaws or rust issues...might have been played with but                has been well kept.  Good entry level model and still displays well and fills that missing # in the series.                      Might not have box or box has issues

Circulated...Paint rubs and ticks/chips obvious to naked eye. Decal issues...axle rust.  Probably no box...has been                        played with and is good (nothing broken or missing unless noted) Ok for display and entry level                                  collector on a budget.

Parts / Repair....Let your mind run wild...it is what it is.

MADE IN THE ENGLAND.

I will pack with great care as I am a fellow collector NOT a dealer.
...I understand the boxes are many times more rare than the cars and trucks.

Please check my other auctions as I will be selling a VERY large (500+) collection! (MOKOs, Kings, Majors, Gift Sets and Regulars)

I will be listing many more Matchbox in the coming days so Please check other listings and I am HAPPY to combine shipping whenever possible.

Thanks for looking and please ask any questions first as all listings are AS-IS...No Returns for any reason! ASK for any other pictures as I have tried to capture every angle.