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The Rosella was a Limited Edition released in 1987 and painted dark blue with a yellow roof. This was the last version and appears with all available baseplate versions as the manufacturer apparently decided to use up the old stock of parts. Interestingly, production of this type remained in England and did not move to Macau.

Livery: (Tampo)
'ROSELLA' with 'TOMATO SAUCE' and 'PICKLES & CHUTNEY' in white, around a multi-coloured parrot on both sides of van.
'CASH SALES SERVICE' in gold on red panel with thick gold border on both sides of van.
'ROSELLA CONDIMENTS' in gold and 'VAN No. 7' in white under cab windows.
'Tel. JB2171' in gold on both cab doors.
Coachlining in gold.

Variations/Rarities: Visually there were just the four wheel variations, 12 spoke in bright red, dark red, maroon or gold.
There are four versions of the baseplate text, They are:
LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND
MATCHBOX © 1985 ENGLAND
MATCHBOX © 1986 ENGLAND
MATCHBOX © 1986 ENGLAND LIMITED EDITION

These wheel and baseplate variations were a result of using up old stock as the model was released shortly before Lesneys Rochford factory was due to be closed and production moved to Macau.

 

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Rosella Condiments

  

The difficult to find "LIMITED EDITION" baseplate

Maroon 12 spoke wheels

 

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
S: ROSELLA
Issue Year Of Release Colour Roof Seat Grille Wheels Plated Parts Rear Doors Rear Lights Underside Roof Bosses Baseplate Rarity Box
1 1987 Dark blue body, black chassis Yellow Black Gold Gold 12 spoke Gold Type 3 Yellow Yes MATCHBOX © 1986 ENGLAND J
2 Dark blue body, black chassis Yellow Black Gold Gold 12 spoke Gold Type 3 Yellow Yes MATCHBOX © 1986 ENGLAND LIMITED EDITION D J
3 Dark blue body, black chassis Yellow Black Gold Dark red 12 spoke Gold Type 3 Yellow Yes MATCHBOX © 1986 ENGLAND J
4 Dark blue body, black chassis Yellow Black Gold Gold 12 spoke Gold Type 3 Yellow Yes MATCHBOX © 1985 ENGLAND S J
5 Dark blue body, black chassis Yellow Black Gold Gold 12 spoke Gold Type 3 Yellow Yes LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND J
6 Dark blue body, black chassis Yellow Black Gold Maroon 12 spoke Gold Type 3 Yellow Yes LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND J
7 Dark blue body, black chassis Yellow Black Gold Bright red 12 spoke Gold Type 3 Yellow Yes LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND J
8 Dark blue body, black chassis Yellow Black Gold Chrome 12 spoke Chrome Type 3 Yellow Yes LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND J
Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare
Box: J - Red 'Made in England' with clear panel

 

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