This light delivery van was based on the chassis of the Model 'A' car and was powered by a 4 cylinder engine of 2033 cc.
Often van bodies were built on a car chassis suitably adapted to carry the extra weight by the local coach builder thereby creating considerable variety in the appearance of these vehicles.

Built in England in Dagenham from 1930 on the basis of the American-developed model A cars and vans that were given the name Ford model A and AA. In America, the production of the Ford model A had already started in 1928 and turned out to be a huge success.

Of the rash of Model A Van models made by Lledo, Matchbox et al, this one is the nicest, well made and heavy and solid. The (Y22-1) 1930 Ford model A Van joined the range in 1982 and all versions have clear plastic windows fitted. One of the few MOY models with windows. Overall an attractive model which displays well and available in a wide range of liveries & finishes, many of which can be found at a reasonable price in mint & boxed condition making it a practical entry point for a lot of new collectors.

Because the model spanned changes of ownership at Matchbox you will find Lesney-made models from England and Matchbox International models made in England, Macau and China. This has an effect on value and is based on scarcity. Ramsay only lists a couple of OXO releases as having a premium and they are a UK Lesney made van with red seats and another with a gloss black roof. There is a more meaningful breakdown of the versions and their values in the Model Collector price guide.

Scale: 1:40

OXO

Maggis

Toblerone

Palm Toffee

Canada Post

Spratt's

Lyons' Tea

Cherry Blossom

Pratts

Code 2 Models

Matchbox & Lesney Toy Museum; Durham CT USA

St Mungo Golf Balls, Bravo Colonel

Los Angeles, United States Olympic Games 1932 (Olympic Heritage Collectable OL009) (Wanted)

Code 3 Models

Aldershot & District Traction Co; Route Servicing

Autosound; In Car Electronics

Aylings Self Digestive Bread (Creaks of Camberley - AC50)

Bang & Olufsen

Beaulieu - The National Motor Museum

Beaulieu - The National Motor Museum

Beaulieu National Motor Museum: Autojumble 1995

Berkshire Police (Creaks of Camberley - AC160)

Bisto

Cadbury's Chocolates

Chivers Jellies

Collectors Gazette

Cussons Imperial Leather (Fine Soaps)

Cydrax Cider Drinks

Devon & Cornwall Police (Creaks of Camberley - AC150)

Drink Vimto

Dunlop Tyres - The Worlds Master Tyre

Essex Constabulary (Creaks of Camberley - AC146)

Euro Wales '96 (Creaks of Camberley)

Evaluator Club

Exchange & Mart, The

Ford, The New Enclosed Light Van

Glomac Engineering Limited (Creaks of Camberley)

Golden Shred

Haig

Hertfordshire Police Van (Creaks of Camberley - AC136)

Himrod's Cure for Asthma (Creaks of Camberley - AC71)

His Masters Voice (Brown)

Hull Daily Mail - Centenary 1885-1985

Interflora Florist's Van (Creaks of Camberley - AC11)

Isle of Man TT Races, 1989

Kodak Film

Molliscorium Harness Oil (Creaks of Camberley - AC80)

Norfolk Constabulary

Observer

Paya Coop, Spain (Creaks of Camberley - AC96)

Pickfords Removers and Storers

Red Cross Home Ambulance (Creaks of Camberley - AC137)

Shropshire Constabulary (Creaks of Camberley - AC166)

Sloppy Joe's American Bar & Grill (Creaks of Camberley - AC76)

Suffolk Fire Service

Surrey Police (Creaks of Camberley - AC120)

Tesco's Stores - The Modern Grocers

US Tobacco, Camel

Willingham Car Dismantlers

Wiltshire Police (Creaks of Camberley - AC152)

Wiltshire Times

Zippo Windproof Lighters