Lledo

Founded in 1982 by Matchbox co-founder Jack Odell and Burt Russell. The Lledo company set out to specialize replicating the earlier Matchbox series style. One of the most coveted model for collectors was a Ford Model T van, this issue eventually started a trend to produce limited edition die cast models as gifts or giveaways during product launches and special promotions. The company later started producing replica classic cars under the "Vanguards" range.
 

Despite the high sales and production volume, the company went bankrupt in 1999 as they can no longer compete with the low production cost and high quality models from Hong Kong and China. The Matchbox company was eventually brought over by Corgi where they continue to manufacture the Lledo range of models in China until 2005 , where the remaining models were incorporated into the Corgi Classics range.

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C  Lledo Days Gone DG068010 1932 AEC Regent Open Top Bus - Butlins

C Lledo Days Gone DG068010 1932 AEC Regent Open Top Bus - Butlins

- £4.95 1h 23m
C  Lledo Days Gone DG050053 Bull Nose Van - Prince William 21st Birthday

C Lledo Days Gone DG050053 Bull Nose Van - Prince William 21st Birthday

- £4.95 1h 23m
EXCELLENT LLEDO PROMOTIONAL MODEL CARNATION VAN

EXCELLENT LLEDO PROMOTIONAL MODEL CARNATION VAN

- £0.99 1h 24m
LLEDO DAYS GONE DENNIS VAN EXCHANGE & MART

LLEDO DAYS GONE DENNIS VAN EXCHANGE & MART

£2.99 1h 41m
Lledo FORD Model T Van 'Hormel's SPAM' Days Gone MIB

Lledo FORD Model T Van 'Hormel's SPAM' Days Gone MIB

2 £1.20 1h 45m
Lledo Bull Nose MORRIS Van 'LAMBS NAVY Rum' Days Gone MIB

Lledo Bull Nose MORRIS Van 'LAMBS NAVY Rum' Days Gone MIB

2 £1.20 1h 50m