Matchbox

Really as much of a "resto-mod" as anything else...
05:43 - Reveal

[@darrenstafford7492]

I'm amazed at the level of research you do on the castings you restore. I wouldn't know where to begin!

[@TimeRider]

I am just a curious sort...

[@cutrockr-diecastracing2773]

Another lovely job done!
Takes me back, and puts a smile on my face!
Cheers Marc D

[@TimeRider]

Thanks 👍

[@louroberts5567]

TimeRideeeerrrr!! Very nice restoration, Brother! Really like the blue. The grey wheels bring me back to childhood. They remind me of the old steel wheeled Tootsie Toys. Thanks for sharing!

[@TimeRider]

Thanks 👍

[@urideamabal]

Nicely done, Lee.👍

[@TimeRider]

Thanks for the visit

[@BrianMcKnight68]

Nice! And I didn’t know this came in blue. I’ve only seen the green ones. Thanks for the lesson!

[@TimeRider]

Early releases ya know...

[@jimbrown5055]

Looks as fresh as the day it left the factory. Excellent restoration👍👍👏👏👏🇺🇲

[@septiccalling8341]

Really nice, TR. Thats a lovely little toy now...👍🏻

[@TimeRider]

Thanks 👍

[@davidneilson3508]

Fantastic restoration Lee 🌴👍👍😎🌴

[@TimeRider]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SoMoDiecast]

Excellent restoration Lee!

[@TimeRider]

Many thanks!

[@wildpinto3291]

Great job. Looks like it came straight out of the box!

[@TimeRider]

Thanks 👍

[@garyaguilar8716]

Turned out great, nice restoration there,brother.

[@TimeRider]

Thanks 👍

[@joeholloway1386]

Nice restoration, details and paint job!!

[@TimeRider]

Glad you like it

[@armandoflores462]

Awesome restoration 😎

[@TimeRider]

Thanks 👍

[@markrobinson8865]

Great job Lee 👍🏻

[@TimeRider]

Thanks 👍

[@markrobinson8865]

@@TimeRider you're welcome 😊

[@robertdragoff6909]

I didn’t know that it was made in different colors.
Blue looks so weird
Guess I’m used to it in green.

[@TimeRider]

The greenies are very common to be sure!

[@lostonwallace1396]

Looks as good as new!

[@TimeRider]

Thanks 👍

[@rudimoons554]

👍 Thx 🇧🇪.

[@TimeRider]

Thank you too!

[@MarkRecktenwald-l9t]

Well done!

[@TimeRider]

Thanks!

[@CyrusFujimuro]

Cab isn’t guy motors otter it’s a guy motors vixen you can tell because the otter has a rounded front and the vixen has a straight sloped front

[@TimeRider]

It's easy to make that mistake but, the Vixen had a straight line along the bottom of the front windows that carried all the way around the side and door windows with no droop at the corners. It was also manufactured in the late 30's. You're not just wrong, you're way wrong....but people never admit it so I don't expect you to. But if you compare these pictures, one of which which clearly says "Otter" on the grille. Note the flat, straight sloped front and the little dip at the corners on that example.
Otter: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Motors#/media/File:Guy_Otter_diesel_lorry,_Castle_Combe.jpg
Vixen: www.historywebsite.co.uk/Museum/Transport/commercial/Guy/Vixen3.jpg
Not to mention that just about every wiki I found, calls it an Otter. Next contestant...