Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Martial Military Matchbox MB-54A Saracen Personnel Carrier

In Model Cars > Matchbox Cars > Show & Tell.
All items57802 of 244523Leah Kosh Painting "Birthday Meditation"Gold pocket watch
16
Love it
0
Like it

vcalvcal loves this.
fattytail2fattytail2 loves this.
AnnaBAnnaB loves this.
racer4fourracer4four loves this.
gargoylecollectorgargoylecollector loves this.
elanskielanski loves this.
kwqdkwqd loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
iggyiggy loves this.
ToyrebelToyrebel loves this.
TheGateKeeperTheGateKeeper loves this.
TassieDevilTassieDevil loves this.
fattytailfattytail loves this.
CaperkidCaperkid loves this.
Vynil33rpmVynil33rpm loves this.
PhilDMorrisPhilDMorris loves this.
See 14 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 6 years ago

    fortapache
    (3422 items)

    One of those items that needs two descriptions again. One for the actual vehicle and one for the model.
    The Saracen was made by Alvis from 1952-1976. That is a pretty long time for a military vehicle. Plus it was in service until 1992. The Saracen was an armored personnel carrier, the armor was bullet proof and artillery fragment proof at just over a half inch think. The idea was that infantry would happily ride inside into battle. Nine infantry men could be carried inside. But they always end up being used for the turret with a 7.62mm machine gun. Although during The Troubles in North Ireland it probably did carry troops.

    OK on to the model. This was the first MB-54 and made from 1958-1964. I do not know of any variations of this model aside from boxes. As this one had no box this one can not be narrowed down.

    In the meantime I picked up a bunch of new die cast cars at the Route 66 cr show. They may be new but they are really neat so as usual stay tuned to this web site!

    logo
    Matchbox Cars
    See all
    Vintage Lesney Matchbox #72 jeep, TEN TIRES (VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED)
    Vintage Lesney Matchbox #72 jeep, T...
    $6
    VINTAGE MATCHBOX LESNEY KING SIZE K-16 DODGE TRACTOR TRUCK (TIRES ONLY)
    VINTAGE MATCHBOX LESNEY KING SIZE K...
    $15
    Vintage Lesney Matchbox King Size K-5 BP Racing Car Transporter (TIRES ONLY)
    Vintage Lesney Matchbox King Size K...
    $8
    Vintage Matchbox Lesney No 60 Blue Site Hut Truck (2 HUTS ONLY)
    Vintage Matchbox Lesney No 60 Blue ...
    $10
    logo
    Vintage Lesney Matchbox #72 jeep, TEN TIRES (VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED)
    Vintage Lesney Matchbox #72 jeep, T...
    $6
    See all

    Comments

    1. Newfld Newfld, 6 years ago
      Such a cool military vehicle, nice army green
    2. fortapache fortapache, 6 years ago
      Thank you very much Newfld.
    3. fortapache fortapache, 6 years ago
      Thank you
      PhilDMorris
      Vynil33rpm
      Caperkid
      Newfld
      fattytail
      nutsabotas6
      TassieDevil
      TheGateKeeper
      Brunswick
      Toyrebel
      Re-In-Vintage
      iggy
      kwqd
      elanski
      gargoylecollector
    4. fortapache fortapache, 6 years ago
      Thank you racer4four.

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.