RACO 90TH ANNIVERSARY MATCHBOX MODEL COLLECTION - ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF QUEENSLAND COMMEMORATIVE VEHICLES

A DISTINCTIVE PAIR OF DIE-CAST MODEL VEHICLES COMMEMORATING THE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF QUEENSLAND'S 90 YEARS OF SERVICE (1905-1995). THIS COLLECTION COMPRISES TWO HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE PIECES CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF MOTORING HERITAGE IN QUEENSLAND.

COLLECTION CONTENTS:
- MATCHBOX RACO 90 YEARS ANNIVERSARY MODEL IN ORIGINAL YELLOW PACKAGING FEATURING A 1950S-STYLE BREAKDOWN SERVICE TRUCK WITH PERIOD-CORRECT LIVERY
- RACO CENTENARY EDITION DISPLAY MODEL IN ACRYLIC CASE, FEATURING A 1950S HOLDEN EH VAN IN AUTHENTIC RACO BREAKDOWN SERVICE YELLOW AND WHITE LIVERY

SPECIFICATIONS:
- MANUFACTURER: MATCHBOX (LESNEY PRODUCTS) UNDER LICENCE FOR RACO COMMEMORATIVE RELEASE
- PERIOD: CIRCA 1995, RELEASED TO MARK RACO'S 90TH ANNIVERSARY
- SCALE: APPROXIMATELY 1:64 (STANDARD MATCHBOX SCALE)
- PRIMARY MATERIAL: DIE-CAST ZINC ALLOY BODIES WITH PLASTIC WINDOWS AND RUBBER TYRES
- PACKAGING: ORIGINAL YELLOW CARDBOARD BOX WITH BLUE TRIM AND MATCHBOX BRANDING (PACKAGED MODEL)
- DISPLAY CASE: CLEAR ACRYLIC CASE WITH BLACK BASE AND PRINTED RACO CENTENARY INFORMATION CARD

HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
THE PACKAGING TEXT CONFIRMS THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: "IN 1905 TWELVE PIONEER MOTORISTS 'BANDED TOGETHER FOR THEIR MUTUAL PROTECTION' AND FORMED WHAT WAS TO BECOME THE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF QUEENSLAND. NOW, 90 YEARS LATER, THE CLUB LOOKS FORWARD TO WELCOMING ITS ONE MILLIONTH MEMBER AND TO SERVING QUEENSLAND MOTORISTS INTO THE 21ST CENTURY."

BOTH VEHICLES ARE RENDERED IN AUTHENTIC RACO SERVICE LIVERY—THE DISTINCTIVE YELLOW AND WHITE COLOUR SCHEME THAT BECAME ICONIC FOR QUEENSLAND ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE MID-TO-LATE 20TH CENTURY.

CONDITION:
THE PACKAGED MATCHBOX MODEL RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL YELLOW ANNIVERSARY BOX WITH MINOR WEAR TO EDGES CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND STORAGE. THE DIE-CAST VEHICLE INSIDE REMAINS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH BRIGHT FINISH AND INTACT DETAILING. THE DISPLAY CASE MODEL SHOWS EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION WITH VIBRANT YELLOW FINISH, CRISP WHITE ROOF, AND ALL MECHANICAL COMPONENTS (WHEELS, DOORS) IN WORKING ORDER. THE ACRYLIC CASE IS CLEAR WITH MINIMAL DUST OR SCRATCHES. THE PRINTED INFORMATION CARD REMAINS LEGIBLE AND WELL-PRESERVED.

COLLECTIBILITY:
THESE PIECES REPRESENT IMPORTANT AUSTRALIAN MOTORING HERITAGE, COMBINING MATCHBOX DIE-CAST COLLECTING WITH RACO INSTITUTIONAL HISTORY. THE 1950S HOLDEN EH VAN IS PARTICULARLY SIGNIFICANT AS IT REPRESENTS THE VEHICLE TYPE THAT BECAME SYNONYMOUS WITH AUSTRALIAN ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE SERVICES. LIMITED PRODUCTION RUNS FOR COMMEMORATIVE RELEASES MAKE THESE INCREASINGLY SOUGHT AFTER BY BOTH DIE-CAST COLLECTORS AND AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY ENTHUSIASTS. THE PAIRING OF PACKAGED AND DISPLAY VERSIONS OFFERS A COMPLETE REPRESENTATION OF THE COMMEMORATIVE RELEASE.

PROVENANCE:
PRIVATE AUSTRALIAN COLLECTION. BOTH PIECES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY STORED AND MAINTAINED. THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND DISPLAY CASE HAVE PRESERVED THE MODELS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

Item Size: Height: 10cm, Width: 15cm, Depth: 9cm, Weight: 1Kg

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

656536+15

Location of item: 18 Paradise Road, Acacia Ridge, QLD, Australia

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