Lledo Marathons Diecast - MP1 Leyland Olympian Bus - Archers Addicts - Ambridge for Sale

Lledo Marathons Diecast - MP1 Leyland Olympian Bus - Archers Addicts - Ambridge For Sale

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Lledo Marathons Diecast - MP1 Leyland Olympian Bus - Archers Addicts - Ambridge:
$14.49

Lledo Marathons Diecast ModelMP1 - Leyland Olympian BusArchers Addicts
Borchester Blue / Underwoods / Ambridge
Limited Edition, with Certificate
Jack Odell, one of the founders of the Matchbox diecast company, founded Lledo (Odell backwards) in 1982, and launched the \"Days Gone\" range of models in 1983, taking over a market previously popularised by the Matchbox \"Models of Yesteryear\" series.
Over the following 15 years, Enfield-based Lledo grew to be one of the most successful diecast manufacturers in the world, and were very proud to have continued to manufacture in the UK long after other manufacturers had shifted production to the Far East.
Sadly the company went bankrupt in 1999, although the naming rights were sold to rival Corgi, who continued to produce models under the Lledo brand for a number of years, with production based in China.
The Lledo \"Marathons\" were a range of buses and lorries, and they were commonly found as promotional castings.
This model depicts a Leyland Olympian bus, and it was commissioned by Archers Addicts. It is themed around the BBC Radio Show The Archers and the model is in the livery of the fictional \"Borchester Blue\" bus company, with advertising for Underwoods Department Store in Borchester, and the destination board showing Ambridge. This was a limited edition of just 500 models and it comes complete with a numbered certificate. Good used condition. Box has minor age-related wear but no serious rips or splits. Model itself is clean and very good condition. See photos - all photos show actual item.