Bidspirit auction | Two Matchbox Dale Earnhardt NASCAR
Two Matchbox Dale Earnhardt NASCAR Toy Vehicles Including Screamin Stocks and 1994 Transporter - A pair of vintage NASCAR-themed toy vehicles produced by Matchbox, featuring the branding of driver Dale Earnhardt. The first item is a ”Screamin' Stocks” car in the #3 Goodwrench livery. The packaging bears the Matchbox logo, an age rating of ”4+”, and promotional text for ”revving engine and peel-out sounds.” The front card art features a portrait of Earnhardt with the text ”5-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION” and a printed signature. The reverse displays portraits of Earnhardt and Davey Allison, noting Earnhardt as the ”1991 Winston Cup Champion.” A copyright notice at the bottom reads ”MATCHBOX TOYS (USA) LTD... MADE IN CHINA... © 1991 MATCHBOX INTERNATIONAL LTD.” The second item is a Snap-on Racing ”1994 Transporter” limited edition semi-truck, also manufactured by Matchbox. The black vehicle features Earnhardt's signature and #3 Goodwrench graphics. The packaging is marked ”Snap-on Racing, ” ”1994 TRANSPORTER, ” and ”LIMITED EDITION.” The side panel includes the Snap-on logo and text reading ”Licensed and Distributed by: SPORTS IMAGE.” The reverse side provides corporate information: ”© 1994 SNAP-ON INCORPORATED, KENOSHA, WI 53141-1410” and states ”MATCHBOX is a registered trademark of Matchbox International Ltd., a subsidiary of TYCO TOYS, INC.” Both items are presented in their original, unopened factory blister and box packaging.