PREWAR “O” GAUGE TINPLATE, EARLY ARMORED MOTOR CAR, No. 203


Lionel No. 203 Armored Motor Car

All information and trains supplied by Russ MacNair unless otherwise noted

General Information

The Lionel No. 203 Armored Motor Car was introduced in 1917 and was issued through 1920. The No. 203 Armored Motor Car was included in two sets. Set No. 214 consisted of the No. 203 Motor Car plus two No. 900 Ammunition Cars. Set No. 215 consisted of the No. 203 Motor Car plus two No. 702 Supply Cars.

The No. 203 Armored Motor Car measures 6 3/4-inches in length. The motor car has a rotating turret with two guns. The No. 203 Motor Car had no manual reverse and ran in one direction only. There are no number or graphics on the motor car. The motor car was issued in battleship gray.

There are no variations for the No. 203 Armored Motor Car.

Lionel No. 203 Armored Motor Car

1. No. 203 Armored Motor Car in battleship gray. The armored car had a Type 3 motor and the pick-up assembly was attached with standard rivets. The pick-up plate included “The Lionel Manufacturing Co.”.


1. No. 203 Armored Motor Car in battleship gray. The armored car had a Type 3 motor and the pick-up assembly was attached with standard rivets. The pick-up plate included “The Lionel Manufacturing Co.”.


No. 203 ARMORED LOCOMOTIVE WITH TWO CARS
painted gray

Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”


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