1 - 75 VARIATIONS

To help identify the many variations of Matchbox/Lesney models I have initially used the excellent "Matchbox Toys" by Nancy Schiffer as well as Charlie Mack's "Collecting MATCHBOX Regular Wheel Years 1947 - 1969". Both books are recommended for anyone interested in more information.

An early variation resource was "MATCHBOX" 1-75 SERIES REGULAR WHEELS by Harold L. Colpitts, President of A.I.M. 1983. This detailed many variations not listed in other books.

For detailed listing of the variation numbers I have used Michael J Stannard's "MATCHBOX" 1-75 SERIES 1953-1969 Collector's Catalogue, considered to be the ultimate reference book. Though out of print copies can be found on eBay and book store.

Geoffrey Leake's books Geoffrey Leake-Matchbox have pictures of some of the casting variations.

Another useful resource was John Houghton's "The Definitive Guide To Matchbox Toys 1-75 Series 1953 - 1969.

A very detailed online resource that I have recently been using and which has become my main resource is the Nick Jones British Diecast Site. A highly recommended site and forum.

Where possible I have detailed the major, visible casting variations, the sites above give more detailed information.

I have created a hard copy version of this variations list plus models from the other Matchbox ranges, adding photos from my collection and other contributors.

All errors are my responsibility and I welcome any additional information, advice or comments

1A DIESEL ROAD ROLLER,   1 7/8"   (50mm)   1953   Box types A & B
Green body with gold trim, curved canopy with curved end, no brace (A), curved end, thick brace over canopy posts (B) or straight lower ends, no brace (C), tow hook, no number cast, tan driver
   1. dark green body, canopy A, red mr
   2. same as 1, canopy B
   3. dark green body, canopy C, red mr
   4. light green body, canopy C, red mr

1B ROAD ROLLER,   2 1/4"   (56mm)    1955   Box type B
Pale green body with & without gold trim, high peaked canopy, tow hook, no number cast
   1. light green body, red mr, dark tan driver
   2. light green body, red mr, light tan driver

1C ROAD ROLLER,   2 3/8"   (64mm)    1958   Box types B & C
Green body, high peaked canopy, tow hook, number cast inside body, green driver, 7mm or 6mm rear rollers with thick or thin hubs with or without extended inside hubs
   1. light green body, red mr,ca
   2. dark green body, red mr,ca
   3. dark green body, red mr, ra
   4. dark green body, red mr 1/4" wide, ra

1D AVELING BARFORD ROAD ROLLER,   2 5/8"   (69mm)    1962   Box type D
Green body, red plastic roller, high peaked canopy, towhook, green driver, with or without hole in baseplate, baseplate secured by rear axle (A) or 2 rivets (B)
   1. "Made in England" cast on baseplate, baseplate A
   2. "Made in England" cast on baseplate, baseplate A with hole
   3. "Made in England" cast under canopy roof, baseplate B

1E MERCEDES BENZ LORRY,   3"   (75mm)    1968   Box types E & F
Mint green body with removable orange canopy, silver plastic grille & front base with & without tow slot, tow hook, thin (A) or thick cab step with top step in line (B) or above bottom of bumper (C)
   1. plain base & front bumper, thin step A
   2. same as 1, thick step B
   3. same as 2, thick step C
   4. same as 1, licence plate under front bumper
   5. same as 4, thick step B
   6. same as 5, thick step C
   7. licence plate & tow slot under front bumper, thin step A
   8. same as 7, thick step B
   9. same as 8, thick step C

2A DUMPER,   1 5/8"   (40mm)    1953   Box types A & B
Green body, red dump, gold trim, no number cast, thin tan driver
   1. nail holds dump, green mw
   2. same as 1, rounded headed crimped pin holds dump
   3. nail holds dump, unpainted mw
   4. same as 3, rounded headed crimped pin holds dump

2B DUMPER,   1 7/8"   (47mm)    1957   Box types B & C
Green body, red dump secured by studs on pivot posts (A) - flat headed pin with spread end (B) or dome headed pin with riveted end (C), no trim, number cast under bumper, thicker driver with varying degrees of infill between legs & arms, hands straight across steering wheel (A) - as A with infill on right side (B) or pointed on wheel (C)
   1. driver A, dump A, unpainted mw, ca
   2. same as 1, larger dark gpw, ca
   3. same as 2, dump B
   4. same as 3, ra
   5. same as 4, driver B, dump B
   6. same as 5, dump C
   7. same as 4, driver C, dump C
   8. no hat on driver

2C MUIR HILL DUMPER,   2 1/6"   (54mm)    1961   Box types C & D
Red cab/chassis & green dump, bpw, ra, "Laing" decals on right door, thin (A) or thick (B) axle supports, front bumper not connected (A) or connected (B) to left hand mudguard
   1. green cab/chassis & red dump, axle support A, bumper A, no hole in base*
   2. same as 1, bumper B*
   3. red cab/chassis & green dump, axle A, bumper B, no hole in base under front axle
   4. same as 3, bumper B, hole in base under front axle
   5. same as 4, axle B, bumper B has brace between chassis & mudguard on left side
   6. same as 5, bumper B, hole in base under front axle
   7. same as 6, smaller front wheels
   8. "Muir Hill" decals
*Possible pre-production model or trial run model

2D MERCEDES TRAILER,   3 1/2"   (90mm)    1968   Box types E & F
Mint green body with removable orange canopy, tow hook & rotating tow bar, bpw
   1. thin brace in rear inside corner
   2. thick brace in inside rear corner

3A CEMENT MIXER,   1 5/8"   (40mm)    1953   Box types A & B
Blue body with rotating barrel with or without 4 ribs inside, orange metal wheels on crimped axles, no number cast on body, square or rounded blocks at end of barrel arms, barrel tipping wheels separate casting riveted in place or incorporated into casting
   1. small handle on rear of case, 4 paddles inside barrel, grooved nail for axles, orange mw
   2. same as 1 with plain axle wire
   3. same as 2, no handle
   4. same as 3, no paddles
   5. same as 4, 4 ribs inside motor housing
   6. same as 5, dark grey plastic wheels
   7. same as 6, round axles
   8. same as 7, light grey plastic wheels

3B BEDFORD TIPPER,   2 1/2"   (65mm)    196l   Box types C, D & E
Grey cab & chassis, small or large No. "3" cast, round axles, with/without silver trim, with or without ridge on tipper bed below tailboard, with or without block on tipper bed over rear axle
   1. maroon dump without support over rear wheels, kt gpw
   2. same as 1, kt bpw
   3. same as 2, ft bpw
   4. same as 3, support on dump, ft bpw
   5. same as 4, small no. 3 cast
   6. red dump, ft gpw
   7. red dump, ft bpw
   8. same as 7 with reinforced rear floor on dump rear

3C MERCEDES BENZ "BINZ" AMBULANCE,   2 7/8"   (74mm)    1968   Box type E
White interior & stretcher, blue tinted windows & dome light, metal grille & baseplate with tow slot, bpw
2 dies used to cast baseplate - lettering will read front to back or back to front
   1. off white body, red cross decals
   2. off white body, red cross labels
   3. cream body, red cross decals
   4. cream body, red cross labels

4A MASSEY HARRIS TRACTOR,   1 5/8"   (40mm)    1954   Box types A & B
Red body with rear mudguards, tan driver, gold/red engine-colour varies, open or closed above engine, 4-spoke metal front wheels, solid metal rear wheels with gold hubs, no number cast, "Lesney-England" cast on inside of mudguards near driver
   1. left mudguard - "Lesney", right mudguard - "England", open above engine
   2. same as 1, engine closed
   3. left mudguard - "England", right mudguard - "Lesney", engine open
   4. same as 3, engine closed
   5. left mudguard - "Lesney", right mudguard - "Lesney", engine open
   6. same as 5, engine closed
   7. left mudguard - "England", right mudguard - "England", engine open
   8. same as 7, engine closed

4B MASSEY HARRIS TRACTOR,   1 5/8"   (40mm)   1957   Box type B
Red body, no mudguards, tan driver-various shades connected to rear axle, open (A) or closed (B) gap between driver's arms & legs, solid metal front wheels, hollow inside rear wheels with gold hubs-various shades, open engine, "Lesney/England" & No 4 cast inside body
   1. driver A, mw, ca
   2. driver B, mw, ca
   3. driver A, smaller wheels, gpw, ca
   4. same as 3, driver B
   5. driver A, smaller wheels, gpw, ra
   6. same as 5, driver B

4C TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLE & SIDECAR,   2 1/8"   (54mm)    1960   Box types B, C & D
Silver blue body, wire wheels with black plastic tyres, sidecar connecting blocks can be thin (A) or wide (B), sidecar/mudguard brace can be short (A) or extending all round mudguard (B)
   1. connecting blocks A, mudguard brace A, thin raised line between cycle & sidecar on base
   2. same as 1, finer tread bpt
   3. same as 2, mudguard brace B
   4. same as 3, connecting blocks B
   5. metallic copper body (with 66B Harley Davidson wheels, tyres and rear axle)*
*Possibly went through Harley Davidson production line & fitted out as such

4D DODGE STAKE TRUCK,   2 7/8"   (74mm)    1967   Box types E & F
Yellow cab & chassis, green tinted windows, unpainted metal baseplate & grille with large lettering & no tow slot (A) or small lettering & tow slot (B), 6 black plastic wheels on 3 rounded axles
   1. blue-green stakes, baseplate A
   2. green stakes, baseplate A
   3. same as 2, baseplate B

5A LONDON BUS,   2"   (52mm)    1954   Box types A & B
Red body, gold grille, No 5 cast on front & rear of body, with (A) or without (B) number plate recess, upper deck rear window cast square (A) or at angle (B), "Buy MATCHBOX SERIES" label, metal wheels, crimped axles
   1. small recessed square on lower rear of body (A), rear window (A)
   2. same as 1, rear window (B)
   3. without recessed square (B), window (B)

5B LONDON BUS,   2 1/4"   (57mm)    1957   Box types B & C
Red body, No 5 cast on front & rear of body
   1. "Buy MATCHBOX Series" bright yellow decals, gold grille, mw, ca
   2. "Buy MATCHBOX Series" dull yellow decals, gold grille, mw, ca
   3. "Buy MATCHBOX Series" dull yellow decals, gold grille, small gpw, ca
   4. "Buy MATCHBOX Series" dull yellow decals, silver grille, small gpw, ca
   5. "Players Please" decals, silver grille, small gpw, ca
   6. "Players Please" decals, silver grille, large gpw, ca
   7. "Players Please" decals, silver grille, small gpw, ra
   8. "visco-static" decals, silver grille, small gpw, ra

5C LONDON BUS,   2 9/16"   (66mm)    1961   Box types B, C & D
Red body, silver grille & headlights, No 5 cast on baseplate, smooth or criss-cross pattern on roof interior, round or rectangular axle supports, round axles
   1. "Players Please" decals, small gpw
   2. "Drink Peardrax" decals, small gpw
   3. "Drink Peardrax" decals, small bpw
   4. "visco-static" decals, criss cross marks inside upper roof, small gpw
   5. "visco-static" decals, criss cross marks inside upper roof, small bpw
   6. "The Baron of Beef' decals, gpw*
   7. "The Baron of Beef" decals, bpw*
*promotional decal produced by Lesney for restaurant of same name between 1962 to 1965, some surplus "The Baron of Beef' decals were sold to collectors & applied

5D LONDON BUS,   2 3/4"   (70mm)    1965   Box types E & F
Red body, 4 variants of bases, white or cream plastic seats, black plastic wheels
   1. "LONGLIFE" decals, 5 lettered line base
   2. "Visco Static" decals, 5 lettered line base
   3. "Visco Static" decals, 4 lettered line base, shallow cutout under front axle on baseplate
   4. "Visco static" labels, 4 lettered line base, shallow cutout under front axle on baseplate
   5. "Visco static" labels, 4 lettered line base, full cutout under front axle
   6. "Visco static" labels, 4 lettered line base, full cutout under front axle, wing support in front of front axle
   7. "Visco static" decals, 4 lettered line base, full cutout under front axle, wing support in front of front axle
   8. "Visco static" labels, cream coloured seats
   9. "Visco static" labels, cream top seats, white bottom seats
   10. "Visco static" labels, white top seats, cream bottom seats
   11. "Baron of Beef" decals
   12. "Pegram Shopfitters" labels*
*"Pegram" promotional given to selected clients in mid-sixties - labels applied by firm with Lesney's permission

6A QUARRY TRUCK,   2 1/8"   (55mm)    1954   Box types A & B
Orange cab & chassis, thin 1/32" (A) or wide 1/8" (B) space between front axle & body, gold trim, grey dump with 6 vertical ribs with tipper base having half round cross brace (A) or almost square cross brace (B) with raised ejector ring in centre, no number cast, 2 front, 4 rear metal wheels, crimped axles
   1. axle/body space A, tipper base A
   2. axle/body space A, tipper base B
   3. axle/body space B, tipper base B
   4. same as 3, gpw

6B QUARRY TRUCK,   2 1/2"   (63mm)    1959   Box types B, C & D
Yellow body with flat top (A) or sloping top windscreen (B) no block (A) with block to rear of fuel tank (B), without (A) & with (B) centre cross brace on underside of dump base, tipper pin (A) flat biff or (B)round rivet, small round decals on front doors, 2 front, 4 rear plastic wheels
   1. windscreen A, dump base A, fuel tank A, pin A, bpw, ca
   2. same as 1, gpw,
   3. same as 1, bpw, ra
   4. windscreen A, dump base B, fuel tank A, pin A, gpw, ra
   5. windscreen A, dump base B, fuel tank A, pin A, bpw, ra
   6. windscreen A, dump base B, fuel tank B, pin A, bpw, ra
   7. windscreen A, dump base B, fuel tank A, pin B, bpw, ra
   8. windscreen A, dump base B, fuel tank B, pin B, bpw, ra
   9. windscreen B, dump base B, fuel tank B, pin B, bpw, ra

6C EUCLID QUARRY TRUCK,   2 5/8"   (67mm)    1964   Box types D & E
Yellow body, with & without silver grille, 3 round axles, 2 front black plastic wheels, 2 solid double rear wheels each side, with & without recessed hubs, letter "A" or "B" cast on dump base (6 different variations)
wheels:
   A - smooth tread, flat hub
   B - ridged tread, raised hub
   C - double wheel, ridged tread, recessed hub
   D - regular wheels (slightly larger)
body:
   A - 5.5mm wide step on left side, no right step, thin bumper, 2.5mm tipper rests & filled in base of tank
   B - as type A with thin right step
   C - 5mm wide left step, thicker right step, thicker bumper with blocks, 2mm wide rests & base of tank part filled
dump baseplate:
   A - letter A with gap between bar & centre block
   B - letter A, as type A with E & part of N in ENGLAND missing
   C - letter B with gap between bar & centre block
   D - letter A, as type B with bar below letter joing centre block
   E - letter A, as type D with wider bar below complete cast ENGLAND
   F - letter B, as type D with ENGLAND on raised platform

   1. wheels:-front A, rear C, body A, baseplate A, with trim
   2. wheels:-same as 1, body A, baseplate B, with trim
   3. wheels:-same as 1, body A, baseplate C, with trim
   4. wheels:-front B, rear C, body A, baseplate A, with trim
   5. wheels:-same as 4, body A, baseplate B, with trim
   6. wheels:-same as 4, body A, baseplate C, with trim
   7. wheels:-front D, rear C, body A, baseplate A, with trim
   8. wheels:-same as 7, body A, baseplate B, with trim
   9. wheels:-same as 7, body A, baseplate C, with trim
   10. wheels:-front D, rear D, body A, baseplate A, with trim
   11. wheels:-same as 10, body A, baseplate B, with trim
   12. wheels:-same as 10, body A, baseplate B, no trim
   13. wheels:-same as 10, body A, baseplate C, no trim
   14. wheels:-same as 10, body B, baseplate D, no trim
   15. wheels:-same as 10, body B, baseplate E, no trim
   16. wheels:-same as 10, body B, baseplate F, no trim
   17. wheels:-same as 10, body C, baseplate E, no trim
   18. wheels:-same as 10, body C, baseplate F, no trim

6D FORD PICKUP TRUCK,   2 3/4"   (71mm)    1968   Box type F
Red body, white plastic canopy & grille, with or without letter "A" on baseplate clear windows, 4 black plastic wheels, front wheels pivot, cream interior
   1. white grille, without letter "A" on baseplate
   2. white grille, with letter "A" on baseplate
   3. silver grille, without letter "A" on baseplate
   4. silver grille, with letter 'A" on baseplate

7A HORSE DRAWN MILK FLOAT,   2 1/4"   (57mm)    1954   Box types A & B
Orange body, white driver & bottle load, brown horse with white mane & hooves, gold collar & harness, spoked metal wheels,, crimped axles, no number cast. The horses hooves can be white or brown, the harness is gold trimmed or painted brown same as horse
float
   A - 5mm long footrest, thin ridge on seat, crates are 1.5mm apart on right and 3mm apart on left, large axle brace supports
   B - 6mm long footrest, thick ridge on seat, crates are 1mm apart on right and 2.5mm apart on left, smaller axle brace supports, thinner milkman
shafts
   A - 6mm wide shaft base
   B - 5mm wide shaft base
   C - as type B with brace on left side
   D - as type B with brace on both sides
horse
   A - curved casting between legs
   B - small web braces between legs

   1. brown horse, orange float, white milkman & crates, white advert, float A, shafts A, horse A, mw, ca
   2. same as 1, chocolate brown horse
   3. same as 2, float B, shafts B, horse B
   4. same as 3, float B, shafts C, horse B
   5. same as 4, gpw, ca
   6. pale orange float, white milkman & crates, white advert, float B, shafts C, horse B, mw, ca
   7. all orange float, orange milkman with white hat & white crates, orange advert, float B, shafts C, horse B, gpw, ca
   8. same as 7, float B, shafts D, horse B, ra
   9. same as 7, silver driver, silver crates, ra

7B FORD ANGLIA,   2 5/8"   (67mm)    1961   Box types C & D
Blue body, green tinted windows, silver radiator & front bumper, with or without silver rear bumper, with or without red tail lights, No. 7 cast on flat or raised platform
   1. No. 7 raised, kt gpw
   2. No. 7 flat, kt gpw
   3. No. 7 raised, ft gpw
   4. No. 7 flat, ft gpw
   5. No. 7 raised, kt spw
   6. No. 7 flat, kt spw
   7. No. 7 raised, ft spw
   8. No. 7 flat, ft spw
   9. No. 7 raised, kt bpw
   10. No. 7 flat, kt bpw
   11. No. 7 raised, ft bpw
   12. No. 7 flat, ft bpw

7C FORD REFUSE TRUCK,   3"   (75mm)    1966   Box types E & F
Orange body & chassis, green tinted windows, grey plastic dump with silver metal loader, unpainted metal baseplate & grille, 4 black plastic wheels on round axles
   1. red body, black baseplate, without tow slot, no plate across container hinge, straight arm on loader above rear wheels
   2. orange body & chassis, without tow slot, no plate across container hinge, straight arm on loader above rear wheels
   3. same as 2, plate across container hinge
   4. same as 3, straight arm on loader with solid toe
   5. same as 4, plate across container hinge with angled braces
   6. same as 5, cutout side arm on loader with solid toe
   7. same as 6, with tow slot

8A CATERPILLAR TRACTOR,   1 1/2"   (41mm)    1955   Box type B
No number cast, driver's hat painted black or same colour as body (hand painted may have worn off), metal rollers, crimped axles, green rubber treads (possible grey treads), engine may have open/closed castings above & behind engine. This model was used a basis for No 18 Caterpillar Bulldozer as were subsequent No 8 Tractors
engine
   A - open above & behind engine
   B - open above & closed behind engine
   C - open above rear part of engine only
   D - closed above & behind engine

   1. yellow body & grille, red driver, yellow axles & rollers, engine A
   2. same as 1, engine B
   3. same as 2, plain axles & rollers
   4. pale yellow body & grille, red driver, engine B
   5. orange body & driver, gold grille, engine B
   6. same as 5, engine C
   7. orange body & driver, gold grille, engine B
   8. same as 7, engine C
   9. yellow body & driver, silver grille, engine C
   10. same as 9, engine D
   11. yellow body, driver & grille, engine D
   12. same as 11, grey tracks*
*May have been used in final release of model when 49A was released with grey tracks

8B CATERPILLAR TRACTOR,   1 5/8"   (42mm)    1959   Box type B
Yellow body & driver, No 8 cast in base*, large exhaust stack, metal rollers, crimped axles, green rubber treads
   1. yellow body, metal rollers, yellow driver
*Casting also basis for 18B which exists with No. 8 or No. 18 cast, however unlike following 8C, the 8B only exists with 8B cast inside

8C CATERPILLAR TRACTOR,   1 7/8"   (48mm)    1961   Box types B, C & D
Yellow body & driver, base with or without triangular braces, large exhaust stack, green rubber treads, crimped axles
This model was also used in the construction of 18C Caterpillar - both model appear with No. 8 or No. 18 on the base. To avoid confusion Lesney removed the numbers from the dies, resulting in models with part of number or no number
   1. metal rollers, No. 8 cast in base
   2. same as 1, No. 18 cast in base
   3. same as 1, part of number showing
   4. same as 1, no number showing
   5. silver plastic rollers, part of number showing
   6. same as 5, no number showing
   7. black plastic rollers, part of number showing
   8. same as 7, no number showing

8D CATERPILLAR TRACTOR,   2"   (51mm)    1964   Box type E
Yellow body, no driver, large black plastic rollers, green rubber treads, rounded axles, No 8 cast, no hole in baseplate (A) or with hole (B) with or without infill around engine
body
   A - large exhaust stack, small engine parts on right side, & square edged ridge on inside by rear hook
   B - as type A with lower round edge on inside at rear
   C - small exhaust stack, infill under manifold, large engine parts, type B rear
   D - as type C with infill behind radiator

   1. baseplate A, body A
   2. baseplate A, body B
   3. baseplate A, body C
   4. baseplate B, body C
   5. baseplate B, body D

8E FORD MUSTANG FASTBACK,   2 7/8"   (74mm)    1966   Box types E & F
White body, red interior, clear windows, recessed hole in base for steering, with or without silver grille, rear ends of air vents square or pointed
   1. black plastic ft, wheels, "patent pending" on flat base, without tow slot, steering slot not recessed, pointed vents
   2. same as 1, recessed steering slot
   3. silver hub caps, bpt, "patent pending" on flat base, without tow slot, steering slot recessed, pointed vents
   4. same as 3, tow slot, squared vents
   5. same as 4, with tow slot
   6. same as 5, "Pat No. 1097556" on raised base, shiny or matt black baseplate
   7. orange body, silver wheels, bpt, Pat No. on raised base, steering slot recessed, tow slot, squared vents

9A DENNIS FIRE ESCAPE,   2 1/4"   (57mm)    1955   Box type B
Red body, no number cast, with & without gold trim on grille, driver's hat, booster under ladder, top of ladder rails, top of dash, driver with open or closed gap between arms, legs & steering wheel, metal wheels, crimped axles, no front bumper
   1. 9mm escape wheel with 16 spokes
   2. 13mm escape wheel with 2.75mm hubs, open gaps
   3. 13mm escape wheel with 3.5mm hubs, open gaps
   4. 13mm escape wheel with 3.5mm hubs, closed gaps
   5. 13mm escape wheel with 4mm hubs, closed gaps

9B DENNIS FIRE ESCAPE,   2 1/4"   (58mm)    1957   Box type B
As 9A with front bumper and model number & description cast inside body
   1. mw
   2. gpw

9C MERRYWEATHER MARQUIS FIRE ENGINE,   2 1/2"   (64mm)    1959   Box types B, C & D
Red body, silver grille & front bumper, with & without silver rear hose connections, with & without 4 upper rear hose connections, tan, gold or silver top ladder, 17 rungs on top ladder
   1. tan ladder, silver hose trim, kt dark gpw
   2. same as 1, rounded axles
   3. same as 2, rear hose trim same as body
   4. same as 3, gold ladder
   5. same as 4, light gpw
   6. same as 5, bpw
   7. same as 6, silver ladder
   8. same as 7, no hose trim
   9. same as 8, gold ladder
   10. same as 9, ft bpw
   11. same as 10, silver ladder, 18 rungs
   12. same as 10, gold ladder, 18 rungs

9D BOAT AND TRAILER,   3 1/4"   (76mm)    1966   Box types E & F
White plastic hull, blue plastic deck without blocks (A) or with blocks (B) on boat in various shades, clear windows, blue trailer in various shades with black plastic wheels, round axles, with axle studs (A) or without axle studs (B)
   1. blue deck, white hull, trailer A, deck A
   2. same as 1, trailer B, deck A
   3. same as 1, trailer A, deck B
   4. same as 1, trailer B, deck B
   5. turquoise blue deck 1, trailer A, deck A
   6. same as 5, trailer B, deck B

10A MECHANICAL HORSE & TRAILER,   2 3/8"   (56mm)    1955   Box type B
Red cab with 3 metal wheels, gold trim, grey trailer with 2 metal wheels, crimped axles, smooth bed in trailer, no number cast
   1. without cross brace support under rear wheels of trailer
   2. with cross brace support under rear wheels of trailer

10B MECHANICAL HORSE & TRAILER,   2 15/16"   (75mm)    1958   Box type B
Red cab, gold trim, metal front wheels, ribbed bed in trailer, no number cast, with & without petrol tanks, trailer can be with or without infill above right mudguard
   1. metal wheels, ca, gold trim, light tan trailer
   2. gpw, ca, gold trim, dark tan trailer
   3. same as 2, silver trim
   4. same as 3, round axles
   5. same as 4, no trim

10C SUGAR CONTAINER TRUCK,   2 5/8"   (67mm)    1961   Box types B, C & D
Blue body, "Tate & Lyle" decals on sides & rear, with & without "crown" on top of rear decal, 4 axles, 8 plastic wheels, with & without small hole in base, thin or thick brace between 2nd & 3rd axles
   1. crown decal on rear, kt gpw, no hole in base, thin base support
   2. same as 1, no crown decal on rear
   3. same as 2, kt spw
   4. same as 3, thick base support, kt spw
   5. same as 4, kt gpw
   6. same as 5, hole in base
   7. same as 6, kt bpw
   8. no crown decal, ft spw, hole in base, thick base support
   9. same as 8, ft gpw
   10. same as 8, ft bpw, florescent or bright red lettering on decals

10D PIPE TRUCK,   2 7/8"   (73mm)    1966   Box types E & F
Red body with "Leyland" or "Ergomatic" on front baseplate, white or silver plastic grille & base, blue tinted windows, 8 black plastic wheels on rounded axles, with or without supports over axles, with & without tow slots, 6 or 7 grey plastic pipes on sprue
   1. base marked "Leyland", silver grille & base, no supports over axles, no tow slot
   2. base marked "Ergomatic", same as 1
   3. base marked "Ergomatic", same as 1, no supports over axles, tow slot
   4. same as 3, supports over axles
   5. same as 3, white grille
   6. same as 4, white grille

11A ROAD TANKER,   2"   (52mm)    1955   Box type B
Trim on front grille, headlights, petrol tanks & tank covers on top, no number cast, metal wheels, crimped axles, rear "Esso" decal 10mm or 13mm wide
   1. green body, flat base between cab & body, gold trim
   2. butterscotch yellow body, flat base, silver trim
   3. butterscotch yellow body, half round base, silver trim
   4. light yellow body, flat base, silver trim
   5. light yellow body, half round base between cab & body, silver trim
   6. red body, half round base, gold trim, small "Esso" decal at rear
   7. red body, half round base, gold trim, large "Esso' decal at rear
   8. red body, half round base, gold trim, "Esso" decals on sides

11B ROAD TANKER,   2 1/2"   (63mm)    1958   Box types B, C & D
Red body, No 11 on baseplate, large "Esso" decal on rear, comes with or without silver trim on grille, headlights, petrol tanks & tank covers on top, with & without square hole under rear axle, with & without small round hole in front base, with flat or half rounded cross brace under base, with & without thin brace between cab & tank body
   1. mw, ca, no brace between cab & tank, 2.5mm half round brace on base, open rear axle hole, no round hole, gold trim
   2. same as 1, no brace between cab & tank, silver trim mw, ca
   3. same as 2, thin brace between cab & tank
   4. same as 2, closed rear axle hole
   5. same as 2, silver trim mw, kt gpw, ca
   6. same as 5, thin brace between cab & tank
   7. same as 6, ra
   8. same as 7, with closed rear axle hole
   9. same as 8, with hole in base
   10. same as 9, 4mm cross brace
   11. same as 9, kt spw
   12. same as 9, kt bpw

11C JUMBO CRANE,   3"   (82mm)    1965   Box type E
Yellow body, red plastic hydraulic lifter sleeve, black plastic wheels, with & withour red weight box, with & without braces in crane top and bottom, with & without small brace at inside top of crane arm, red double, red single or yellow single cable hook
   1. small rear wheels, yellow weight box, open crane brace, no top arm brace, double red hook
   2. same as 1, large rear wheels
   3. same as 2, red weight box
   4. same as 3, closed crane brace, single yellow hook
   5. same as 4, double red hook
   6. same as 5, with top arm brace
   7. same as 6, single red hook

11D SCAFFOLD TRUCK,   2 1/2"   (62mm)    1969   Box type F
Silver body, red plastic base, & grille, green tinted windows, yellow plastic scaffolding, side labels "BUILDERS Supply Company", black plastic wheels
   1. silver body, yellow scaffolding

12A LAND ROVER,   1 3/4"(43mm)    1955   Box type B
Olive green body, tan driver, with & without silver headlights and bumper, no number cast, metal wheels, crimped axles
   1. small brace platform inside between front axles
   2. no platform between front axles

12B LAND ROVER,   2 1/4"   (58mm)    1959   Box types B, C & D
Olive green, no driver, black baseplate & towhook, with & without silver headlights and bumper, thick or thin steering post, with & without brace inside hood
   1. kt, bpw, ca, silver grille, thick steering post, no hood brace
   2. kt, bpw, ca, green grille, thick steering post, no hood brace
   3. same as 1, rounded axles
   4. ft gpw, ra, thin steering post with hood brace
   5. same as 3, bpw

12C SAFARI LAND ROVER,   2 1/3"   (71mm)    1965   Box types E & F
Clear windows, white plastic interior & tow hook, black plastic wheels, rounded axles, black baseplate with & without small "tab" behind tow hook, brown or tan luggage on roof
   1. green body, brown luggage, no rear base tab, no tow slot
   2. same as 1 with rear base tab
   3. blue body of varying shades, brown luggage, no rear base tab, no tow slot
   4. same as 3, with rear base tab
   5. same as 3, tan luggage
   6. same as 5, with rear base tab
   7. same as 5, with tow slot
   8. same as 7, with rear base tab
   9. metallic gold body, no rear base tab
   10. silver body, tan luggage*
*Thought to be a variation with silver undercoat that missed the final gold second coat

13A BEDFORD WRECK TRUCK,   2"   (51mm)    1955   Box type B
Tan body, red metal crane & hook attached to body just above rear axle, curved sides of truck, silver grille, no number cast
   1. mw, ca

13B BEDFORD WRECK TRUCK,   2 1/8"   (54mm)    1958   Box type B
Tan body, red metal crane & hook attached to rear axle, sides of truck curve longer, silver grille, No 13 cast inside cab roof, brace between cab & body extends to top
   1. mw, flat head axles, ca
   2. gpw, ca
   3. smaller gpw, ca
   4. smaller gpw, ra

13C THAMES WRECK TRUCK,   2 1/2"   (63mm)    196l   Box types B, C & D
Red body, with & without silver grille, ornament, bumper & parking lights, with & without black outlined decal "MATCHBOX GARAGES", with & without open lattice work on crane, with & without parking lights, red, silver or grey hook, rounded axles
   1. kt gpw, open crane lattice, decal outline, no parking lights, red metal hook
   2. same as 1, silver metal hook
   3. same as 2, kt bpw
   4. same as 3, closed crane lattice
   5. ft gpw, open crane lattice, no decal outline, no parking lights, grey plastic hook
   6. same as 5, closed crane lattice, parking lights which may only have one side cast
   7. ft bpw, closed crane lattice, decal outlines, no parking lights, silver metal hook
   8. ft gpw, closed crane lattice, no decal outlines, no parking lights, grey plastic hook
   9. same as 8, ft bpw
   10. same as 9, with parking lights which may only have one side cast
   11. same as 10, small ft bpw

13D DODGE WRECK TRUCK,   3"   (77mm)    1965   Box types E & F
Yellow cab & crane, green body & baseplate, green windows, red dome light, "BP" decals on body sides, black plastic wheels, round axles
   1. green cab, yellow body, thin crane boom casting, grey hook, decals*
   2. yellow cab, green body, thick boom casting, grey hook, decals
   3. same as 2, red plastic double cable hook
   4. same as 2, red plastic single cable hook
   5. red plastic double cable hook, "BP" labels
   6. same as 5, yellow hook
   7. red plastic double cable hook, "BP' labels, bright yellow (dark) cab
   8. same as 4 - "BP" label is square
*Possible trial run
In 1970 models with green cabs were produced, unknown to Lesney, in their factory and sold to collectors as authentic. These models can be identified since they have crimped axles, thick crane jib and "BP" labels

14A DAIMLER AMBULANCE,   1 7/8"   (49mm)    1956   Box type B
Cream body, silver trim, no number cast, "AMBULANCE" cast on sides, metal wheels, crimped axles
   1. without red cross decal on roof
   2. with red cross decal on roof

14B DAIMLER AMBULANCE,   2 5/8"   (59mm)    1958   Box types B & C
Cream or off white body, silver trim, black baseplate, front rivet post without or with 3 braces, with No 14 cast, "AMBULANCE" cast on sides, red cross on roof
   1. cream body, base A, gold trim, mw, ca
   2. cream body, base A, silver trim, mw, ca
   3. off white body, base B, mw, ca
   4. cream body, base A, kt gpw, ca
   5. cream body, base B, kt gpw, ca
   6. off white body, base B, kt gpw, ca
   7. cream body, base B, kt gpw, ra
   8. off white body, base B, kt gpw, ra
   9. off white body, base B, kt spw,

14C BEDFORD AMBULANCE,   2 5/8"   (62mm)    1962   Box types C, D & E
White body (varying shades), with or without cross roof guidelines, silver trim - in large rectangle from headlights, grille to bumper below grille (A) - smaller rectangle of trim with white on bumper (B) or smaller rectangle of trim including bumper (C), red cross and blue "LCC AMBULANCE" decals on sides, two rear opening doors, black baseplate with No 14 cast
   1. off white body with red cross on roof, cream interior, roof guidelines, trim A, kt bpw*
   2. white body, same as 1, finer tread bpw
   3. same as 2, trim B, kt bpw
   4. same as 3, kt spw
   5. same as 4, kt gpw
   6. off white body, cream interior, roof guides, trim A, kt spw
   7. same as 6, trim B
   8. same as 6, no roof guides, trim A
   9. same as 6, kt gpw
   10. same as 8, trim B, kt bpw
   11. same as 10, larger finer tread bpw
   12. same as 11, white interior
   13. same as 12, large ft bpw
   14. same as 13, trim C
   15. off white body, white interior, no roof guides, trim B, large ft bpw, black lettered decal
*Possible trial run

14D ISO GRIFO,   3"   (76mm)    1968   Box type E
Blue body in various shades of light, medium & dark metallic blue, light blue interior, metal grille & baseplate, light blue tow hook, clear windows, three types of pattern lines along sides of base
base
   A - side hatching on both sides slopes down left to right
   B - side hatching slopes in opposite directions
   C - side hatching on both sides slopes down right to left

   1. base A
   2. base B
   3. base C

15A PRIME MOVER,   2 1/8"   (55mm)    1956   Box type B
Silver trim on grille & tank behind cab, tow hook same colour as body. With or without short ejector ring on right side of fuel tank
   1. orange body, 6 mw, flat head ca, no ejector ring
   2. yellow body, 6 mw, flat head, ca, ejector ring
   3. orange body, 6 mw, flat head, ca, ejector ring
   4. orange body, 6 mw, dome head, ra, ejector ring
   5. orange body, 10 gpw, dome head, ra, ejector

15B ATLANTIC PRIME MOVER,   2 5/8"   (67mm)    1959   Box types B, C & D
Orange body, silver trim on grille, with tow hook, spare wheel behind cab. 4 rear wheels 11 x 24 and 2 front 10 x 24 wheels and a spare 11 x 24 wheel
   1. large gpw, ca, 11 x 24 spare wheel
   2. large gpw, ra, 11 x 24 spare wheel
   3. large gpw, ra, 10 x 24 spare wheel
   4. large bpw, ra, 11 x 24 spare wheel
   5. bright orange body, large bpw, ra, 11 x 24 spare wheel

15C REFUSE TRUCK,   2 1/2"   (64mm)    1963   Box types D & E
Blue body & chassis, grey dump with rear opening door, 6 black plastic wheels, with & without silver trim, with & without brace between petrol tanks, thick or thin rear door hinges, square cut or rounded off decals, with & with small hole in front of dump body
decals/labels
   A - decal with front curved & angled ends to match sides of container, grey color of container shows through
   B - as A with square ends
   C - label with square front & end, white lettering
chassis
   A - thin chassis between fuel tanks & rear mudguards
   B - as A with cross section of chassis extended beyond rivet
   C - as B with thicker (1.75mm) chassis between fuel tanks & rear mudguards
container
   A - container rear flap door has 1.75mm side walls & thin hinge arms, without hole in the front
   B - same as A with hole at front    C - container rear flap door 2.25mm thick with thick hinge arms with hole in front
trim
   A - with silver trim on grille & headlights
   B - without silver trim

   1. decal A, chassis A, container A, trim A, large wheels knobby tread
   2. same as 1, container B
   3. same as 1, chassis A, container B, trim A, very fine tread wheels
   4. same as 3, chassis A, container B, trim B
   5. same as 3, chassis B, container B, trim B
   6. same as 1, chassis B, container B, trim B, smaller fine tread wheels
   7. same as 6, chassis C, container C, trim B,
   8. decal B, chassis B, container B, trim B, large fine tread wheels
   9. same as 8, chassis C, container C, trim B, smaller fine tread wheels
   10. label C, chassis C, container C, trim B, smaller fine tread wheels

15D VOLKSWAGEN 1500 SALOON,   2 7/8"   (72mm)    1968   Box type F
Off white body in various shades, ivory interior, clear windows, with tow hook, decal on front, black number "137", (small or large) on doors, silver hubs, black plastic tyres
   1. "137" decals on doors
   2. "137" labels on doors
   3. red body "137" labels on doors
   4. same as 1, "Herbie" decals (red, white & blue stripe with 53 number*
*Code 2 made by Don's Hobby Shop - California

16A ATLANTIC TRAILER,   3 1/8"   (74mm)    1956   Box type B
Tan body, movable rear ramp, 6 metal wheels, crimped axles, tan tow bar
rear ramp
   A - 2 flat ejector rings & thin rectangular plate inside ramp
   B - as A with thicker rectangular plate
   C - as B with extended ejector rings
front ramp brace
   A - flat brace inside ramp in centre joined to ejector ring
   B - as A with round casting on each side of brace
   C - as B with round casting through brace and around ejector ring

   1. ramp A, brace A
   2. ramp B, brace B
   3. ramp C, brace C

16B ATLANTIC TRAILER,   3 1/4"   (78mm)    1960   Box types B, C & D
Ridged ramp, front tow bar, 8 plastic wheels with knobby treads on 4 axles
   1. tan body and towbar, gpw
   2. orange body, orange towbar, gpw
   3. orange body, black towbar, bpw
   4. orange body, black towbar, slightly larger bpw
   5. orange body, orange towbar, bpw
   6. orange body, black towbar, bpw
   7. orange body, unpainted towbar, bpw

16C SCAMMELL MOUNTAINEER SNOWPLOW,   3"   (74mm)    1964   Box types D & E
Grey cab & chassis, orange dump, with & without open side steps, with red/white or orange/white decals on blade, with No 16 cast beside front rivet on baseplate or cast under cab, with or without hole in base, 6 plastic wheels with fine treads, 2 axles
base
   A - no hole in base
   B - hole in base with model number moved either side of rivet
cab steps
   A - both sides - open steps
   B - left side closed - right side open
   C - both sides - closed steps

   1. orange/white blade stripes, base A, steps A, ft bpw
   2. red/white stripes, base A, steps A
   3. orange/white stripes, base A, steps A, slightly larger ft bpw
   4. same as 3, base B, steps B
   5. same as 3, base B, steps C
   6. red/white stripes base A, steps A
   7. same as 6, base B, steps B
   8. same as 6, base B, steps C
   9. orange/white stripes, base B, steps C, gpw
   10. red/white stripes, base B, steps B, gpw

16D CASE BULLDOZER,   2 1/2"   (64mm)    1969   Box types F & G
Red body (varies dark to bright), yellow base, motor & blade, yellow removable canopy, black plastic rollers
blade
   A - vertical brackets of blade have rounded ends, inner ends of arms have rounded corners
   B - vertical brackets of blade have squared corners at top of rounded ends, blade has ridge on top
   C - as B with angled corners to inner ends of the arms
rear
   A - 2mm wide bar across rear in line with tow hook
   B - rear area below bar filled out & lugs added to sides
track guards
   A - corners of track guard supports are square
   B - corners of track guard supports are angled
base rear
   A - rear cross brace is 0.7mm thick
   B - rear cross brace is 1.25mm thick
base text
   A - MATCHBOX without inverted commas
   B - MATCHBOX with inverted commas over M & X
   C - MATCHBOX with inverted commas over M & OX

   1. blade A, rear A, guards A, base rear A, text A
   2. blade A, rear A, guards A, base rear A, text B
   3. blade A, rear A, guards A, base rear B, text B
   4. blade A, rear A, guards A, base rear B, text C
   5. blade A, rear A, guards B, base rear A, text A
   6. blade A, rear A, guards B, base rear A, text B
   7. blade A, rear A, guards B, base rear B, text B
   8. blade A, rear A, guards B, base rear B, text C
   9. blade A, rear B, guards B, base rear A, text A
   10. blade A, rear B, guards B, base rear A, text B
   11. blade A, rear B, guards B, base rear B, text B
   12. blade A, rear B, guards B, base rear B, text C
   13. blade B, rear B, guards B, base rear B, text B
   14. blade B, rear B, guards B, base rear B, text C
   15. blade C, rear C, guards C, base rear C, text B
   16. blade C, rear B, guards B, base rear B, text C
   17. olive green body, black blade, black treads, (reissued mid 1970's as TP)
   18. green body, black blade, black treads (reissued mid 1970's as TP)

17A BEDFORD REMOVALS VAN,   2 1/8"   (55mm)    1956   Box type B
No number cast, radiator cast to front bumper, peaked roof, gold or silver grille, "MATCHBOX REMOVALS SERVICES" decal in white or outlined in black, open or closed rear window cast in cab through rear body, no infill to full infill between cab rear & container, crimped axles
casting
   A - no ridge on inside of container, no infill around cab
   B - ridge lines inside container, no infill around cab
   C - as type B with infill on left side between cab rear & container
   D - as type B with infill on left side & above cab
   E - as type B with infill on both sides & above cab
axle brace
   A - straight brace
   B - sloping down brace on right side

   1. light blue body, silver grille, axle brace A, casting A, open window, mw, white decal
   2. same as 1, casting B
   3. maroon body, axle brace A, casting B, open window, mw
   4. same as 3, gold grille
   5. same as 4, casting C
   6. green body, silver grille, axle brace A, casting C, open window, mw
   7. same as 6, axle brace B, casting D
   8. same as 7, casting E
   9. same as 7, closed window
   10. same as 9, larger mw

17B BEDFORD REMOVALS VAN,   2 1/8"   (55mm)    1958   Box type B
The first issue of this model had smaller metal wheels without the model number cast, as fitted to 17A. Container roof is distinguished by flatter container roof, with or with No. 17 cast to inside of cab roof
   1. small mw, solid letter decals, no number cast
   2. larger mw, solid letter decals, no number cast
   3. mw, solid lettered decals, No. 17 cast
   4. mw, outlined decals, No. 17 cast
   5. gpw, outlined decals, No. 17 cast
   6. dark green body, gpw, outlined decals No. 17 cast

17C AUSTIN TAXI CAB,   2 1/4"   (55mm)    1960   Box types B, C & D
Maroon body comes in different shades of maroon, dark maroon or dark red, silver grille & bumpers, tan driver, No. 17 cast on base, rounded axles
   1. kt dark gpw, light grey interior & baseplate
   2. kt light gpw, light grey interior & baseplate
   3. kt spw, light grey interior & baseplate
   4. kt gpw, pale light grey interior & baseplate
   5. kt spw, pale light grey interior & baseplate

17D HOVERINGHAM TIPPER,   2 7/8"   (74mm)    1963   Box types D & E
Red body & chassis, orange tipper, with & without silver grille, with & without plastic springs under front & 3rd axles, with & without front axle support, with & without hole under 3rd axle, red or black baseplate,, 8 plastic wheels, "HOVERINGHAM" decals on sides of tipper
   1. black baseplate, two tinted green springs, no front axle support, no 3rd axle support
   2. same as 1, 2 white plastic springs
   3. same as 2, red baseplate
   4. red baseplate, one white plastic spring, no front axle support, with 3rd axle support
   5. red baseplate, no springs, pinpoint front axle support, with 3rd axle support
   6. same as 5, peaked front axle support

17E HORSE BOX,   2 7/8"   (72mm)    1969   Box type F
Red cab & chassis, green plastic box, grey sided door, silver plastic grille & half base, with tow slot, blue tinted window, 4 black plastic wheels, 2 white plastic horses
   1. no reinforcement under side dooor on baseplate
   2. reinforcement under side door on baseplate

18A CATERPILLAR BULLDOZER,   1 7/8"   (46mm)    1956   Box type B
Yellow body & driver, red blade & side supports, no number cast, with & without black hat on driver, metal rollers, crimped axles, green rubber treads
Model 8A Caterpillar, casting D, used as basis for this model
   1. black helmet on driver
   2. yellow helmet on driver

18B CATERPILLAR BULLDOZER,   2"   (50mm)    1958   Box type B
Yellow body & driver, yellow blade, No. 8 or No. 18 number cast on body, No. 18 cast on back of blade, metal rollers, crimped axles, green rubber treads
Model 8B Caterpillar used as basis for this model - casting either have No. 8 cast on base as on 8B or number changed to 18
   1. No. 8 cast inside body
   2. No. 18 cast

18C CATERPILLAR BULLDOZER,   2 1/4"   (58mm)    1961   Box types B, C & D
Yellow body with driver, base with or without triangular braces, rounded axles, green rubber treads
Model based upon No 8C Caterpillar - see 8C for explanation of number variations
   1. metal rollers, No. 8 inside base
   2. same as 1, No. 18 inside base
   3. same as 1, part of No. 18 inside base
   4. same as 1, no number inside base
   5. silver plastic rollers, No. 8 inside base
   6. same as 5, No. 18 inside base
   7. same as 5, part of No. 18 inside base
   8. same as 5, no number inside base
   9. black plastic rollers, No. 8 inside base
   10. same as 9, No. 18 inside base
   11. same as 9, part of No. 18 inside base
   12. same as 9, no number inside base
   13. same as 9, triangular braces on baseplate
   14. same as 10, triangular braces on baseplate
   15. same as 11, triangular braces on baseplate
   16. same as 12, triangular braces on baseplate

18D CATERPILLAR BULLDOZER,   2 3/8"   (62mm)    1964   Box type E
Yellow body, no driver, rounded axles, green rubber treads, No. 18 cast on rear of baseplate - no hole in baseplate (A) or with hole (B), varying amounts of infill around engine, without (A) & with (B) cross brace on back of blade
body
   A - large exhaust stack, small engine parts on right side, & square edged ridge on inside by rear hook
   B - as type A with lower round edge on inside at rear
   C - small exhaust stack, infill under manifold, large engine parts, type B rear
   D - as type C with infill behind radiator

   1. silver plastic rollers, base A, blade A, body A
   2. same as 1, body B
   3. same as 1, base B, blade B, body A
   4. same as 1, base B, blade B, body B
   5. black plastic rollers, base A, blade A, body A
   6. same as 5, base A, blade A, body B
   7. same as 5, base A, blade A, body C
   8. same as 5, base A, blade A, body D
   9. same as 5, base B, blade B, body A
   10. same as 5, base B, blade B, body B
   11. same as 5, base B, blade B, body C
   12. same as 5, base B, blade B, body D

18E FIELD CAR,   2 5/8"   (67mm)    1969   Box type F
Yellow body, black or silver baseplate, tan plastic roof with triangles on roof cross open (A) or closed (B), ivory interior & tow hook, spare tyre mounted on rear of body, black plastic tyres on red or green hubs, rear window ledge with & without satchel outline
   1. black base & grille, red wheels, roof A, without satchel
   2. same as 1, green wheels, roof A, without satchel
   3. silver baseplate, green wheels, roof A, without satchel
   4. silver baseplate, red wheels, roof A, without satchel
   5. same as 4, roof B, with satchel

19A MG SPORTS CAR,   2"   (51mm)    1956   Box type B
Cream or white body, silver grille & headlights, tan driver, red painted seats, spare tyre mounted on rear, no number cast, metal wheels, crimped axles
   1. cream body
   2. white body

19B MGA SPORTS CAR,   2 1/4"   (56mm)    1958   Box types B & C
White/off white or light cream body, silver or gold grille, tan driver, with or without steering post of steering wheel, (driver with steering post without jacket & pocket outline- without steering post with jacket & pocket outline), with or without red tail lights
   1. metal wheels, ca, with steering post, gold grille
   2. same as 1, silver grille
   3. same as 2, kt gpw
   4. same as 3, no steering post
   5. same as 4, ra
   6. same as 5, silver wheels, ra

19C ASTON MARTIN RACING CAR,   2 1/2"   (63mm)    1961   Box types C & D
Metallic green of varying shades,, metal steering wheel, wire wheels, black plastic tyres, white cirle decal with black numbers (the usual decal number for this model is 19, however other numbers do exist as listed), grey & white drivers can be changed over
   1. white driver, black baseplate inner, #19 decal
   2. white driver, unpainted baseplate inner, #19 decal
   3. grey driver, #3 decal
   4. grey driver, #5 decal
   5. grey driver, #41 decal
   6. grey driver, #19 decal
   7. grey driver, #52 decal

19D LOTUS RACING CAR,   2 3/4"   (70mm)    1966   Box types E & F
White driver & steering post, unpainted metal rear motor & exhaust pipes, with short or long brace between exhaust pipes, white circle number "3" decal or label on sides, white circle "3" on front of bonnet with yellow stripes (can be mixed), with or without guide lines for decals, yellow plastic hubs, small front tyres, large rear tyres
   1. orange body, decals
   2. orange body, labels
   3. orange body, mixed decal/label
   4. green body, decals
   5. green body, labels
   6. green body, mixed decal/label

20A STAKE TRUCK,   2 3/8"   (57mm)    1956   Box type B
Maroon body or dark red body, silver or gold trim on grille and side petrol tanks, ribbed bed, no number cast, crimped axles
   1. light green body, silver grille & tanks, mw*
   2. maroon body, gold grille & tanks, mw
   3. maroon body, silver grille & tanks, mw
   4. maroon body, silver grille & tanks, gpw
   5. maroon body, maroon grille & tanks, mw
   6. dark red body, silver grille & tanks, mw
   7. maroon body, dark red grille & tanks, gpw
*Possible trial run, brace behind cab added after this model to strengthen the model

20B ERF 686 TRUCK,   2 5/8"   (66mm)    1959   Box types B, C & D
Dark blue body, silver trim, No. 20 cast on black base, 8 plastic wheels on 4 axles, rounded axles except 1, with small (A) or large (B) axle post rims "Ever Ready For Life" decal on sides of body, outlined in orange or red
   1. orange outline decal, open gap between left rear mudguards, rims A, small dark gpw, ca
   2. same as 1, mudguards gap filled in, rims A, small kt gpw, ra
   3. same as 2, larger kt gpw
   4. same as 2, small kt spw
   5. red outline decal, mudguards gap filled in, rims A, small kt gpw, ra
   6. same as 5, rims B
   7. same as 5, rims A, bpw
   8. same as 6, rims B, bpw

20C CHEVROLET IMPALA TAXI CAB,   3"   (76mm)    1965   Box type E
Orange/yellow or bright yellow body, ivory or red interior & driver, red "TAXI" decal or label on bonnet, clear windows with tow slot on front baseplate with tow hook, decal background comes in orange, orange/yellow, all yellow
   1. orange/yellow body, ivory interior, unpainted base, red decals, ft gpw
   2. same as 1, small bpw
   3. same as 2, silver/grey base, bpw
   4. same as 2, red interior
   5. same as 4, label
   6. bright yellow body, ivory interior, unpainted base, orange label, bpw
   7. same as 6, red interior
   8. same as 7, yellow label

21A LONG DISTANCE COACH,   2 1/4"   (57mm)    1956   Box type B
Light green body, black base, no number cast, silver grille, orange lettered decal "LONDON TO GLASGOW" on sides, metal wheels, crimped axles
   1. light green body, mw, "London to Glasgow" decals, silver trim
   2. light green body, mw, "London to Glasgow" decals, silver trim

21B LONG DISTANCE COACH,   2 5/8"   (68mm)    1958   Box type B
Green body, black base, No. 21 cast on base, silver grille, orange lettered decal "LONDON TO GLASGOW" on sides
   1. light green body, mw, ca
   2. same as 1, dark gpw
   3. dark green body, same as 2
   4. same as 3, rounded axles

21C COMMER MILK FLOAT,   2 1/4"   (57mm)    1961   Box types C, D & E
Pale green body, clear or green tinted windows, ivory or cream bottle load, bottle or cow decal on doors with clear or white decal on roof panel, snap in front & rear baseplate or 2 front rivets holding base to body, with or without silver bumpers
   1. clear windows, clear top decal & bottle side decal, cream load, kt spw,
   2. same as 1, white load
   3. same as 1, green windows
   4. same as 2, green windows
   5. clear windows, white top decal & cow side decal, cream load, kt spw,
   6. green windows, white top decal & cow side decal, cream load, kt spw,
   7. same as 6, white load
   8. same as 6, kt gpw
   9. same as 8, white load
   10. same as 9, small gpw
   11. same as 6, kt bpw
   12. same as 11, white load
   13. same as 6, ft spw
   14. same as 13, white load
   15. same as 6, ft gpw
   16. same as 15, white load
   17. same as 6, ft bpw
   18. same as 17, white load
   19. same as 6, very fine bpw
   20. same as 19, riveted base
   21. same as 19, white load
   22. same as 20, white load

21D FODEN CONCRETE TRUCK,   3"   (76mm)    1968   Box types E & F
Orange/yellow body & rotating barrel & gear under body, green tinted windows, 8 black plastic wheels on 4 rounded axles, with & without reinforced braces under 3rd & 4th axles, with metal or plastic pin holding rear barrel, with & without hole in base under 3rd axle, parallel or tapered top to ladder, thin or thick top step, braces or no braces between rear mudguard and platform
   1. metal barrel pin, no brace reinforcement, no hole in baseplate
   2. same as 1, reinforcement under 3rd & 4th axles
   3. same as 1, plastic barrel pin
   4. same as 3, reinforced under axles
   5. same as 4, hole in baseplate

22A VAUXHALL CRESTA,   2 1/2"   (63mm)    1956   Box type B
Dark red body, cream or off white roof, silver grille & headlights, black baseplate with tow hook, no windows, no number cast, metal wheels on crimped axles, small brace over middle of front axle, later models without brace (apparently due to worn die)
   1. no front axle base, thin axle braces inside, no interior roof ejector ring, flat head ca
   2. same as 1, with interior roof ejector ring
   3. same as 2, wider interior axle braces
   4. same as 2, front axle brace, wider interior axle braces
   5. same as 4, no front axle brace, round head ca
   6. same as 5, front axle brace

22B 1958 VAUXHALL CRESTA,   2 5/8"   (66mm)    1958   Box types B, C & D
With & without silver grilles, bumpers, tail lights painted, with & without green tinted windows, black baseplate & tow hook, knobby treads, crimped or rounded axles
   1. pinkish cream body, no windows, mw, ca
   2. pinkish cream body, no windows, gpw, ca,
   3. pinkish cream body, green windows, gpw, ca
   4. cream body, no windows, gpw, ca
   5. cream body, green windows, gpw, ca
   6. pinkish cream & turquoise body, green windows, gpw, ca
   7. gun grey & turquoise body, green windows, gpw, ca
   8. gun grey & turquoise body, green windows, gpw, ra
   9. dull bronze & turquoise body, green windows, gpw, ra
   10. bright bronze & turquoise body, green windows, gpw, ra
   11. grey & pink body, green windows, gpw, ra
   12. grey & pink body, green windows, spw, ra
   13. grey & pink body, green windows, finer tread spw, ra
   14. grey & pink body, green windows, ft gpw, ra
   15. light metallic gold body, green windows, gpw, ra
   16. light metallic gold body, green windows, ft spw, ra
   17. dark metallic gold body, green windows, ft spw, ra
   18. metallic copper body, green windows, ft spw ra
   19. metallic copper body, green windows, ft gpw, ra
   20. light metallic copper body, green windows, ft gpw, ra
   21. metallic copper body, green windows, ft bpw, ra
   22. metallic copper body, green windows, very fine tread bpw, ra

22C PONTIAC GRAN PRIX SPORTS COUPE,   3"   (76mm)    1964   Box type E
Dark red to orange red body, light grey interior & tow hook, clear windows, silver grille & headlights,, with & without patent number on rear of baseplate, with & without licence plate under front bumper, with & without tow slot behind licence plate, with plastic or metal door springs, black base, 2 axles, 4 black plastic wheels, bonnet interior has thin or thick ridge behind radiator, with or without 4 retaining posts for metal door springs
   1. orange body, plastic door springs, no patent number, licence plate or tow slot
   2. orange-red body, plastic door springs, no patent number, licence plate or tow slot
   3. same as 2, with patent number
   4. metal door springs, with patent number, without licence plate, without tow slot
   5. same as 4, with licence plate
   6. same as 5, with tow slot

23A BERKELEY CAVALIER TRAILER,   2 1/2"   (65mm)    1956   Box type B
Pale blue body & base, "ON TOW MB23" decal at lower right rear, light door outline, brace between tow bar & foot is set back (A) or even (B) with edge of towing eye, without (A) or with (B) 4 braces on axle cover on base interior, metal wheels on crimped axles
   1. tow bar A, base A
   2. tow bar A, base B
   3. tow bar B, base B

23B BERKELEY CAVALIER TRAILER,   2 1/2"   (65mm)    1957   Box type B
"ON TOW MB23" decal at lower right rear, with flat (A) or reinforced circle (B) or extended raised circle on (C) front tow ring, heavy door outline, 2 small pins on baseplate sides hold base to body, open axles, No. 23 cast on base, central brace in interior without rings (A), with ring at rear end (B) or rings at both ends (C)
   1. pale blue body, tow bar A, brace A, mw, ca
   2. same as 1, tow B, brace B
   3. same as 1, tow B, brace C
   4. lime green body, tow B, brace C, mw
   5. same as 4, tow C, brace C
   6. same as 5, kt gpw, ca
   7. same as 6, ra
   8. metallic lime green body, tow C, brace C, kt gpw, ra

23C BLUEBIRD DAUPHINE TRAILER,   2 1/2"   (64mm)    1960   Box types B, C & D
"ON TOW MB23" decal at lower right rear, door on left rear side opens, 2 small pins on baseplate sides hold base to body, open rounded axles, flat or reinforced tow hook, thick or thin window pillars, door interior hinge plate with rounded top, 2mm or 3mm flat hinge plate
   1. metallic mauve body, maroon base, black door, kt gpw
   2. metallic lime green body & base, flat tow hook, large kt gpw
   3. metallic mauve body & base, flat tow hook, small kt gpw
   4. same as 3, but with reinforced tow hook, large kt gpw
   5. same as 4, kt spw
   6. same as 4, small gpw
   7. same as 4 large spw
   8. same as 4, larger spw
   9. same as 7 but with green plastic window insert
   10. same as 4, larger very fine gpw
   11. same as 4, larger very fine bpw

23D TRAILER CARAVAN,   2 7/8"   (74mm)    1965   Box type E
Yellow or pink body with white removable plastic roof, blue removable interior, open or closed axles, left door top even with roof or ends just below, roof, thick or thin drape on verandah, knobby or fine tread black plastic wheels
   1. yellow body, open axles, door top even with roof, kt gpw
   2. same as 1, kt bpw
   3. same as 2, ft
   4. same as 1, closed axles, kt
   5. same as 1, closed axles, ft
   6. same as 4, pink body
   7. same as 5, door top ends below roof

24A WEATHERILL HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR,   2 3/8"   ((58mm)    1956   Box type B
"Weatherhill Hydraulic" decal on rear, No. 24 cast inside body, Lesney cast inside scoop, metal wheels on crimped axles
   1. orange/yellow body
   2. yellow body

24B WEATHERILL HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR,   2 5/8"   (67mm)    1959   Box types B, C & D
Yellow body, small & medium front wheels, large rear wheels, crimped & rounded axles
   1. small kt dark gpw, ca
   2. same as 1, rounded axles
   3. same as 2, light gpw
   4. same as 2, medium dark gpw
   5. same as 3, medium front wheels
   6. medium front ft bpw, ra

24C ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW,   3"   (76mm)    1967   Box type E
Metallic red body, ivory interior, metal grille, clear windows, black 4 line (without patent number) or 5 line (with patent number) baseplate, with or without tow slot, silver hub caps or solid silver wheels, without or without extension & guides below bumper on base
   1. black plastic wheels, silver hub caps, no patent number, no tow slot
   2. same as 1, with licence plate
   3. silver wheels, black tyres, no patent number, with licence plate
   4. same as 3, with patent number, licence plate & tow slot

25A DUNLOP VAN,   2 1/8"   (56mm)    1956   Box type B
Dark blue body, silver trim, black baseplate, No. 25 "Lesney England" cast on base, "DUNLOP" decal in orange-yellow or yellow cast on sides
   1. mw, ca, orange decal
   2. same as 1, large gpw
   3. same as 2, yellow decal
   4. same as 3, ra
   5. same as 4,small gpw, ra
   6. bpw, ra, yellow decal

25B VOLKSWAGEN 1200 SEDAN,   2 1/2"   (62mm)    1960   Box types B, C & D
Silver blue body, with or without silver grille, with or without red painted tail lights, clear or green tinted windows, black baseplate, with or without braces on rear base clip, plastic wheels on crimped axles
   1. clear windows, medium kt dark gpw
   2. same as 1, larger wheels kt dark gpw
   3. green windows, medium kt dark gpw
   4. same as 3, small kt dark gpw
   5. same as 3, medium kt spw
   6. same as 3, small kt spw
   7. same as 3, large ft gpw
   8. same as 3, large ft bpw

25C PETROL TANKER,   3"   (76mm)    1964   Box type E
Yellow hinged cab, green chassis & base, with or without silver grille, white tanker body, "BP" or "ARAL"* decals on sides & rear of tanker, large fine tread plastic wheels on rounded axles
   1. "BP" decals, gpw
   2. "BP" decals, bpw
   3. dark blue cab & chassis, "Aral" decals, bpw
* ARAL model only produced for European market

25D FORD CORTINA,   2 7/8"   (71mm)    1968   Box types E & F
Light brownbody invarious shades, ivory interior & tow hook, metal baseplate, grille with tow slot, boot interior with or without studs, ft bpw
   1. no roof rack
   2. yellow roof rack (supplied as part of Gift Set G4)

26A CONCRETE TRUCK,   1 3/4"   (45mm)    1956   Box types B & C
Orange body & rotating barrel with short or long barrel stem, gap underneath may be open or closed with infill, silver or gold grille, No. 26 cast, small or medium knobby tread wheels
   1. gold grille, short barrel stem, mw, ca
   2. same as 1, silver grille
   3. same as 2, long barrel stem
   4. same as 3, dark gpw
   5. same as 4, ra
   6. same as 5, light gpw
   7. same as 5, spw

26B FODEN CONCRETE TRUCK,   2 1/2"   (66mm)    1961   Box types C, D & E
Orange body & chassis, plastic rotating barrel, with & without silver grille, with & without reinforcements at rear of baseplate sides, 6 wheels on 3 rounded axles
   1. gray barrel,no reinforcement, kt dark gpw
   2. same as 1, orange barrel
   3. same as 2, with reinforcements
   4. same as 3, light gpw
   5. orange barrel, no reinforcement, kt bpw
   6. same as 5, with reinforcements
   7. same as 6, spw
   8. same as 3, ft dark gpw
   9. same as 8, bpw
   10. same as 8, large bpw

26C G.M.C. TIPPER TRUCK,   2 1/2"   (67mm)    1968   Box type E
Red cab with green windows, green chassis, silver tipper body with swinging rear tailgate, No. 26 cast inside petrol tank, black plastic wheels on 2 rounded axles
   1. red cab, green chassis, silver dump, bpw

27A BEDFORD LOWLOADER,   3 1/8"   (78mm)    1956   Box type B
Silver grille & petrol tanks, with or without triangular braces at rear of trailer mudguards, metal wheels on crimped axles
   1. light blue cab, dark blue trailer
   2. light blue cab, tan trailer
   3. dark green cab, tan trailer

27B BEDFORD LOWLOADER,   3 3/4"   (95mm)    1959   Box type B
Silver trim applied to grille, headlight & front bumper or to grille & headlights only, trailer colour varies from light to pale tan
   1. light green cab, dark tan trailer, mw, ca
   2. same as 1, dark gpw, ca
   3. dark green cab, light tan trailer, dark gpw, ca
   4. same as 3, rounded axles

27C CADILLAC SIXTY SPECIAL,   2 3/4"   (69mm)    1960   Box types B, C & D
Silver trim applied to grille, headlight, front & rear bumpers red trim applied to rear lights or silver trim to front only with red rear trim or silver trim to front only no rear trim, dark red, maroon or black baseplate, & tow hook, clear or green windows, cream or pink roof, green, silver/grey or lilac coloured bodies, silver, grey or black plastic wheels*
   1. green body, white roof, red base, clear windows, kt spw
   2. silver-grey body, cream roof, red base, clear window, kt spw
   3. silver-grey body, pink roof, maroon base, clear window, finer kt spw
   4. same as 2, cream roof, green windows
   5. same as 4, green windows, finer kt spw
   6. same as 5, black base, finer tread spw
   7. same as 5, finer tread bpw
   8. metallic brown body, pink roof, green windows, red base, clear windows, finer kt spw
   9. metallic lilac body, pink roof, clear windows, maroon base, kt spw
   10. same as 9, red base
   11. same as 9, green windows, finer tread gpw
   12. same as 9, green windows, maroon base, finer kt spw
   13. same as 9, green windows, black base, finer tread spw
   14. same as 9, green windows, black base, fine tread gpw
   15. same as 14, red base, fine tread bpw
   16. same as 15, black base
* Common to find different kinds of wheel on this model as the front wheels & rear wheels were fitted at different stages of the production process. Riveted front wheels were fitted to the base before fixing to the body. The rear wheels are held in place by the body & fitted at the same time as the base.

27D MERCEDES BENZ 230SL,   3"   (74mm)    1966   Box types E & F
Cream to off-white body in various shades, with or without braces over wheel arches unpainted metal grille, red plastic interior & tow hook, tow hook with or without brace in recess, clear windscreen, black plastic wheels on rounded axles
   1. cream body, plastic door springs
   2. white body, plastic door springs
   3. white body, metal door springs

28A BEDFORD COMPRESSOR TRUCK,   1 3/4"   (47mm)    1956   Box type B
Silver front & rear grilles, front bumper & tanks behind cab, may be open between tanks or with pillar & flashing, No. 28 cast on base strut, LESNEY ENGLAND under cab roof, metal wheels, crimped axles. Left side, bottom air filter with a short (A) or long neck (B)
   1. dull orange body, open between tanks, filter (A)
   2. dull orange body, closed between tanks, filter (A)
   3. dull orange body, closed between tanks, filter (B)
   4. bright orange body, open between tanks, filter (A)
   5. bright orange body, closed between tanks, filter (A)
   6. bright orange body, closed between tanks, filter (B)
   7. yellow body, closed between tanks, filter (A)
   8. yellow body, closed between tanks, filter (B

28B THAMES TRADER COMPRESSOR TRUCK,   2 3/4"   (59mm)    1959   Box types B, C & D
Yellow body, black base, front & rear grilles, silver trim to varying degrees - compressor radiator with & with silver trim, bumpers silver or plain, compressor engine can have round block between radiator & engine or be closed by infill of varying amounts, round rivet on base front with spread rivet at rear, single front wheels with dual rear wheels, black plastic
   1. silver rear grille, no engine infill, large kt bpw, ca
   2. same as 1, large kt bpw, ra
   3. same as 2, gpw
   4. same as 2, engine to radiator gap filled
   5. same as 2, engine to radiator gap filled & flashing above engine
   6. yellow rear grille, engine to radiator gap filled & flashing above engine, fine tread bpw
   7. same as 6, very fine tread
   8. same as 7, very fine tread larger wheels

28C MARK 10 JAGUAR,   2 3/4"   (70mm)    1964   Box type E
Light brown body, ivory interior & tow hook, opening bonnet, black baseplate, 4 plastic wheels, with & without silver trim on bumpers
   1. tan motor, gpw*
   2. tan motor, bpw
   3. unpainted metal motor, bpw
*Without MATCHBOX SERIES on base - thought to be pre-production model

28D MACK DUMP TRUCK,   2 5/8"   (68mm)    1968   Box types E & F
Orange body, green windows, unpainted metal grille & baseplate, 3 open steps under doors, with & without base brace studs under front mudguards, plastic wheels with black tyres
   1. red plastic wheels, no brace
   2. same as 1, with brace
   3. yellow plastic wheels, with brace

29A BEDFORD MILK DELIVERY VAN,   2 1/4"   (57mm)    1956   Box type B
Tan body, white or cream bottleload & baseplate, No. 29 cast, silver trim applied in varying degrees
   1. white load large dark kt grey mw, ca
   2. white load, large dark kt gpw, ca
   3. cream load, large dark kt gpw, ca
   4. same as 3, ra

29B AUSTIN A55 CAMBRIDGE SEDAN,   2 3/4"   (68mm)    1961   Box types C & D
Light metallic green body, pale green roof & boot, green windows, with & without silver bumpers, grille & headlights, with & without rear painted tail lights, black baseplate & tow hook, thin or rounded brace on each side of rear rivet post
   1. kt gpw
   2. kt spw
   3. ft spw
   4. ft gpw
   5. ft bpw
   6. vft bpw

29C FIRE PUMPER,   3"   (76mm)    1966   Box types E & F
Red body, unpainted metal grille, bumpers & baseplate, blue windows & dome light, white plastic ladders & hose, with or without orange or yellow "DENVER" decal on doors, with recessed (A) or flat raised (B) door panels, black plastic fine tread wheels
   1. "Denver" decals, door (A), no tow slot
   2. no decals, door (A), no tow slot
   3. "Denver" decals, door (A), tow slot
   4. no decals, door (A), tow slot
   5. no decals, door (B), no tow slot
   6. no decal, door (B), tow slot
   7. shield decal for 59C, door B, tow slot (possible trial piece)

30A FORD PREFECT,   2 1/4"   (58mm)    1956   Box type B
Silver grille, headlights & bumper, with & without red painted tail lights, black baseplate & towhook, rear rivet post with & without web shaped braces, colours in various shades
   1. tan body, mw, ca
   2. same as 1, small kt gpw, ca
   3. same as 2, ra
   4. same as 2, glossy baseplate, ra
   5. pale blue body, mw, ca
   6. same as 5, small kt gpw, ra

30B MAGIRUZ-DEUTZ 6-WHEEL CRANE TRUCK,   2 5/8"   (66mm)    1961   Box types C & D
Silver body, pale to dark orange or red crane jib with or without gap between first cross brace & pin housing, with or without strap passing over fuel tank ejector ring, flat or rounded hook pin, metal or plastic hook with thick or thin hook cables painted same colour as jib or silver, black front baseplate
   1. tan body, red boom, kt gpw, ca*
   2. tan body, orange boom, kt gpw, ca*
   3. silver body, orange boom, kt gpw, orange metal hook
   4. same as 3, spw
   5. same as 4, silver metal hook
   6. same as 5, finer treads
   7. same as 6, bpw
   8. same as 6, gpw, grey plastic hook
   9. same as 8, very fine tread bpw
*Possible trial runs

30C 8-WHEEL CRANE TRUCK,   3"   (77mm)    1965   Box type E
Green body, orange crane jib, unpainted metal half base & grille,, with & without tow slot, red or yellow plastic hook, with & without metal brace under body base, 8 large very fine tread black plastic wheels on 4 rounded axles
   1. no brace, yellow hook
   2. with brace, yellow hook
   3. with brace, red hook
   4. mint green body, yellow hook*
*Released as part of G-6 Gift Set 1966-67

31A FORD STATION WAGON,   2 5/8"   (66mm)    1957   Box type B
Yellow body, with & without silver trim, with & without red painted tail lights, black baseplate, no windows, with smooth or 3 pips on bonnet interior, with or without brace in front of pips, with or without 2 casting rings on bonnet interior
   1. mw, ca
   2. kt dark gpw, ca
   3. same as 2, ra

31B FORD FAIRLANE STATION WAGON,   2 3/4"   (69mm)    1960   Box types B, C & D
With & without silver trim, with & without red painted tail lights, green or clear windows, double headlights, crimson or black baseplate & towhook with square or gapped base
   1. yellow body, black base, clear windows, kt gpw, ca
   2. same as 1, spw
   3. yellow body, red base, clear windows, kt spw
   4. same as 3, no windows
   5. same as 3, green windows
   6. metallic green body pale pink roof, red base, clear windows, kt spw
   7. same as 6, green windows
   8. same as 7, finer tread spw
   9. same as 6, black base, green windows, finer tread spw
   10. same as 9, gpw
   11. same as 10, bpw

31C LINCOLN CONTINENTAL,   2 7/8"   (73mm)    1964   Box types E & F
Clear windows, ivory interior, metal baseplate with & without tow slot, black plastic wheels
   1. metallic blue body, bpw
   2. same as 1, with tow slot
   3. same as 2, light sea green body
   4. same as 2, metallic lime green body

32A JAGUAR XKI40 COUPE,   2 3/8"   (60mm)    1957   Box types B & C
With & without silver trim to grille, headlights & bumper, with & without red painted tail lights, black baseplate, No. 32 cast, knobby tread wheels, rivet posts straight or with braces, colours come in varying shades from cream to off-white
   1. cream body, flat black base, mw, flat head, ca
   2. cream body, flat black base, mw, round head, ca
   3. cream body, flat black base, gpw, ca
   4. cream body, gloss black base, gpw, ca
   5. cream body, gloss black base, gpw, ra
   6. orange-red body, dark gpw, ra
   7. red body, light gpw, ra

32B JAGUAR XKE,   2 5/8"   (66mm)    1962   Box type D
Metallic red body of varying shades, ivory interior, clear or green tinted windows, black baseplate, thin or thick tyres on metal spoked wheels
   1. metallic red body, green windows, thin gpt
   2. same as 1, clear windows
   3. metallic bronze body, green windows
   4. same as 2, bpt
   5. metallic red body clear windows, thick bpt
   6. same as 5, green windows
   7. bronze body, clear windows, gpt

32C LEYLAND PETROL TANKER,   3"   (77mm)    1968   Box types E & F
Green cab & chassis, white tank body, blue tinted windows, silver or white plastic grille & baseplate, 8 plastic wheels on 4 rounded axles, with & without tow slot, with or without block brace between cab & tank, thick or thin tank filler caps, with or without wording ERGOMATIC CAB on flat or raised platform on front baseplate, "BP" decals or labels on tank body - "ARAL" labels were made for the European market only
   1. green cab & chassis, white tank, "BP" labels, silver grille & baseplate, no tow slot
   2. same as 1, tow slot
   3. green cab & chassis, white tank,, small "BP" labels, silver grille & baseplate, no tow slot
   4. same as 3, tow slot
   5. green cab & chassis, white tank, large "BP" labels, silver grille & baseplate, no tow slot
   6. same as 5, tow slot
   7. green cab & chassis, white tank, white plastic grille & baseplate, no tow
   8. same as 7, tow slot
   9. dark blue cab & chassis, white tank, "Aral" labels, silver grille & baseplate, no tow slot
   10. same as 9, tow slot

33A FORD ZODIAC MKII SEDAN,   2 5/8"   (68mm)    1957   Box types B, C & D
With & without silver trim to grille, headlights & bumper, with & without red painted tail lights, with & without light or dark green windows, black or later gloss black baseplate & towhook, small or large No. 33 cast, thick or thin braces on rear rivet post, single or 2 small ejector pips on roof interior with or without 2 pips, bonnet interior with 2 or no pips with small or large ejector ring, knobby tread wheels
   1. dark green body, flat black baseplate, no windows, mw, flat head ca
   2. flat dark green body, no windows, mw, flat head ca
   3. dark green body, no windows, mw, ca
   4. dark blue green body, no windows, mw, ca
   5. dark blue body, no windows, mw,
   6. blue body, no windows, mw, ca
   7. blue body, no windows , gpw, ra
   8. sea green body, no windows, mw, flat head ca
   9. same as 8, ca
   10. same as 9, kt gpw, ca
   11. same as 10, gloss black baseplate
   12. silver & orange body, no windows, kt, gpw, ra
   13. same as 12, smaller gpw
   14. same as 12, spw
   15. same as 12, green windows, kt spw
   16. same as 15, kt gpw
   17. same as 15, kt spw
   18. same as 15, finer tread spw

33B FORD ZEPHYR 6 MK III,   2 5/8"   (67mm)    1963   Box types D & E
Blue green body of varying shades, silver grille, bumpers & headlights, with & without silver trim applied to rear bumpers, ivory interior, clear windows, with & without braces on rear rivet post, black baseplate & towhook
   1. blue-green body, gpw
   2. blue-green body, spw
   3. blue-green body, ft bpw
   4. light blue-green body, ft bpw

33C LAMBORGHINI MIURA,   2 3/4"   (71mm)    1969   Box types E & F
Metal grille & baseplate, silver plastic wheels, black plastic tyres, red or white interior, clear front windscreen, clear or frosted panel over rear engine, with or without blocks over rear wheel arches
   1. yellow body, ivory interior, clear engine panel, tow slot
   2. same as 1, no tow slot
   3. same as 2, red interior
   4. same as 3, frosted engine panel
   5. metallic gold body, ivory interior, frosted engine panel, no tow slot

34A VOLKSWAGEN MICROVAN,   2 1/4"   (58mm)    1957   Box types B & C
Silver grille, headlights & bumper, with & without silver rear bumper, "MATCHBOX INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS" orange to orange-yellow decals on sides, black baseplate
   1. orange decal, mw, ca
   2. same as 1, yellow decal
   3. same as 1, large gpw
   4. same as 2, large gpw
   5. same as 2, large bpw
   6. same as 1, small gpw, ra
   7. same as 6, small gpw
   8. same as 6, large spw
   9. same as 6, large bpw

34B VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER,   2 3/5"   (65mm)    1962   Box types C & D
Light green body, dark green interior & baseplate, flat roof window tinted green, with & without silver grille, headlights & bumpers, flat or raised interior face door windows
casting
   (i) The right inside box on the door is thick, first seat casting (i) has a raised rear section of seats and solid seat casting held by 2 rivets in the baseplate
   (ii) The second seat casting (ii) has the seat section reversed, with the raised section in front, open space under the seats, seats held by 2 rivets, 5 line         text
   (iii) The third seat casting (iii) has an opening under the front section, no end sections, the seats & table cast to the base, no rivets and a snap-in          baselate, the right inside box on the door is thin, 6 line text
   1. kt spw, seat casting (i)
   2. same as 1, dark gpw
   3. same as 1, bpw
   4. same as 1, large ft gpw
   5. same as 4, seat casting (ii)
   6. same as 4, seat casting (iii)
   7. same as 6, thin ft gpw
   8. same as 7, bpw

34C VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER,   2 5/8"   (65mm)    1967   Box types E & F
Silver body, orange tinted windows, orange interior, raised roof with 6 windows, black plastic wheels
   1. silver body, raised roof, right door without ridge line under window
   1. silver body, raised roof, right door with ridge line under window

34D VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER,   2 5/8"   (65mm)    1968   Box types E & F
Silver body, orange tinted windows, orange interior, short raised roof without windows, with licence plate under front bumper, with & without tow slot, short or long door handle, thin (1mm) or thick (1.5mm) side window pillars, black plastic wheels
   1. short door handle, no tow slot
   2. long door handle, no tow slot
   3. same as 2, raised bumper
   4. short door handle, tow slot with raised bumper
   5. long door handle, full tow slot
   6. short door handle, full tow slot

35A MARSHALL HORSE BOX,   2"   (52mm)    1957   Box types B, C & D
Red cab & baseplate, brown horsebox in various shades, silver grille & headlights, drop down ramp on box side, 3 rear windows in box
   1. dark brown box, mw, ca
   2. same as 1, brown box
   3. brown box, small gpw, ca
   4. same as 3, larger light gpw, ra
   5. same as 3, smaller light gpw, ra
   6. same as 3, small spw, ra
   7. same as 3, small bpw, ra

35B SNOW TRAC TRACTOR,   2 3/8"   (60mm)    1964   Box type E
Red body, silver painted grille, baseplate & towhook, green window, white rubber treads, 6 small black plastic rollers, ridge under trackguards stops at front curve or follows curve to end
   1. "Snow Trac" large decal (22mm), long mudguard ridge
   2. "Snow Trac" large decal (22mm), short mudguard ridge
   3. "Snow Trac" small decal (25mm), short mudguard ridge
   4. plain sides, long mudguard ridge*
   5. plain sides, short mudguard ridge*
   6. "Snow Trac" cast on sides, short mudguard ridge
*Models with smooth sides without decals are factory errors

36A AUSTIN A50,   2 3/8"   (60mm)    1957   Box type B
Silver grille, headlights & front bumper, with & without silver rear bumper, with or without red painted tail lights, black baseplate & towhook, No. 36 cast, no windows, with & without brace above windscreen, crimped axles
   1. blue-green body, no windscreen brace, flat black baseplate, mw, flat head ca
   2. same as 1, ca
   3. same as 2, gloss black baseplate
   4. same as 2, windscreen brace, flat black baseplate
   5. same as 4, windscreen brace, gloss black baseplate
   6. pale blue body, with windscreen brace
   7. same as 6, flat black baseplate, small gpw
   8. same as 7, gloss black baseplate, small gpw

36B LAMBRETTA SCOOTER & SIDECAR,   2"   (49mm)    1961   Box type C
Metallic green body, with straight edged base or recessed base for sidecar wheel, 3 black plastic wheels, ra
   1. dark metallic green, no recess, kt bpw
   2. light metallic green, no recess, larger kt bpw
   3. light metallic green, recess, ft bpw
   3. light metallic green, recess, larger ft bpw

36C OPEL DIPLOMAT,   2 3/4"   (74mm)    1966   Box types E & F
Light metallic gold body, white interior & towhook, clear windows, open hood with silver or unplated grey plastic motor, hood hinge blocks 1mm or 2mm, black baseplate, with our without licence plate & tow slot, black fine tread plastic wheels
   1. gold body, silver plastic motor, plain baseplate
   2. same as 1, with licence plate under front bumper
   3. same as 1, with tow slot, no licence plate
   4. same as 1, tow slot & licence plate
   5. same as 4, grey motor
   6. sea green body, grey plastic motor & base, bpw*
*Possible colour trial model - box features turquoise car

37A COCA COLA LORRY,   2 1/4"   (57mm)    1957   Box types B & C
Yellow to orange-yellow body, silver grille, headlights & bumpers, open base, metal rear bumper, "Coca Cola" decals on the top & rear of truck, the large & small side decals were applied to both models fitted with metal wheels, grey plastic wheel models had only small decals, No. 37 inside roof, 4 metal wheels, crimped axles
   1. yellow body, uneven load, large decals, mw
   2. same as 1, small decals
   3. orange-yellow body, uneven load, large decals, mw
   4. same as 3, small decals
   5. yellow body, even load, large decals, mw
   6. same as 5, small decals
   7. orange-yellow body, large decals, mw
   8. same as 7, small decals
   9. same as 8, gpw

37B COCA COLA LORRY,   2 1/4"   (57mm)    1960   Box types C & D
Yellow body of various shades, with or without silver grille, headlights & bumpers, black rear bumpers & baseplate, even case load, small "Coca Cola" decals applied to top of load & rear of truck, cut short (11.5mm) or long (13mm), small knobby tread wheels
It is now considered that the model without the base, 37A, benefitted from a casting modification only when the uneven crates were altered to allow the mould to run better. 37B is considered to be the truck with a base. Casting changes to the cab design such as re-designed radiator & steps have been recognised. In rare instances models found with silver plastic wheels
   1. dark gpw, ca
   2. dark gpw, ra
   3. light gpw, ca
   4. light gpw, ra
   5. spw, ra
   6. bpw, ra

37C DODGE CATTLE TRUCK,   2 1/2"   (66mm)    1966   Box types E & F
Yellow body & chassis, grey plastic cattle box with fold down rear ramp with round or half round middle rib at bottom, green tinted windows, silver plastic or unpainted metal base & grille, with & without extensions at the rear of the chassis supporting the cattle box, with & without tow slot, 2 white plastic bulls, black plastic wheels
   1. silver plastic baseplate & grille, light grey box, no tow slot, without box extensions
   2. same as 1, with box extensions
   3. same as 2, metal baseplate & grille
   4. same as 3, dark grey box
   5. same as 4, with tow slot
   5. same as 5, brownish box

38A KARRIER REFUSE COLLECTOR,   2 3/8"   (61mm)    1957   Box types B & C
Silver grille, headlights & bumper, yellow or orange-yellow "CLEANSING DEPARTMENT" decals on sides, with or without decal guides cast on sides, with & without brace between cab rear & container, full brace version with & without ridge added to each side or container at the rear, silver models have no trim
   1. grey-brown body, no cab brace, no decal guides, mw, ca
   2. grey body, no decal guides, orange decals
   3. same as 2, with decal guides
   4. same as 3, with cab brace
   5. same as 3, kt gpw, ca
   6. same as 5, with yellow decal
   7. same as 6, yellow decal
   8. silver body, with decal guides, kt spw, ra
   9. same as 8, kt gpw
   10. same as 9, with rear container brace

38B VAUXHALL VICTOR ESTATE CAR,   2 5/8"   (67mm)    1963   Box types D & E
Yellow body, red or green interior of varying shades, clear windows, black baseplate & towhook, initially silver trim was applied to grille, headlights & front bumper later the trim was omitted from bumper
   1. light green interior, kt gpw
   2. same as 1, finer spw
   3. same as 1, finer gpw
   4. same as 1, larger ft gpw
   5. same as 1, ft bpw
   6. red interior, kt gpw
   7. same as 6, finer spw
   8. same as 7, ft bpw
   9. same as 8, dark red interior

38C HONDA MOTORCYCLE & TRAILER,   2 7/8"   (74mm)    1967   Box types E & F
Metallic blue-green motorcycle with wire wheels, black plastic tyres, with small large or double ejector ring on left or right side of motorcycle oil tank, trailer comes with & without small label or large label or decal "HONDA", with & without decal guidelines, trailer base with short or extended axle channel, with 2 or 4 casting rings on flat base or raised blocks*
   1. orange trailer, no decal guides, no decals, short axle channel, no channel brace
   2. same as 1, "Honda" decal
   3. yellow trailer, large "Honda" decal, short axle channel, no channel brace
   4. same as 3, long axle channel
   5. same as 4, large "Honda" label
   6. same as 4, small "Honda" label
*A range of short/long axle channel & ring/block/brace combinations give a variety of variations to the trailer

39A FORD ZODIAC CONVERTIBLE,   2 5/8"   (68mm)    1957   Box types B & C
Pale to rich peach body, tan driver with gap or infill between arms & legs, silver grille, bumpers, with & without red painted rear lights, turquoise interior of various shades & baseplate with tow hook
   1. pale peach body, tan interior & base, open window, mw, flat head ca
   2. pale peach body, tan interior & base, closed window, mw, ca
   3. same as 2, light green interior, open window
   4. same as 2, light green interior, closed
   5. same as 2, ra
   6. same as 2, kt gpw, ca
   7. darker peach body, blue-green interior, ca
   8. same as 7, ra
   9. same as 8, sea-green interior
   10. same as 7, larger kt spw, ra
   11. same as 7, larger kt gpw, ra

39B PONTIAC CONVERTIBLE,   2 3/4"   (70mm)    1962   Box types C, D & E
With & without silver trim to grille, headlights & bumper, cream or ivory interior, red, cream or ivory steering wheel(separately moulded & inserted through hole in dashboard or moulded as part of the interior and folded back into a recess in the dashboard), red or black baseplate with towhook,, green tinted windshield
   1. metallic purple body, red steering wheel, cream interior, red base, kt spw
   2. same as 1, kt gpw
   3. pale yellow body, red steering wheel, red base, kt spw
   4. same as 3, ivory steering wheel
   5. same as 3, red steering wheel, kt gpw
   6. same as 3, ft spw
   7. pale yellow body, red steering wheel, red base, ft spw
   8. same as 7, ivory steering wheel, red base ft spw
   9. pale yellow body, ivory steering wheel, black base, kt spw
   10. same as 9, ft spw
   11. same as 9, kt gpw
   12. same as 9, ft gpw
   13. same as 9, ft bpw
   14. same as 9, finer tread bpw
   15. same as 9, silver trim to grille only, finer tread bpw
   16. same as 15, very ft bpw
   17. same as 16, silver trim to grille only, very ft smaller bpw

39C FORD TRACTOR,   2 1/8"   (55mm)    1967   Box types E, F & G
Blue body, black plastic steering wheel & tyres, yellow plastic wheels, with & without yellow engine hood, with long (7mm) or short (5mm or 4mm) exhaust pipe, casting circles in different sizes (3mm, 3.5mm & 4mm) on sides of body, with thin or thick towhook
   1. dark blue body, yellow hood, short exhaust, large rear wheels
   2. same as 1, small rear wheels
   3. dark blue body & hood, small rear wheels, long stack*
   4. same as 3, yellow hood
   5. light blue body, yellow hood, short exhaust, small rear wheels
   6. same as 5, light blue hood
   7. orange body & hood, short exhaust, small rear wheels**
*Released with K-20 Transporter
**Released with BK-2 Transporter

40A BEDFORD TIPPER TRUCK,   2 1/8"   (55mm)    1957   Box type B
Red cab & chassis in various shades, silver grille, with & without silver headlights & bumper, tan tipper body in various shades, rear tipper gate, 2 front wheel & dual rear wheels
   1. dark tan tipper, kt mw, ca
   2. same as 1, light tan tipper
   3. dark tan dump, kt gpw, ca
   4. same as 3, finer tread gpw
   5. same as 4, larger gpw
   6. same as 3, small kt gpw, ra
   7. same as 6, larger gpw, ra
   8. light tan tipper, kt gpw, ca
   9. same as 8, larger ft gpw, ca
   10. same as 8, larger gpw, ra

40B LEYLAND ROYAL TIGER COACH,   3"   (75mm)    1961   Box types C, D & E
Silver/grey body, green tinted windows, black baseplate - first casting (A) secured by clip at rear & pin at each side behind front wheels and rounded rear bumper, later casting (B) had rivet at rear & clip at front with extended rear bumper), with & without silver grille & headlights -later models without red painted rear lights, plastic wheels
   1. kt spw, (A) casting
   2. same as 1, kt bpw
   3. same as 1, ft spw
   4. same as 1, ft gpw
   5. same as 1, ft bpw
   6. same as 1, very ft gpw
   7. same as 1, very ft bpw
   8. same as 7, (B) casting

40C HAY TRAILER,   3 1/4"    (86mm)   1967   Box types E, F & G
Blue body with rotating tow bar, trailer bed with & without open rack holes - holes can be closed open or closed on base, with & without centre rack clips, yellow plastic racks with & without rack pins, with (later issue) & without brace across the top, with & without reinforced circle or octagon over rear axle, open rack holes or blocks over holes,, yellow plastic wheels with black plastic tyres
   1. blue body, without top rack brace, 2 holes in bed & base, octagon rear brace
   2. same as 1, rounded rear axle brace
   3. same as 2, without holes in baseplate
   4. same as 3, without holes in bed
   5. same as 4, with top rack brace
   6. same as 5, light blue body
*Continued as regular wheel until deleted in 1972. Released again 1976 to 1979 & 1981 as part of two-pack.
**have seen a yellow, black regular wheel version of this trailer with no rack supports (welcome any information)

41A D-TYPE JAGUAR,   2 3/16"   (55mm)    1957   Box type B
Dark green body, black baseplate, with or without brace on each side of front & rear rivet posts, open air scoop at front, tan driver, white, round decal with black 41 number on front & rear
   1. no decals, no decal guides, mw, ca
   2. #41 decal, no decal guides, mw, ca
   3. #41 decal, decal guide, mw, ca
   4. same as 3, with number 52 decal
   5. same as 3, large dark gpw, ca

41B D-TYPE JAGUAR,   2 7/16"   (62mm)    1960   Box types B, C & D
Dark green body, black baseplate with & without braces at front and/or rear, small or large brace on each side of front & rear rivet posts or full length half rounded brace, open or closed air scoop at front, tan driver, white, round decal with black 41, 5 or 6 number on front & rear
   1. large dark kt gpw, ca, open scoop, "41" decal
   2. same as 1, ra
   3. same as 2, closed scoop
   4. same as 3, light gpw
   5. same as 4, small gpw
   6. same as 4, large ft gpw
   7. wire wheels (7mm), thin black very ft (72) tyres, closed scoop, "41" decal
   8. same as 7, "5" decal
   9. same as 7, fine tread (45) tyres
   10. same as 9, "5" decal
   11. same as 9, "6" decal*
   12. red wheels (7mm), thin black very ft (72) tyres, closed scoop, "41" decal
   13. same as 12, fine tread (45) tyres "6" decal
* Used in Yesteryear series **Models reported with black "3" decal but not confirmed

41C FORD GT,   2 5/8"   (67mm)    1965   Box types E & F
White or yellow body, black baseplate, red interior, clear windows, white, dark blue striped decal or light blue striped label on bonnet with number "6" (sometimes appears as "9" when incorrectly applied), with & without tow slot, with & without license plate under front bumper, yellow or red plastic wheels with black tyres, unpainted metal rear motor & exhaust pipes.
   1. white body, red wheels, thin tyres, "6" decal, plain baseplate
   2. white body, red wheels, thick tyres, "6" decal, plain baseplate
   3. white body, yellow wheels, "6" decal, plain baseplate
   4. white body, yellow wheels, "6" decal, license plate
   5. white body, yellow wheels, "6" decal, license plate, tow slot
   6. white body, yellow wheels, "6" label, license plate, tow slot
   7. yellow body, yellow wheels, "6" decal, plain base*
*Released in Gift Set G4 Racetrack set in 1966

42A BEDFORD EVENING NEWS VAN,   2 1/4"   (57mm)    1957   Box types B, C & D
Yellow to yellow/orange body, silver grille with & without silver headlights & bumpers, black baseplate, red lettered decal "EVENING NEWS" on sides, white letters "First With The NEWS" on red background on roof sign, 3 different braces holding sign rivet (A. no brace, B. angled brace, C. straight brace), black letters "FOOTBALL RESULTS" red letters "EVENING NEWS" on doors,
   1. mw, ca, A brace
   2. gpw, ca, A brace
   3. gpw, ra, A brace
   4. gpw, ra, B brace
   5. bpw, ra, A brace
   6. bpw, ra, B brace
   7. bpw, ra, C brace
   8. large ft, gpw, ra, C brace
   9. large ft, bpw, ra, C brace

42B STUDEBAKER LARK WAGONAIRE,   3"   (76mm) 1965   Box types E
Blue body light to dark shades, sliding roof panel (with or without "B" on inside of panel), white plastic interior & tow hook, clear windows, unpainted metal baseplate, grille & bumpers, with & without tow slot, white plastic hunter & dog, black plastic wheels.
   1. blue body, blue rear sliding roof, without tow slot
   2. blue body, blue rear sliding roof, with tow slot
   3. blue body, light blue rear sliding roof, without tow slot
   4. blue body, unpainted sliding roof, without tow slot
   5. light blue body, light blue rear sliding roof, without tow slot
   6. turquoise body, light blue rear sliding roof, without tow slot

42C IRON FAIRY CRANE,   3"   (76mm) 1969   Box type F
Red body, yellow crane, yellow plastic single cable hook, black plastic hydraulic sleeve holding unpainted metal piston (hydraulic arm pin normally positioned below crane jib - rare models have high pin in line with jib)*, yellow plastic baseplate & seat - thin or thick seat backrest, black plastic wheels
   1. thick seat, high pin*
   2. thick seat, low pin
   3. thin seat, low pin
*Possible trial run as high pin is found on pre-production models

43A HILLMAN MINX,   2 5/8"   (66mm) 1958   Box types B & C
Early models had silver trim applied to grille, headlights, front & rear bumpers by hand before baseplate was fitted (A) later models trim applied after base was fitted with rear bumper having trim either side of tow hook only (B), with & without red painted headlights, black baseplate & tow hook, rear rivet post with angled brace either side of post or thickened brace all round post, roof interior smooth or with small pips also with 2 ejector rings
   1. green body, mw, ca, trim A
   2. bluish grey body, pale gray roof, mw, ca, trim A
   3. same as 2, gpw
   4. same as 3, trim B
   5. turquoise body, cream roof, gpw, ca, trim B
   6. same as 5, ra

43B AVELING BARFORD TRACTOR SHOVEL,   2 5/8"   (65mm) 1962   Box types D & E
Yellow body with yellow or red driver, shovel & baseplate, shovel arms with open (A) or closed (B) space between arms near shovel, 4 large black plastic wheels
   1. yellow driver & base, yellow shovel, A arms
   2. yellow driver & base, yellow shovel, B arms
   3. dark red driver & base, yellow shovel, A arms
   4. same as 2, B arms
   5. red driver & base, yellow shovel, A arms
   6. same as 5, B arms
   7. yellow driver & base, red shovel, B arms
   8. red driver, base & shovel, B arms

43C PONY TRAILER,   2 5/8"   (67mm) 1968   Box types E & F
Yellow body without (A) or with (B) ridge along bottom & rear of horsebox), clear windows, grey plastic rear ramp (with solid (A) or grooved (B) handle), tan or green baseplate & tow bar with square (A) or angled (B) foot, rear roof brace can be straight brace (A), short curved brace to roof ridge (B) or long curved brace past level of roof ridge (C), 4 fine tread black wheels on 2 open axles, 2 white plastic horses
   1. yellow body, tan baseplate A tow bar, A box, A roof brace, A handle
   2. same as 1, B handle
   3. same as 1, B roof brace
   4. same as 1, B roof brace, B handle
   5. same as 1, B box, B roof brace
   6. same as 1, B box, B roof brace, B handle
   7. yellow body, dark green baseplate A tow bar, A box, B roof brace, A handle
   8. same as 7, B roof brace, B handle
   9. same as 7, B box, B roof brace
   10. same as 7, B box, B roof brace, B handle
   11. same as 7, A tow bar, B box, C roof brace, B handle
   12. same as 7, B tow bar, B box, C roof brace, B handle

44A ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD,   2 5/8"   (67mm) 1958   Box types B, C & D
Metallic blue body (various shades) with thin (75mm) or thick (125mm) side brace, early model has bonnet interior has no pips & 1 pip on roof interior behind windscreen - later models row of 5 pips on bonnet intererior & 5 pips & 2 ejector rings on roof interior, no windows, black baseplate, with & without silver grille, headlights & bumpers, with & without red painted tail lights
   1. metallic dark blue body, red trim, kt mw, ca
   2. same as 1, metallic blue body
   3. same as 2, kt, dark gpw
   4. same as 3, metallic light blue
   5. metallic dark blue body, no red trim kt, dark gpw ra
   6. same as 5, kt spw
   7. same as 6, finer tread spw
   8. same as 7, metallic light blue body

44B ROLLS ROYCE PHANTOM V,   2 7/8"   (72mm) 1964   Box types D & E
Various shades of body colour, usual body casting with flat area behind radiator & thin bottom bar of clip slot (A) or reinforced blocks behind radiator & thickened bottom bar of clip slot (B), ivory interior, clear windows, black baseplate, silver trim on grille, headlights & bumpers -silver trim was omitted in later models, opening boot
   1. light metallic mauve body, A body casting, ft spw
   2. same as 1, gpw
   3. same as 1, bpw
   4. same as 1, finer tread bpw
   5. same as 4, B body casting
   6. metallic silver/grey body, A body casting, ft spw
   7. same as 6, finer tread bpw

44C G.M.C. REFRIGERATOR TRUCK,   2 13/16"   (76mm) 1967   Box types E & F
Red ribbed roof cab & chassis, turquoise box with opening grey plastic rear doors (vary from medium to dark grey), grey plastic quarter base & grille, with & without tow slot, rear of box has flat rear bumper & no door stop (A) - as type A with door stop at top (B) or as type B with raised rear bumper (C), black plastic wheels
   1. no tow slot, rear A
   2. same as 1, rear B
   3. same as 1, rear C
   4. with tow slot, rear B
   5. same as 4, rear C

45A VAUXHALL VICTOR,   2 3/8"   (61mm) 1958   Box types B, C & D
Yellow body, with & without green tinted windows in various shades (sometimes appears clear), black baseplate with tow hook, rear rivet post with - thin angled braces either side of post (A) - thicker angled braces (B) or with side braces full width of boot interior & with additional brace at rear of post (C), bonnet interior has 4 different castings - 2 ejector rings & post only with ridge behind radiator (A) - as type A with cross brace & 4 pips at rear (B) - as type B with 2 extra rings & braces & small angled castings in front corners no ridge behind radiator (C) - as type C with angled casting around top of front post (D), with & without silver grille, headlights & bumpers, with & without red painted tail lights
   1. red body, no windows, kt mw, ca*
   2. pale yellow body, no windows, kt mw, ca
   3. same as 2, kt gpw, ca
   4. same as 3, ra
   5. same as 4 clear windows
   6. same as 4, green windows
   7. same as 6, finer tread gpw
   8. same as 7, finer tread gpw
   9. same as 8, finer tread spw
   10. same as 9, kt bpw
   11. same as 10, very fine tread bpw
*Possible trial run

45B FORD CORSAIR WITH BOAT,   2 3/8"   (68mm) 1965   Box types E & F
Pale yellow body, clear windows, red interior (with or without extensions showing under baseplate near front wheels) & tow hook, metal baseplate & grille, green plastic roof rack with green boat
   1. silver-grey baseplate, bpw
   2. unpainted baseplate, bpw
   3. same as 2, gpw
   4. same as 2, white interior

46A MORRIS MINOR 1000,   2"   (53mm) 1958   Box type B
Dark green (various shades), blue, blue/green or pale brown body*, no windows, with or without silver grille, headlights & bumpers, with & without red painted tail lights, black baseplate, 2 roof interiors - with 7 pips behind windscreen (A) - with large ejector ring behind pips (B)
   1. pale brown body, roof A, mw, ca
   2. dark green body, roof A, mw, ca
   3. same as 2, roof B
   4. dark blue-green body, roof B, mw, ca
   5. same as 4, kt gpw, ca
   6. blue body, roof B, kt gpw, ca
   7. same as 6, ra
*Possible trial run

46B PICKFORDS REMOVAL VAN,   2 5/8"   (66mm) 1960   Box types B, C & D
3 body castings:
   (i) one vertical casting line on container front above cab, square pattened radiator grille without GUY at the top, container sides are plain
   (ii) two vertical casting lines on the front sides, diamond pattened radiator with GUY at the top, container sides have cab steps & the left side has a petrol cap & tool box
   (iii) as type 2 with the addition of a raised rear bumper
3 different decals:
   (A) 3 line decal PICKFORDS - REMOVERS & STORERS - BRANCHES IN ALL LARGE TOWNS,
   (B) 2 line decals PICKFORDS - REMOVERS & STORERS,
   (C) 1 line decal Beales Bealesons with large sun logo
black baseplate, off white plastic sliding rear door, silver trim applied to grille, headlights & bumpers (A), silver trim applied to grille & front bumper (B)
   1. dark blue body, casting (i), decal (A), trim (A), kt gpw
   2. same as 1, smaller kt gpw
   3. same as 2, casting (ii)
   4. same as 1, smaller kt spw
   5. same as 4, casting (ii)
   6. same as 1, kt spw
   7. same as 1, casting (ii), decal (B)
   8. same as 7, smaller kt gpw
   9. same as 8, smaller kt spw
   10. green body, casting (ii), decal (A), trim (A) kt gpw
   11. same as 10, smaller kt gpw
   12. same as 11, spw
   13. same as 10, kt bpw
   14. same as 10, smaller finer tread gpw
   15. same as 14, spw
   16. same as 10, very small fine tread bpw
   17. same as 14, finer tread bpw
   18. same as 17, trim (B), very fine tread bpw
   19. same as 18, larger bpw
   20. same as 18, casting (iii)
   21. light brown body, casting (ii), decal (C), no trim, very fine tread bpw*
*Pickfords commissioned Lesney to produce a model with only 2 lines of lettering. These were usually given away to customers. Near the end of the model's production the Bournemouth based department store of Beales also gave away a variation of this model. Lesney supplied around 3,000 unpainted bodies, black bases, wheels & axles. The bodies were painted, reassembled & decals applies in the Bournemouth area

46C MERCEDES BENZ 300 SE,   2 7/8"   (74mm) 1968   Box types E & F
Clear windows, ivory interior, unpainted metal grille & baseplate with tow slot, opening front doors (with & without pins on outside of door springs) & boot (with thick or thin studs between boot hinge arms), black plastic wheels
   1. green body
   2. metallic blue body

47A 1 TON TROJAN VAN,   2 1/4"   (58mm) 1958   Box types B, C & D
Red body, black baseplate with rear clip slot 0.75mm wide (A) or 1mm wide (B), silver trim (applied by hand to headlights only in early models) headlights & grille, green leaf decal on side doors - white lettered, black outlined "BROOKE BOND TEA" in 3 lines on sides
   1. clip slot (A), large mw, ca
   2. same as 1, large gpw, ca
   3. clip slot (B), smaller kt gpw, ca
   4. same as 3, ra

47B COMMER ICE CREAM CANTEEN,   2 1/2"   (63mm) 1963   Box types D & E
Metallic blue, blue (various shades) or cream body, clear windows, black baseplate secured with slot & clip (A) or rivet (B), cream or white plastic interior (brace in cab under driver's seat or on left of seat) with man holding ice cream cone in 3 variations, 3 different sets of side & roof decals
man
   (i) tall man with top of head above level of serving hatch, legs below coat
   (ii) shorter man with head just below level of serving hatch, no legs below coat
   (iii) short man, top of head well below level of hatch, no legs
side decals
   (S1) 4.75mm high maroon rectangle with "Lyons Maid" on long 3 coloured strip
   (S2) 4mm high maroon rectangle with "Lyons Maid" on long 3 coloured strip
   (S3) maroon oval showing ice cream cone on white strip
roof decals
   (R1) large square roof decal in 5 colours
   (R2) smaller rectangle roof decal in 5 colours
   (R3) oval shaped roof decal in yellow & black
   1. metallic blue body, kt bpw, ra, man (i), base (A), side decal (S1), roof decal (R1)
   2. blue body, kt bpw, ra, man (i), base (A), side decal (S1), roof decal (R1)
   3. same as 2, man (ii), base (A), side decal (S1), roof decal (R1)
   4. same as 2, man (iii), base (A), side decal (S1), roof decal (R1)
   5. same as 2, man (i), base (A), side decal (S1), roof decal (R2)
   6. same as 2, man (ii), base (A), side decal (S1), roof decal (R2)
   7. same as 2, kt gpw, man (i), base (A), side decal (S1), roof decal (R2)
   8. same as 2, large fine tread bpw, man (i), base (A), side decal (S2), roof decal (R2)
   9. same as 8, man (i), base (B), side decal (S2), roof decal (R2)
   10. same as 9, man (ii), base (B), side decal (S2), roof decal (R2)
   11. same as 10, man (i), base (B), side decal (S3), roof decal (R3)
   12. same as 11, man (iii), base (B), side decal (S3), roof decal (R3)
   13. cream body, large fine tread bpw, man (i), base (B), side decal (S2), roof decal (R2)
   14. same as 13, man (i), base (B), side decal (S3), roof decal (R3)
   15. same as 14, man (ii), base (B), side decal (S3), roof decal (R3)
   16. same as 15, man (iii), base (B), side decal (S3), roof decal (R3)

47C DAF TIPPER CONTAINER TRUCK,   3"   (77mm) 1968   Box types E & F
Aqua or silver cab & chassis (thin chassis sides without ridge on cross member above letter A or thick sides with ridge on cross member), yellow tipper container (with 2mm or 1.5mm base tabs) with light or dark grey plastic roof, green windows, red plastic grille & front baseplate, 6 black plastic wheels on 3 axles, with & without tow slot
   1. aqua blue cab & chassis, light grey roof, plain baseplate, thick base tabs, thin chassis sides - no ridge
   2. silver cab & chassis, same as 1
   3. same as 2, tow slot
   4. same as 3, thick chassis sides & ridge
   5. same as 4, thick base tabs
   6. same as 2, dark grey roof
   7. same as 4, dark grey roof
   8. same as 5, dark grey roof

48A METEOR SPORTS BOAT & TRAILER,   boat 2 3/8"   (59mm), trailer 1 7/8"   (48mm) or 2"   (50mm)     1958   Box type B
Metal boat with tan deck & blue hull (various shades) with small hole to fit boat onto trailer, black metal trailer with tow bar - without braces in front of axle housing (A) or with braces (B)
   1. 1 7/8" (48mm) trailer, round circle tow, mw, ca
   2. 2" (50mm) trailer, flat circle tow, mw, ca
   3. same as 2, kt gpw, ca
   4. same as 3, ra
   5. same as 4, spw

48B SPORTS BOAT & TRAILER,   boat 2 5/8"   (67mm), trailer 2 1/2"   (64mm)     1961   Box types C & D
Plastic boat with red or white deck, red, white or cream hulls, motors are gold or silver unplated metal, dark or light blue metal trailer with 4 towing bracket variations:
   (A) acute heel to towing bracket & short toe
   (B) sloping heel to towing bracket & long toe
   (C) as type B with reinforced circle
   (D) as type C with brace on top of towing bracket
As boats & trailers are interchangeable separate listings are given for each
TRAILER
   1. dark blue trailer, bracket A, gpw,
   2. same as 1, bracket B
   3. same as 1 bracket C
   4. same as 1, bracket A, bpw
   5. same as 1, bracket B, bpw
   6. same as 1, bracket C, bpw
   7. same as 1, bracket C, bpw
   8. light blue trailer, bracket A, bpw,
   9. same as 8, bracket B, bpw
   10. same as 8, bracket C, bpw
   11. same as 8, bracket D, bpw
BOAT
   1. cream deck, red hull, gold engine
   2. white deck, red hull, gold engine
   3. white deck, red hull, silver engine
   4. red deck, cream hull, gold engine
   5. red deck, white hull, gold engine
   6. red deck, white hull, silver engine

48C DODGE DUMPER TRUCK,   3"   (76mm) 1966   Box types E & F
Red body, green tinted windows, silver plastic grille & baseplate (full length & 3 rivets or three quarter length & 1 rivet), with & without tow slot, 1mm or 1.5mm tipper rests, 2 front and 4 rear wheels black plastic wheels on 3 rounded axles
   1. full length base, 1mm tipper rest, no tow slot
   2. same as 1, tow slot
   3. same as 1, 1.5 mm tipper rest, tow slot
   4. three-quarter base, same as 3

49A M3 PERSONNEL CARRIER,   2 1/2"   (62mm) 1958   Box types B, C & D
Olive green body, circled star decal on bonnet, 3 axles, grey tracks, base has 3 main variations:
   A - base secured by body edges being crimped in behind front axle, axle platform positioned slightly behind front axle, ridge across rear end of base,
        driver's seat 3mm wide
   B - base secured as type A, front axle platform positioned slightly forward of the front axle, no ridge across rear end of base,
        driver's seat 2.5mm wide
   C - as type B with base secured with a rivet
There are also 4 variations to the small cast bogie wheels and middle axle brace
   1. metal front wheels, metal rollers, ca, base A
   2. kt gp front wheels, metal rollers, ca, base A
   3. same as 2, ra
   4. same as 3, larger gp rollers
   5. larger bp front wheels, larger bp rollers, ra, base A
   6. very fine tread bp front wheels, bp roller, ra, base B
   7. larger very fine tread gp front wheels, sp rollers, ra, base B
   8. same as 7, base C
   9. small fine tread bp front wheels, small bp rollers, ra, base C
   10. same as 9, base B
   11. larger fine tread bp front wheels, small bpp rollers, ca, base C
   12. same as 11, green tracks

49B MERCEDES UNIMOG,   2 3/8"   (61mm) 1967   Box types E & F
Silver grille, green tinted windows, 4 black plastic tyres on yellow wheels, spare tyre under body bed, long or short rear brace, 3 base variations:
   A - open gap between tool boxes & rear mudguards - rear axle has a post behind axle pivot
   B - as type A with gap between tool boxes & rear mudguards filled in
   C - as type B - no post behind rear axle pivot
   1. tan cab & bed, turquoise chassis & baseplate, short rear brace, base A
   2. same as 1, base B
   3. same as 1, base C
   4. same as 3, red chassis & baseplate
   5. blue cab & bed, red chassis & baseplate, short rear brace, base C
   6. same as 5, long rear brace

50A COMMER PICKUP,   2 1/2"   (64mm) 1958   Box types B, C & D
With & without trim to silver grille, headlights & bumpers -
trim:
   A - first issue model hand applied to silver grille, headlights & bumpers
   B - then masked sprayed
   C - finally omitting rear bumper
black baseplate
   A - with central base brace with front rivet hole with 2 ejector rings
   B - final issue had large ejector ring on central brace (B),
dashboard
   A - without brace
   B - straight edged brace under dash
   C - or curved brace
roof
   A - without ejector ring
   B - with ejector ring
rear
   A - tailboard - rear bumper gap 2mm
   B - tailboard - rear bumper gap 2.5mm
   1. dark tan body, base A, dash A, roof A, trim A, rear A, kt mw, ca
   2. same as 1, base A, dash A, roof A, trim A, rear B,
   3. same as 1, base A, dash A, roof A, trim A, rear A, kt gpw, ca
   4. same as 3, base A, dash A, roof A, trim B, rear B,
   5. same as 3, base A, dash A, roof B, trim B, rear B, kt gpw, ra
   6. light tan body, base A, dash A, roof B, trim C, rear B, kt gpw, ra
   7. same as 6, base A, dash A, roof B, trim C, rear B, kt spw, ra
   8. red body with off white cab and bed, base A, dash A, roof B, trim C, rear B, kt spw, ra
   9. same as 8, base A, dash B, roof B, trim C, rear B, kt spw, ra
   10. red body with grey cab and bed, base A, dash B, roof B, trim C, rear B, kt spw, ra
   11. same as 10, base A, dash A, roof B, trim C, rear B, kt gpw, ra
   12. same as 10, base A, dash B, roof B, trim C, rear B, kt gpw, ra
   13. same as 10, base A, dash C, roof B, trim C, rear B, kt gpw, ra
   14. same as 10, base A, dash B, roof B, trim C, rear B, finer tread gpw, ra
   15. same as 10, base A, dash C, roof B, trim C, rear B, finer tread gpw, ra
   16. same as 10, base A, dash B, roof B, trim C, rear B, finer tread bpw, ra
   17. same as 10, base A, dash C, roof B, trim C, rear B, finer tread bpw, ra
   18. same as 10, base B, dash C, roof B, trim C, rear B, finer tread bpw, ra

5OB JOHN DEERE TRACTOR,   2 1/8"   (50mm) 1964   Box type E
Green body & tow hook, silver radiator, yellow plastic wheels & steering wheel
   1. gpt
   2. bpt
   3. smaller rear hubs
   4. orange front & rear hubs

50C FORD KENNEL TRUCK,   2 3/4"   (71mm) 1969   Box type F
Metallic green body in various shades, clear or blue tinted canopy, smooth or textured bed, white plastic or silver grille, black base, 4 black plastic wheels (with "autosteer") on 2 rounded axles, 4 white plastic dogs
   1. white grille, clear canopy, smooth bed
   2. same as 1, tinted canopy
   3. same as 1, tinted canopy, textured bed
   4. silver grille, tinted canopy, textured bed

51A ALBION CHIEFTAN,   2 1/2"   (63mm) 1958   Box types B, C & D
Yellow body in various shades, tan (various shades) & light tan bags, silver grille & headlights - applied by hand A, masked applied B, "BLUE CIRCLE PORTLAND CEMENT' decals applied to sides, black base, 4 knobby tread wheels on 2 axles
   1. "Portland Cement" decals, tan load, trim A, mw, ca
   2. "Blue Circle Portland Cement" decals, tan load, trim A, mw, ca
   3. same as 2, gpw, ca
   4. same as 3, slightly larger gpw, ca
   5. same as 2, trim B, gpw, ra
   6. same as 5, slightly larger gpw, ra
   7. same as 6, small spw, ra
   8. same as 7, larger spw, ra
   9. "Blue Circle Portland Cement" decals, light tan load, trim B, gpw, ra
   10. same as 9, bpw, ra

51B JOHN DEERE TRAILER,   2 5/8"   (66mm) 1964   Box type E
Green tipping trailer with tow bar, 2 small yellow wheels with plastic tyres, 3 yellow plastic barrels
   1. gpt
   2. bpt
   3. red hubs (Pre-pro)
   4. green hubs (Pre-pro)

51C 8-WHEEL TIPPER,   3"   (76mm) 1969   Box type F
Orange or silver body, silver tipper with tailgate and labels on sides, blue tinted windows, white or silver plastic grille and plastic partial base (to 2nd axle) - without (A) & with (B) tow guide, tipper base block has wider on left side (A) or wider on right (B), 8 black plastic wheels on 4 rounded axles
   1. orange body, white grille, "DOUGLAS" labels, base A, tipper block A
   2. same as 1, base A, tipper block B
   3. same as 1, base B, tipper block A
   4. same as 1, base B, tipper block B
   5. orange body, silver grille, "DOUGLS" labels, base A, tipper block A
   6. same as 5, base A, tipper block B
   7. same as 5, base B, tipper block A
   8. same as 5, base B, tipper block B
   9. yellow body, silver grille, "DOUGLAS" labels, base A, tipper block A
   10. same as 9, base A, tipper block B
   11. same as 9, base B, tipper block A
   12. same as 9, base B, tipper block B
   13. yellow body, silver grille, "POINTER" labels, base A, tipper block A
   14. same as 13, base A, tipper block B
   15. same as 13, base B, tipper block A
   16. same as 13, base B, tipper block B

52A MASERATI 4CLT RACER,   2 3/8"   (61mm) 1958   Box types B, C & D
Red or yellow body without (A) or with (B) stud between top air vents on bonnet, with & without silver trim (early models - hand applied to grille, petrol cap & exhaust pipes, later models - mask spray to grille only), cream or white driver without (A) or with (B) ring on left shoulder, without or with decal or label "52", "5" or "3", black baseplate, 4 wheels - solid or later wired with black plastic tyres
   1. red body, no decal, bonnet A, cream driver A, bp wheels, ca
   2. same as 1, "52" decal
   3. same as 2, ra
   4. red body, no decal, bpt with wire wheels, ra
   5. same as 1, "52"decal, bpt with wire wheels, ra
   6. yellow body, "52" decal, bonnet A, cream driver A, bpt with wired wheels, ra
   7. same as 6, bonnet B, cream driver B
   8. same as 6, bonnet A, white driver B
   9. same as 6, bonnet B, white driver A
   10. same as 6, bonnet B, white driver B
   11. yellow body, "5" decal, bonnet B, cream driver A
   12. same as 11, bonnet B, white driver B
   13. same as 12, "3" decal
   14. same as 13, "3" decal, white driver A

52B BRM RACING CAR,   2 5/8"   (67mm) 1965   Box types E & F
Blue or red body*, white plastic driver, decal or label** "3" or "5" on sides & bonnet - with & without number guides, yellow wheels - large rear/small front with black plastic tyres, unpainted metal baseplate & rear engine in 4 variations -
base & engine
   A - lettering all same size - engine has 12 small ribs
   B - as A with angled braces above exhausts
   C - as B with N in No & "MATCHBOX" in large lettering
   D - as B - engine has 11 small ribs
   1. blue body, "5" decal with guides, base/engine A
   2. same as 1, base/engine B
   3. same as 1, base/engine C
   4. blue body, "3" decal, base/engine B
   5. same as 4, base/engine C
   6. same as 4, "5" label
   7. same as 6, base/engine C
   8. same as 6, "5" label without guides, base/engine C
   9. same as 8, base/engine D
   10. red body, "5" decal with guides, base/engine B*
   11. same as 10, base/engine C
   12. same as 10, "5" label
   13. same as 12, base/engine C
   14. same as 13, without label guides
   15. same as 14, base/engine D
* Red models were released with Gift Set G4 Racetrack in 1966 & Gift set G4 Race'n Rally Set in 1968
** Models exist with mixture decals & labels

53A ASTON MARTIN,   2 1/2"   (65mm) 1958   Box types B, C & D
Metallic light green, with & without silver grille, with & without red painted tail lights (early models had trim applied by hand to headlights, frnt & rear bumpers - then by masked spray - later models had tail light trim omitted), black base
   1. metallic light green, mw, ca
   2. same as 1, kt gpw, ca
   3. same as 2, ra
   4. metallic red, kt gpw, ra
   5. same as 4, kt bpw, ra
   6. red body, kt bpw, ra

53B MERCEDES BENZ 220SE,   2 3/4"   (69mm) 1963   Box types D & E
Maroon or dark red body, silver grille with & without silver grille, headlights & bumpers (silver trim omitted from rear bumpers on later models), clear windows, ivory interior, black baseplate without (A) & with (B) patent number
   1. maroon body, base A, kt spw
   2. same as 1, finer tread spw
   3. same as 2, gpw
   4. same as 2, bpw
   5. red body, ft gpw
   6. same as 5, bpw
   7. same as 6, base B

53C FORD ZODIAC MK IV,   2 3/4"   (71mm) 1968   Box types E & F
Metallic silver blue body in various shades, metal grille, headlights & baseplate with tow slot, clear windows, ivory interior, silver motor with spare wheel under bonnet, black plastic wheels
engine/dashboard blocks
   A - two 3.5mm wide blocks under dashboard to hold engine in place
   B - as type A, the blocks are 2.5mm wide
   C - as type B, without tab between blocks
tow guide
   A - 5.5mm wide
   B - 6mm wide
   1. light metallic silver blue body, blocks A, tow guide A
   2. same as 1, blocks A, tow guide
   3. same as 1, blocks B, tow guide A
   4. same as 1, blocks B, tow guide B
   5. same as 1, blocks C, tow guide A
   6. same as 1, blocks C, tow guide B
   7. light metallic green body, blocks C, tow guide A
   8. same as 7, blocks C, tow guide B

54A SARACEN PERSONNEL CARRIER,   2 1/4"   (57mm) 1958   Box types B, C & D
Olive green body & base with open rear end of base (A) or closed rear end (B), small steps cast on body, small rotating gun turret, 3 axles, 6 black plastic wheels
   1. base A, kt bpw, ca
   2. base B, kt bpw, ca
   3. as 2, ra
   4. same as 3, fine tread bpw, ra
   5. same as 4, no step cast on upper right body

54B S & S CADILLAC AMBULANCE,   2 7/8"   (72mm) 1965   Box types E & F
White body with red dome and top lights, silver trim, blue tinted windows, red cross small decals or small or large labels white interior, black baseplate with flat base or raised panel over rear axle, black plastic wheels
   1. ivory interior, small decal, flat base
   2. same as 1, raised panel base
   3. ivory interior, small label, raised panel base
   4. white interior, small label, raised platfor
   5. same as 4, large label, raised panel base

55A D.U.K.W.,   2 3/4"   (71mm) 1958   Box types B, C & D
Olive green body, black baseplate
   1. flat black base, mw, ca
   2. flat black base, gpw, ca
   3. gloss black base, gpw, ca
   4. same as 3, gpw, ra
   5. same as 3, bpw, ra

55B FORD FAIRLANE POLICE CAR,   2 5/8"   (66mm) 1963   Box type D
Dark or metallic blue body, silver trim (applied in various degrees), red dome light, clear windows, large clear "POLICE" bonnet decal, door badge with (A) or without (B) white background, body interior without (A) or with (B) ridges over 3 wheels
   1. dark blue body, door badge A, body interior A, kt bpw
   2. metallic light blue body, door badge A, body interior A, slightly larger kt bpw
   3. same as 2, smaller wheels
   4. same as 3, finer tread spw
   5. same as 4, bpw
   6. same as 5, body interior B
   7. same as 6, gpw
   8. same as 7, ft bpw
   9. same as 8, door badge B

55C FORD GALAXIE POLICE CAR,   2 7/8"   (75mm) 1966   Box type E
White body, cream interior, driver & towhook, clear windows, red or blue dome light, unpainted metal grille & baseplate with tow slot, clear decal or labels on doors, black plastic wheels
   1. blue dome light, bonnet decal, door decals
   2. red dome light, bonnet decal, door decals
   3. same as 2, bonnet decal, door labels
   4. same as 2, bonnet label, door labels

55D MERCURY POLICE CAR,   3"   (77mm) 1968   Box types E & F
White body, cream interior with 2 figures, clear windows, red or blue dome light, unpainted metal grille & baseplate with "1968 MERCURY" on flat base (A) or "MERCURY" on raised platform (B), "POLICE" decal or label on bonnet - shield label or decal on doors, silver wheels with black plastic tyres
   1. red dome light, bonnet decal, door labels, base A
   2. same as 1, base B
   3. blue dome light, bonnet decal, door labels, base A
   4. same as 3, base B
   5. red dome light, bonnet label, door labels, base A
   6. same as 5, base B
   7. blue dome light, bonnet label, door labels, base A
   8. same as 7, base B

56A LONDON TROLLEY BUS,   2 5/8"   (67mm) 1958   Box types B, C & D
Red body with 2 red or black trolley poles, black baseplate, long side "Drink Peardrax", small front back & top side route decals, 6 small wheels on 3 axles
   1. black trolley poles, mw, ca
   2. same as 1, kt gpw, ca
   3. red trolley poles, mw, ca
   4. same as 3, kt gpw, ca
   5. same as 4, ra
   6. same as 5, kt spw, ra
   7. same as 6, kt bpw, ra
   8. same as 7, "Visco-Static" decals

56B FIAT 1500,   2 1/2"   (65mm) 1965   Box types E & F
Turquoise green or red body, silver grille with & without silver bumpers, red interior & tow hook, brown or tan luggage (can be interchanged) on roof, clear windows, black baseplate without (A) or with (B) red plastic interior extensions visible by front axle - with front licence plate casting, black plastic wheels
   1. turquoise body, brown luggage, interior A
   2. same as 1, interior B
   3. same as 2, tan luggage
   4. red body, tan luggage, interior B*
   5. same as 4, without licence plate casting
* Red model released in Gift Set G-1 Service Station in 1968

57A WOLSELEY 1500,   2 1/8"   (55mm) 1958   Box type B
With & without grille, bumpers & rear tail lights painted, black baseplate, roof interior without (A) or with (B) ejector ring
   1. pale yellow-green body, gold grille, roof A, kt gpw, ca
   2. same as 1, silver grille
   3. same as 2, roof B
   4. pale green body, silver grille, roof B, kt gpw, ca
   5. same as 4, ra
   6. pale grey, silver grille, kt gpw

57B CHEVROLET IMPALA,   2 3/4"   (69mm) 1961   Box types C & D
Metallic blue body, pale blue roof, green tinted windows, with & withour silver grille & bumpers, with & without red painted tail lights (silver & red trim applied by masked spray to front & rear, silver trim later omitted from rear followed later by omission of red tail lights), black or blue (in various shades) baseplate & tow hook
grille interior
   A - flat grille interior as seen from underneath
   B - ridge added around front of baseplate
rear rivet post
   A - short triangular braces added on either side of post
   B - as A, braces extend full width of body
2nd front side window post
   A - thin 0.75mm post
   B - thick 1.75mm post
   1. met. blue with pale blue roof, clear windows, black base, grille A, brace A, window A, kt spw
   2. same as 1, dark blue base
   3. same as 1, green windows, kt gpw
   4. same as 1, finer tread spw
   5. same as 1, maroon base, kt spw (possible trial/pre-pro)
   6. same as 1, kt spw
   7. same as 1, pale blue base
   8. same as 1, finer tread spw
   9. same as 1, mid blue base
   10. same as 1, black base, grille A, brace B, window B
   11. same as 10, finer tread gpw
   12. same as 10, grille B, brace B, window B
   13. same as 10, kt bpw
   14. same as 10, fine tread gpw
   15. same as 10, fine tread bpw

57C LAND ROVER FIRE TRUCK,   2 1/2"   (64mm) 1966   Box types E & F
Red body with (A) or without (B) side badge guides, "KENT FIRE BRIGADE" & Invicta Horse shield comes in labels or decals, blue tinted windows & dome light, white plastic ladder on roof, grey plastic baseplate without (A) or with (B) braces either side of axle spring hole & rear hose reel with 10 turns (A), 11 turns (B) or 13 turns (C) of hose on drum, plastic axle springs come tinted in green, blue, amber, red, white & clear
   1. decals, guides A, braces A, hose A, ft bpw
   2. same as 1, guides A, braces A, hose B
   3. same as 1, guides A, braces A, hose C
   4. same as 3, gpw
   5. same as 1, guides A, braces B, hose A
   6. same as 1, guides A, braces B, hose B*
   7. same as 1, guides A, braces B, hose C
   8. same as 1, guides B, braces B, hose A
   9. same as 1, guides B, braces B, hose B
   10. same as 1, guides B, braces B, hose C
   11. labels, guides A, braces B, hose C, ft bpw
   12. same as 11, guides B, braces B, hose A
   13. same as 11, guides B, braces B, hose B
   14. same as 11, guides B, braces B, hose C
* exists with mixed decals & labels

58A BEA COACH,   2 1/2"   (65mm) 1958   Box types B, C & D
Blue body in various shades, with & without silver grille & headlights, 3 styles of decals, black baseplate with full ridge (A) or shortened ridge (B) around rear rivet, small knobby tread wheels
decals
   A - white lettering on clear background
   B - BEA in red block at front - black lettering on white decal
   C - BEA in red block at end - black lettering on white decal
   1. gpw, ca, decals A, base A
   2. gpw, ca, decals A, base B
   3. gpw, ca, decals B, base A
   4. gpw, ca, decals B, base B
   5. gpw, ca, decals C, base A
   6. gpw, ca, decals C, base B
   7. gpw, ra, decals B, base A
   8. gpw, ra, decals B, base B
   9. gpw, ra, decals C, base A
   10. gpw, ra, decals C, base B
   11. spw, ra, decals B, base B
   12. spw, ra, decals C, base B
   13. bpw, ra, decals B, base B
   14. bpw, ra, decals C, base B

58B DROTT EXCAVATOR,   2 5/8"   (65mm) 1962   Box types D & E
Red or orange body with & without silver motor & baseplate, movable shovel with 3 arm variations, 2 open axles with 4 rollers & green treads
digger arm stops
   A - without stops at pivot end of arms near seat
   B - with stops
bogie wheel arch
   A - without small web braces on right side underside of base below tread
   B - with small web braces
digger arm gap
   A - open gap between digger arms near shovel
   B - closed gap
digger arms
   A - thin 1mm & 1.5mm arms connecting to shovel
   B - thick 1.3mm & 2mm arms
   1. red body, silver motor & baseplate, stops A, arch A, gap A, arms A, metal rollers, ca
   2. same as 1, stops A, arch A, gap A, arms A, metal rollers, ra
   3. same as 1, stops A, arch A, gap A, arms A, black plastic rollers, ra
   4. same as 3, stops A, arch A, gap A, arms B
   5. same as 3, stops A, arch B, gap A, arms B
   6. same as 3, stops A, arch B, gap B, arms B
   7. same as 1, stops A, arch B, gap A, arms B, silver plastic roller, ra
   8. same as 7, stops A, arch B, gap B, arms B
   9. orange body, silver motor & baseplate, stops B, arch B, gap B, arms B, black plastic roller, ra
   10. orange body, motor & baseplate, stops B, arch B, gap B, arms B, black plastic rollers, ra

58C DAF GIRDER TRUCK,   3"   (75mm) 1968   Box types E & F
Light cream body in various shades, green tinted windows, red plastic grille & short baseplate without (A) or with tow guide (B), roof interior has window insert secured by spread rivet (A) or white stud (B), 12 red plastic girders, 3 axles with 6 fine tread black plastic wheels
   1. base A, roof A
   2. base A, roof B
   3. base B, roof B

59A FORD THAMES VAN,   2 1/8"   (56mm) 1958   Box type B
Light or dark kelly green body without (A) or with (B) decal guides on door, inside of bonnet without (A) with large (B) or large & small (C) ejector rings, silver grille with & without silver headlights & bumper, black baseplate, red "SINGER" decals on side panels & "S" decal on doors, knobby tread plastic wheels
   1. light green body, guides A, bonnet A, gpw, ca
   2. same as 1, guides B, bonnet A
   3. same as 1, guides B, bonnet B
   4. same as 1, guides B, bonnet C
   5. same as 4, ra
   6. same as 5, sp
   7. dark kelly green body, guides B, bonnet C, gpw, ra
   8. same as 7, slightly larger wheels
   9. same as 7, spw

59B FORD FAIRLANE FIRE CHIEF CAR,   2 5/8"   (66mm) 1963   Box type D
Red body, white plastic dome light, ivory interior, clear windows, black baseplate, without (A) or with (B) ribs visible on three wheel arches, "FIRE CHIEF" decals on sides & bonnet, silver trim applied to grille, headlights & rear bumper - later version has no bumper trim, plastic wheels on rounded axles
   1. kt bpw, body A
   2. kt bpw, body B
   3. kt spw, body B
   4. kt gpw, body B
   5. ft bpw, Body B
   6. ft bpw, Body B, shield decal on door

59C FORD GALAXIE FIRE CHIEF CAR,   2 7/8"   (73mm) 1966   Box types E & F
Red body, blue plastic dome light, ivory interior, driver & tow hook, clear windows, metal grille & baseplate with No. 55/59 on flat base (A) or raised platform (B), "FIRE CHIEF" decal or label on bonnet with shield label or decal on doors, with tow slot, large fine tread black plastic wheels
   1. bonnet decal, door decal, base A
   2. bonnet decal, door label, base A
   3. bonnet label, door decal, base A
   4. bonnet label, door decal, base B
   5. bonnet label, door label, base A
   6. bonnet label, door label, base B
   7. same as 6, red dome light

60A MORRIS J2 PICKUP,   2 1/4"   (56mm) 1958   Box types B, C & D
Light blue body, open windows, with (A) or without (B) rear cab window, silver trim applied to grille, headlights & rear bumper (A) or minus rear bumper (B), black baseplate, red "BUILDERS" decal with small black (A) or small white (B) "SUPPLY COMPANY" underneath
   1. advert A, cab A, trim A, kt gpw, ca
   2. advert B, cab A, trim A, kt gpw, ca
   3. advert B, cab A, trim A, kt gpw, ra
   4. advert B, cab A, trim A, kt bpw, ra
   5. advert B, cab A, trim B, kt gpw, ra
   6. advert B, cab A, trim A, kt bpw, ra
   7. advert B, cab A, trim B, smaller kt gpw, ra
   8. advert B, cab A, trim B, smaller kt bpw, ra
   9. advert B, cab A, trim B, kt spw, ra
   10. advert B, cab A, trim B, finer tread spw, ra
   11. advert B, cab A, trim B, finer tread bpw, ra
   12. advert B, cab B, trim B, finer tread gpw, ra
   13. advert B, cab A, trim B, very fine tread bpw, ra
   14. advert B, cab B, trim B, very fine tread bpw, ra

60B SITE HUT TRUCK,   2 1/2"   (62mm) 1966   Box types E & F
Blue body, blue windows, silver plastic grille & baseplate without (A) or with (B) tow slot, cab rear with deep groove (A), shallow groove (B) or no groove (C) between rear of cab & head board,, removable yellow & green site hut
   1. cab A, base A
   2. cab A, base B
   3. cab B, base A
   4. cab B, base B
   5. cab C, base A
   6. cab C, base B

61A FERRET SCOUT CAR,   2 1/4"   (57mm) 1959   Box types B, C & D
Olive green with tan driver facing front or back, 4 large black plastic wheels with spare wheel, black base plate with 3 (A) - excluding words "MATCHBOX SERIES" or 4 (B) line text with words "MATCHBOX SERIES" or(C) 4 line text with letter "A" cast inside baseplate near the driver. Various combinations of open or closed triangular gaps between inner wheel arch & top platform to the sides of the toolbox.
   1. base A, toolbox 4 open kt, ca
   2. base A, toolbox 3 open, 1 closed, kt, ca
   3. base A, toolbox 4 open, kt, ra
   4. base A, toolbox 3 open, 1 closed, kt, ra
   5. base B, toolbox 3 open, 1 closed, kt, ra
   6. base A, toolbox 3 open, 1 closed, ft, ra
   7. base B, toolbox 3 open, 1 closed, ft, ra
   8. base B, toolbox 2 open, 2 closed, ft, ra
   9. base C, toolbox 2 open, 2 closed, ft, ra
   10. base C, toolbox 1 open, 3 closed, ft, ra
   11. base C, toolbox 4 closed, ft, ra
   12. base C no letter A, toolbox 4 closed, ft, ra

61B ALVIS STALWART,    2 5/8"   (65mm) 1966   Box types E, F & G
White body, green windows, removable yellow plastic canopy, green or yellow wheels with black plastic tyres, "BP EXPLORATION" decal or label on sides, smooth (A) or ridged (B) carrier bed
cab front
   A - 3mm wide centre bumper, vertical cab lines fully extended, rivet above front window
   B - same as A, with 4mm wide bumper
   C - same as A, without window rivets
   D - 4mm bumper, thickened window edges, without window rivets
   E - 3.5mm bumper, cab lines half height
   1. green wheels, decals, cab A, bed A
   2. same as 1, cab A, bed B
   3. same as 1, cab B, bed B
   4. same as 1, cab C, bed B
   5. same as 1, labels, cab A, bed B
   6. same as 5, cab B, bed B
   7. same as 5, cab C, bed B
   8. same as 5, cab D, bed B
   9. same as 5, cab E, bed B
   10. yellow wheels, labels, cab D, bed B
   11. same as 10, cab E, bed B
*released as military model with olive green body, no roof, blue-green windows, solid black wheels, "3LGS64" labels, 1978 (TP16)

62A GENERAL SERVICE LORRY,   2 5/8"   (68mm) 1959   Box types B, C & D
Olive green body & base, with & without silver trim to headlights & bumper, tow hook, black plastic wheels
   1. kt, ca
   2. kt, ra

62B TV SERVICE VAN,   2 1/2"   (64mm) 1963   Box types D & E
Cream body, green tinted windows, with or without silver trim to grille and bumpers (1 - 3 with & without rear bumper trim, all others without rear bumper trim), 3 red plastic TV's, ladder & aerial - roof hole for aerial, cream plastic rear roller door
base plate
   A - secured by front clip & rear clip
   B - secured by front rivet & rear clip
ladder rests
   A - 2.5mm high
   B - 2mm high
rear door guides
   A - without right angled braces
   B - with right angled braces on internal side panels
   1. "Rentaset" decals, base A, rests A, rear guides A, kt gpw
   2. same as 1, smaller kt bpw
   3. same as 1, bpw
   4. same as 1, ft, bpw
   5. same as 1, larger finer tread bpw
   6. same as 6, base B, rests A, rear guides B
   7. same as 6, base B, rests B, rear guides B
   8. same as 7, gpw
   9. "RADIO RENTALS" decals, base B, rests B, rear guides B, larger finer tread bpw
   10. same as 9, gpw

62C MERCURY COUGAR,   3"   (78mm) 1968   Box types E & F
Metallic lime green body in various shades, metal grille & baseplate with high A (A) or low A (B), bonnet interior without posts (A) on outside of door springs, with posts (B) or with posts & bonnet ridges (C), clear windows, red plastic interior & tow hook, silver wheels, black plastic tyres
   1. pale yellow body, white interior, base A, bonnet A
   2. metallic lime green body, red interior, base A, bonnet A
   3. same as 2, base A, bonnet B
   4. same as 2, base B, bonnet A
   5. same as 2, base B, bonnet B
   6. same as 2, base B, bonnet C

63A FORD SERVICE AMBULANCE,    2 1/2"   (63mm) 1959   Box types B, C & D
Olive green body and base without hole (A) or with hole (B) in base, rear clip slot is normal (A) or reinforced (B), with & without silver trim applied to grille & bumpers, white circle with red cross decal, black plastic wheels
   1. base A, slot A, kt, ca
   2. base A, slot A, kt, ra
   3. base B, slot A, kt, ra
   4. base B, slot B, kt, ra
   5. base B, slot B, kt, larger finer tread, ra

63B FOAMITE CRASH TENDER,   3"   (63mm) 1964   Box type E
Red body, silver grille, base & rear section, 3 axles with rectangular axle holes - allows axle movement, with & without plastic axle springs, 6 black plastic wheels, white plastic lettering on sides, white plastic hose & ladder on roof, metal gold or silver foam nozzle on roof front
base plate
   A - front & rear axles with white springs, 2 square braces
   B - as A (can be without springs), 4 angled braces
   C - no springs - cast pivot under front axle, 4 angled braces, rear spring hole open
   D - as C, rear spring hole closed
   1. silver foam nozzle, white springs, base A
   2. gold foam nozzle, white springs, base A
   3. same as 2, green tinted springs
   4. same as 2, base B
   5. same as 3, base B
   6. same as 2, no springs, base C
   7. same as 2, no springs, base D

63C DODGE CRANE TRUCK,   3"   (76mm) 1968   Box type F
Yellow body, green windows, black plastic grille & baseplate without (A) or with (B) tow slot, rotating crane cab without brace (A) or with brace (B) on swivel post, plastic hook - double cable red (A) or single cable red or yellow (B), 6 black plastic wheels
   1. cab A, base A, red hook A
   2. cab A, base A, red hook B
   3. cab A, base B, red hook A
   4. cab A, base B, red hook B
   5. cab B, base B, red hook B
   6. cab B, base B, yellow hook B

64A SCAMMELL BREAKDOWN TRUCK,   2 1/2"   (64mm) 1959   Box types B,C & D
Olive green body & baseplate, double cable hook, 3 axles, 6 black plastic wheels
cab front
   A - square windscreen top, even bonnet top
   B - angled windscreen top, bonnet lower on left side
cab rear
   A - rear channel behind cab has no infill
   B - channel has small infill at ends
   C - channel has larger infill on left side
hooks
   A - 18mm long, green or silver metal
   B - 20mm long, green or silver metal or grey plastic
hook pins
   A - flat headed rivet end
   B - dome head with crimped end
   C - dome head with rivet end
   1. cab front A, rear A, green hook A, green pin A, ca
   2. cab front A, rear A, green hook B, green pin A, ca
   3. cab front B, rear B, green hook A, green pin A, ca
   4. cab front A, rear A, green hook A, green pin A, ra
   5. cab front A, rear A, green hook B, green pin A, ra
   6. cab front A, rear A, green hook A, green pin A, ra
   7. cab front A, rear B, green hook A, green pin A, ra
   8. cab front B, rear B, green hook A, green pin A, ra
   9. cab front B, rear B, green hook A, green pin B, ra
   10. cab front B, rear B, silver hook A, metal pin B, ra
   11. cab front B, rear B, silver hook B, metal pin B, ra
   12. cab front B, rear C, grey hook B, metal pin B, ra
   13. cab front B, rear C, grey hook B, metal pin C, larger wheels, ra

64B MG 1100,   2 5/8"   (67mm) 1966   Box types E & F
Green body, ivory interior, driver, dog & tow hook, clear windows, unpainted metal grill & baseplate
   1. medium fine tread wheels
   2. larger finer tread wheels

65A JAGUAR 3.4 LITRE SALOON,   2 1/2"   (62mm) 1959   Box types B & C
Blue body, silver grille - trim applied to various degrees - silver rear number plate on early models, with or without red painted tail lights, black baseplate, silver or black bumpers, knobby tread grey plastic wheels
   1. dark blue body, silver rear number plate, ca
   2. same as 1, rear number plate same colour as body
   3. same as 2, ra
   4. dark metallic blue body & rear number plate, ca
   5. same as 4, ra

65B JAGUAR 3.4 LITRE SALOON,   2 5/8"   (68mm) 1962   Box types C, D & E
Red body in various shades, green tinted windows, silver motor, baseplate & towhook, with & without silver grille, headlights & bumpers (early models with silver rear bumper), grille (A) with badge at top - final release had reduced grille size & badge missing
   1. dark metallic red body, grille A, kt spw
   2. same as 1, slightly larger wheels
   3. dark red body, same as 2
   4. same as 3, larger finer tread wheels, gpw
   5. same as 4, bpw
   6. same as 5, grille B

65C CLAAS COMBINE HARVESTER,   3"   (76mm) 1967   Box types E & F
Red body & baseplate - base with 5 line text (A) or 4 line text & hole (B), yellow plastic blades & front wheels with black plastic tyres, solid black plastic rear wheels,
   1. dark red body, base A, open bottom step
   2. dark red body, base A, closed bottom step
   3. dark red body, base B, open bottom step
   4. brighter red body, base B, closed bottom step

66A CITROEN DS19,   2 1/2"   (64mm) 1959   Box types B & D
Light or dark yellow body, with & without silver grille, headlights & bumpers, black baseplate, interior roof with small central injector ring & no side braces (A) or large central injector ring, 2 smaller front rings & side braces
   1. interior A, kt gpw, ca
   2. interior B, kt gpw, ca
   3. interior B, kt gpw, ra
   4. interior B, kt spw, ra

66B HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE & SIDECAR,   2 5/8"   (66mm) 1962   Box type D
Metallic bronze body, sidecar attached with 2 flat braces, 3 wire wheels with black plastic tyres
   1. metallic bronze body, without swing arm brace
   2. same as 1, with swing arm brace
   1. same as 2, with triangular brace on sidecar baseplate

66C GREYHOUND BUS,   3"   (76mm) 1967   Box types E & F
Silver body, white plastic interior, clear or amber windows, black baseplate, without (A) or with (B) tow slot, fine tread, black plastic wheels
decals/labels
   A - blue decals with front sloping
   B - grey labels with front sloping
   C - grey labels with straight ends - sometimes reversed
rear window
   A - continuous ridge line
   B - no ridge line on window top
   1. clear windows, decal A, rear A, base A
   2. amber windows, decal A, rear A, base A
   3. same as 2, decal A, rear A, base B
   4. same as 2, label B, rear A, base A
   5. same as 2, label B, rear A, base B
   6. same as 2, label B, rear B, base B
   7. same as 2, label C, rear A, base A
   8. same as 2, label C, rear B, base A
   9. same as 2, label C, rear A, base B
   10. same as 2, label B, rear B, base B

67A SALADIN ARMOURED CAR,   2 1/2"   (61mm) 1959   Box types B, C & D
Olive green body & baseplate, rotating gun turret, 3 axles with 6 black plastic wheels
   1. kt, bpw, ca
   2. kt, bpw, ra
   3. ft, bpw, ra

67B VOLKSWAGEN 1600TL,   2 3/4"   (68mm) 1967   Box types E & F
Red or metallic purple body, metal grille & baseplate, clear windows, ivory interior, silver plastic wheels with black plastic tyres
baseplate
   A - without patent number & towslot
   B - with patent number, without towslot
   C - with patent number & towslot
bonnet interior
   A - with studs on outside of door springs
   B - without studs on outside of door springs
   C - as B with braces over front wheel arches
   1. red body, base A, bonnet A, ft bpw with silver hubs
   2. same as 1, base B
   3. same as 1, base C
   4. red body, base B, bonnet A, silver wheels, black plastic tyres
   5. same as 4, base C
   6. same as 4, base C, bonnet B
   7. same as 4, base C, bonnet C
   8. metallic purple body, base C, bonnet C
*Models with maroon plastic rof rack released in Gift Set G4 Race'n Rally 1968

68A AUSTIN MKII RADIO TRUCK,   2 3/8"   (62mm) 1959   Box types B, C & D
Olive green body & baseplate, with & without silver grille, headlights & bumper
   1. kt bpw, ca
   2. kt bpw, ra
   3. larger ft bpw, ra

68B MERCEDES COACH,   2 7/8"   (73mm) 1965   Box types E & F
White plastic top, white plastic interiors - seats can be 7.5mm (A) or 8.5mm (B) high, clear windows, silver trim applied to varying degrees, black plastic wheels
axle covers
   A - open axles, thin supports
   B - closed axles, thin supports
   C - closed axles, thick supports
   D - as C, with studs on outside of supports
   1. turquoise body, axles A, seats A
   2. same as 1, axles A, seats B
   3. orange body, axles A, seats, A
   4. same as 3, axles A, seats, B
   5. same as 3, axles B, seats, A
   6. same as 3, axles B, seats, B
   7. same as 3, axles C, seats, A
   8. same as 3, axles C, seats, B
   9. same as 3, axles D, seats, A
   10. same as 3, axles D, seats, B

69A COMMER 30 CWT VAN,   2 1/4"   (57mm) 1959   Box types B, C & D
Maroon or red body in various shades, black baseplate, yellow "NESTLE'S decals on sides silver trim applied to grille, headlights, front & rear bumpers (A), omitting rear bumper (B), grey plastic wheels
   1. maroon body, trim A, kt, ca
   2. same as 1, slightly larger wheels
   3. same as 2, ra
   4. same as 3, trim B
   5. same as 1, trim B, ra
   6. dark red body, slightly larger wheels, trim B, ra
   7. red body, large ft wheels, trim B
   8. same as 7, ft silver plastic wheels

69B HATRA TRACTOR SHOVEL,   3"   (78mm) 1965   Box type E
Orange or yellow body and rotating shovel - without (A) or with (B) shovel arm brace, base with square cover (A) or round cover with hole (B) over rear axle, orange, red or yellow plastic wheels with plastic tyres
   1. orange body & shovel, shovel A, base A, orange wheels, gpt
   2. same as 1, shovel A, base A, red wheels, gpt
   3. same as 1, shovel A, base A, red wheels, bpt
   4. same as 1, shovel A, base A, yellow wheels, bpt
   5. same as 1, shovel B, base A, yellow wheels, bpt
   6. same as 1, shovel B, base B, yellow wheels, bpt
   7. yellow body & shovel, shovel B, base B, red wheels, bpt
   8. same as 7, shovel B, base B, yellow wheels, bpt
   9. orange body, yellow shovel, yellow wheels, bpt

70A FORD THAMES ESTATE CAR,   2 1/8"   (55mm) 1959   Box types B & D
Yellow upper body, turquoise lower half, with or without clear or light tinted green plastic windows, with & without silver grille, headlights & bumpers (silver trim deleted from rear bumper in later models), black baseplate with interior having short brace & 4 ejector rings (A) or long brace with crossbars & ejector ring in centre (B), roof interior without (A) or with (B) rivets, 2 rounded axles with plastic wheels
   1. no windows, base A, roof A, kt gpw
   2. same as 1, roof B
   3. clear windows, base A, roof B
   4. clear windows, base B, roof B
   5. green windows, base A, roof B
   6. same as 5, base B
   7. clear windows, base B, roof B, kt spw
   8. green windows, base B, roof B, kt spw
   9. clear windows, base B, roof B, finer tread, spw
   10. green windows, base B, roof B, finer tread spw
   11. same as 10, finer tread, gpw
   12. same as 10, finer tread bpw
   13. same as 10, very fine tread bpw

70B FORD GRIT SPREADER TRUCK,   2 5/8"   (68mm) 1966   Box types E & F
Dark red cab & chassis, base with text close to axle (A) or close to front (B), rear axle supports have thin (A) or thick (B) braces yellow container with plastic pull underneath to release grit, green tinted windows, fine tread black plastic wheels
   1. pale yellow dump, base A, axle supports A, black plastic pull
   2. same as 1, base B, axle supports A
   3. same as 1, base A, axle supports B
   4. same as 1, base A, axle supports B, grey pull
   5. same as 1, base B, axle supports B, grey pull
   6. yellow dump, base B, axle supports A, black pull
   7. same as 6, base A, axle supports B, black pull
   8. same as 6, base B, axle supports B, black pull
   9. same as 7, grey pull
   10. same as 8, grey pull

71A AUSTIN 200 GALLON WATER TRUCK,   2 3/8"   (61mm) 1959   Box type B
Olive green body & baseplate - with square (A) or curved (B) rear corners, with & without silver painted bumper & headlights
   1. base A, kt bpw
   2. base B, kt bpw
   3. base B, ft bpw
*The first Matchbox Collectors badge released with this model

71B JEEP GLADIATOR PICKUP,   2 5/8"   (66mm) 1964   Box types D & E
Red body, black baseplate without (A) or with (B) patent number, rear door frame straight (A) or recessed (B), door springs plastic (A) or metal (B), without (A) or with (B) brace inside bonnet over front axle, silver painted grille, with & without silver painted headlights & bumper, black plastic wheels
   1. green interior, base A, frame A, springs A, braces A, ft bpw
   2. white interior, base A, frame A, springs A, braces A, ft bpw
   3. same as 2, base B, frame A, springs A, braces A, ft bpw
   4. same as 2, base B, frame B, springs B, braces B, ft bpw
   5. same as 2, base A, frame A, springs A, braces A, ft bpw
   6. same as 2, base B, frame A, springs A, braces A, smaller ft bpw
   7. same as 2, base B, frame B, springs B, braces B, smaller ft bpw

71C FORD HEAVY WRECK TRUCK,   3"   (75mm) 1968   Box type F
Red cab & crane, white crane bed, chassis & grille, amber or green windows & light, yellow or red plastic hook, white labels with red "ESSO" inside large 9mm (A) or small 8mm (B) blue oval, large black plastic wheels
base casting
   A - plain base behind front axle, crane bed smooth
   B - lettering on base, crane bed ribbed
   C - as B, with supports behind front bumper & blocks on rear mudguards
   1. amber windows, casting A, labels A, red hook
   2. same as 1, casting B, labels A, red hook
   3. same as 1, casting A, labels A, red hook
   4. same as 1, casting A, labels A, red hook
   5. green windows, casting A, labels A, red hook
   6. same as 5, casting B, labels A, red hook
   7. same as 5, casting C, labels B, red hook
   8. same as 5, casting A, labels A, yellow hook
   9. same as 5, casting B, labels A, yellow hook
   10. same as 5, casting B, labels B, yellow hook

72A FORDSON TRACTOR,   2"   (50mm) 1959   Box types B, C & D
Blue body & tow hook, silver painted grille, base has spread rivet with platform (A) or flat base (B) around rivet, rear wheels tyres have square (A) or angled (B) treads
   1. blue body, no trim, front wheel: kt gp, rear wheel: orange hubs 13.5 mm - tread A, gpt, base A
   2. same as 1, silver trim
   3. blue body, no trim, front: kt gpw, rear: 13.5mm yellow hubs- tread A, gpt, base A
   4. same as 3, silver trim
   5. blue body, silver trim, front wheel: kt bp, rear wheel: orange hubs 13.5 mm - tread A, bpt, base A
   6. same as 5, smaller front wheel
   7. same as 5, front: ft bpw
   8. same as 7, front: ft bpw, rear: orange hub 13mm - tread B, kt bpt, base A
   9. front: orange hubs, gpt, rear: orange hubs 13mm - tread B, kt gpt, base A
   10. same as 9, base B
   11. front: orange hubs, bpt, rear: orange hubs 13mm - tread B, kt bpt, base A
   12. same as 11, base B
   13. front: yellow hubs, gpt, rear: yellow hubs- tread B, kt gpt, base A
   14. same as 13, base B
   15. front: yellow hubs, bpt, rear: 13mm yellow hubs - tread B, kt bpt, base A
   16. same as 13, base B

72B STANDARD JEEP,   2 3/8"   (61mm) 1966   Box types E & F
Yellow body, black baseplate, red interior & tow hook, bonnet interior without (A) or with (B) post, 4 yellow plastic wheels with black plastic tyres
   1. bonnet A
   2. bonnet B
   3. same as 2, white interior (Pre-pro)

73A 10 TON PRESSURE REFUELLER,   2 5/8"   (66mm) 1959   Box type B
Blue/grey body with RAF roundel decal on top, with & without silver bumper, between the box & tank the brace can be thin & flat (A), round (B) or solid (C)
   1. brace A, kt gpw
   2. brace B, kt gpw
   3. brace C, kt gpw
   4. brace B, kt bpw

73B FERRARI F1 RACING CAR,   2 5/8"   (66mm) 1962   Box types D & E
Red body in various shades, black baseplate, plastic driver, wire wheels with plastic black tyres, Ferrari horse & No. "73" decals on sides, metal silver exhausts with 2mm (A) or 1mm (B) recess in pipe ends
   1. grey driver, exhaust A
   2. same as 1, exhaust B
   3. white driver, exhaust A
   4. same as 3, exhaust B

73C MERCURY STATION WAGON,   3"   (78mm) 1968   Box type F
Metallic lime green body in various shades, clear windows, ivory interior with dogs in rear, plain metal baseplate & grille, base with 1968 MERCURY on flat base (A) or MERCURY on raised platform (B)
   1. base A
   2. base B
   3. same as 2, without petrol cap cover

74A MOBILE REFRESHMENT CANTEEN,   2 5/8"   (67mm) 1959   Box types B, C & D
Cream, white, pink or silver body with opening side hatch, blue in various shades or green baseplate, detailed interior
base fixing & tow bracket
   A - front flat rivet, rounded tow foot, angled rear block
   B - as A, square tow foot, straight rear block
   C - front round rivet, triangular shaped tow bracket
front casting lines
   A - vertical casting lines stop at ridge line
   B - casting lines extend beyond ridge line
opening hatch
   A - thin hinge arms with small braces either side
   B - thick hinge arms with braces on the inside
   C - thicker hinge arms with small triangular braces inside
   1. white body, light blue base, base A, front A, hatch A kt gpw
   2. pink body, light blue body, base A, front A, hatch A, kt gpw
   3. cream body, light blue base, base A, front A, hatch A, kt gpw
   4. pinkish cream body, light blue base, base A, front A, hatch A kt gpw
   5. silver body, light blue base, base A, front A, hatch A kt gpw
   6. same as 5, light blue base, base A, front B, hatch B kt gpw
   7. same as 5, light blue base, base A, front A, hatch A kt spw
   8. same as 5, light blue base, base A, front B, hatch B kt spw
   9. same as 5, light blue base, base A, front B, hatch B kt bpw
   10. same as 5, light blue base, base A, front B, hatch B finer kt spw
   11. same as 5, turquoise base, base A, front B, hatch B finer kt spw
   12. same as 5, turquoise base, base B, front B, hatch B finer kt gpw
   13. same as 5, light blue base, base A, front B, hatch C finer kt gpw
   14. same as 5, light blue base, base B, front B, hatch B finer kt gpw
   15. same as 5, dark blue base, base B, front B, hatch B finer kt gpw
   16. same as 5, light blue base, base B, front B, hatch C ft gpw
   17. same as 5, light blue base, base C, front B, hatch C ft gpw
   18. same as 5, mid blue base, base C, front B, hatch C ft gpw
   19. same as 5, pale blue base, base C, front B, hatch C ft gpw

74B DAIMLER BUS,   3"   (76mm) 1966   Box types E & F
Cream, green or red body, white plastic interior, "ESSO EXTRA FINE" decals or labels on sides, braces on inside of window frames are pointed (A) or fan shaped (B), fine tread black plastic wheels
   1. cream body, decals, window frames A
   2. same as 1, window frames B
   3. same as 1, labels, window frames A
   4. same as 1, labels, window frames B
   5. green body, labels, window frames B
   6. red body, labels, window frames B

75A FORD THUNDERBIRD,   2 5/8"   (67mm) 1960   Box types B, C & D
Cream body with peach side panels, green tinted windows, trim - silver painted grille, headlights & rear bumper, red painted rear lights (A), with less trim on rear bumper (B), rear lights with whole panel red (C)
   1. blue baseplate, trim A, kt spw
   2. dark blue baseplate, trim A, kt spw
   3. blue-green baseplate, trim A, kt spw
   4. blue baseplate, trim B, finer kt, spw
   5. dark blue baseplate, trim B, finer kt, spw
   6. blue-green baseplate, trim B,finer kt, spw
   7. black baseplate, trim C, kt spw
   8. black baseplate, trim C, finer kt, spw
   9. black baseplate, trim C, kt gpw
   10. black baseplate, trim C, finer kt, gpw
   11. black baseplate, trim C, finer kt, bpw
   12. black baseplate, trim C, ft bpw

75B FERRARI BERLINETTA,    2 3/4"   (75mm) 1965   Box types E & F
Metallic green body in various shades, clear windows, ivory interior & tow hook, metal baseplate with tow slot, wire or silver plastic wheels with black plastic tyres, silver grille with & without silver headlights, large 3.5mm (A) or small 3mm (B) headlights - smaller headlights with more defined top
   1. metallic green body, silver grey base, wire wheels, headlights A
   2. same as 1, unpainted base, wire wheels, headlight A
   3. same as 1, unpainted base, wire wheels, headlight B
   4. same as 1, unpainted base, silver wheels, headlight A
   5. same as 1, unpainted base, silver wheels, headlight B
   6. red body, unpainted base, silver wheels, headlight B

Go to top of page