1-75+Variations+60-69

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**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", various combinations of open or closed triangular gaps between inner wheel arch & top platform **  **1. base A, kt, ca**  **2. base A, kt, ra**  **3. base B, kt, ra**  **4. base A, ft, ra**  **5. base B, 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. cream 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 B, closed bottom step**  **3. 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 whels with black plastic tyres **  **1. metallic bronze body, bpt**

**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 A, base B**  **9. 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**

**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**