1-75+Variations+70-75

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**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. green windows, base A, roof B**  **5. same as 4, base B**  **6. clear windows, base B, roof B, kt spw**  **7. green windows, base B, roof B, kt spw**  **8. same as 6, finer tread, spw**  **9. same as 7, finer tread spw**  **10. same as 7, finer tread, gpw**  **11. same as 7, finer tread bpw** **12. same as 7, 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. front: kt gpw, rear: orange wheels- tread A gpt, base A**  **2. front: kt bpw, rear: orange wheels- tread A bpt, base A**  **3. front: smaller kt bpw, rear: orange wheels- tread A bpt, base A**  **4. front: ft bpw, rear: orange wheels- tread A bpt, base A**  **5. front: ft bpw, rear: orange wheels- tread B bpt, base A**  **6. front: orange wheels, gpt, rear: orange wheels- tread B kt gpt, base A**  **7. front: orange wheels, gpt, rear: orange wheels- tread B kt gpt, base B**  **8. front: orange wheels, bpt, rear: orange wheels- tread B kt gpt, base A**  **9. front: orange wheels, bpt, rear: orange wheels- tread B kt gpt, base B**  **10. front: yellow wheels, gpt, rear: orange wheels- tread B kt gpt, base A** **11. front: yellow wheels, gpt, rear: orange wheels- tread B kt gpt, base B** **12. front: yellow wheels, bpt, rear: yellow wheels- tread B kt gpt, base A** **13. front: yellow wheels, bpt, rear: yellow wheels- tread B kt gpt, 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**

**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**

**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. cream body, light blue base, base A, front A, hatch A, kt gpw**  **3. pinkish cream body, light blue base, base A, front A, hatch A kt gpw** **4. silver body, light blue base, base A, front A, hatch A kt gpw** **5. same as 4, light blue base, base A, front B, hatch B kt gpw** **6. same as 4, light blue base, base A, front A, hatch A kt spw** **7. same as 4, light blue base, base A, front B, hatch B kt spw** **8. same as 4, light blue base, base A, front B, hatch B kt bpw** **9. same as 4, light blue base, base A, front B, hatch B finer kt spw** **10. same as 4, turquoise base, base A, front B, hatch B finer kt spw** **11. same as 4, turquoise base, base B, front B, hatch B finer kt gpw** **12. same as 4, light blue base, base A, front B, hatch C finer kt gpw** **13. same as 4, light blue base, base B, front B, hatch B finer kt gpw** **14. same as 4, dark blue base, base B, front B, hatch B finer kt gpw** **15. same as 4, light blue base, base B, front B, hatch C ft gpw** **16. same as 4, light blue base, base C, front B, hatch C ft gpw** **17. same as 4, mid blue base, base C, front B, hatch C ft gpw** **18. same as 4, 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**