Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

ACCESSORIES
A1-A PETROL PUMPS AND SIGN, “ESSO” 4 1/2" (114mm) 1956 Box types A, B& C
Three red pumps and an attendant cast onto a red base. The pumps each have an “Esso” decal on the pump
top. The attendant is red with a white coat and hat or occasionally all red (may be due to incomplete trim
colouring) and is holding a pump hose. The metal sign has a circular gap casting fault which can cause the
decal to be prone to damage.
__1. red base and pumps, white coat attendant, metal sign with “ESSO” decals ($100 V) ($80 e)
__2. red base and pumps, all red attendant, metal sign with “ESSO” decals ($100)
A1-BP PETROL PUMPS AND SIGN, “BP” 4 1/2" (114mm) 1963 Box type E & D
Three white pumps and an attendant’s legs cast onto a white base. The pumps each have a “BP” decal on the
pump top with a dial decal on the pump upper body. The attendant’s upper body is green plastic. There are 2
green plastic overhead lamp fittings and 1 “BP” metal sign
__1. white metal pumps and sign with “BP” decal ($100 V)($110 e)
A1-C SERVICE RAMP, 4 1/2" (114mm) 1970 Box types B & C
Gold metal ramp and base, fitted with red plastic lever to raise and lower the ramp. The end of the ramp has a
white plastic service centre with 2 red, plastic pull-out grease hoses and a red “CASTROL” decal.
__1. flat upper ramps with red handle, white plastic end unit with 2 red plastic hoses ($?)
__2. as 1 but with wheel chocks cast into the upper ramp ($120 V) ($70 e) ($75 TM)