Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

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
2C3 (D1) 2C4 2C8 (JW) 2C8 (E3)
__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($50 TM) ($30)
__4. same as 3, bumper B, hole in base under front axle ($25 e)
__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($55 e)
__7. same as 6, smaller front wheels
__8. "Muir Hill" decals ($275 e)
*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
2D1 (E4)
2D2 (F2)
__1. thin brace in rear inside corner ($40 TM) ($25)
__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
3A2 3A7 3A5 3A5
__1. small handle on rear of case, 4 paddles inside barrel, grooved nail for axles, orange mw ($140 e)
__2. same as 1 with plain axle wire ($130 TM) ($130 W)
__3. same as 2, no handle ($115 e)
__4. same as 3, no paddles ($120 e)
__5. same as 4, 4 ribs inside motor housing
__6. same as 5, dark grey plastic wheels ($140 DS) ($130 e) ($100)
__7. same as 6, round axles
__8. same as 7, light grey plastic wheels($150 e) ($150 TM)