Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

M7-A JENNINGS CATTLE TRUCK, 1960, 4 ¾” (121mm) Box types B, C & D
Red cab with silver trim to bumper, grille & headlights, early models had shallow rectangular, vertical internal
support which was later thickened. Light to dark tan trailer with dark red base and either red or tan door ramp.
The trailer has 4 ventilation slots and hinged rear door ramp. Early model had casting seam along the roof
which was later removed. Internal supports changed from curved shape to a square shape. Baseplate tongue
fitted into a larger opening in early models, the opening becoming smaller.
There are reports of a blue cab, baseplate & rear door ramp with a bronze trailer and grey plastic wheels. This is
extremely rare.
__1. red cab, light brown trailer & rear door, dark grey kt plastic wheels, ra ($100 V) ($170 e)
__2. red cab, tan trailer & red door, light grey kt plastic wheels, ra ($100 V)
__3. red cab, tan trailer & red door, light grey ft plastic wheels, ra ($100 V)
__4. red cab, tan trailer & red door, black kt plastic wheels, ra ($150 V)
__5. red cab, tan trailer & red door, black ft plastic wheels, ra ($150 V) ($300 e)
M8-A MOBILGAS PETROL TANKER, 1960, 3 7/8” (98mm) Box types B & C
Red cab & tanker body with “MOBILGAS” decals on tanker sides and rear. The cab only had one modification,
early models had a rectangular brace on the rear inside which later changed to a more thicker, rounded brace.
Early models had s silver trim to bumper, grille & headlights; later models had less trim.
__1. red body, dark grey kt plastic wheels ($250 V)
__2. red body, light grey kt plastic wheels ($150 V) ($180 e)
__3. red body, black kt plastic wheels ($2,500 V) ($1,520 e)
__4. red body, black ft plastic wheels ($900 V)
M8-B GUY WARRIOR CAR TRANSPORTER, 1964, 8 ¼” (210mm) Box types E
Turquoise cab with clear or green tinted plastic windows and silver trim to bumper, grille & headlights. The cab
has a black baseplate with suspension. The only casting modification to the cab was the addition of a
strengthening cross member behind the trailer pivot and two triangular wedges to the bottom rear of the cab.
The trailer was painted orange with a hinged upper platform. The arms on later models were widened, the
triangular brace under the upper deck was strengthened. The cross member under the rear ramp was thickened
and braces added to the axle housings. The early models had black lettering, later changed to white lettering.
__1. black lettering with white shading ($100 V) ($100 e)
__2. white lettering with black outline ($100 V) ($110 e)
__ . pre-production? - turquoise body
Angela H