Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

K1-A WEATHERILL HYDRAULIC SHOVEL,
1960, 3 7/10” (92mm) Box types C & K1
Yellow body (in various shades) with silver grille & hinged shovel. Black painted metal hub with grey plastic
tyres The very earliest models were released without any text cast in to the base (possible pre-production).
“Weatherhill Hydraulic” decals on rear of the body.
__1. yellow body, no text on baseplate
__2. yellow body, text on baseplate ($90 V) ($120 e)
K1-B 8-WHEEL TIPPER TRUCK, 1964, 4 ¼” (108mm) Box types K1-K3, W2 & W3
Dark red cab, fitted with silver air horns on the roof and green plastic windows. Silver trim varied from bumper,
grille & headlights, grille & headlights or just the grille. Cab baseplate was either gloss or matte black with plastic
suspension springs coloured clear, white, green, red or grey. Orange tipper trailer & tailgate. Tipper trailer had
plastic hydrosleeve to enable tipping action. “HOVERINGHAM” labels on either side of tipper. Red plastic
wheels with black plastic tyres.
__1. gloss black baseplate ($80 V) ($75 e)
__2. matte black baseplate ($80 V) ($90 e)
K1-C 0 & K EXCAVATOR, 1970, 47/8” (124mm) Box types W4
Red body with amber plastic cab windows and “O & K” labels on left cab side and right side of engine cover.
Silver grey digger jib, hinged with 3 plastic hydrosleeves and “MH6” labels on either side of main jib. Red plastic
wheels with black plastic tyres.
__1. red body, amber windows ($50 V)
K2-A MUIR HILL DUMPER, 1960, 3” (76mm) Box types C& K1
Red body & dump with silver trim to grille, also grille, headlights & bumper. Black metal steering wheel and seat.
“MUIR HILL” decals on sides of dump and small “MUIR HILL” decal above grille & black exhaust decal on
engine cover.
__1. black metal wheels, grey plastic tyres ($90 V) ($110 e)
__2. green metal wheels, black plastic tyres ($90 V)