Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

K3-B HATRA TRACTOR SHOVEL,
1965, 5 9/10” (150mm) Box types K4 & W2
Orange body, green tinted plastic windows. The arm assembly rotates with a riveted plate and the arms raise
with 2 hydrosleeves. The shovel moved using a hooked arm and plastic sleeve. “HATRA” decals on cab side
with lettering either short or tall slanted letters. Red plastic wheels with black plastic tyres.
__1. short upright “HATRA” decal ($90 V)
__2. tall slanted “HATRA” decal ($90 V)
K3-C MASSEY FERGUSON TRACTOR & TRAILER, 1970, 8” (203mm) Box types W3
Red body, grey engine, white plastic grille and green tinted windows. “MASSEY FERGUSON” labels either side
of the engine cover. Red body trailer on yellow chassis with white plastic eye connector. Early trailer had a
smooth bed, whilst later version had a textured bed. Yellow plastic hubs with black plastic tyres
__1. smooth trailer bed ($100 V)
__2. textured trailer bed ($100 V)
K4-A INTERNATIONAL TRACTOR, 1960, 2 4/5” (72mm) Box types C, K1 & K2
Dark red body with “McCORMICK INTERNATIONAL B250” decals (with thick or thin lettering) on either side of
engine cover. The towing hook was thickened on later versions. Wheel hubs came in red, green and rarer
orange with black plastic tyres.
__. pre-production, green body, red metal wheels, “LESNEY” decal
__1. red body, thin towing hook, green metal wheels ($80 V)
__2. red body, thick towing hook, green metal wheels ($80 V) ($110 e)
__3. red body, thick towing hook, red metal wheels ($80 V)
__4. red body, thick towing hook, green plastic wheels ($80 V)
__5. red body, thick towing hook, red plastic wheels ($80 V)
__6. red body, thick towing hook, orange plastic wheels ($250 V)
Trevor Bannister