Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

K6-A ALLIS CHALMERS EARTH SCRAPER, 1961, 5 7/8” (149mm) Box types C, K1 & K2
Orange body in various shades, red engine, bumper & headlight with silver trim. Hinged hopper with 2 springs to
close. “260 ALLIS CHALMERS” decals on hopper arms. Metal or red plastic hubs with black plastic tyres
__1. silver metal wheels ($100 V) ($140 e)
__2. red plastic wheels ($70 V) ($120 e)
K6-B MERCEDES BENZ ‘BINZ’ AMBULANCE, 1967, 4 1/8” (105mm) Box types W3 & W4
Cream or off-white body, clear plastic window, blue roof light. Silver grille and baselate cast as one piece. Shield
decal on doors and red cross decal on bonnet. Chrome plated spun or chrome plated cast hubs with black
rubber tyres. Features ‘auto steering’ and white plastic stretcher & patient.
__1. chrome spun hubs ($50 V) ($45 e)
__2. chrome cast hubs ($50 V) ($70 e)
K7-A CURTISS WRIGHT REAR DUMPER, 1961, 5 3/4” (145mm) Box types C, K1 & K2
Yellow body, red engine. Dump attached with swivel joint and dump is able to tip. “CW321 CURTISS WRIGHT”
decals on tipper arms. Unpainted metal hubs with black plastic tyres.
__1. silver metal wheels ($100 V) ($110 e)
K7-B S & D REFUSE TRUCK, 1967, 4 3/5” (117mm) Box types W1, W2
Red cab body & chassis with silver trim to grille & headlights, clear plastic windows and ivory plastic interior.
Silver grey hopper that lifts and tips rear loader by arm action. Hopper had “CLEANSING SERVICES” decals or
labels (later issue with pinkish background instead of red).
__1. no patent number on baseplate, decals ($)
__2. patent number on baseplate, decals ($50 V) ($60 e)
__3. patent number on baseplate, labels ($50 V) ($70 e)