Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

K8-A SCAMMELL LOW LOADER & D-9 CATERPILLAR,1962, 12 1/2” (318mm) Box types K1 & K2
Orange tractor with clear plastic windows & orange low loader trailer with yellow D9 caterpillar (K3 without the
blade) with red engine. Orange tractor with silver trim to grille, “CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS” decals
to each door (early decals were square) and “LAING” decals on rear sides. Silver tractor baseplate, though
black baseplates are recorded. Orange trailer with “LAING” decals on sides (early models had longer “LAING’
decals with “CIVIL CONTRACTORS” in small letters), last issue had thick “LAING” lettering. Early models had
metal wheels & black plastic tyres and metal rollers on the caterpillar with green treads. Later issued had red
plastic wheels & rollers.
__1. metal wheels & rollers, square door decal, long “LAING/CIVIL CONTRACTORS” trailer decals ($300 V)
__2. metal wheels & rollers, handle cut door decal, long thin “LAING” trailer decals ($200 V)
__3. metal wheels & rollers, handle cut door decal, short thick “LAING” trailer decals ($200 V) ($150 e)
__4. red plastic wheels & rollers, handle cut door decal, long thin “LAING” trailer decals ($200 V) ($160 e)
__5. red plastic wheels & rollers, handle cut door decal, short thick “LAING” trailer decals ($200 V)
K8-B GUY WARRIOR CAR TRANSPORTER, 1967, 8 1/4” (209mm) Box types K5 & W2
Transferred from the Major Pack range with baseplate altered to show Kingsize. Turquoise cab with clear or
green tinted plastic windows and silver trim to bumper, grille & headlights. The cab had a black baseplate with
suspension.
__1. turquoise cab, orange trailer, orange hubs, grey plastic tyres ($100 V) ($110 e)
__2. turquoise cab, orange trailer, orange hubs, black plastic tyres ($70 V)
__3. turquoise cab, orange trailer, red hubs, black plastic tyres ($70 V)
__4. turquoise cab, yellow trailer, orange hubs, black plastic tyres ($300 V)
__5. yellow cab, yellow trailer, red hubs, black plastic tyres ($70 V) ($110 e)
K8-C CATERPILLAR TRAXCAVATOR, 1970, 4 1/8” (106mm) Box types W4
Hard to find first version, yellow all over with yellow rollers & green treads, black hydrosleeves and detailed
driver. The next issue had yellow body with orange shovel and lifting arms & driver, the rollers can be yellow,
pale orange or black with green rubber treads.
__1. yellow body, shovel & rollers ($450 V)
__2. yellow body, orange shovel & yellow rollers ($100 V)
__3. yellow body, orange shovel & orange rollers ($100 V)
__4. yellow body, orange shovel & black rollers ($100 V) ($60 e)