Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

K12-A FODEN HEAVY BREAKDOWN TRUCK, 1963, 4 3/4” (121mm) Box types K1, K2 & K3
Green body, with yellow jib and white plastic ‘wire’ and unpainted metal hook. The cab had plastic windows &
silver trim on the grille. Early issues had roof lights either side of the roof sign that was separately cast. Later
issues had the roof light cast as part of the roof, without the roof lights. Red wheel hubs (there was a version
with metal wheels) with black plastic tyres. “BP MATCHBOX SERVICE STATION” decals on body sides with
“MATCHBOX BP SERVICE” decal on the roof sign.
__1. red wheels, roof lights ($100 V)
__2. red wheels, no roof lights ($100 V) ($110 e)
__3. metal wheels, no roof lights ($300 V)
K12-B SCAMMELL CRANE TRUCK, 1969, 6” (152mm) Box types W4
Yellow cab, crane cab & chassis with unpainted baseplate. Cab had clear plastic windows and white plastic
interior. The crane cab had green tinted windows and rotated via a riveted turntable attached to the black metal
crane cab baseplate and chassis baseplate. Crane cab had “LAING” labels on either side and a hydrosleeve on
the jib to allow raising and lowering. White plastic ‘wire’ with unpainted metal hook. Red plastic wheels with
black plastic tyres.
__1. yellow body, red plastic wheel, black tyres ($100 V)
K13-A FODEN READYMIX CONCRETE TRUCK, 1963, 4 1/2” (114mm) Box types K1, K2, K3 & W2
Orange body with black chute cast as part of baseplate. Cab has clear plastic windows and “READY MIXED
CONCRETE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED” decals. The decals are usually on a white background and harder
find clear background. Silver trim to cab grille, headlights & bumper. The concrete barrel carried a “Readymix”
or “RCM” logo painted on the barrel. A cog mechanism linked to the centre axle and barrel post enabled the
barrel to rotate as the wheels turned. Orange plastic or metal wheels with black plastic tyres.
__1. clear door decal, red wheels, “RCM” logo ($70 V)
__2. white door decal, red wheels, “RCM” logo ($70 V) ($90 e)
__3. white door decal, metal wheels, “RCM” logo ($70 V)
__4. white door decal, red wheels “Readymix ” logo ($70 V) ($50 e)
__5. white door decal, metal wheels “Readymix” logo ($70 V)