Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

K14-A TAYLOR JUMBO CRANE, 1960, 5” (125mm) Box types K1, K2, W2,3 & 4
Early issues had yellow body, jib and weight box. Green tinted windows, white plastic ‘wire’ with unpainted metal
hook. Red plastic wheels with black plastic tyres. Cab front with white & orange striped decals showing license
plate and headlights and “TAYLOR JUMBO-CRANE” decals on rear of the weight box. Later issues had a red
weight box and bumper labels to replace the front decals.
__1. yellow body, jib & weight box, bumper decals ($70 V) ($55 e)
__2. yellow body & jib, red weight box, bumper labels ($70 V) ($65 e)
K15-A MERRYWEATHER FIRE ENGINE, 1964, 6” (154mm) Box types K2 W2 & W4
Red body with green plastic can windows, “No.15” decals under front side windows and “Invicta Horse” decal on
each door, “KENT FIRE BRIGADE” decals on each lower side toolbox. Later issue had decals replaced by
labels. Silver trim to cab grille, headlights & bumper. Two gold bells on cab roof and gold controller on left side
of ladder turntable. Grey metal lower ladder and grey plastic upper ladder. Red plastic wheels with black plastic
tyres.
__1. red body, grey ladder, red plastic wheels, decals ($100 V) ($90 e)
__2. red body, grey ladder, red plastic wheels, labels ($100 V) ($100 e)
K16-A DODGE TRACTOR WITH TWIN TIPPERS, 1966, 11 7/8” (302mm) Box types W1, W2 W3 & W4
Green cab and chassis with yellow tipper trailers. The cab had silver air horns, exhaust and two air filters cast
as attachments. Tipper trailers featured dual hydrosleeves and opening tailgate with “Dodge Trucks” decals,
lettering in red or orange. Red plastic wheels with black plastic tyres.
__. pre-production - orange body
__1. orange decals ($150 V) ($180 e)
__2. red decals ($150 V) ($180 e)
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