Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

11A ROAD TANKER, 2" (52mm) 1955 Box type B
Trim on front grille, headlights, petrol tanks & tank covers on top, no number cast, metal wheels, with
crimped axles, rear "Esso" decal 10mm or 13mm wide
11A6
11A7
11A8
11A2
11A3
11A1
__1. green body, flat base between cab & body, gold trim ($1,500+ e)
__2. butterscotch yellow body, flat base, silver trim ($180 e)
__3. butterscotch yellow body, half round base, silver trim ($175)
__4. light yellow body, flat base, silver trim ($100 W) ($140 e) ($125)
__5. light yellow body, half round base between cab & body, silver trim
__6. red body, half round base, gold trim, small "Esso" decal at rear ($150 TM) ($150 e)
__7. red body, half round base, gold trim, large "Esso' decal at rear ($255 TM)
__8. red body, half round base, gold trim, "Esso" decals on sides ($450)
11B ROAD TANKER, 2 1/2" (63mm) 1958 Box types B, C & D
Red body, No. 11 on baseplate, large "Esso" decal on rear, comes with or without silver trim on grille,
headlights, petrol tanks & tank covers on top, with open or closed rectangular hole under rear axle, with &
without small round hole in front base, with flat or half rounded cross brace under base, with & without thin
brace between cab & tank body
11B8 (C)
11B12 (D2)
11B7
11B1
11B2
__1. mw, ca, no brace between cab & tank, 2.5mm half round brace on base, open rear axle hole,
no round hole, gold trim ($200)
__2. same as 1, no brace between cab & tank, silver trim mw, ca ($145 TM) ($175 e) ($100)
__3. same as 2, thin brace between cab & tank ($125)
__4. same as 2, closed rear axle hole
__5. same as 2, silver trim mw, kt gpw, ca
__6. same as 5, thin brace between cab & tank
__7. same as 6, ra
__8. same as 7, with closed rear axle hole
__9. same as 8, with hole in base
__10. same as 9, 4mm cross brace
__11. same as 9, kt spw ($1,500+)
__12. same as 9, kt bpw($150 e)