Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

29B AUSTIN A55 CAMBRIDGE SEDAN, 2 3/4" (68mm) 1961 Box types C & D
Light metallic green body, pale green roof & boot, green windows, with & without silver bumpers, grille &
headlights, with & without rear painted tail lights, black baseplate & tow hook, thin or rounded brace on each
side of rear rivet post
29B1 (C)
29B4 (D2) 29B3 (D2) 29B2 (C)
29B3
faulty overspray 29B5 29B6
__1. kt gpw ($110 TM) ($70 W) ($75)
__2. kt spw ($110 e) ($50)
__3. ft spw
__4. ft gpw
__5. ft bpw ($140 e) ($45)
__6. vft bpw
Rear trim examples
29C FIRE PUMPER, 3" (76mm) 1966 Box types E & F
Red body, unpainted metal grille, bumpers & baseplate, blue windows & dome light, white plastic ladders &
hose, with or without orange or yellow "DENVER" decal on doors, with recessed or flat raised door panels,
black plastic fine tread wheels
29C1 (E3)
29C4 (E4)
29C4
__1. orange "Denver" decals ($35 e) ($25)
__2. yellow "Denver" decals ($30 TM)
__3. same as 2, tow slot ($50 TM)
__4. no decals, tow slot ($40 TM) ($30)
__5. same as 4, flat raised door panels
30A FORD PREFECT, 2 1/4" (58mm) 1956 Box type B
Silver grille, headlights & bumper, with & without red painted tail lights, flat black baseplate & tow hook, rear
rivet post with and without web shaped braces, colours in various shades
30A1 30A2 30A3
__1. tan body, mw, ca ($135 TM) ($75)
__2. same as 1, small kt gpw, ca
__3. same as 2, ra ($110 W) ($55 e)
__4. same as 2, glossy baseplate
__5. pale blue body, mw, ca ($350)
__6. same as 5, small kt gpw, ra
30A5 (JW)