Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

36C OPEL DIPLOMAT, 2 3/4" (74mm) 1966 Box types E & F
Light metallic gold body, white interior & tow hook, clear windows, open hood with silver or unplated grey
plastic motor, hood hinge blocks 1mm or 2mm, black baseplate, with our without licence plate & tow slot,
black fine tread plastic wheels
36C1 (HTF E3) 36C2 (E4) 36C2 (Rare E4)
__1. gold body, silver plastic motor, plain baseplate ($20)
__2. same as 1, with licence plate under front bumper ($30 e)
__3. same as 1, with tow slot, no licence plate ($75 TM)* ($20 W)
__4. same as 1, tow slot & licence plate ($30 W)
__5. same as 4, grey motor
__6. sea green body, grey plastic motor & base, bpw* ($2,500)
*Possible colour trial model - box features turquoise car
Grey engine
37A COCA COLA LORRY, 2 1/4" (57mm) 1957 Box types B
Yellow to orange-yellow body, silver grille, headlights & bumpers, open base, metal rear bumper, "Coca
Cola" decals on the top & rear of truck, the large & small side decals were applied to both models fitted with
metal wheels, grey plastic wheel models had only small decals, No. 37 inside roof, 4 metal wheels, crimped
axles
37A1 (B1) 37A3 37A4
__1. yellow body, uneven load, large decals, mw ($210 W) ($175)
__2. same as 1, small decals
__3. orange-yellow body, uneven load, large decals, mw
__4. same as 3, small decals
__5. yellow body, even load, large decals, mw ($110)
__6. same as 5, small decals
__7. orange-yellow body, large decals, mw
__8. same as 7, small decals
__9. same as 8, gpw($150)
37B COCA COLA LORRY, 2 1/4" (57mm) 1960 Box types C & D
Yellow body of various shades, with or without silver grille, headlights & bumpers, black rear bumpers &
baseplate, even case load, small "Coca Cola" decals applied to top of load & rear of truck, cut short
(11.5mm) or long (13mm), small knobby tread wheels. 37B is considered to be the 37A truck with a base.
In rare instances models found with silver plastic wheels
37B4 37B6 37B5
__1. dark gpw, ca ($100)
__2. dark gpw, ra ($140 e)
__3. light gpw, ca ($170 TM)
__4. light gpw, ra ($230 TM)* * C Box
__5. spw, ra ($1,000+)
__6. bpw, ra ($120 TM) ($140 e) ($90)
37B4 (D2)