Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

42C IRON FAIRY CRANE, 3" (76mm) 1969 Box type F
Red body, yellow crane, yellow plastic single cable hook, black plastic hydraulic sleeve holding unpainted
metal piston (hydraulic arm pin normally positioned below crane jib, rare models have high pin in line with
jib)*, yellow plastic baseplate & seat - thin or thick seat backrest, black plastic wheels
42C1
42C2 F2
__1. thick seat, high pin*($200 e)
__2. thick seat, low pin ($50 TM) ($20)
__3. thin seat, low pin
*Possible trial run as high pin is found on pre-production models
42C3 F4
43A HILLMAN MINX, 2 5/8" (66mm) 1958 Box types B & C
Early models had silver trim applied to grille, headlights, front & rear bumpers by hand before baseplate
was fitted (A) later models trim applied after base was fitted with rear bumper having trim either side of tow
hook only (B), with & without red painted taillights, black baseplate & tow hook, rear rivet post with angled
brace either side of post or thickened brace all round post, roof interior smooth or with small pips also with 2
ejector rings
43A1 43A2 43A6
__1. green body, mw, ca, trim A ($400 e) ($500)
__2. bluish grey body, pale gray roof, mw, ca, trim A ($100)
__3. same as 2, gpw ($75)
__4. same as 3, trim B
__5. turquoise body, cream roof, gpw, ca, trim B
__6. same as 5, ra
43B AVELING BARFORD TRACTOR SHOVEL, 2 5/8" (65mm) 1962 Box types D & E
Yellow body with yellow or red driver, shovel & baseplate, shovel arms with open (A) or closed (B) space
between arms near shovel, 4 large black plastic wheels
43B3 (D2)
43B6
43B1
__1. yellow driver & base, yellow shovel, A arms ($135 e) ($210 V) ($125)
__2. yellow driver & base, yellow shovel, B arms ($160 V) ($125)
__3. dark red driver & base, yellow shovel, A arms ($60)
__4. same as 2, B arms ($95 TM) ($50 e)
__5. red driver & base, yellow shovel, A arms
__6. same as 5, B arms
__7. yellow driver & base, red shovel, B arms
__8. red driver, base & shovel, B arms($350 V) ($125)