Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

44B ROLLS ROYCE PHANTOM V, 2 7/8" (72mm) 1964 Box types D & E
Various shades of body colour, usual body casting with flat area behind radiator & thin bottom bar of clip slot
(A) or reinforced blocks behind radiator & thickened bottom bar of clip slot (B), ivory interior, clear windows,
black baseplate, silver trim on grille, headlights & bumpers -silver trim was omitted in later models, opening
boot
44B3
44B4
44B7 44B7 44B7 (D1)
44B1
44B2
__1. light metallic mauve body, A body casting, ft spw ($80)
__2. same as 1, gpw ($320 TM) ($500)
__3. same as 1, bpw ($130 TM) ($150 e) ($80)
__4. same as 1, finer tread bpw ($60 TM) ($75 e)
__5. same as 4, B body casting
__6. metallic silver/grey body, A body casting, ft spw ($1,500 TM)($1,500)
__7. same as 6, finer tread bpw ($85 TM)($150 V) ($135 e) ($80)
44C G.M.C. REFRIGERATOR TRUCK, 2 13/16" (76mm) 1967 Box types E & F
Red ribbed roof cab & chassis, turquoise box with opening grey plastic rear doors (vary from medium to dark
grey), grey plastic quarter base & grille, with & without tow slot, rear of box has flat rear bumper & no door
stop (A) - as type A with door stop at top (B)or as type B with raised rear bumper (C), black plastic wheels
44C1 (E4) 44C2 F2 44C3 F2
__1. no tow slot, rear A ($35 TM) ($20)
__2. same as 1, rear B
__3. same as 1, rear C
__4. with tow slot, rear B ($50 TM)
__5. same as 4, rear C