Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

55B FORD FAIRLANE POLICE CAR, 2 5/8" (66mm) 1963 Box type D
Dark or metallic blue body, silver trim (applied in various degrees), red dome light, clear windows, large clear
"POLICE" bonnet decal, door badge with (A) or without (B) white background, body interior without (A) or
with (B) ridges over 3 wheels
55B1 55B5 (D2) 55B8 (D2)
__1. dark blue body, door badge A, body interior A, kt bpw ($400) ($520 e)
__2. metallic light blue body, door badge A, interior A, slightly larger kt gpw($850+)
__3. same as 2, smaller wheels
__4. same as 3, finer tread spw ($850+)
__5. same as 4, bpw ($135 TM) ($100)
__6. same as 5, body interior B ($75 TM)
__7. same as 6, gpw
__8. same as 7, ft bpw ($175 TM) ($150 e)
__9. same as 8, door badge B
55C FORD GALAXIE POLICE CAR, 2 7/8" (75mm) 1966 Box type E
White body, cream interior, driver & tow hook, clear windows, red or blue dome light, unpainted metal grille &
baseplate with tow slot, clear decal or labels on doors, black plastic wheels
55C2 (E3)
55C1
__1. blue dome light, bonnet decal, door decals ($400 e) ($1,000)
__2. red dome light, bonnet decal, door decals($140 e) ($50)
__3. same as 2, bonnet decal, door labels ($65 TM)
__4. same as 2, bonnet label, door labels
55D MERCURY POLICE CAR, 3" (77mm) 1968 Box types E & F
White body, cream interior with 2 figures, clear windows, red or blue dome light, unpainted metal grille &
baseplate with "1968 MERCURY" on flat base (A) or "MERCURY" on raised platform (B), "POLICE" decal or
label on bonnet - shield label or decal on doors, silver wheels with black plastic tyres
55D1 55D3 55D8
__1. red dome light, bonnet decal, door labels, base A ($300)
__2. same as 1, base B
__3. blue dome light, bonnet decal, door labels, base A($110 TM)
__4. same as 3, base B ($45)
__5. red dome light, bonnet label, door labels, base A
__6. same as 5, base B
__7. blue dome light, bonnet label, door labels, base A ($60 e) ($150 in F Box e)
__8. same as 7, base B