Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

56A LONDON TROLLEY BUS, 2 5/8" (67mm) 1958 Box types B, C & D
Red body with 2 red or black trolley poles, black baseplate, long side "Drink Peardrax", small front back & top
side route decals, 6 small wheels on 3 axles
56A1 56A4 (B4) 56A7 56A5
__1. black trolley poles, mw, ca ($450)
__2. same as 1, kt gpw, ca
__3. red trolley poles, mw, ca ($200 TM) ($75 e) ($80)
__4. same as 3, kt gpw, ca ($220 TM) ($90)
__5. same as 4, ra
__6. same as 5, kt spw, ra ($190 TM) ($250)
__7. same as 6, kt bpw, ra($95 TM) ($80 e) ($90)
__8. same as 7, “Visco-Static” decals ($1,500)
56B FIAT 1500, 2 1/2" (65mm) 1965 Box types E & F
Turquoise green or red body, silver grille with & without silver bumpers, red interior & tow hook, brown or tan
luggage (can be interchanged) on roof, clear windows, black baseplate without(A) or with (B) red plastic
interior extensions visible by front axle with front licence plate casting, black plastic wheels
56B2 (E2)
56B3 (E3)
56B4 56B5 without / with licence plate
__1. turquoise body, brown luggage, interior A ($50 TM) ($20)
__2. same as 1, interior B
__3. same as 2, tan luggage ($25 e)
__4. red body, tan luggage, interior B*($135 TM) ($150 e) ($150)
__5. same as 4, without licence plate casting
*Red model released in Gift Set G-1 Service Station in 1968 (shown with tan & brown luggage)
57A WOLSELEY 1500, 2 1/8" (55mm) 1958 Box type B
With & without grille, bumpers & rear tail lights painted, black baseplate, roof interior without (A) or with (B)
ejector ring
57A3
57A6
__1. pale yellow-green body, gold grille, roof A, kt gpw, ca($200)
__2. same as 1, silver grille ($90 e) ($75)
__3. same as 2, roof B
__4. pale green body, silver grille, roof B, kt gpw, ca
__5. same as 4, ra
__6. pale grey, silver grille, kt gpw($225)
57A2 (B3)