Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

61A FERRET SCOUT CAR, 2 1/4" (57mm) 1959 Box types B, C & D
Olive green with tan driver facing front or back, 4 large black plastic wheels with spare wheel, black base
plate with 3 (A) excluding words "MATCHBOX SERIES" or 4 (B) line text with words "MATCHBOX SERIES"
, various combinations of open or closed triangular gaps between inner wheel arch & top platform
61A23 (C)
61A3 (D2)
__1. base A, kt, ca ($75 TM) ($75 e) ($20)
__2. base A, kt, ra
__3. base B, kt, ra
__4. base A, ft, ra
__5. base B, ft, ra
61B ALVIS STALWART, 2 5/8" (65mm) 1966 Box types E, F & G
White body, green windows, removable yellow plastic canopy, green or yellow wheels with black plastic
tyres, "BP EXPLORATION" decal or label on sides, smooth(A) or ridged (B) carrier bed
cab front
A - 3mm wide centre bumper, vertical cab lines fully extended, rivet above front window 61B10 (G1)
B - same as A, with 4mm wide bumper
C - same as A, without window rivets
D - 4mm bumper, thickened window edges, without rivets
E - 3.5mm bumper, cab lines half height
61B7 (F2)
__1. green wheels, decals, cab A, bed A ($70 TM)
__2. same as 1, cab A, bed B
__3. same as 1, cab B, bed B
__4. same as 1, cab C, bed B
__5. same as 1, labels, cab A, bed B (45 TM) 61B1 61B11
__6. same as 5, cab B, bed B
__7. same as 5, cab C, bed B
__8. same as 5, cab D, bed B
__9. same as 5, cab E, bed B
__10. yellow wheels, labels, cab D, bed B ($265 TM) ($260 e) ($75)
__11. same as 10, cab E, bed B($130 e)
62A GENERAL SERVICE LORRY, 2 5/8" (68mm) 1959 Box types B, C & D
Olive green body & base, with & without silver trim to headlights & bumper, tow hook, black plastic wheels
62A (D2)* 62A2 (B3) 62A2 (B5)
__1. kt, ca ($100 TM) ($90)
__2. kt, ra ($125 TM)
*D box is hard to find