Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

67B VOLKSWAGEN 1600TL, 2 3/4" (68mm) 1967 Box types E & F
Red or metallic purple body, metal grille & baseplate, clear windows, ivory interior, silver plastic wheels with
black plastic tyres
baseplate
A - without patent number & tow slot
B - with patent number, without tow slot
C - with patent number & tow slot
bonnet interior
A - with studs on outside of door springs
B - without studs on outside of door springs
C - as B with braces over front wheel arches
67B6 (E4)
67B8
67B1
__1. red body, base A, bonnet A, ft bpw with silver hubs($200)
__2. same as 1, base B* ($35 TM) ($110 e)* *in F box
__3. same as 1, base C ($150 e) - with roof rack
__4. red body, base B, bonnet A, silver wheels, black plastic tyres
__5. same as 4, base C
__6. same as 4, base C, bonnet B
__7. same as 4, base C, bonnet C
__8. metallic purple body, base C, bonnet C($350)
*Models with maroon plastic roof rack released in Gift Set G4 Race'n Rally 1968
68A AUSTIN MKII RADIO TRUCK, 2 3/8" (62mm) 1959 Box types B, C & D
Olive green body & baseplate, with & without silver grille, headlights & bumper (trim caries)
68A1 (B5) 68A2 (C) 68A3 (D2)
__1. kt bpw, ca ($65 TM ($85)
__2. kt bpw, ra ($100 TM) ($60 e)
__3. larger ft bpw, ra($80 TM)
68B MERCEDES COACH, 2 7/8" (73mm) 1965 Box types E & F
White plastic top, white plastic interiors - seats can be 7.5mm(A) or 8.5mm (B) high, clear windows, silver
trim applied to varying degrees, black plastic wheels
axle covers
A - open axles, thin supports
B - closed axles, thin supports
C - closed axles, thick supports
D - as C, with studs on outside of supports
68B6 (E4)
__1. turquoise body, axles A, seats A ($180 TM) ($320 e) ($300 V) ($200)
__2. same as 1, axles A, seats B ($160 e)
__3. orange body, axles A, seats, A ($90 TM) ($60 TM) ($25 TM) ($20)
__4. same as 3, axles A, seats, B
__5. same as 3, axles B, seats, A
__6. same as 3, axles B, seats, B
__7. same as 3, axles C, seats, A
__8. same as 3, axles C, seats, B
__9. same as 3, axles D, seats, A
__10. same as 3, axles D, seats, B
68B5 (F2)
68B2 (E4)