Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

71C FORD HEAVY WRECK TRUCK, 3" (75mm) 1968 Box type F
Red cab & crane, white crane bed, chassis & grille, amber or green windows & light, yellow or red plastic
hook, white labels with red "ESSO" inside large 9mm (A) or small 8mm (B) blue oval, large black plastic
wheels
base casting
A - plain base behind front axle, crane bed smooth
B - lettering on base, crane bed ribbed
C - as B, with supports behind front bumper & blocks on rear mudguards
71C1
71C6 (F1)
__1. amber windows, casting A, labels A, red hook ($300 TM) ($515 e) ($600)
__2. same as 1, casting B, labels A, red hook
__3. same as 1, casting A, labels A, yellow hook
__4. same as 1, casting A, labels A, yellow hook
__5. green windows, casting A, labels A, red hook
__6. same as 5, casting B, labels A, red hook ($60 TM) ($70 e) ($30)
__7. same as 5, casting C, labels B, red hook
__8. same as 5, casting A, labels A, yellow hook
__9. same as 5, casting B, labels A, yellow hook
__10. same as 5, casting B, labels B, yellow hook
72A FORDSON TRACTOR, 2" (50mm) 1959 Box types B, C & D
Blue body & tow hook, silver painted grille, base has spread rivet with platform (A) or flat base (B) around
rivet, rear wheels tyres have square (A) or angled (B) treads
72A3
72A1 (D1) 72A2 (D2) 72A7 B4 72A13
__1. front: kt gpw, rear: orange wheels- tread A gpt, base A($80)
__2. front: kt bpw, rear: orange wheels- tread A bpt, base A
__3. front: kt gpw, rear: 13.5mm yellow wheels- tread A bpt, base A ($3,000+)
__4. front: smaller kt bpw, rear: orange wheels- tread A bpt, base A
__5. front: ft bpw, rear: orange wheels- tread A bpt, base A ($70 TM)
__6. front: ft bpw, rear: orange wheels- tread B bpt, base A ($95 TM)($65e)
__7. front: orange wheels, gpt, rear: orange wheels- tread B kt gpt, base A
__8. front: orange wheels, gpt, rear: orange wheels- tread B kt gpt, base B
__9. front: orange wheels, bpt, rear: orange wheels- tread B kt gpt, base A
__10. front: orange wheels, bpt, rear: orange wheels- tread B kt gpt, base B
__11. front: yellow wheels, gpt, rear: orange wheels- tread B kt gpt, base A
__12. front: yellow wheels, gpt, rear: orange wheels- tread B kt gpt, base B
__13. front: yellow wheels, bpt, rear: 13mm yellow wheels- tread B kt gpt, base A ($1,500+)
__14. front: yellow wheels, bpt, rear: 13mm yellow wheels- tread B kt gpt, base B