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18/04/2023 10:07 am
Another one of my favorites from childhood. I have both versions in my collection.
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24/04/2023 3:07 pm
70-B, Ford Grit Spreading Truck, 1/85 scale. Introduced 1966, discontinued 1971.
Red cabana chassis with yellow truck box, bare silver metal cab base, blue windows, black plastic wheels Bottom slides open to allow grit to spread. In 1970, ehe wheels were changed to Speedwheels.
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24/04/2023 10:03 pm
@david-green I like that one and actually have that one. I have almost a complete set of the black wheels Matchbox cars. Still working on getting all 75. I think I have about 15 more models to get. It's a slow process. Mine are right above my desk so no excuse not to take some pictures and post them. Thanks for yours !
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25/04/2023 7:36 am
We would love to see some of your earlier Lesney Matchbox Randy. I have nearly all of them but a few blanks even now. I got my first ones in the 1950s.
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01/05/2023 10:19 am
71-A, Army Austin 200 Gallan Water Truck, 1/87 scale. Introduced 1959, discontinued 1963.
Army green, black plastic wheels, with or without silver painted bumpers.Spare tire mounted behind cab.
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01/05/2023 11:52 am
This is one that, thanks to David's MBOX postings, I realized that I had overlooked adding to my collection. I have it now.
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07/05/2023 7:45 am
71-B, Jeep Gladiator J200 Townside Pickup Truck, 1/74 scale. Introduced 1964, discontinued 1967.
Red with black metal base, white interior, opening doors and black plastic wheels.
07/05/2023 9:43 am
I'm shaking my head.... I have never, EVER seen this one! Wow! 😳 😳 😳
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07/05/2023 12:37 pm
Like Chris, I have never seen this model. It looks like they did a good job with the opening doors. The shut lines or gaps with doors closed are fine.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
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08/05/2023 10:10 pm
@david-green Very Nice ! I have 1 of these as well, one of my favorites, actually they are all my favorites. That's a ggod one.
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09/05/2023 3:31 pm
71-B, Jeep Gladiator J200 Townside Pickup Truck, 1/74 scale. Introduced 1964, discontinued 1967.
Red with black metal base, white interior, opening doors and black plastic wheels.
Opening doors feature used Solido's patent with permission - there was also suspension on the front axle.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
11/05/2023 8:02 pm
71-B, Jeep Gladiator J200 Townside Pickup Truck, 1/74 scale. Introduced 1964, discontinued 1967.
Red with black metal base, white interior, opening doors and black plastic wheels.
I have several of these very nice Jeep pickups. They are quite olds and have a working suspension, I recall. These were used, I believe, for a full-size Jeep display my Dad's company did back in the day or a model of it built as a demo. A couple were quickly repainted to add variety to the display. They are very neat pickups !
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13/05/2023 8:24 am
71-c, Ford Heavy Wreck Truck, 1/78 scale. Introduced 1968, discontinued 1986.
This was available for a long time. I'll just cover the earlier versions here.
1968-1969 Red and white body, green windows, black plastic base, ESSO label, red plastic hook, green light on top of the cab and black plastic wheels.
1969 in Twin Pack.
Olive green with 3LGS64 label.
1970-1972 Same as 1968-1969 but with Speedwheels.
A blue version was offered in the 1980s.
