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|series = [[Super Kings]]
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|series = [[King Size]]
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|years = 1969 - 19??
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|years = 1969 - 1975
 
|number = K-11
  
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==Versions==
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[[File:K10_DAF_Car_Transporter_loaded_20120610_JSCC.jpg|thumb|K11 [[DAF Car Transporter]], fully loaded. Upper deck from left: [[Maxi Taxi]], [[1968-Toyota Land Cruiser (FJ40)]], [[Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II]]. Lower deck from left [['71 Camaro Z-28]], [[Ford Police Interceptor]]. Josiah Carberry Collection.|450px]]
  
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This model of an DAF Car Transporter has been issued in the following versions:
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The '''DAF Car Transporter''' ([[Super Kings]] K-11) was introduced in [[List of 1969 Matchbox|1969]]. It consists of a cab and its permanently-attached trailer. Five [[mainline]] vehicles can be driven onto and carried on the trailer: three on the upper level and two on the lower lever. Adjustable plastic tabs hold vehicles in place when the upper level is lowered for loading and unloading.
  
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[[File:K10_DAF_Car_Transporter_detail2_20120610_JSCC.jpg|thumb|450px|K11 [[DAF Car Transporter]] with lowered upper deck. Inset: detail of upper-deck tab for holding loaded cars in place. Josiah Carberry Collection.]]
  
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|K-11
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|[[List of 1969 Matchbox|1969]]
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|King Size
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|Blue & gold <ref name=little-wheels>[http://little-wheels.co.uk/non_corgi/matchbox/Model_2875.htm little-wheels.co.uk] Retrieved 10 August 2016</ref>
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|DAF on side
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|Clear
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|White
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|[[Image:Redrimoriginalhub.jpg|65px]]
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|England
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|[[File:Daf_Car_Transporter_(King_Size).jpg|100px]]
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|-
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|K-11
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|[[List of 1970 Matchbox|1970]]
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|King Size
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|Yellow & orange <ref name=little-wheels/>
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|DAF on side
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|Clear
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|White
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|[[Image:Redrimoriginalhub.jpg|65px]]
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|England
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|-
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|K-11
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|[[List of 1971 Matchbox|1971]]
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[[List of 1972 Matchbox|1972]]
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[[List of 1973 Matchbox|1973]]
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[[List of 1974 Matchbox|1974]]
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[[List of 1975 Matchbox|1975]]
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|Super Kings
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|Yellow & orange <ref name=little-wheels/>
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|DAF or white & orange stripes on side
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|Clear
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|White
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|[[Image:Matchbox 4 spoke.jpg|65px]]
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|England
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|DAF CAR TRANSPORTER on base
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|[[File:K10_DAF_Car_Transporter_detail2_20120610_JSCC.jpg|100px]]
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[[File:K10_DAF_Car_Transporter_loaded_20120610_JSCC.jpg|thumb|K-11 DAF Car Transporter, fully loaded. Upper deck from left: [[Maxi Taxi]], [[1968-Toyota Land Cruiser (FJ40)]], [[Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II]]. Lower deck from left [['71 Camaro Z-28]], [[Ford Police Interceptor]]. Josiah Carberry Collection.|450px]]
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The '''DAF Car Transporter''' was introduced in [[List of 1969 Matchbox|1969]] as K-11 in the [[King Size]] range. It consists of a cab and its permanently-attached trailer. Five [[mainline|mainline vehicles]] can be driven onto and carried on the trailer: three on the upper level and two on the lower level. Adjustable plastic tabs hold vehicles in place when the upper level is lowered for loading and unloading. These tabs were prone to breakage and loss, and are absent on many surviving examples.
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The model was moved to the new [[Super Kings]] range in 1971, retaining its K-11 catalog number.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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DAF Car Transporter (K-11, Super Kings, base).JPG|Base of DAF Car Transporter (K-11, Super Kings)
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</gallery>
   
 
==See also==
  
==See also==
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* [[Bedford Car Transporter]] - a [[mainline]] car transporter carrying three small plastic cars
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* [[Bedford Car Transporter]] - MB11 [[mainline]] car transporter carrying three small plastic cars
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* [[Guy Warrior Car Transporter]] - a [[King Size]] car transporter based on Guy Motors' ''Warrior'' trucks
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* [[Guy Warrior Car Transporter]] - M-8 Major Packs (later K-8 [[King Size]]) car transporter based on Guy Motors' ''Warrior'' trucks
 
* [[Car Transporter (MBSCT002)]] - the car transporter trailer in the [[Super Convoy]] series
  
* [[Car Transporter (MBSCT002)]] - the car transporter trailer in the [[Super Convoy]] series
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*[[Car Transporter (K-10)|Car Transporter]] - K-10 version produced in 1976-1981.
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*[[Car Transporter BEDFORD (K-10)|Car Transporter BEDFORD]] - K-10 version produced in 1982-1985.
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*[[Car Transporter LEYLAND (K-120)|Car Transporter LEYLAND]] - K-120 version produced in 1986-1991.
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==References==
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<references/>{{DEFAULTSORT:DAF Car Transporter}}
 
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[[Category:Articulated trucks]]

Revision as of 21:07, 7 November 2019

DAF Car Transporter
Debut Series King Size
Produced 1969 - 1975
Number K-11
Scale 1:66
K10 DAF Car Transporter 20120610 JSCC


Versions

This model of an DAF Car Transporter has been issued in the following versions:

Col # Year Series Color Labels Base Color/ Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel/ Type Toy Number(s) Country Notes / Variations Photo
K-11 1969 King Size Blue & gold [1] DAF on side Clear White Redrimoriginalhub England Daf Car Transporter (King Size)
K-11 1970 King Size Yellow & orange [1] DAF on side Clear White Redrimoriginalhub England
K-11 1971

1972 1973 1974 1975

Super Kings Yellow & orange [1] DAF or white & orange stripes on side Clear White Matchbox 4 spoke England DAF CAR TRANSPORTER on base K10 DAF Car Transporter detail2 20120610 JSCC
K10 DAF Car Transporter loaded 20120610 JSCC

K-11 DAF Car Transporter, fully loaded. Upper deck from left: Maxi Taxi, 1968-Toyota Land Cruiser (FJ40), Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II. Lower deck from left '71 Camaro Z-28, Ford Police Interceptor. Josiah Carberry Collection.

The DAF Car Transporter was introduced in 1969 as K-11 in the King Size range. It consists of a cab and its permanently-attached trailer. Five mainline vehicles can be driven onto and carried on the trailer: three on the upper level and two on the lower level. Adjustable plastic tabs hold vehicles in place when the upper level is lowered for loading and unloading. These tabs were prone to breakage and loss, and are absent on many surviving examples.

The model was moved to the new Super Kings range in 1971, retaining its K-11 catalog number.

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 little-wheels.co.uk Retrieved 10 August 2016
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