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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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|Blue & gold <ref name=vintagebritishdiecasts>[https://www.vintagebritishdiecasts.co.uk/kings/k11-2.htm www.vintagebritishdiecasts.co.uk] Retrieved 5 April 2020</ref>
 
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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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[[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]]
The '''DAF Car Transporter''' (King Size / [[Super Kings]] K-11) was introduced in [[List of 1969 Matchbox|1969]]. 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 of this model.
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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.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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==See also==
 
==See also==
* [[Bedford Car Transporter]] - MB11 [[mainline]] car transporter carrying three small plastic cars
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* [[Bedford Car Transporter]] - MB11 [[mainline]] car transporter carrying three small plastic cars
 
* [[Guy Warrior Car Transporter]] - M-8 Major Packs (later K-8 [[King Size]]) car transporter based on Guy Motors' ''Warrior'' trucks
 
* [[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

Revision as of 12:12, 7 April 2020

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 Variation: light blue window
Daf k11 light blue window
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 www.vintagebritishdiecasts.co.uk Retrieved 5 April 2020