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}}The '''Freeway Gas Tanker''' is a three-axle tractor-trailer combo, offered in the 1-75 range, later come in the Twin Packs range with a second trailer. The tractor features a ball and post which fits a socket in the trailer. Though the tractor unit is shared with the [[Articulated Truck]]. All models has white tank and the Twin Packs version come from after to 1978.
 
==Versions==
  
==Versions==
 
This model was issued in the following versions:
  
This model was issued in the following versions:
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|[[List of 1973 Matchbox|1973]] [[List of 1974 Matchbox|1974]] [[List of 1975 Matchbox|1975]] [[List of 1976 Matchbox|1976]] [[List of 1977 Matchbox|1977]] [[List of 1978 Matchbox|1978]]
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|Matchbox 1-75 Series [[Two Packs|Twin Packs]]
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[[List of 1974 Matchbox|1974]]<br />
  
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|Red & White
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[[List of 1975 Matchbox|1975]]<br />
  
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[[List of 1976 Matchbox|1976]]<br />
  
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[[List of 1977 Matchbox|1977]]<br />
  
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[[List of 1978 Matchbox|1978]]
  
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|Matchbox Superfast 1-75 Series
  
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|Red & white
  
 
|Burmah
  
|Burmah
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|Black/ Plastic
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|Black / Plastic
 
|Purple
  
|Purple
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|[[File:Wheel_1979_Front.jpg|65px]]
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|[[File:Bullseye.jpg|65px]]
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|[[File:Matchbox 5 spoke square.jpg|65px]]
 
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|England
  
|England
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|Same red / white second trailer in Twin Packs
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|[[File:Freeway Gas Tanker.JPG|100px]]
  
|[[File:Freeway Gas Tanker.JPG|100px]]
 
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|TP-14
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|TP017
  
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|[[List of 1977 Matchbox|1977]]
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|[[Two Packs|Twin Packs]]
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|Olive & Black
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|Octane
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|Black / Plastic
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|Purple
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|[[File:Bullseye.jpg|65px]] Black
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|[[File:Matchbox 5 spoke square.jpg|65px]] Black
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|England
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|[[File:Freeway_Gas_Tanker_(1979_Octane).jpg|100px]]
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|MB63 TP-17
 
|[[List of 1979 Matchbox|1979]]
  
|[[List of 1979 Matchbox|1979]]
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|Twin Packs
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|Matchbox 1-75 Series [[Two Packs|Twin Packs]]
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|Red & white
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|Red & White
 
|Chevron
  
|Chevron
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|Black/ Plastic
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|Black / Plastic
 
|Purple
  
|Purple
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|[[File:Wheel_1979_Front.jpg|65px]]
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|[[File:Bullseye.jpg|65px]]
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|[[File:Matchbox 5 spoke square.jpg|65px]]
 
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|England
  
|England
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|Same red / white second trailer in Twin Packs
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|[[File:7363 Freeway Gas Tanker 2.JPG|100px]]
  
|[[File:7363 Freeway Gas Tanker 2.JPG|100px]]
 
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|MB63
  
|MB63
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|[[List of 1979 Matchbox|1979]]<br />
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|[[List of 1979 Matchbox|1979]]
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|Matchbox 1-75 Series
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[[List of 1980 Matchbox|1980]]<br />
  
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|Blue & Black
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[[List of 1981 Matchbox|1981]]
  
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|Aral
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|Matchbox 75
  
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|Black / Plastic
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|Yellow & white
  
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|Shell
  
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|Black/ Plastic
  
 
|Purple
  
|Purple
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|[[File:Wheel_1979_Front.jpg|65px]]
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|[[File:Bullseye.jpg|65px]]
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|[[File:Matchbox 5 spoke square.jpg|65px]]
 
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|England
  
|England
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|Has no Twin Packs version
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|FREEWAY GAS TANKER on base.
  
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|[[File:Freeway_Gas_Tanker_(1979_ARAL).jpg|100px]]
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|MB63 TP-17
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|[[List of 1979 Matchbox|1979]] [[List of 1980 Matchbox|1980]] [[List of 1981 Matchbox|1981]]
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|Matchbox 1-75 Series [[Two Packs|Twin Packs]]
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|Yellow & White
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|Shell
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|Black / Plastic
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|Purple or Red
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|[[File:Bullseye.jpg|65px]]
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|[[File:Matchbox 5 spoke square.jpg|65px]]
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|England
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|FREEWAY GAS TANKER on base. Same yellow / white second trailer in Twin Packs.
 
|[[File:Freeway_Gas_Tanker_(1979-81_Sheel).jpg|100px]]
  
|[[File:Freeway_Gas_Tanker_(1979-81_Sheel).jpg|100px]]
 
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|MB63
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|MB63 TP-17
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|[[List of 1979 Matchbox|1979]]
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|Matchbox 1-75 Series [[Two Packs|Twin Packs]]
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|White & Black, White & Yellow or Red & White
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|Exxon
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|Black, White or Yellow / Plastic
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|Purple
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|[[File:Bullseye.jpg|65px]]
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|[[File:Matchbox 5 spoke square.jpg|65px]]
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|England
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|Same white or white / yellow second trailer in Twin Packs
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|[[File:Image_Not_Available.jpg|100px]]
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|MB63 TP-17
 
|[[List of 1981 Matchbox|1981]]
  
|[[List of 1981 Matchbox|1981]]
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|Matchbox 1-75
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|Matchbox 1-75 Series [[Two Packs|Twin Packs]]
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|White & Green
 
|BP super
  
|BP super
 
|Black/ Plastic
  
|Black/ Plastic
 
|Purple
  
|Purple
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|[[File:Wheel_1979_Front.jpg|65px]]
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|[[File:Bullseye.jpg|65px]]
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|[[File:Matchbox 5 spoke square.jpg|65px]]
 
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|England
  
|England
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|Same white or white / green second trailer in Twin Packs
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|[[File:Freeway_Gas_Tanker_(1981).jpg|100px]]
  
|[[File:Freeway_Gas_Tanker_(1981).jpg|100px]]
 
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[[Category:Tankers]]
  
[[Category:Tankers]]
 
[[Category:Articulated trucks]]
  
[[Category:Articulated trucks]]
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[[Category:Two Packs]]
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[[Category:Military vehicles]]

Revision as of 13:35, 19 October 2018

Freeway Gas Tanker
Debut Series Matchbox Superfast 1-75 Series
Produced 1973 to 1981
Number SF63
Scale 1:90
Freeway Gas Tanker (Chevron Box)


The Freeway Gas Tanker is a three-axle tractor-trailer combo, offered in the 1-75 range, later come in the Twin Packs range with a second trailer. The tractor features a ball and post which fits a socket in the trailer. Though the tractor unit is shared with the Articulated Truck. All models has white tank and the Twin Packs version come from after to 1978.

Versions

This model was issued in the following versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color/ Type Window Color Tractor Wheel Type Trailer Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes / Variations Photo
MB63 TP-17 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 Matchbox 1-75 Series Twin Packs Red & White Burmah Black / Plastic Purple Bullseye Matchbox 5 spoke square England Same red / white second trailer in Twin Packs Freeway Gas Tanker
TP-14 1977 Twin Packs Olive & Black Octane Black / Plastic Purple Bullseye Black Matchbox 5 spoke square Black England Freeway Gas Tanker (1979 Octane)
MB63 TP-17 1979 Matchbox 1-75 Series Twin Packs Red & White Chevron Black / Plastic Purple Bullseye Matchbox 5 spoke square England Same red / white second trailer in Twin Packs 7363 Freeway Gas Tanker 2
MB63 1979 Matchbox 1-75 Series Blue & Black Aral Black / Plastic Purple Bullseye Matchbox 5 spoke square England Has no Twin Packs version Freeway Gas Tanker (1979 ARAL)
MB63 TP-17 1979 1980 1981 Matchbox 1-75 Series Twin Packs Yellow & White Shell Black / Plastic Purple or Red Bullseye Matchbox 5 spoke square England FREEWAY GAS TANKER on base. Same yellow / white second trailer in Twin Packs. Freeway Gas Tanker (1979-81 Sheel)
MB63 TP-17 1979 Matchbox 1-75 Series Twin Packs White & Black, White & Yellow or Red & White Exxon Black, White or Yellow / Plastic Purple Bullseye Matchbox 5 spoke square England Same white or white / yellow second trailer in Twin Packs Image Not Available
MB63 TP-17 1981 Matchbox 1-75 Series Twin Packs White & Green BP super Black/ Plastic Purple Bullseye Matchbox 5 spoke square England Same white or white / green second trailer in Twin Packs Freeway Gas Tanker (1981)

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