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==Matchbox Series==
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! Series No.
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! align = center|Series No. <ref name=mbxforum>
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[https://www.mbxforum.com/ME-Catalog/jnmMCDB31SYear.php MB75 Yearly Standard Range of Regular Models = 1955, www.mbxforum.com] Retrieved 27 April 2018</ref>
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! Model Name
  
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! Model Name <ref name=mbxforum/>
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! First Year Released
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! align = center| First Year Released
 
! Brand
  
! Brand
 
! Notes / Features
  
! Notes / Features
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! Color
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! Color <ref name=mbxforum/>
 
! Photo
  
! Photo
 
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|align = center| 1
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|1-A
  
 
|[[Road Roller (1-A)|Road Roller]]
  
|[[Road Roller (1-A)|Road Roller]]
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|[[List of 1953 Matchbox|1953]]
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|align = center|[[List of 1953 Matchbox|1953]]
 
|Averling Barford
  
|Averling Barford
 
|Front roller pivots
  
|Front roller pivots
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|[[File:Road Roller 1a.jpg|100px]]
  
|[[File:Road Roller 1a.jpg|100px]]
 
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|align = center| 2
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|2-A
  
 
|[[Dumper 2A|Dumper]]
  
|[[Dumper 2A|Dumper]]
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|[[List of 1953 Matchbox|1953]]
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|align = center|[[List of 1953 Matchbox|1953]]
 
|Muir-Hill
  
|Muir-Hill
 
|Dump tray tips
  
|Dump tray tips
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|[[File:1953 2A DUMPER.jpg|100px]]
  
|[[File:1953 2A DUMPER.jpg|100px]]
 
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|align = center| 3
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|3-A
  
 
|[[Cement Mixer (3-A)|Cement Mixer]]
  
|[[Cement Mixer (3-A)|Cement Mixer]]
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|[[List of 1953 Matchbox|1953]]
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|align = center|[[List of 1953 Matchbox|1953]]
 
|
  
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|Wheel turns & rotates barrel
  
|Wheel turns & rotates barrel
 
|Light blue with orange wheels
  
|Light blue with orange wheels
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|[[File:Matchbox_-3A_Cement_Mixer_1953_England.jpg|thumb|left|102px]]
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|[[File:Matchbox_-3A_Cement_Mixer_1953_England.jpg|100px]]
 
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|align = center| 4
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|4-A
  
 
|[[Massey Harris Tractor]]
  
|[[Massey Harris Tractor]]
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|[[List of 1953 Matchbox|1953]]
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|align = center|[[List of 1953 Matchbox|1953]]
 
|Massey-Harris
  
|Massey-Harris
 
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|[[File:Massey-Harris Tractor 4a.jpg|100px]]
  
|[[File:Massey-Harris Tractor 4a.jpg|100px]]
 
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|align = center| 5
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|5-A
  
 
|[[London Bus (5-A)|London Bus]]
  
|[[London Bus (5-A)|London Bus]]
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|[[List of 1954 Matchbox|1954]]
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|align = center|[[List of 1954 Matchbox|1954]]
 
|AEC
  
|AEC
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|"Buy 'MATCHBOX' Series" labels
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|Red
  
|Red
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|[[File:5_LONDON_BUS_..jpg|thumb|left|104px]]
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|[[File:5_LONDON_BUS_..jpg|100px]]
 
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|align = center| 6
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|6-A
  
 
|[[Euclid Dump Truck (6-A)|Euclid Dump Truck]]
  
|[[Euclid Dump Truck (6-A)|Euclid Dump Truck]]
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|[[List of 1954 Matchbox|1954]]
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|align = center|[[List of 1954 Matchbox|1954]]
 
|Euclid
  
|Euclid
 
|Moveable dump tray
  
|Moveable dump tray
 
|Orange with gray dumper tray
  
|Orange with gray dumper tray
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|[[File:6_QUARRY_TRUCK.jpg|thumb|left|102px]]
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|[[File:Euclid Dump Truck (6-A).JPG |100px]]
 
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|align = center| 7
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|7-A
  
 
|[[Horse Drawn Milk Float]]
  
|[[Horse Drawn Milk Float]]
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|[[List of 1954 Matchbox|1954]]
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|align = center|[[List of 1954 Matchbox|1954]]
 
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|Orange with brown horse
  
|Orange with brown horse
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|[[File:DSC_3303.jpg|thumb|left|100px]]
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|[[File:Horse Drawn Milk Float (7-A).JPG|100px]]
 
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|align = center| 8
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|8-A
  
 
|[[Caterpillar Tractor (8-A)|Caterpillar Tractor]]
  
|[[Caterpillar Tractor (8-A)|Caterpillar Tractor]]
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|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]]
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|align = center|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]]
 
|Caterpillar
  
|Caterpillar
 
|Flexible rubber tracks
  
|Flexible rubber tracks
 
|Yellow
  
|Yellow
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|[[File:1955_8A_CATERPILLAR_TRACTOR.jpg|thumb|left|102px]]
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|[[File:1955_8A_CATERPILLAR_TRACTOR.jpg|100px]]
 
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|align = center| 9
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|9-A
  
 
|[[Dennis Fire Engine (9-A)|Dennis Fire Engine]]
  
|[[Dennis Fire Engine (9-A)|Dennis Fire Engine]]
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|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]]
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|Dennis
  
|Dennis
 
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|[[File:9....jpg|100px]]
  
|[[File:9....jpg|100px]]
 
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|10-A
  
 
|[[Scammell Scarab Mechanical Horse and Trailer (10-A)|Scammell Scarab Mechanical Horse and Trailer]]
  
|[[Scammell Scarab Mechanical Horse and Trailer (10-A)|Scammell Scarab Mechanical Horse and Trailer]]
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|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]]
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|align = center|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]]
 
|Scammell
  
|Scammell
 
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"Horse" is detachable from articulated trailer
  
"Horse" is detachable from articulated trailer
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|Red with gray
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|Red & gray
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|[[File:1955_10A_MECHANICAL_HORSE.jpg|thumb|left|102px]]
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|[[File:1955_10A_MECHANICAL_HORSE.jpg|102px]]
 
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|align = center| 11
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|11-A
  
 
|[[ERF Petrol Tanker (11-A)|ERF Petrol Tanker]]
  
|[[ERF Petrol Tanker (11-A)|ERF Petrol Tanker]]
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|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]]
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|align = center|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]]
 
|ERF
  
|ERF
 
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|Green
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|Green <ref>[http://www.mbxforum.com/11-Catalogs/00-Software/jnmb75ncr.php?uYear=1955 www.mbxforum.com]</ref>
  
 
|[[File:11A ....jpg|100px]]
  
|[[File:11A ....jpg|100px]]
 
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|align = center| 12
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|12-A
  
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|[[Land Rover 12A|Land Rover]]
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|[[Land Rover (12-A)|Land Rover]]
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|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]]
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|align = center|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]]
 
|Land Rover
  
|Land Rover
 
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|[[File:DSC_3311.jpg|100px]]
  
|[[File:DSC_3311.jpg|100px]]
 
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|align = center| 13
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|13-A
  
 
|[[Wreck Truck (13-A)|Wreck Truck]]
  
|[[Wreck Truck (13-A)|Wreck Truck]]
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|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]]
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|align = center|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]]
 
|Bedford
  
|Bedford
 
|Moveable hook
  
|Moveable hook
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|[[File:13a.jpg|100px]]
  
|[[File:13a.jpg|100px]]
 
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|align = center| 14
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|14-A
  
 
|[[Daimler Ambulance (14-A)|Daimler Ambulance]]
  
|[[Daimler Ambulance (14-A)|Daimler Ambulance]]
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|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]] <ref name=McGimpsey>Kevin McGimpsey & Stewart Orr, Collecting Matchbox Diecast Toys - The First Forty Years, First Edition, 1989</ref>
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|align = center|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]] <ref name=McGimpsey>Kevin McGimpsey & Stewart Orr, Collecting Matchbox Diecast Toys - The First Forty Years, First Edition, 1989</ref>
 
|Daimler
  
|Daimler
 
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|[[File:1956 14A ..jpg|100px]]
  
|[[File:1956 14A ..jpg|100px]]
 
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|align = center| 15
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|15-A
  
 
|[[Diamond T Prime Mover]]
  
|[[Diamond T Prime Mover]]
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|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]] <ref name=McGimpsey/>
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|align = center|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]] <ref name=McGimpsey/>
 
|Diamond T
  
|Diamond T
 
|Tow hook
  
|Tow hook
 
|Orange
  
|Orange
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|[[File:1956 15A ..jpg|100px]]
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|[[File:1956 15A ..jpg |100px]]
 
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|align = center| 16
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|16-A
  
 
|[[Transporter Trailer (16-A)|Transporter Trailer]]
  
|[[Transporter Trailer (16-A)|Transporter Trailer]]
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|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]] <ref name=McGimpsey/>
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|align = center|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]] <ref name=McGimpsey/>
 
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|Moveable ramp
  
|Moveable ramp
 
|Brown
  
|Brown
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|[[File:Transporter Trailer (16-A).JPG|100px]]
 
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|17-A
  
 
|[[Bedford Removals Van (17-A)|Bedford Removals Van]]
  
|[[Bedford Removals Van (17-A)|Bedford Removals Van]]
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|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]] <ref name=McGimpsey/>
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|align = center|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]] <ref name=McGimpsey/>
 
|Bedford
  
|Bedford
 
|"Matchbox Removals Service" labels
  
|"Matchbox Removals Service" labels
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|Blue
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|Blue <ref name=McGimpsey/>
  
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|align = center| 18
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|18-A
  
 
|[[Caterpillar Bulldozer (18-A)|Caterpillar Bulldozer]]
  
|[[Caterpillar Bulldozer (18-A)|Caterpillar Bulldozer]]
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|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]] <ref name=McGimpsey/>
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|align = center|[[List of 1955 Matchbox|1955]] <ref name=McGimpsey/>
 
|Caterpillar
  
|Caterpillar
 
|Flexible rubber tracks
  
|Flexible rubber tracks
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==References==
  
==References==
 
<references/>
  
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==External links==
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* [http://www.robertnewson.co.uk/articles/First-MB-Catalogue.html The First Matchbox Catalogue, www.robertnewson.co.uk]
   
 
{{Lists}}
  
{{Lists}}

Revision as of 06:02, 10 December 2019

Matchbox Series

Series No. [1] Model Name [1] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color [1] Photo
1 Road Roller 1953 Averling Barford Front roller pivots Green with red rollers Road Roller 1a
2 Dumper 1953 Muir-Hill Dump tray tips Green with red dumper tray 1953 2A DUMPER
3 Cement Mixer 1953 Wheel turns & rotates barrel Light blue with orange wheels Matchbox -3A Cement Mixer 1953 England
4 Massey Harris Tractor 1953 Massey-Harris Red Massey-Harris Tractor 4a
5 London Bus 1954 AEC "Buy 'MATCHBOX' Series" labels Red 5 LONDON BUS .
6 Euclid Dump Truck 1954 Euclid Moveable dump tray Orange with gray dumper tray Euclid Dump Truck (6-A)
7 Horse Drawn Milk Float 1954 Orange with brown horse Horse Drawn Milk Float (7-A)
8 Caterpillar Tractor 1955 Caterpillar Flexible rubber tracks Yellow 1955 8A CATERPILLAR TRACTOR
9 Dennis Fire Engine 1955 Dennis Red 9...
10 Scammell Scarab Mechanical Horse and Trailer 1955 Scammell

"Horse" is detachable from articulated trailer

Red & gray 1955 10A MECHANICAL HORSE
11 ERF Petrol Tanker 1955 ERF Green 11A ...
12 Land Rover 1955 Land Rover Green DSC 3311
13 Wreck Truck 1955 Bedford Moveable hook Tan & red 13a
14 Daimler Ambulance 1955 [2] Daimler Cream with red cross 1956 14A .
15 Diamond T Prime Mover 1955 [2] Diamond T Tow hook Orange 1956 15A .
16 Transporter Trailer 1955 [2] Moveable ramp Brown Transporter Trailer (16-A)
17 Bedford Removals Van 1955 [2] Bedford "Matchbox Removals Service" labels Blue BedfordRemovals
18 Caterpillar Bulldozer 1955 [2] Caterpillar Flexible rubber tracks Yellow & red 18a

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 MB75 Yearly Standard Range of Regular Models = 1955, www.mbxforum.com Retrieved 27 April 2018
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Kevin McGimpsey & Stewart Orr, Collecting Matchbox Diecast Toys - The First Forty Years, First Edition, 1989

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