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List of 1961 Matchbox

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Series 1-75[]

Series No. [1] Model Name [1] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color [1] Photo
1 Road Roller 1958 Aveling Barford Front roller pivots Green with red rollers MB -01c Aveling Barford Road Roller (2)
2 Dumper 1957 Muir-Hill Tipping dump bed Green with red dump tray Dumper (2-B)
3 Bedford Tipper 1961 Bedford Tray tips & tailgate opens Gray with maroon tray Bedford 7½ Ton Tipper (No 3, grey & maroon)
4 Triumph Motorcycle & Sidecar 1960 Triumph Metallic blue DSC 3298
5 London Bus 1961 AEC Red London bus 5c 1957
6 Euclid Dump Truck 1957 Euclid Dump tray tips Yellow 6B
7 Ford Anglia 1961 Ford Light blue Ford Anglia
8 Caterpillar Tractor 1961 Caterpillar Yellow CAT tractor 8c
9 Merryweather Marquis Series III Fire Engine 1959 Merryweather Red Merryweather Marquis Series III Fire Engine
10 Sugar Container Truck 1960 Foden Blue DSC 3309
11 Petrol Tanker 1958 ERF Red Petrol Tanker (No. 11)
12 Land Rover Series II 1959 Land Rover Green Land Rover Series II (12-B) (2)
13 Thames Trader Wreck Truck 1961 Thames Red Thames wrecker 13c
14 Daimler Ambulance 1958 Daimler Cream Daimler Ambulance (14B)
15 Rotinoff Super Atlantic Tractor 1959 Rotinoff Orange 15b
16 Super Atlantic Trailer 1957 Orange 16b
17 Austin Metropolitan Taxi 1960 Austin Dark red 17c 1
18 Caterpillar Bulldozer 1961 Caterpillar Yellow 18C CAT BULLDOZER
19 MGA Sports Car 1958 MG Cream DSC 3321
20 ERF 68G Truck 1959 ERF Blue 20b 1
21 Commer Milk Truck 1961 Commer Light green DSC 3324
22 1958 Vauxhall Cresta 1958 Vauxhall Grey and blue Image Not Available
23 Bluebird Dauphine 1960 Bluebird Door opens Brown DSC 3328
24 Weatherill Hydraulic Excavator 1959 Weatherill Shovel can be raised Yellow 24B WEATHERHILL EXCAVATOR
25 Volkswagen 1200 Sedan 1960 Volkswagen Metallic blue DSC 3332
26 Foden Concrete Truck 1961 Foden Mixing drum rotates Orange 6226 Foden Cement Mixer 2nd
27 Cadillac Sixty Special 1960 Cadillac Silver with cream roof Vintage-Matchbox-Lesney-27-Cadillac-Sixty-Special-in- 1
28 Thames Compressor Truck 1959 Thames Yellow 28b thames compressor truck
29 Austin A55 Cambridge Sedan 1961 Austin Two-tone green Austin A55 Cambridge (4461) Lesney L1190073
30 Magirus-Deutz Crane Truck 1961 Magirus-Deutz Grey & orange 30B
31 Ford Station Wagon 1961 Ford Yellow Image Not Available
32 Jaguar XK140 1957 Jaguar Red Image Not Available
33 Ford Zodiac Mk II Sedan 1957 Ford Grey and orange Ford Zodiac
34 Volkswagen Microvan 1957 Volkswagen Blue DSC 3351
35 Marshall Horse Box 1956 ERF Loading ramp lowers Red and tan DSC 3355
36 Lambretta TV 175 1961 Lambretta Green 36B LAMBRETTA SCOOTER
37 Coca Cola Lorry 1960 Karrier Orange DSC 3359
38 Karrier Refuse Collector 1957 Karrier Gray DSC 3361
39 Ford Zodiac Convertible 1957 Ford Pink Ford Zodiac Convertible (No 39)
40 Leyland Royal Tiger Coach 1961 Leyland Blueish-grey 6140 Leyland Royal Tiger CoachR
41 D Type Jaguar 1960 Jaguar Dark green DSC 3368
42 Bedford Evening News Van 1957 Bedford Yellow DSC 3370
43 Hillman Minx 1958 Hillman Light blue DSC 3372
44 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 1958 Rolls Royce Light blue Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud (No. 44)
45 Vauxhall Victor 1958 Vauxhall Yellow DSC 3377
46 Pickfords Removal Van 1959 Guy Rear door can be raised Dark blue Image Not Available
47 1 Ton Trojan Van 1958 Trojan Red DSC 3383
48 Sports Boat & Trailer 1961 Boat & trailer can be separated Tan & red or red & white boat + blue trailer 48B Sports Boat
49 M3 Personnel Carrier 1958 GMC Flexible tracks Olive green 49a
50 Commer Pick-Up Mk VIII 1958 Commer Red with white top Image Not Available
51 Albion Chieftain 1958 Albion Yellow 51
52 Maserati 4CLT/1948 1958 Maserati Red Maserati 4CLT.1948
53 Aston Martin 1958 Aston Martin Gray-blue DSC 3393
54 Saracen Personnel Carrier 1958 Alvis Rotating turret Olive green Saracen Personnel Carrier (No. 54)
55 D.U.K.W 1958 GMC Olive green D.U.K.W.
56 London Trolleybus 1958 Red Blacktrolleybus
57 Chevrolet Impala 1961 Chevrolet Two-tone blue 57b chevrolet impala
58 BEA Coach 1958 AEC Blue 58
59 Ford Thames Van 1958 Thames Green DSC 3403
60 Morris J2 Pickup 1958 Morris Blue DSC 3405
61 Ferret Scout Car 1959 Daimler Olive green 61a
62 General Service Lorry 1959 AEC Olive green 62a
63 Ford 3 Ton 4x4 Service Ambulance 1959 Commer Olive green 63a
64 Scammell Breakdown Truck 1959 Scammell Olive green Break Down Truck 64a
65 Jaguar 3.4 Litre 1959 Jaguar Blue DSC 3415
66 Citroen DS19 1959 Ciroen Yellow DSC 3418
67 Saladin Armoured Car 6x6 1959 Alvis Rotating turret Olive green 67a
68 Austin Mk 2 Radio Truck 1959 Austin Olive green 68a
69 Commer 30 CWT Van 1959 Commer Side door slides Dark red DSC 3424
70 Ford Thames Estate Car 1959 Thames Light blue and yellow DSC 3425
71 Austin 200 Gallon Water Truck 1959 Austin Olive green 71a
72 Fordson Major Tractor 1959 Fordson Blue 72a
73 10 Ton Pressure Refueller 1959 Leyland Grey-glue 73A
74 Mobile Refreshment Canteen 1959 Side hatch opens Silver DSC 3432
75 Ford Thunderbird 1960 Ford White and pink DSC 3434

Accessory Packs[]

Series No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color [2] Photo
A-1 Esso Petrol Pumps 1956 Red & white Esso Petrol Pumps (A-1)
A-2 Matchbox Car Transporter 1957 Bedford Blue Bedford Car Transporter (A-2)
A-3 Metal Lock-Up Garage 1958 Yellow, red & green Lock Up Garage (1958 N-3)
A-4 Road Signs 1960 Grey, white & red Signs
A-5 Double Fronted Store 1961 Green, cream & red Store

King Size[]

Series No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color [2] Photo
K-1 Weatherill Hydraulic Shovel 1960 Weatherill Yellow K1 1960 WEATHERHILL SHOVEL
K-2 Muir-Hill Dumper 1960 Muir-Hill Red Muir-Hill Dumper (1960-63 K-2)
K-3 Caterpillar Bulldozer 1960 Caterpillar Yellow IMG 1215-965x768
K-4 McCormick International Tractor 1960 McCormick International Red K4 1960 INTERNATIONAL TRACTOR
K-5 Foden Dumper Truck 1961 Foden New Yellow K5 FODEN TIPPER
K-6 Allis-Chalmers Motor Scraper 1961 Allis-Chalmers New Orange Allis-Chalmers Motor Scraper (K-6, silver wheels)
K-7 Curtiss-Wright Rear Dumper 1961 Curtiss-Wright New Yellow K7 Curtiss-Wright Rear Dumper

Major Packs[]

Series No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color [2] Photo
M-1 Caterpillar Earthmover 1957 Caterpillar Articulated trailer Yellow MAJOR PACK No M1 CATERPILLAR EARTH SCRAPER - England - NM
M-2 [3] Bedford Tractor & York Freightmaster Trailer [3] 1961 [3] Bedford Articulated trailer Orange & silver [3] Tire Truck
M-3 Thorneycroft Antar, Sankey 50 Ton Tank Tranpsorter & Centurion Tank Mark III 1959 Thornycroft & Centurion Tank turret rotates Green 10-Wheel Transporter with Centurion Tank
M-4 Ruston-Bucyrus 1959 Ruston-Bucyrus Red & yellow Ruston Bucyrus (1959)
M-5 Massey Ferguson Combine Harvester 1959 Massey Ferguson Red & yellow Harvester M5
M-6 Scammell 6x6 Tractor & Crane 200 Ton Transporter 1959 Scammell Blue & red PickfordLowLoader
M-7 Thames Trader Jennings Cattle Truck 1960 Thames Drop down rear ramp Red & brown CattleTruckBlackWheels
M-8 Thornycroft Tractor & 2400 Gallon Trailer Tanker 1960 Thornycroft Red & white Mobilgas Tanker

Models of Yesteryear[]

Series No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color [2] Photo
Y-1 Allchin 7 NHP Traction Engine 1956 Allchin Green TractionEngine
Y-2 "B" Type Bus 1912-1920 1956 AEC Red BTypeBus
Y-3 London E Class Tramcar 1956 Red 1907 London E Class Tramcar
Y-4 Shand-Mason Horse-Drawn Fire Engine 1960 Shand-Mason Red Shand-Mason Horse-Drawn Fire Engine
Y-5 1929 Le Mans Bentley 1958 Bentley Green Bentley (Y-5-1)
Y-6 [4] 1926 Type 35 Bugatti [4] 1961 [4] Bugatti Blue [4] 1926 Type 35 Bugatti
Y-7 [5] 1913 Mercer Raceabout [5] 1961 [5] Mercer Mauve [5] 1913 Mercer Raceabout
Y-8 1926 Morris Cowley Bullnose 1958 Morris Brown & black Bullnose2
Y-9 Fowler Big Lion Showman's Engine 1958 Fowler Red & white Fowler Showman's Engine
Y-10 1908 G.P. Mercedes 1958 Mercedes Cream Grandprixmercedes
Y-11 1920 Aveling and Porter Steam Roller 1958 Aveling and Porter Green Aveling and Porter Steam Roller (Y-11)
Y-12 1899 London Horse-Bus 1959 Red Horsebus
Y-13 American 4-4-0 Locomotive 1959 Green & red American 4-4-0 (2)
Y-14 Duke of Connaught 4-2-2 1959 Green & black Duke of Connaught 4-2-2
Y-15 1907 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost 1960 Rolls-Royce Green Rolls Royce Silver Ghost

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 www.mbxforum.com, MB75 Yearly Standard Range of Regular Models = 1961 Retrieved 20 April 2020
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Matchbox International Pocket Catalogue (1961)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Kevin McGimpsey & Stewart Orr, Collecting Matchbox Diecast Toys - The First Forty Years, First Edition, 1989, page 147
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Kevin McGimpsey & Stewart Orr, Collecting Matchbox Diecast Toys - The First Forty Years, First Edition, 1989, page 175
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 www.vintagebritishdiecasts.co.uk, as archived at web.archive.org

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