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The Londoner/Bus
Debut Series Super Kings
Produced 1973 – 1982 (opening door)
1985 – 1992 (closed door)
Number K15
Scale 1∶72
The Londoner (1973 K-15)


Description[]

A 4 58″ long King-size version of the same-named mainline model of a Daimler Fleetline DMS series bus.

The original version of this model had an opening middle door and a starting bell. The bell was phased out around 1980, and the opening door was removed after 1982.

Versions[]

The The Londoner has been issued in the following versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color/ Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel/ Type Toy Number(s) Country Notes / Variations Photo
K-15 1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
Super Kings Red Swinging London, Carnaby Street Red / Metal Clear Yellow Wheel Superfast 4 Mini England THE LONDONER on base.[1] Opening doors and starting bell. The Londoner (1973 1976)
K-15 1980 [2]
1982
Super Kings Red VISIT THE LONDON DUNGEON LONDON BRIDGE STATION Red / Metal Clear Yellow Wheel Superfast 4 Mini England The Londoner (1982 K-15)
K-15 1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
Super Kings Red Nestle, milkybar Red / Metal Clear Yellow Wheel Superfast 4 Mini England Without opening doors The Londoner (1985 K-15)
K-15 1986 Super Kings Red LONDON-WIDE TOUR BUS [3] Wheel Superfast 4 Mini Image Not Available
K-15 1988 Super Kings Red LONDON PALLADIUM [4] Wheel Superfast 4 Mini Image Not Available
K-15 1989
1990
1992 [5]
Super Kings Red AROUND LONDON TOUR-BUS [6]

[7]

Wheel Superfast 4 Mini Image Not Available

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. little-wheels.co.uk Retrieved 4 June 2017
  2. Matchbox Catalogue 1980/81
  3. Matchbox 1986 (International edition catalog)
  4. Matchbox 1988 (UK edition catalog)
  5. Matchbox 1992 (International catalogue)
  6. Matchbox 1989 (catalogue)
  7. Matchbox 1990 (International edition catalog)

See Also[]

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