Matchbox/Lesney 58b; Drott Excavator; Dark Red, Black Rollers

 Matchbox 1-75 Range

 

The Drott excavator was in the Matchbox range from 1962 to 1968. You will find it in either orange or dark red, the earlier orange ones can either have a silver baseplate or an orange baseplate. Rollers can be black or silver plastic or metal.

Look out for silver plastic or metal rollers.

This MBX was sourced in April 2012 from a private collection
 
The Boss Mustang, 44d, was released in 1972 and remained in the range until the brand crashed in 1983. For most of its production it was as you see below in yellow with a black bonnet and unpainted or silver painted base. Later releases were green with Cobra decals (US) and orange with The Boss or 5 on decals. No version attracts any premium to speak of. The Boss Mustang, 44d, was released in 1972 and remained in the range until the brand crashed in 1983. For most of its production it was as you see below in yellow with a black bonnet and unpainted or silver painted base. Later releases were green with Cobra decals (US) and orange with The Boss or 5 on decals. No version attracts any premium to speak of. The Boss Mustang, 44d, was released in 1972 and remained in the range until the brand crashed in 1983. For most of its production it was as you see below in yellow with a black bonnet and unpainted or silver painted base. Later releases were green with Cobra decals (US) and orange with The Boss or 5 on decals. No version attracts any premium to speak of.
The Boss Mustang, 44d, was released in 1972 and remained in the range until the brand crashed in 1983. For most of its production it was as you see below in yellow with a black bonnet and unpainted or silver painted base. Later releases were green with Cobra decals (US) and orange with The Boss or 5 on decals. No version attracts any premium to speak of. The Boss Mustang, 44d, was released in 1972 and remained in the range until the brand crashed in 1983. For most of its production it was as you see below in yellow with a black bonnet and unpainted or silver painted base. Later releases were green with Cobra decals (US) and orange with The Boss or 5 on decals. No version attracts any premium to speak of. The Boss Mustang, 44d, was released in 1972 and remained in the range until the brand crashed in 1983. For most of its production it was as you see below in yellow with a black bonnet and unpainted or silver painted base. Later releases were green with Cobra decals (US) and orange with The Boss or 5 on decals. No version attracts any premium to speak of.
  The Boss Mustang, 44d, was released in 1972 and remained in the range until the brand crashed in 1983. For most of its production it was as you see below in yellow with a black bonnet and unpainted or silver painted base. Later releases were green with Cobra decals (US) and orange with The Boss or 5 on decals. No version attracts any premium to speak of.  
 
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