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Matchbox Superfast Articulated Trucks

The range of articulated trucks and trailers which were current through the late seventies / early eighties can be confusing as the designs are superficially similar and all the cabs fit all the articulated trailers and will get mixed up in toy boxes. The table below is designed to help sort them out.

Some of these trucks (50b and 63d) were also sold in Twin Packs with bogey trailers.

 

    Release Name

Cab

Trailer

14f Matchbox/Lesney 14f; Leyland Petrol Tanker 1982 1983 Leyland Petrol Tanker

Stylised Leyland design, red or yellow with white or yellow grille, red windows

NB, The yellow/white Shell version was issued only in Japan

Realistic tanker design with white tank and chassis painted to match the cab. Graphics; tampo or sticker, Shell or Elf.

30f Matchbox/Lesney 30f; Leyland Articulated Truck 1981 1983 Leyland Articulated Truck

Stylised Leyland design, red, blue or metallic blue with white or yellow grille, red or yellow windows

Bulk tipper style trailer with closed tailgate (non-tipping), plain silver, yellow with 'International' logo, blue with 'Pauls' logo

50b Matchbox/Lesney 50d; Articulated Truck 1973 1980 Articulated truck

Stylised non-realistic design with flared sides to the cab. Red, olive green gloss, olive drab, light blue, yellow, white over yellow, white or dark blue (Brazilian issue) purple or red windows

Hopper style trailer with open back and diagonal design on the sides, with or without tow hook. Blue, light blue or silver, with or without chevron stickers

63d Matchbox/Lesney 63d; Freeway Gas Tanker 1978 1982 Freeway Gas Tanker

Stylised non-realistic design with flared sides to the cab. Red, olive green gloss, olive drab, light blue, yellow, white over yellow, white or dark blue (Brazilian issue) purple or red windows

Stylised tanker design with diagonal casting split on the sides, colour of trailer generally follows cab colour, but not always. Graphics: Castrol, Burmah, High Octane (military), French tricolour, Aral, Chevron, Sellosign, Shell, Exxon, BP Super, Berger. Tow hook on some


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