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Scale model of a concrete truck, the Foden Concrete Truck , made by  Matchbox . This example is reference 21, included in the "Matchbox 1–75" series. It is made in England, in 1968 and 1969. Metal cab and chassis; cab painted yellow, chassis red. Yellow plastic mixing drum. Cab windows represented in transparent blue tinted plastic. No interior details in the cab. Black plastic wheels. No suspension. Rotating mixing drum driven by a plastic gear mounted on the truck's second axle. The nominal scale is 1:89 and the overall length is approximately 3 in. About 1.8 oz. This model represents a concrete mixer truck. The cab-chassis assembly is based on that of the Foden S24 truck, introduced in 1964. The Foden S24 trucks were distinguished by their modern pivoting fiberglass cab, an evolution of the one introduced in the S21 trucks of 1958. The Foden S24 trucks could be equipped with Foden Dynamic "L4" diesel engines, with 117 hp (87 kW), or "L6" engines, ...

Scale model of a bus, the Greyhound Bus MC-8 , made by  Tomica . This example is reference F49, included in the "Tomica Foreign" series. It is made in Japan, introduced in 1979. Metal body painted in metallic gray, with paper stickers on the sides, decorated in blue, white and red, including the inscriptions "AMERICRUISER" and "GREYHOUND®", as well as the traditional figure of a running greyhound; white plastic roof, with a plastic sticker, harmonizing with the decoration on the sides. Base in black plastic. Glazing represented in green tinted transparent plastic with molded details. Interior details are formed as part of the window molding, in green tinted transparent plastic; at the ends, they are formed as part of the body molding, in metal. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims (1H). No suspension. License plate "GB49". The nominal scale is 1:156 and the overall length is approximately 3.1 in. About 1.5 oz. This m...

Scale model of a dump truck, the Dodge Dumper Truck , made by Matchbox . This example is reference 48, included in the "Matchbox 1–75" series. It is made in England, between 1967 and 1969. Metal cab-chassis assembly painted red; metal cargo box painted red. Sub-base (under the cab) in "chrome" plastic. Cab windows represented in transparent blue tinted plastic. No interior details in the cab. Black plastic wheels. No suspension. Tilting cargo box, capable of holding the unloading position. The nominal scale is 1:85 and the overall length is approximately 3 in. About 1.6 oz. This model represents a dump truck ¹ . The cab-chassis assembly is based on that of the Dodge D truck, introduced in 1961. Yes, I have to admit—this little truck didn't have an easy life in my hands. It hauled real dirt, rocks, and sand and bravely withstood it all. Offered by Matchbox between 1967 and 1969 with "regular" wheels and then, between 1970 and 1971, with "Superfa...