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Scale model of a bus, the Greyhound Coach   ¹ , made by  Matchbox . This example is reference 66, included in the "1–75" series. It is made in England, between 1966 and 1969. Metal body painted in silver-grey and decorated with paper stickers on the sides, featuring the traditional image of a running greyhound and the inscription "GREYHOUND". Metal base painted black. Windows represented in transparent yellow (amber) tinted plastic. Interior details in white plastic. Black plastic wheels with molded details. With suspension on the first two axles. The nominal scale is 1:159 and the overall length is approximately 3 in. About 1.4 oz. This model represents a long-distance bus (coach) , operated by Greyhound Lines on intercity services throughout the United States, the General Motors PD-4501 Scenicruiser , manufactured between 1954 and 1956. Initially equipped with two 284 cu in Detroit Diesel 4-71 "L4" engines producing 160 hp (119 kW) [320 hp (238 kW)], v...

Scale model of a bus, the Leyland Royal Tiger Coach   ¹ , made by  Matchbox . This example is reference 40, included in the "1–75" series. It is made in England, in 1961 and 1966. Metal body painted in blue-gray. Metal base painted black. Windows represented in transparent/blue-green tinted plastic. No interior details. Silver plastic wheels with molded details (SPW). No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:145 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 1 oz. This model represents a demonstration bus (coach) intended for long-distance services, the Leyland Royal Tiger Worldmaster presented in 1956 at the Commercial Motor Show in Earl's Court, London. It had a LERT.2/1 chassis presumably equipped with the Leyland 0.680H "L6" engine of 677 cu in and 150 hp (112 kW), combined with a 44-passenger body designed by  Carrozzeria Ghia  and manufactured by Autocostruzioni Casaro , both based in Turin. I don't know if this demonstration bus, a creative styl...

Scale model of a dump truck, the Mack Dump Truck , made by  Matchbox . This example is reference 28, included in the "Matchbox 1–75" series. It is made in England, in 1968 and 1969. Metal cab-chassis assembly painted orange; metal cargo box, also painted orange. Sub-base in unpainted metal. Cab windows represented in transparent green tinted plastic. No interior details in the cab. Detailed tires in black plastic, combined with yellow plastic rims. No suspension. Tilting cargo box, capable of holding the unloading position. The nominal scale is 1:118 and the overall length is approximately 2.7 in. About 1.8 oz. This model represents a heavy-duty dump truck , used in mining, stone extraction, and construction sites. The cab-chassis assembly is possibly based on that of the  Mack  M-20X truck, introduced in 1960. As a kid, I loved simulating heavy industrial activities in my games. Activities like mining, quarrying, and construction. Unfortunately, adults didn't find much ...

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, ...