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Scale model of a crane truck, the 8-Wheel Crane , made by  Matchbox . This example is reference 30, included in the "Matchbox 1–75" series. It is made in England, in 1966 and 1969. Metal cab-platform assembly painted green; metal crane painted orange, hook in yellow plastic. Sub-base (under the cab) in metal, unpainted. Cab without glazing in the windows; no interior details. Black plastic wheels. No suspension. Crane with rotating motion; pivoting hook. The nominal scale is 1:114 and the overall length is approximately 2.8 in (3.1 in, including crane projections). About 1.9 oz. This model represents a crane truck. Several sources mention that it is based on a Faun model, but it must be a rather obscure vehicle, as I can't find anything from the German manufacturer that resembles it, even considering the 8x4 Faun Typ L 1400 introduced in 1958, and equipped with a 175 hp (129 kW) Deutz engine. As I mentioned in another post, in my childhood games, the need for a crane tr...

Scale model of a crane truck, the Dodge Crane Truck , made by  Matchbox . This example is reference 63, included in the "Matchbox 1–75" series. It is made in England, in 1968 and 1969. Metal cab-platform assembly painted yellow; metal crane painted yellow, hook in yellow plastic. Sub-base (under the cab) in black plastic. Windows of the truck and crane cabs represented in transparent green tinted plastic. No interior details in the cabs. Black plastic wheels. No suspension. Crane with rotating motion; pivoting hook. The nominal scale is 1:86 and the overall length is approximately 2.7 in, or 3 in, including crane projections. About 1.3 oz. This model represents a crane truck. The cab-chassis assembly is based on that of the  Dodge 500  truck, introduced in 1964. Dodge 500 trucks could be equipped with Cummins "V6" or "V8" diesel engines, producing 130–170 hp (97–127 kW), or Perkins "L6" diesel engines, producing 120 hp (89 kW). The 6x4 version h...