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	Model & Box Classifications
	To assist you in the information of variations, code numbers for regular wheeled models are those given in the book Collecting MATCHBOX® Regular Wheels, 1953-1969 from Charlie Mack. Superfast and Yesteryears model code numbers are from the book MATCHBOX® Toys by Nancy Schiffer. Please note that as of May 2004, I am now using The Encyclopedia of MATCHBOX Toys® 3rd Edition by Charlie Mack to code Superfast and Yesteryears models. Superfast model numbers are preceded by "MB". Box type definitions are based on Christian Falkensteiner's April 1999 detailed compiliation of the variables characterizing the designs of MATCHBOX® Series 1-75 picture boxes. See the Bibliography for details of these and other vintage MATCHBOX® resouces.
	Photographs
	Photographs are taken with a Kodak DC210Plus Zoom Digital Camera using the Close Up setting in normal daylight conditions with flourescant overhead lighting. Standard resolution (640 x 480) at Best quality settings are used. Final pictures typically are slighty sharpened with a 10% increase in brightness and contrast using the software program CaptureEze Pro from www.screencapture.com APPLICATION TECHNIQUES, INC. 10 LOMAR PARK DRIVE PEPPERELL, MA 01463-1416 U.S.A. Mugshot photos are reduced 50% to 320 x 240 before download to the my photo album on the MSN Communities server. All other photos are reduced to 440 x 330.
	Box Wish Lists [Top]
"A" Boxes	01A Diesel Road Roller (Acquired 04/09)

"C" Boxes	Specific Models: 19B MGA Sports Car (Acquired 06/08) 25B VW 1200 (Acquired 08/08) 43A Hillman Minx 50A Commer Pickup (Acquired 10/08) 51A Albion Chieftain (Acquired 04/09) 58A BEA Coach Box Variations: 03B Bedford Tipper w/o "New Model" 07B Ford Anglia w/o "New Model" 10C Sugar Container Truck w/o "New Model" 11B Petrol Tanker w/side view 14C Lomas Ambulance w/o "New Model" 15B Atlantic Tractor w/side view 16B Atlantic Transporter w/o "" 18C Caterpillar Bulldozer w/view from above 19C Aston Martin Racer w/large picture 22B Vauxhall Cresta w/view from above 25B VW 1200 w/"New Model" 27C Cadillac 60 Special w/"New Model" 29B Austin Cambridge w/o"New Model" 39B Pontiac Convertible w/yellow hood 40B Leyland Coach w/o "New Model" 42A Evening News Van w/o "" 65A Jaguar MK I w/o "New Model"

"D" Boxes	33A Ford Zodiac MKII Sedan (Acquired 03/09) 53A Aston Martin DB2 58A BEA Coach (Acquired 03/09) 66A Citroen DS19
	Bibliography [Top]
	Colpitts, Harold L. "MATCHBOX" From 1953 to 1969, 1-75 Series Regular Wheels 2nd Printing. Lynn, MA: A.I.M. 1983

	Falkensteiner, Christian MATCHBOX® Box Variation List. April, 1999. Available upon request from Christian.

	Flober, Bernd Modellauto Katalog, Matchbox Serie 1-75 (German) 4th Printing. Dussledorf: Alba, 1994

	Mack, Charles Collecting MATCHBOX® Regular Wheels, 1953-1969 Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001

	Mack, Charles The Encyclopedia of MATCHBOX Toys® Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 3rd Edition 2002

	McGimpsey, Kevin and Orr, Stewart Collecting Matchbox Diecast Toys, The First Forty Years Chester, England, Great Britain: Major Productions Limited, 1989

	Ragan, Mac Diecast Cars of the 1960s St. Paul, MN: MBI Publishing Company, 2000

	Ragan, Mac MATCHBOX® Cars St. Paul, MN: MBI Publishing Company, 2002

	Sasek, Miraslav Mike and The Modelmakers. London, England: Lesney Products & Co. Ltd., First Edition January 1970 For more info click here and to see the book click here.

	Schiffer, Nancy MATCHBOX® Toys Revised 5th Edition. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2000

	Smith, James (Lt. Col. USA Ret.) and Cramer, Rock (Col. USA Ret.) MATCHBOX POCKET CATALOGS (CD). Norman, OK: 1999

	Stannard, Michael J. MATCHBOX® 1-75 Series 1953-1969 Collectors Catalogue Spalding, Lincs., England: Three M's Promotions, 1985

	Stoneback, Bruce and Diane MATCHBOX® Toys Secaucus, NJ: Quintet Publishing Limited, 1993

	Animations [Top]