Moko Lesney Matchbox 17a Bedford removals van

There are three other 'variations' which were due to wear to the die,
First the gap between the left side of the cab and the cargo box was filled, Then the area between the cab roof and the underneath of the cargo box overhang was filled, And finally the gap between the right side of the cab and cargo box was filled.
All three were due to wear or breakage to the dies.
The blue and maroon versions are quite rare, particularly the maroon with silver trim, The green version is quite common,
It was sold in 'B' type boxes and was deleted in 1958 when it was replaced by the second version of the Bedford removals van the 17b.

Updated: 16-11-10, John Walter and George Marshall have both informed me of a very unusual 17a that they have which has been missed by Stannard but was listed by AIM many years ago, It is a very early 17a casting without any infill around the cab so was cast in 1955 or 1956 and it should really have either blue or maroon paintwork.
A stock of unassembled and unpainted castings were obviously kept in storage for some time before being completed, They were eventually assembled some time in 1959 alongside standard 17b-7 castings so they were painted light green and fitted with black outlined decals and grey plastic wheels on dome head crimped axles so at first they appear to be later 17b castings, In order to keep the castings in the order that they were produced this odd piece has been listed as variation 17a number 3.