Superfast Casting # 29

[Johnny Pimp]

Models covered: -

29c FIRE PUMPER TRUCK / PUMPER (1970, USA Code Red 1981)
29d RACING MINI (1971-1975, twinpack 1976-1979)
29e Muir Hill TRACTOR SHOVEL (1976-1982*)

[motorman]

Here is some of my Racing Minis, unfortunately it is not one of my favourite models.

I think it was such a shame that Matchbox decided to revise the casting and remove the door hinges that you occasionally see on some prepro versions. As a result the model lost a lot of the original mini look that you would expect from a matchbox model car.

When you consider the amazing Minis that Dinky & Corgi were producing a few years earlier (albiet to a different scale), it was disappointing to see Matchbox not putting as much effort into producing a more detailed version of this British icon.

cheers

[Johnny Pimp]

I don't have too many Racing Minis either.

Silver-grey painted bases with green and orange outline labels: -



Shades of green on the label outline. The labels on the later, red car with centre-cut wheels are clearly from a different run than the original 1971 issues.



'G' boxes without the 'TM' marks are hard to find, both with and without 'NEW' to the end flaps.

[Johnny Pimp]

I think that the Fire Pumper is alone in having more box variations than models to put into them (not counting the pre-pro with detailed door casting).

[nearlymint]

Different base around front rivet on the 29 mini.

[mbox75]

Hi All
some diffrent Colors.Cheers Mathias.

[mbox75]

Hi Everyone

here some My Tractor Shovel Variants.







Cheers Mathias

[mbox75]

Hi Everyone

here my diffrent Casting and white Plastic Variants.









thinner or thicker bottom tool box brace and diffrent 5 Spoke Wheels



thinner or thicker bottom tool box brace



dark and lighterred



thinner or thicker hose holder





solid or hollow Wheels

[nearlymint]

Recently added this #29 Mini with Dot-Dash wheels.

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[motorman]

Interesting find Jason, i cannot recall seeing the mini with D/D wheels!!