K8B Guy Warrior Car Transporter

charliep · Post by **charliep** » Mon Sep 24, 2018 4:14 pm

K8B Guy Warrior Car Transporter Issued 1967.
Originally issued in 1964 as No. M8 in the Major Pack series.

Cab: Turquoise or yellow.
Cab braces:
Type 1: No braces behind the cab (early versions).
Type 2: Two triangular braces added behind the cab.
Base: Black.
Trailer: Orange or yellow.
Underneath rear of trailer: One or two ridges.

Ramp pivot pin (front):
Type a: One rectangular brace in the middle (early versions).
Type b: The brace was extended to the width of the trailer and an additional brace added in front of it.

Wheels: Black (BPT) or Gray plastic tires (GPT). Red or orange hubs.
Rear axle spring: White or red. Can be full length or partial.
Windows: Green.
Headlights & radiator grill: Silver trimmed.
Decals: "Farnborough Measham" & "Car Auction Collection" in white or cream letters with black outline.

1. Turquoise cab/type 1/blk base/dk.org trailer/King Size/type a/GPT w/org hubs/red axle spring/one ridge rear of ramp/cream upper & wht lower letters on decals.
2. Turquoise cab/type 2/blk King Size base/dk.org trailer/Major Pack base/type a/GPT w/org hubs/red axle spring/one ridge rear of ramp/white letters on decals.
3. Turquoise cab/type 2/blk Major Pack base/dk.org trlr/King Size base /type a/GPT w/org hubs/white axle spring/one ridge rear of ramp/cream letters on decals.
4. Turquoise cab/type 2/blk base/dk.org trailer/King Size/type a/GPT w/org hubs/red axle spring/one ridge rear of ramp/cream upper & wht lower letters on decals.
5. Turquoise cab/type 2/blk base/dk.org trailer/King Size/type a/GPT w/org hubs/red axle spring/one ridge rear of ramp/cream letters on decals.
6. Turquoise cab/type 2/blk base/dk.org trailer/King Size/type a/BPT w/red hubs/red axle spring/one ridge rear of ramp/white letters on decals.
7. Yellow cab/type 2/blk base/yellow trailer/King Size/type a/BPT w/red hubs/red axle spring/one ridge rear of ramp/white letters on decals.
8. Yellow cab/type 2/blk base/yellow trailer/King Size/type b/BPT w/red hubs/red axle spring partial/one ridge rear of ramp/white letters on decals.
9. Yellow cab/type 2/blk base/yellow trailer/King Size/type b/BPT w/red hubs/white axle spring/one ridge rear of ramp/white letters on decals.
10.Yellow cab/type 2/blk base/yellow trailer/King Size/type b/BPT w/red hubs/white axle spring/two ridges rear of ramp/white letters on decals.
11.Turquoise cab/type 2/blk base/yellow trailer/King Size/type b/GPT w/red hubs/red axle spring/one ridge rear of ramp/white letters on decals.

Post by **Idris** » Mon Sep 24, 2018 6:27 pm

Don't forget that there is a second Major Pack/King Size crossover, with a Major Pack cab baseplate and a King Size trailer.

Moyboy · Post by **Moyboy** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:10 am

As well as the all turquoise version ( seen around 3 of these) and the black letter versions (reversed white and black lettering so a few more to get Charlie.

Post by **Idris** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 5:23 am

Moyboy wrote:As well as the all turquoise version ( seen around 3 of these) and the black letter versions (reversed white and black lettering...

Both of those are Major Packs rather than King Size.

Moyboy · Post by **Moyboy** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 12:59 am

Same model just a change of name as they were thought to be more of a Kingsize model than the original Major scale.

charliep · Post by **charliep** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:15 pm

Just added another variation that was mentioned by Idris: variation #3 - Major Pack cab with King Size Trailer. I overlooked it as it was in a box that had the M8 on the front, and then I noticed K8 on the sides.
I took a picture of it as I found it. The amazing thing was that the model had a Major Pack cab & a King Size trailer.

DrJeep · Post by **DrJeep** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 9:13 pm

One of my favourites! There are more pictures of the casting differences here

It’s interesting that you’ve illustrated the two different pivot areas on the yellow transporter, because I have them both on the orange version. I would have expected the yellow version only to have the second type. Something else to look for!

I don’t think you’ve listed the yellow version with orange hubs. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one but I know they’ve been reported. Perhaps someone could add a picture?

yellowfoden · Post by **yellowfoden** » Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:52 pm

Hello Charlie, Hugh, Mick, Glenn and all,

Great line-up Charlie with excellent photos and nice detail again.

On the rear of the transporter the tab that holds the ramp on the later models they introduced three rib braces to strengthen the tab.

Attached are two views of tabs.

Here are a couple of photos, one giving an idea of just how many models must have been made based on just how much the ejector pin has worn to produce the very proud ejector rings.
In that photo I have highlighted a brace on the cross-member that you might like to check on your models.

As you would expect on all the M8 and K8 Guy the plastic glazing is moulded with MP 8 on the component for the life of the model.
I think this window unit would have been one of their most made plastics outside the 1-75 range.

Another small variation is the use of either an alloy or chrome plated rivet connecting trailer to tractor unit.

Bert