K1B Hoveringham Tipper Truck (8 wheels)

[matchboxmarcel]

This is a great model, just wanted to add that the tipper can also have braces between the mudguard and tipper. Either no braces, 2 braces either side or 4 braces either side( hope its ok Charlie but I have used one of your pictures for the braces), also very please to add this one recently.

K1B brace.jpg

K1B 8 wheel tipper.jpeg

J

A very rare box indeed. In one of the MICA magazines there is a paper shown which came with this promotional box.
This was the last time it was sold at Vectis

https://www.vectis.co.uk/matchbox-kings ... page_num=7

marcel

[nearlymint]

Hi Marcel
Thanks for the info, no letter with my one unfortunately.
Jason

[johnboy]

That's a super addition Jason. I have read about the mammoth before but I had no idea there was a promo box. It's great to see something new

[nearlymint]

Thanks John,
Again another one I never expected to add to the collection.
J

[A-Man-Called-Bwian]

I would like to point out that these vehicles appear to be notoriously bad at steering considering that the driver has ended up (in the box picture, anyway) with the rear end off the bridge. Also, the heavy wreck truck appears to be wrongly positioned to pull the Hoveringham away from the edge. Shame on those artists!

[GHOSTHUNTER]

As an ex-recovery truck driver I agree on the bad positioning of the unit in attendance. There must also have been a film set nearby who sent their american fire chief and police cars before the british police cars arrived on scene!!

Ghosty.