M8A Mobil Gas Petrol Tanker

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charliep
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M8A Mobil Gas Petrol Tanker

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M8A Mobil Gas Petrol Tanker. Issued 1960. Made in England.
Scale: 91:1 Deleted 1964.

Thornycroft Tractor:
Cab & base: Dark red (shades exist).
Cab castings: Two types.
Type A. Thin brace inside rear section of cab (early versions).
Type B. Thick brace inside rear section of cab.

Wheels: Plastic; Light gray, dark gray or black; knobby or fine treads.
Axles: Riveted with dome heads and rounded ends.

Trim: Silver painted.
Type A: Headlights, front bumper & radiator grill (early versions).
Type B: Radiator grill only.

Thornycroft 2400 Gallon Trailer Tanker:
Tank side decals: "Mobilgas" in dark blue letters on cream or white background.
Tank rear decals: "Mobil" in dark blue letters & red winged horse on cream or white background.

1. Dk.red cab/type A/dk.gray wheels/knobby threads/type A trim/dk.red tank/decals on white background.
2. Dk.red cab/type A/dk.gray wheels/knobby threads/type A trim/dk.red tank/decals on cream background.
3. Dk.red cab/type B/black wheels/knobby threads/type A trim/dk.red tank/decals on cream background.
4. Dk.red cab/type B/lt.gray wheels/knobby threads/type A trim/dk.red tank/decals on cream background.
5. Dk.red cab/type B/lt.gray wheels/fine threads/type B trim/dk.red tank/decals on cream background.
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1. Dk.red cab/type A/dk.gray wheels/knobby threads/type A trim/dk.red tank/decals on white background.
1. Dk.red cab/type A/dk.gray wheels/knobby threads/type A trim/dk.red tank/decals on white background.
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2. Dk.red cab/type A/dk.gray wheels/knobby threads/type A trim/dk.red tank/decals on cream background.
2. Dk.red cab/type A/dk.gray wheels/knobby threads/type A trim/dk.red tank/decals on cream background.
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3. Dk.red cab/type B/black wheels/knobby threads/type A trim/dk.red tank/decals on cream background
3. Dk.red cab/type B/black wheels/knobby threads/type A trim/dk.red tank/decals on cream background
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4. Dk.red cab/type B/lt.gray wheels/knobby threads/type A trim/dk.red tank/decals on cream background.
4. Dk.red cab/type B/lt.gray wheels/knobby threads/type A trim/dk.red tank/decals on cream background.
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5. Dk.red cab/type B/lt.gray wheels/fine threads/type B trim/dk.red tank/decals on cream background.
5. Dk.red cab/type B/lt.gray wheels/fine threads/type B trim/dk.red tank/decals on cream background.
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Re: M8A Mobil Gas Petrol Tanker

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That's a great line-up of tankers Charlie, they're one of my favourite Majors.
John
There's nothing regular about wheels
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