M9A Interstate Double Freighter

charliep · Post by **charliep** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 1:42 am

M9A Interstate Double Freighter "Cooper Jarrett". Issued: 1962. Made in England.
Scale: 100:1. Deleted: 1967.

Cab:
Body: Blue (shades exists).
Base: Black.
Base legend: Two types; with or without double commas.
Type A: "Hendrickson".
Type B: Hendrickson.

Wheels:
Type A: Single or double width wheels; contains the letters "Lesney England".
Type B: Symmetrical in cross section with small boss on either side. No lettering on wheels.

Axles: Dome heads with rounded ends.
Windows: Light green.
Horns: Gold; wide or narrow.
Trim: With or without silver trim on headlights & grill.

Double Trailers:
Body color: Silver, silver-gray or light gray.
Body casting: Two types.
Type A: Front face with tongue & slot arrangement; inner face section smooth.
Type B: Front face with round rivet; added stiffener to inner face section. Also four pips added to floor of trailer.

Trailer base plate:
Type A: Tongue fitting in front of the symmetrical connecting key hole.
Type B: Rivet in front of the symmetrical connecting key hole.
Type C: Rivet in front of the non-symmetrical connecting key hole.

Trailer base legend:
A. Made in England by Lesney (above connecting hole). Inter-State Double Freighter Major Pack No.9 (below connecting hole)
B. Made in England by Lesney "Matchbox" Major Pack No.9 (side ways) Inter-State double Freighter (below connecting hole)

Rear doors: Blue, light gray or silver.

Dollies:
Type A: Blue.
Type B: Unpainted.

Decals: Three Types.
Type A: Dark blue lettering on yellow background.
Type B: Dark blue lettering on orange-yellow background.
Type C: White lettering on deep orange background.

1. Blu cab/blk base type A/wheels type A/gold horns/sil trim/sil-gry trailer type A/base type A/legend type A/blue rear doors/dolly type A/decals type A.
2 Blu cab/blk base type B/wheels type A/gold horns/sil trim/sil-gry trailer type B/base type A/legend type A/blue rear doors/dolly type A/decals type A.
3. Blu cab/blk base type B/wheels type A/gold horns/sil trim/sil-gry trailer type B/base type B/legend type B/blue rear doors/dolly type A/decals type B.
4. Blu cab/blk base type B/wheels type A/gold horns/sil trim/sil-gry trailer type B/base type C/legend type B/sil rear doors/dolly type A/decals type B.
5. Blu cab/blk base type B/wheels type B/gold horns/sil trim/sil-gry trailer type B/base type B/legend type B/sil rear doors/dolly type B/decals type B.
6. Blu cab/blk base type B/wheels type B/gold horns/sil trim/lt.gry trailer type B/base type B/legend type B/lt.gry rear doors/dolly type B/decals type B.
7. Blu cab/blk base/type B/wheels type B/gold horns/sil trim/sil-gry trailer/type B/base type B/legend type B/sil rear doors/dolly type B/decals type C.
8. Blu cab/blk base/type B/wheels type B/gold horns/no trim/sil-gry trailer/type B/base type B/legend type B/sil rear doors/dolly type B/decals type C.