40a Bedford 7 Ton Tipper

[Idris]

I think this may turn out to be more of an overlooked variation than a rarity (c.f. 41a without decal location rings).

[Diecast]

Sorry Chris to overlook your contribution and thanks to Bert to point out on it . Here is a photo of three different variantions with the MW and FC-axles.
a) sand-tan
b) light tan
c) dark tan
I am not sure about the description of the three colours
Antonin

[Diecast]

Here is the photo with thre variations of the GPW

[Diecast]

The NAMC’s “Catalog of all Series Matchbox Models” (second edition) has the final variation (40-1F) as "very dark red body, dark tan dumper, GPW". Since NAMC comments explicitly on there being shade variations of the red body (as does AIM), there must be quite a striking difference in colour. Can anyone confirm this variation (including the wheels, which I think must be 9 x 20 GPW) and also provide the trim specification?

Here is perhaps the photo of the variation which Hugh has mentioned (dark red body/red body)
Antonin

[Taniwha]

Only one MW example in my collection, with Dome/crimp axles - has the tabs.

My only comment re: the colours is that the tipper colours are similar to the 50a. They also seem to show a transition from light tan to dark tan even brown with the lightest shades early issues, and the darkest being later issues.

Cheers,
Gavin

[kerbside]

Hello Antonin and Dick the colours of this model could go on and on, here are 5 different colours for the tipper.

Also notice the Reds of the cabs,



George T.

[Diecast]

Nice line up George, it seems that the model in the middle is the variation with dark red cab and GPW.
Antonin

[yellowfoden]

Given that there are a number of models that include ejector rings in their variation tables I thought this may be of interest as we have just about covered all aspects of the 40a.

I would not expect this ejector ring difference to be a variation worthy of being on a variation table but it is interesting from a manufacturing point showing how it evolved. The tailgate with recessed ejector is aligned to the one without the extension tabs.

Regards
Bert