18e Field Car w/o PAT APP

British made Matchbox Superfast 1969-83
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Johnny Pimp
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18e Field Car w/o PAT APP

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I recently picked up a code 6 (without satchel on the parcel shelf), to go with my code 7 (with satchel).

I assume that the different interiors are found equally but how hard to find are the early bases without 'PAT APP'?

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I havent got one yet and I can see this example isnt early production as it has thick rather than thin wheels!
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SMS88 wrote:I havent got one yet and I can see this example isnt early production as it has thick rather than thin wheels!
To be honest Mick, it's not really one to get excited about.

As far as I am aware, the earliest Superfast conversions had these thick, 5-slot wheels. Then there was a shortish run of the thin 4-slots and finally, the thick 4-slots until its retirement from the 1-75 range.

I believe that the large diameter, thin 5-slot wheels only ever appeared on the 70b Grit Spreader. I certainly don't own any other models with them anyway.
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Johnny Pimp wrote:
SMS88 wrote:I havent got one yet and I can see this example isnt early production as it has thick rather than thin wheels!
To be honest Mick, it's not really one to get excited about.

As far as I am aware, the earliest Superfast conversions had these thick, 5-slot wheels. Then there was a shortish run of the thin 4-slots and finally, the thick 4-slots until its retirement from the 1-75 range.

I believe that the large diameter, thin 5-slot wheels only ever appeared on the 70b Grit Spreader. I certainly don't own any other models with them anyway.
Your picture doesnt show the number of slots in the tyres but I agree the thick 5 slots most like were made earliest.
I have a flea market beater box SF35c with thin 5 slot 12.5mm wheels but I cant prove it left the factory that way!
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I have found the interior without the satchel is harder to find, but I would not call it rare. I have assumed they were left over interiors from the RW model and usually only found on the first issue with wide 5-spoke wheels. I personally have never seen one on the later issue wheel variations but they are listed to exist.

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found this model the other day...came with bonus trailer caravan...it does have the satchel

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no pat app

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satchel

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Those two look great together Brad. Very "matchy-matchy" as Bruno would say. :-)
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Lummox wrote:Those two look great together Brad. Very "matchy-matchy" as Bruno would say. :-)
they do dont they!
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