36c Opel Diplomat
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 12:26 pm
Neither the NAMC’s “Catalog of all Series Matchbox Models” (second edition) nor the AIM's “1-75 Series Regular Wheels” catalogue (second printing, 1983) contain any variations not already listed by Nick. The same is true of Stannard.
Houghton lists two plausible variations: 36c-3 has 1 mm blocks, a gloss black baseplate, no tow guides, and the bumper extension, whilst 36c-4 has 1 mm blocks, a gloss black baseplate, tow guides, and no bumper extension. If confirmed, these models would slip into Nick's table between the 1 mm and 2 mm block variations (i.e. between variation codes 4 and 5). Houghton also lists the sea green variation as having 1 mm blocks, no tow guides and no bumper extension, whereas Nick lists it (as variation code 12) with 2 mm blocks and merely notes the baseplate as being plastic. Is any Member lucky enough to own one of these rarities (I don't think I've ever even seen one!) and, if so, can they please provide details of the bonnet hinge blocks and of the presence/absence of a bumper extension?
U.K. Matchbox did not examine the model.
Houghton lists two plausible variations: 36c-3 has 1 mm blocks, a gloss black baseplate, no tow guides, and the bumper extension, whilst 36c-4 has 1 mm blocks, a gloss black baseplate, tow guides, and no bumper extension. If confirmed, these models would slip into Nick's table between the 1 mm and 2 mm block variations (i.e. between variation codes 4 and 5). Houghton also lists the sea green variation as having 1 mm blocks, no tow guides and no bumper extension, whereas Nick lists it (as variation code 12) with 2 mm blocks and merely notes the baseplate as being plastic. Is any Member lucky enough to own one of these rarities (I don't think I've ever even seen one!) and, if so, can they please provide details of the bonnet hinge blocks and of the presence/absence of a bumper extension?
U.K. Matchbox did not examine the model.
