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The NAMC’s “Catalog of all Series Matchbox Models” (second edition) notes the existence of both light and dark GPW on Nick's variation code 7 (orange-red body).
The AIM's “1-75 Series Regular Wheels” catalogue (second printing, 1983) differentiates between light cream and off-white, The cream models are listed as only being available with c/a (MW or GPW), whilst the off-white example occur with c/a (MW or GPW) or r/a (GPW).
Stannard states that the off-white models can be with or without the red trim. Nick has this as standard for all off-white variations. Are these therefore error pieces, or was the red trim actually dropped towards the end of the off-white model's production run?
Houghton notes light and dark GPW for both Nick's variation code 6 (off-white, 9 x 20 GPW, DH, r/a, gloss black baseplate, with web braces) and his code 8 (red body).
U.K. Matchbox did not examine the model.

Hugh, I'm not up on the "Glass back baseplate", any further description for that...

Ghosty.

GHOSTHUNTER wrote:Hugh, I'm not up on the "Glass back baseplate", any further description for that...

They're extremely rare nowadays owing to the inherent fragility! (Typos corrected.)

Blimey, they are rare, even the one you mention in your opening post has now gone...

Thank's Hugh.

Ghosthunter.

GHOSTHUNTER wrote:Blimey, they are rare, even the one you mention in your opening post has now gone...

Thank's Hugh.

Ghosthunter.

Smashing news!!

Sorry, just to remember, a small summary:
a) off white
b) cream
Antonin

Here's an example of a cream coloured No. 32a with gold trim that my friend Ali showed during his 2015 ABQ presentation.
I can't remember which Stannard code it was.
It looked to be genuine, probably it is an error piece....









Kay

a) matt base plate
b) glossy base plate

a) gold trim
b) silver trim

a) dark red
b) orange-red
c) bright red