K4A International Tractor

[charliep]

K4A International Tractor. Issued 1960. All England castings.
Deleted: 1967.

Body: Red.
Base: Red; with or without hole.
Wheels: Black plastic tires.
Hubs: Metal or plastic; found in white, green, dark green. red or orange.
Tow hook: Square or round.
Headlights: Silver or red.
Decals: McCormick International B250; small or large.

1. Red body & base/no hole on base/white metal hubs/square tow hook/silver headlights/small decal/PP.
2. Red body & base/no hole on base/green metal hubs/square tow hook/silver headlights/small decal.
3. Red body & base/no hole on base/dk.green metal hubs/square tow hook/silver headlights/small decal.
4. Red body & base/no hole on base/red metal hubs/round tow hook/red headlights/small decal.
5. Red body & base/no hole on base/red plastic hubs/round tow hook/red headlights/small decal.
6. Red body & base/no hole on base/red plastic hubs/round tow hook/red headlights/large decal.
7. Red body & base/hole on base/red plastic hubs/round tow hook/red headlights/large decal.
8. Red body & base/hole on base/orange plastic hubs/round tow hook/red headlights/large decal.

[Idris]

Don't forget this one!

[oldfart]

Nice collection and information! Thanks! Missing the orange hub model. Only seen two of the white hub models and none in my collection.

[Tinman]

Here's another pre-production model. for some reason i can't find my larger photos of this one.

[charliep]

Just revised the post as with the assistance of a fellow collector I have added another version of the K4A International Tractor with white metal hubs.
It has been on my "wants" list forever. It certainly looks great.

[matchboxmarcel]

Just revised the post as with the assistance of a fellow collector I have added another version of the K4A International Tractor with white metal hubs.
It has been on my "wants" list forever. It certainly looks great.

Nice Charlie.

Did you see this :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matchbox-Kin ... 7675.l2557

marcel

[bobneumann]

I never knew this model came with white metal hubs. Looks great.

[yellowfoden]

Just revised the post as with the assistance of a fellow collector I have added another version of the K4A International Tractor with white metal hubs.
It has been on my "wants" list forever. It certainly looks great.

Hi Charlie,

Love the white hub version and in rather stunning condition. Interesting the lack of the black lines and B250 text on this version. I have seen a couple like that.
Your timing is uncanny, here is a little more to add to this thread.

I was going through my K4 tractors recently looking for a suitable large hook model for my grandson to tow a trailer with. The smaller hook is a little delicate for a youngster, so he was pleased to get to play with this one. I was pleased as well when we had a few lined up and a good chance to finally re-examine the details compared to your listing.
Here is another variation for the listing. This one has red metal hubs and sports the smaller decals but with round hook.
Given the sequence in the use of decals this would be placed after number 3 on your list. This could also suggest swapping your current 4 and 5 over allowing for metal hub sequence of fitting, although the base hole is interesting on one of yours.

Charlie, can you check your variation 5 please, you mention it has metal hubs but with hole in the base, a combination I have not come across.
The quickest way is to compare the inner face of the small hubs.

One of the best things about the metal hub models is that the tyres are still tight on the hubs, much to the approval of the grandson.

My K4 metal hub details:
3a. Red body & base/no hole on base/red metal hubs/round tow hook/red headlights/small decal.

So that may be another for you to look out for.

Bert

[charliep]

Hi Marcel - Thanks for the ebay link. I missed that one and it did sell for a bargain price. I am very pleased with mine though since it is in better condition.

Hi Bert - Looks like I need to re-visit the K4A Interrnational Tractor post for an update. I know I have duplicates stored away and will have to dig
them out to do a more thorough checks. I recall some of the wheels on the "plastic" hubs were tight so perhaps someone must have glued them.
As you suggest I try the front wheels to determine if it is plastic or metal. Some of the red & green hubs were visibly darker; not sure if this was the
result of an extra coat of paint.

I just added the variation with red body/no hole on base/red metal hubs/round tow hook/red headlights/small decal to my "wants' list. Thanks for
the information and picture.

Charlie

[Diecast]

Hi Charlie
Fantastic collection, especially the model with white hubs. I can confirm the nice Bert´s variation with red body & base/no hole on base/red metal hubs/round tow hook/red headlights/small decal.
Antonin