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K9B Claas Combine Harvester Issued 1967 All England castings.

1. Dk green body/dk yel hubs/dk red rotor/lt yel steering/red&white Claas label/tan driver.
2. Green body/dk yel hubs/dk yel rotor/yel steering/green & white Claas label/tan driver.
3. Green body/dk red hubs/dk red rotor/lt yel steering/green & white Claas decal/white driver.
4. Green body/dk red hubs/dk red rotor/yel steering/dk green & white Claas decal/white driver.
5. Green body/dk red hubs/dk red rotor/yel steering/green & white Claas decal/white driver.
6. Dk Green body/dk red hubs/dk red rotor/orange yel steering/green & white Claas decal/tall steering column.
7. Green body/dk red hubs/dk red rotor/dk yel steering/dk green & white Claas decal/short steering column.
8. Green body/dk red hubs/dk red rotor/lt yel steering/green & white Claas decal/short steering column (2).

9. Red body/dk red hubs/dk red rotor/yel steering/green & white Claas label/white driver
10. Dull red body/dk yel hubs/dk yel rotor/lt yel steering/green & white Claas label/tan driver
11. Dull red body/dk yel hubs/dk yel rotor/yel steering/green & white Claas label/tan driver.
12. Red body/dk yel hubs/dk yel rotor/yel steering/green & white Claas label/tan driver.
13. Red body/dk yel hubs/dk yel rotor/yel steering/red & white Claas decals/tan driver
14. Red body/dk yel hubs/yel rotor/yel steering/red & white Claas decals.
15. Red body/dk yel hubs/dk yel rotor/org yel steering/red & white Claas decals.

I knew that there were several variations on this model but I never dreamed that there were this many.

I still can't believe the size and depth of your collection. You never cease to amaze. You are my HERO!

Seriously, I know most of the KS collectors have keep a running variation list but some of the items you have come up with blow my mind.

Please enlighten us as to how and why you have amassed such a collection?

And again thank you from the depth of my heart for your very enlighten posts.

"Please enlighten us as to how and why you have amassed such a collection?"

Hi James,
Thanks for the kind remarks. I decided to collect kings because when I was a kid I could only look at them in the store windows. I could not afford them. I used to save my pocket money to buy a superfast car once in a while.
Another reason was that this range of matchbox toys is not sought after so it is fascinating to see how many variations are out there. As you know, there is very little written on the subject, so keeping good notes is a must.
The collection is comprehensive although I still have a few well known variations to find yet. I guess that is part of the fun of collecting.
Charlie

charliep wrote:"Please enlighten us as to how and why you have amassed such a collection?"

Hi James,
Thanks for the kind remarks. I decided to collect kings because when I was a kid I could only look at them in the store windows. I could not afford them. I used to save my pocket money to buy a superfast car once in a while.
Another reason was that this range of matchbox toys is not sought after so it is fascinating to see how many variations are out there. As you know, there is very little written on the subject, so keeping good notes is a must.
The collection is comprehensive although I still have a few well known variations to find yet. I guess that is part of the fun of collecting.
Charlie

I find it remarkable that you still have some variations to find Charlie!!!

Charlie is probably like me and my 'Yesteryears' and collects the different axle lengths...

Ghosty.

The red combine, with red blades and red hubs is stunning. I doubt I'll ever find one in that color combination, much less in that condition!

Tinman wrote:The red combine, with red blades and red hubs is stunning. I doubt I'll ever find one in that color combination, much less in that condition!

What a collection - wasn't aware of the above combination or the dark green one - many thanks for sharing.