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The NAMC’s “Catalog of all Series Matchbox Models” (second edition) lists a plausible new model as variation 15-3G which is the same as either Nick's variation code 9 or 10 (10 x 36 BPW, chassis 3 or 4, decal, squared ends, with vent, thick hinges, no trim) but with square-cut decals. If confirmed, this would become variation code 11a. (N.B. chassis version required.)
The AIM's “1-75 Series Regular Wheels” catalogue (second printing, 1983) appears to have mistakes in the table, with the wheels on the first two variations being listed as large/knobbly rather than fine/knobbly (i.e. 10 x 36).
Stannard does not list any variations not already catalogued by Nick, whilst Houghton points out that there is a variation on the inside of the container door, which can be either with or without "protruding nodules". Each of his variations (which match Stannard's one-for-one) is catalogued with and without the nodules, implying a detail difference between paired tooling throughout the whole of the model's life. He also points out that thick hinges are always associated with container walls 2.25 mm thick, whereas thin hinges have container walls only 1.75 mm thick. This obviously opens the door to possible crossovers, but none is listed.
Leake ('Catalogue of 75 Series Matchbox Toys by Lesney" (4th edition, reprinted 2006)) notes that two different diameters of peep hole exist. Can anyone confirm? If Leake is correct, is this once again simply a paired tooling difference?
U.K. Matchbox did not examine the model.

Idris wrote: Leake ('Catalogue of 75 Series Matchbox Toys by Lesney" (4th edition, reprinted 2006)) notes that two different diameters of peep hole exist. Can anyone confirm? If Leake is correct, is this once again simply a paired tooling difference?
U.K. Matchbox did not examine the model.

Yes Hugh, there are two different diameters of peep hole. The peep hole is smaller by early models.
Antonin

There are some unlisted chassis (I have mentioned it yet)
Antonin

There's a thread on the 15c here:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1622&hilit=15c+tippax

Diecast wrote:

Idris wrote: Leake ('Catalogue of 75 Series Matchbox Toys by Lesney" (4th edition, reprinted 2006)) notes that two different diameters of peep hole exist. Can anyone confirm? If Leake is correct, is this once again simply a paired tooling difference?

Yes Hugh, there are two different diameters of peep hole. The peep hole is smaller by early models.

I always check Leake but, because his coverage of variations is very high-level, only report my findings if he either supports the existence of an unlisted variation already identified from one of the other catalogues or, as in this case, appears to have spotted something completely new.
Good old Geoffrey! He'd have loved it here. R.I.P.

Hello Hugh, can also confirm different size holes.

Have shown these before there are three different thickness of the hinges as below.



Also three different width to the hinge braces as shown.







George T.

hey George...im happy to say...i found a tipper with the thin hinge brace

one thing i noticed...one side is wider than the other...as in your pics #1 and #2...are those two pic of the same model or two different ones...because mine has both of those types

also my model has painted grill...hole and fine tread wheels and the later longer supports at the rear wheels...ill get pics this weekend

Hello Dan, no all the pictures are of different models. and one of my models is the same as your one FBW Silver trim

and different size braces on the hinges.

George T.

thanks for the info George! im happy to find any one of these thin braced variations!

here are some pics of the thin braces