14b Daimler Ambulance
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 11:50 am
The NAMC’s “Catalog of all Series Matchbox Models” (second edition) lists as variation 14-2C a cream model with r/a and GPW. However, all other GPW variations are listed as KGPW, implying that the treadcount in this case is higher than the normal 20. Can anyone confirm the existence of this wheel variation?
The AIM's “1-75 Series Regular Wheels” catalogue (second printing, 1983) does not list any variations not already catalogued by Nick.
Stannard lists a model identical to Nick's variation code 2 (cream body, MW, f/h, c/a, matt black baseplate, no webs) but with silver trim, which seems extremely plausible.
The same model is recoded by Houghton as variation 14b-2. In addition, Houghton's variation 14b-5 is the same as Nick's variation code 10 (cream body, silver trim, 9x20 GPW, d/h, c/a, with webs) but with a matt black baseplate.
U.K. Matchbox examined the model in vol. 6 no. 4 (Oct. '82) p142. No models not already listed by Nick were identified. However, Rob Newson does have two interesting comments. The first is that the baseplate started off as matt black, but gradually became glossier as time went by. The second is questioning the existence of the off-white, GPW, c/a model (Nick's variation codes 15, and 16). Can any Member confirm either of these variations (ideally with a photograph)?
The AIM's “1-75 Series Regular Wheels” catalogue (second printing, 1983) does not list any variations not already catalogued by Nick.
Stannard lists a model identical to Nick's variation code 2 (cream body, MW, f/h, c/a, matt black baseplate, no webs) but with silver trim, which seems extremely plausible.
The same model is recoded by Houghton as variation 14b-2. In addition, Houghton's variation 14b-5 is the same as Nick's variation code 10 (cream body, silver trim, 9x20 GPW, d/h, c/a, with webs) but with a matt black baseplate.
U.K. Matchbox examined the model in vol. 6 no. 4 (Oct. '82) p142. No models not already listed by Nick were identified. However, Rob Newson does have two interesting comments. The first is that the baseplate started off as matt black, but gradually became glossier as time went by. The second is questioning the existence of the off-white, GPW, c/a model (Nick's variation codes 15, and 16). Can any Member confirm either of these variations (ideally with a photograph)?