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The NAMC’s “Catalog of all Series Matchbox Models” (second edition) has such a confusing listing that it is impossible to link the entries to Nick's variations table. However, there are three references to small KBPW, one with a 17-rung silver ladder, one with a 17-rung gold ladder, and one with an 18-rung silver example. I suspect this represents a mislabelling of the 10 x 45 BPW, but that does not explain the 17-rung silver entry. Can any Member clarify?
None of the AIM's “1-75 Series Regular Wheels” catalogue (second printing, 1983), Stannard, Houghton, or Leake ("Concise Catalogue of 75 Series Matchbox Toys by Lesney" (4th edition, reprinted 2006)) lists any variation not already catalogued by Nick.
U.K. Matchbox did not examine the model.

The variation with dome head crimped axis is quite rare. I have two models with different silver trim:
a) full front & three areas at rear
b) full front & rear hose connectors
Antonin

Idris wrote: However, there are three references to small KBPW, one with a 17-rung silver ladder, one with a 17-rung gold ladder, and one with an 18-rung silver example. I suspect this represents a mislabelling of the 10 x 45 BPW, but that does not explain the 17-rung silver entry. Can any Member clarify?
U.K. Matchbox did not examine the model.

It's probably illogical but the variation with BPW ø10x24 and 17-rung silver ladder exists
Antonin

and the colour variation:
a) bright red
b) darker red

I also have a crimped axle Marquis with full silver on the front but on the back only the central hose connectors are in silver (not the two lower areas). I think it's the darker red colour.

GP

Thanks DrJeep for checking your variation with crimped axis and silver trim.
Antonin

I forgot to mention this variation:
a) base plate with small ejector rings
b) base plate with large ejector rings
Antonin

Another one with full front & three areas at rear silver trim, with GPW ø10x24, but with DR axis

DR axis
Gary

ClOwY wrote:DR axis
Gary

Sorry. abbreviation, DR - Dome Rounded = dome head rounded
Antonin