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K13A Ready Mix Concrete Truck

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 12:42 am
by charliep
K13A Ready Mix Concrete Truck (ERF) Issued 1963. All England castings.

Body color: Light orange, orange or dark orange.
Body castings - Three types:
Type 1. No brace behind cab.
Type 2. Triangular shaped brace behind cab.
Type 3. Rectangular shaped brace behind cab.

Base: Black. Three types of base castings found:
Type 1 - Rear axles with triangular braces.
Type 2 - Strengthener cross frame added connecting rear axle braces.
Type 3: - Additional strengtheners added in front of base next to 'Ready Mix'.

Wheels: Black plastic tires; silver metal or red plastic hubs.
Windows: Green.
Headlights & bumper: Silver.
Door decals: Ready Mixed Concrete Limited in black on white background.
Barrel decals: ReadyMix or RMC.

1. Lt.orange body/type 1/black base type 1/silver hubs/green windows/Readymix decals.
2. Orange body/type 1/black base type 1silver hubs/green windows/Readymix decals.
3. Dk.orange body/type 1/black base type 2/silver hubs/green windows/Readymix decals.
4. Orange body/type 2/black base type 2/red hubs/green windows/Readymix decals.
5. Dk.orange body/type 2/black base type 2/red hubs/green windows/Readymix decals.
6. Orange body/type 2/black base type 3/red hubs/green windows/RMC decals.
7. Lt.orange body/type 3/black base type 3/red hubs/green windows/RMC decals.
8. Orange body/type 3/black base type 3/red hubs/green windows/RMC decals.

Re: K13A Ready Mix Concrete Truck

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 4:50 am
by bobneumann
That first D-type box with the very small "readymix" decal looks strange. I forgot about that. Another artist's concept before the model was released.

Re: K13A Ready Mix Concrete Truck

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:23 am
by Idris
There is also an Austrian promotional issue for 'Lieferbeton' (link).