K16B Petrol Tanker "Shell"
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:45 pm
K16B Petrol Tanker "Shell". Issued 1974. All England casting.
Cab: White with light or yellow base.
Base: Yellow, light yellow or white.
3 types of base cast:
1. area flat between the rivets.
2. raised area between the rivets.
3. raised area between the rivets with K-115.
Cab exhaust stacks: Short (ss) or long (ls).
Cab axle covers: Light orange, tan, gold or black; (found also reversed).
Cab radiator grill: Black.
Windows: Clear, light green or green.
Hood latches: Chrome.
Fifth wheel two types:
a.without raised area.
b. with raised area (stopper).
Fifth wheel color: White, blue, gray or black.
Trailer base - 2 types.
Type 1: K16 Articulated Tanker/large trailer to cab connecting pin.
Type 2: K16 Articulated K115 Tanker/small trailer to cab connecting pin.
Trailer axle cover: Light gold, gold, dark brown, black open or black closed.
Trailer walkway (catwalk) : Chrome, black or red.
Dolly wheel assembly plastic cover: Yellow, black or orange.
Front plastic platform: Red, dark red or black.
Hoses: White, opaque or black.
Labels: "Shell" found to the front, middle or rear of tank.
All K16B Petrol Shell tankers found with type 3 cab base and type 2 Trailer base.
1. Wht cab/yel bse/lt.org xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ A/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/chrm top/gold open xle cvr/red band & plastics.
2. Wht cab/yel bse/blk xle cvr f.aft/blk 5th whl/typ B/ls/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/blk hoses/blk top/black opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
3. Wht cab/yel bse/blk xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/blk hoses/chrm top/lt.gold opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
4. Wht cab/lt.yel bse/blk xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/chrm top/blk opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
5. Wht cab/lt.yel bse/blk xle cvr f.aft/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/chrm top/gold opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
6. Wht cab/lt.yel bse/gld xle cvr f.aft/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/chrm top/dk.brn opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
7. Wht cab/yel bse/tan xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/chrm top/gold opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
8. Wht cab/yel bse/lt.org xle cvr f.aft/gry 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/blk hoses/chrm top/gold opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
9. Wht cab/lt.yel bse/gld xle cvr f.fwd/wht 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/chrm top/dk.brn opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
10.Wht cab/lt.yel bse/gld xle cvr f.aft/wht 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/chrm top/dk.brn opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
11.Wht cab/wht bse/blk xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/chrm top/blk opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
12.Wht cab/yel bse/blk xle cvr f.aft/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/blk hoses/red top/blk clsd xle cvr/red band & plastics.
13.Wht cab/lt.yel bse/lt.org xle cvr f.fwd/blu 5th whl typ B/ss/grn winw/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/blk hoses/blk top/dk.brn opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
14.Wht cab/lt.yel bse/blk xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/blk top/blk clsd xle cvr/blk band & plastics.
15.Wht cab/lt.yel bse/blk xle cvr f.aft/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/opq hoses/chrm top/blk clsd xle cvr/blk band & plastics.
16.Wht cab/yel bse/blk xle cvr f.aft/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell to front/wht hoses/chrm top/blk closed xle cvr/red band & plastics.
17.Wht cab/lt.yel bse/blk xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell to front/wht hoses/chrm top/blk clsd xle cvr/red band & plastics.
18.Wht cab/yel bse/blk xle cvr f.aft/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/clr wind/trailer w/dk.yel base/Shell to front/wht hoses/chrm top/blk clsd xle cvr/red band & plastics.
19.Wht cab/yel bse/blk xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/lt.grn wind/trailer w/dk.yel base/Shell to front/wht hoses/red top/blk clsd xle cvr/dk.red band & plastics.
20.Wht cab/yel bse/blk xle cvr f.aft/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/lt.grn wind/trailer w/dk.yel base/Shell to front/wht hoses/red top/blk clsd xle cvr/dk.red band & plastics.
21.Wht cab/yel bse/blk xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/dk.yel base/Shell to rear/wht hoses/chrm top/blk clsd xle cvr/red band & plastics.
Cab: White with light or yellow base.
Base: Yellow, light yellow or white.
3 types of base cast:
1. area flat between the rivets.
2. raised area between the rivets.
3. raised area between the rivets with K-115.
Cab exhaust stacks: Short (ss) or long (ls).
Cab axle covers: Light orange, tan, gold or black; (found also reversed).
Cab radiator grill: Black.
Windows: Clear, light green or green.
Hood latches: Chrome.
Fifth wheel two types:
a.without raised area.
b. with raised area (stopper).
Fifth wheel color: White, blue, gray or black.
Trailer base - 2 types.
Type 1: K16 Articulated Tanker/large trailer to cab connecting pin.
Type 2: K16 Articulated K115 Tanker/small trailer to cab connecting pin.
Trailer axle cover: Light gold, gold, dark brown, black open or black closed.
Trailer walkway (catwalk) : Chrome, black or red.
Dolly wheel assembly plastic cover: Yellow, black or orange.
Front plastic platform: Red, dark red or black.
Hoses: White, opaque or black.
Labels: "Shell" found to the front, middle or rear of tank.
All K16B Petrol Shell tankers found with type 3 cab base and type 2 Trailer base.
1. Wht cab/yel bse/lt.org xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ A/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/chrm top/gold open xle cvr/red band & plastics.
2. Wht cab/yel bse/blk xle cvr f.aft/blk 5th whl/typ B/ls/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/blk hoses/blk top/black opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
3. Wht cab/yel bse/blk xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/blk hoses/chrm top/lt.gold opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
4. Wht cab/lt.yel bse/blk xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/chrm top/blk opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
5. Wht cab/lt.yel bse/blk xle cvr f.aft/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/chrm top/gold opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
6. Wht cab/lt.yel bse/gld xle cvr f.aft/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/chrm top/dk.brn opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
7. Wht cab/yel bse/tan xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/chrm top/gold opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
8. Wht cab/yel bse/lt.org xle cvr f.aft/gry 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/blk hoses/chrm top/gold opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
9. Wht cab/lt.yel bse/gld xle cvr f.fwd/wht 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/chrm top/dk.brn opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
10.Wht cab/lt.yel bse/gld xle cvr f.aft/wht 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/chrm top/dk.brn opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
11.Wht cab/wht bse/blk xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/chrm top/blk opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
12.Wht cab/yel bse/blk xle cvr f.aft/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/blk hoses/red top/blk clsd xle cvr/red band & plastics.
13.Wht cab/lt.yel bse/lt.org xle cvr f.fwd/blu 5th whl typ B/ss/grn winw/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/blk hoses/blk top/dk.brn opn xle cvr/red band & plastics.
14.Wht cab/lt.yel bse/blk xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/wht hoses/blk top/blk clsd xle cvr/blk band & plastics.
15.Wht cab/lt.yel bse/blk xle cvr f.aft/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell middle/opq hoses/chrm top/blk clsd xle cvr/blk band & plastics.
16.Wht cab/yel bse/blk xle cvr f.aft/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell to front/wht hoses/chrm top/blk closed xle cvr/red band & plastics.
17.Wht cab/lt.yel bse/blk xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/yel base/Shell to front/wht hoses/chrm top/blk clsd xle cvr/red band & plastics.
18.Wht cab/yel bse/blk xle cvr f.aft/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/clr wind/trailer w/dk.yel base/Shell to front/wht hoses/chrm top/blk clsd xle cvr/red band & plastics.
19.Wht cab/yel bse/blk xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/lt.grn wind/trailer w/dk.yel base/Shell to front/wht hoses/red top/blk clsd xle cvr/dk.red band & plastics.
20.Wht cab/yel bse/blk xle cvr f.aft/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/lt.grn wind/trailer w/dk.yel base/Shell to front/wht hoses/red top/blk clsd xle cvr/dk.red band & plastics.
21.Wht cab/yel bse/blk xle cvr f.fwd/blk 5th whl typ B/ss/grn wind/trailer w/dk.yel base/Shell to rear/wht hoses/chrm top/blk clsd xle cvr/red band & plastics.