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59a Ford Thames Van, issued 1958, length 56mm, box type B.
59b Ford Fairlane Fire Chiefs Car, issued 1963, length 66mm, box type D.
59c Ford Galaxie Fire Chiefs Car, issued 1966, length 73mm, box types E and F.


Grey Plastic Wheels.


Silver Plastic Wheels.


Grey Plastic Wheels.


Silver Plastic Wheels.


With-out decal casting lines on front doors.


With the decal casting lines showing.

I think that of this model, four seem hard to find, ie !st with-out cast lines. 2nd Light Green gpw with riveted axels, 3rd Light Green with Silver Plastic Wheels. 4th Dark Green with Grey Plastic Wheels, even harder is the dark Green with 9.5 x 20 Tread. I have not found one yet,




Hard to find the Grey Plastic Wheel model.


Another one hard to find the one a Shield Decal on the door.


The factory error with the Police Car base fitted.



George T.

My 59:

A couple of 59as, one in a box that shows some...patina:





(would be nice to have one of these with spw, especially the dark green variant)

And a couple 59bs, one with knobby wheels, one with fine wheels. Not sure if the missing decal is a defect or just from the original owner:

Some Thames Vans - sorry, poor photo, but shows both colours with GPW and SPW...



Cheers,
Gavin

My 59As

GPW SPW
SPW

GPW
My 59Bs
BPW
GPW

This particular specimen speaks to me.......and im loving it!!!!
numi

Wow Numi! I've never actually seen the silver wheeled 59B in hand across the years. Fun to see your photo!

matchbox_n_molars wrote:Wow Numi! I've never actually seen the silver wheeled 59B in hand across the years. Fun to see your photo!

Thanks Greg,its my pleasure.This specimen really fascinates me as though ive seen it for the 1st time,......all the time.
Regards
numi

numi...why did you put that decal of your name on the front bumper?

Brad Pittiful wrote:numi...why did you put that decal of your name on the front bumper?

Numi have you defected (from Police Chief to Fire Chief)?