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I now code all my Matchbox Regular Series 1-75 models against the Stannard's Collectors Catalogue [ISBN 0-9510367-O-X] which covers the years 1953 to 1969 and is based on Stannard's extensive knowledge of the 1-75 series, contributions from Ray Bush, Phillip Bowdidge, Robert Newson and Paul Carr, and the access, granted to him by Matchbox, to Matchbox Toys Limited's archives and production collection. Wherever possible I will also include the relevant reference obtained from Schiffer's Matchbox Toys [ISBN 0-916838-74-9] and other major reference publications. I also use Nick Jones' excellent site to further refine the codings – these codes are identified by the use of [NJ] alongside them.
This model is the Matchbox 15-C-3 Tippax Refuse Truck with a dark blue cab and grey tipper. The tipper container has the angled decals, vent hole, and thin hinges, lifts in a tipping motion, and the back gate opens. The three doors are fixed (cast lines on the body). The front has a bumper that is part of the body and a grille and cast headlights. Both sides of the tipper carry red labels with "Cleansing Service" and the logo of a cross inside a shield. It comes with its original type D2 box (missing one end flap and one inner flap).
| Stannard Code: | 15-c-4 |
| Schiffer Code: | 15-c-3 |
| Nick Jones Code: | [NJ]15-c-5 |
| Body Colour: | Dark Blue |
| Glazing: | None |
| Trim: | Silver (Headlights and grille) |
| Base Type: | Blue painted metal |
| Base Details: | Chassis type 2 with 1mm wide side rails, no cross member and long tipper rests. There is no chassis extension. Base has 6 lines of text at parallel to the front axles: "Tippax Refuse, Collector, No 15" on three lines in front of the axle, and "Made In, England, By Lesney" on three lines behind the axle. |
| Base Fitting: | 1 machined rivet and one body locating lug |
| Wheels: | Black plastic 11mm x 45 tread, domed axles |
| Interior: | None |
| Issued: | 1963 to 1968 in Regular series |
Item: 3168
This model is the Matchbox 15-C-5 Tippax Refuse Truck with a dark blue cab and grey tipper.
This model lifts in a tipping motion and the back gate opens. The three doors are fixed (cast lines on the body). The front has a bumper that is part of the body and a grill and cast headlights. Both sides of the tipper carry red labels with "Cleansing Service" and the logo of a cross inside a shield. The model has no glazing.
All wheels are separate black plastic tyres.
The base plate is the same dark blue metal of the cab and is marked with "Tippax Refuse Collection No.15" on three lines above the front axes and "Made in England by Lesney" on three lines below the front axes. It is held in place with one machined rivet.
Item: 1512
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This model is the Matchbox 15-C-5 Tippax Refuse Truck with a blue cab and grey tipper.
This model lifts in a tipping motion and the back gate opens. The three doors are fixed (cast lines on the body). The front has a bumper that is part of the body and a grill and cast headlights. Both sides of the tipper carry red labels with "Cleansing Service" and the logo of a cross inside a shield. The model has no glazing.
This model has been overpainted in a lighter blue than the original and the headlights, bumper and grill have been picked out in white.
All wheels are separate black plastic tyres.
The base plate is the same dark blue metal of the cab and is marked with "Tippax Refuse Collection No.15" on three lines above the front axes and "Made in England by Lesney" on three lines below the front axes. It is held in place with one machined rivet.
Item: 1513
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This model is the Matchbox 15-C-1 Tippax Refuse Truck with a dark blue cab and grey tipper.
This model lifts in a tipping motion and the back gate opens. The three doors are fixed (cast lines on the body). The front has a bumper that is part of the body and a grill and cast headlights. Both sides of the tipper carry red labels with "Cleansing Service" and the logo of a cross inside a shield. The model has no glazing and no hole in the undercarriage for the tipper's attachment.
All wheels are separate black plastic tyres.
The base plate is the same dark blue metal of the cab and is marked with "Tippax Refuse Collection No.15" on three lines above the front axes and "Made in England by Lesney" on three lines below the front axes. It is held in place with one machined rivet.
Item: 1514