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This model is the Matchbox 25-c-2 Bedford Petrol Tanker in Yellow and Green "BP" livery. It was originally issued in type E boxes.
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.
| Stannard Code: | 25-c-2 |
| Schiffer Code: | 25-c-3 |
| Nick Jones Code: | [NJ]25-c-4 |
| Body Colour: | Yellow cab, Green chassis and white rear tank |
| Glazing: | None |
| Trim: | "BP" decals only |
| Base Type: | Green painted metal |
| Details: | BP decals to sides and rear of tanker, no trim, 3 lines of text (centred): “Petrol Tanker, Made In England, By Lesney", 4 lines of text parallel to rear axle "M, No 25, "Matchbox” Series". |
| Base Fitting: | One machined rivet, cab attached to domed steel pin. |
| Wheels: | Black plastic 11.5mm x 45 tread, domed axles |
| Interior: | Ivory, clipped to cab pin so that engine is revealed |
| Issued: | 1964 to 1968 in Regular series |
Item: 3713
This model is the Matchbox 25-c-2 Bedford Petrol Tanker in Yellow and Green "BP" livery. It was originally issued in type E boxes.
| Stannard Code: | 25-c-2 |
| Schiffer Code: | 25-c-2 |
| Nick Jones Code: | [NJ]25-c-3 |
| Body Colour: | Yellow cab, Green chassis and white rear tank |
| Glazing: | None |
| Trim: | Silver trim to front bumper, grille, and headlights, "BP" decals |
| Base Type: | Green painted metal |
| Details: | BP decals to sides and rear of tanker, silver trim, 3 lines of text (centred): “Petrol Tanker, Made In England, By Lesney", 4 lines of text parallel to rear axle "M, No 25, "Matchbox” Series". |
| Base Fitting: | One machined rivet, cab attached to domed steel pin. |
| Wheels: | Black plastic 11.5mm x 45 tread, domed axles |
| Interior: | Ivory, clipped to cab pin so that engine is revealed |
| Issued: | 1964 to 1968 in Regular series |
Item: 3714
This model is the Matchbox 25-c-3 Bedford Petrol Tanker in Blue and White "ARAL" livery. It was originally issued in type E boxes.
| Stannard Code: | 25-c-3 |
| Schiffer Code: | 25-c-4 |
| Nick Jones Code: | [NJ]25-c-5 |
| Body Colour: | Blue cab and chassis, white rear tank |
| Glazing: | None |
| Trim: | "ARAL" decals only |
| Base Type: | Blue painted metal |
| Details: | ARAL decals to sides and rear of tanker, no trim, 3 lines of text (centred): “Petrol Tanker, Made In England, By Lesney", 4 lines of text parallel to rear axle "M, No 25, "Matchbox” Series". |
| Base Fitting: | One machined rivet, cab attached to domed steel pin. |
| Wheels: | Black plastic 11.5mm x 45 tread, domed axles |
| Interior: | Ivory, clipped to cab pin so that engine is revealed |
| Issued: | 1964 to 1968 in Regular series |
Item: 3712