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This model is the Matchbox 30-c-3 Faun 8 Wheel Crane in Green and Orange 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: | 30-c-3 |
| Schiffer Code: | 30-c-3 |
| Nick Jones Code: | [NJ]30-c-2 |
| Body Colour: | Green cab and chassis, orange rear crane |
| Glazing: | None |
| Trim: | Orange rear crane and single yellow hook |
| Base Type: | Unpainted metal. |
| Details: | Base type without tow guide and with rear brace, single yellow plastic hook, 6 lines of text at right angles to the axles: Made In England, By Lesney, “Matchbox” Series, No.30 [to the rear], 8 Wheel Crane [centre], and 1 line of text parallel to the front axle : No. 30. |
| Base Fitting: | One machined rivet and two body locating lugs (that double as the headlights). |
| Wheels: | Black plastic 11.5mm x 45 tread, domed axles |
| Interior: | None. |
| Issued: | 1965 to 1970 in Regular series |
Item: 3357
This model is the Matchbox 30-c-3 Faun 8 Wheel Crane in Green and Orange livery. It was originally issued in type E boxes.
| Stannard Code: | 30-c-3 |
| Schiffer Code: | 30-c-3 |
| Nick Jones Code: | [NJ]30-c-5 |
| Body Colour: | Green cab and chassis, orange rear crane |
| Glazing: | None |
| Trim: | Orange rear crane and single yellow hook |
| Base Type: | Unpainted metal. |
| Details: | Base type with tow guide and with rear brace, single yellow plastic hook, 6 lines of text at right angles to the axles: Made In England, By Lesney, “Matchbox” Series, No.30 [to the rear], 8 Wheel Crane [centre], and 1 line of text parallel to the front axle : No. 30. |
| Base Fitting: | One machined rivet and two body locating lugs (that double as the headlights). |
| Wheels: | Black plastic 11.5mm x 45 tread, domed axles |
| Interior: | None. |
| Issued: | 1965 to 1970 in Regular series |
Item: 3358