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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 is the Lesney produced Matchbox MB50-a-1 Commer Pickup in Brown with original type B3 Moko Lesney box.
| Stannard Code: | 50-a-1 |
| Schiffer Code: | 50-a-1 |
| Nick Jones Code: | [NJ]50-a-2 |
| Body Colour: | Light Brown |
| Glazing: | None |
| Trim: | Silver grille, front bumper, rear bumper, front side lights and headlights |
| Base Type: | Type 1, Flat Black metal |
| Details: | Body type without cab roof ejector ring, no dashboard brace, and 2.0mm rear tailgate gap; Base without ejector rings, 4 lines of text at right angles to the rear axles: Commer Pick-up,MK VIII, Made in England, By Lesney, and "No50" at right angles and behind the rear axle. |
| Base Fitting: | 1 machined rivet and 1 body locating lug. |
| Wheels: | Grey metal 9mm x 18 tread, dome head, crimped axles |
| Interior: | None. |
| Issued: | 1958 to 1964 in Regular series |
Item: 3076