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SF17a

AEC Horse Box
Box Type
  • G: colour picture, "MATCHBOX" italic, 1970-75
Box Size
  • long/wide (3.063 x 1.500 x 1.500 inches, 78 x 38 x 38 millimeters)
Additional Text on Front
  • red "TM"
Bottom Line Text
  • "MATCHBOX" REG'D T.M. LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD. LONDON ENGLAND
  • MADE IN ENGLAND, bottom right
Box Sides
  • "Superfast" lettering parallel to edge
  • red "TM"
End Flap Design
  • MARK 3
  • "NEW"
SF17a

AEC Horse Box
Box Type
  • G: colour picture, "MATCHBOX" italic, 1970-75
Box Size
  • long/wide (3.063 x 1.500 x 1.500 inches, 78 x 38 x 38 millimeters)
Additional Text on Front
  • no "TM", no additional lettering
Bottom Line Text
  • "MATCHBOX" REG'D T.M. LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD. LONDON ENGLAND
  • MADE IN ENGLAND, bottom right
Box Sides
  • "Superfast" lettering parallel to edge
End Flap Design
  • MARK 3
  • "NEW"
Notes
  • noticeable shade differences