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SF50b

Articulated Truck
Box Type
  • I: colour picture, "MATCHBOX" bold italic, 1972-79
Box Size
  • long/wide (3.063 x 1.500 x 1.500 inches, 78 x 38 x 38 millimeters)
Additional Text on Front
  • model number and black "NEW" in red frame
Bottom Line Text
  • "MATCHBOX" IS THE REG'D TRADE MARK (MARCA REGISTRADA) OF LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD. LONDON ENGLAND
Box Sides
  • HI-SPEED FREIGHTLINE SUSPENSION
  • black © 197x LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD. MADE IN ENGLAND
  • "Superfast" in script
End Flap Design
  • MARK 4
Year on Box
  • 1972
SF50b

Articulated Truck
Box Type
  • I: colour picture, "MATCHBOX" bold italic, 1972-79
Box Size
  • long/wide (3.063 x 1.500 x 1.500 inches, 78 x 38 x 38 millimeters)
Additional Text on Front
  • model number and black "NEW" in red frame
Bottom Line Text
  • "MATCHBOX" IS THE REG'D TRADE MARK (MARCA REGISTRADA) OF LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD. LONDON ENGLAND
  • Not recommended for children under 3.
Box Sides
  • HI-SPEED FREIGHTLINE SUSPENSION
  • black © 197x LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD. MADE IN ENGLAND
  • "Superfast" in script
End Flap Design
  • MARK 4
Year on Box
  • 1972
SF50b

Articulated Truck
Box Type
  • I: colour picture, "MATCHBOX" bold italic, 1972-79
Box Size
  • long/wide (3.063 x 1.500 x 1.500 inches, 78 x 38 x 38 millimeters)
Additional Text on Front
  • model number and black "NEW" in red frame
Bottom Line Text
  • "MATCHBOX" IS THE REG'D TRADE MARK (MARCA REGISTRADA) OF LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD. LONDON ENGLAND
  • CONFORMITÉ AUX NORMES GARANTIE PAR LESNEY S.A.NE CONVIENT PAS À UN ENFANT DE MOINS DE 36 MOIS
Box Sides
  • HI-SPEED FREIGHTLINE SUSPENSION
  • black © 197x LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD. MADE IN ENGLAND
  • "Superfast" in script
End Flap Design
  • MARK 4
Year on Box
  • 1972
SF50b

Articulated Truck
Box Type
  • I: colour picture, "MATCHBOX" bold italic, 1972-79
Box Size
  • long/wide (3.063 x 1.500 x 1.500 inches, 78 x 38 x 38 millimeters)
Additional Text on Front
  • model number and black "NEW" in red frame
Bottom Line Text
  • "MATCHBOX" (MARCA REGISTRADA) REGISTERED TRADE MARK OF LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD. LONDON ENGLAND
Box Sides
  • HI-SPEED FREIGHTLINE SUSPENSION
  • "Superfast" in script
  • box containing two lines inside top (English and French):
    NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 36 MONTHS
    NE CONVIENT PAS À UN ENFANT DE MOINS DE 36 MOIS
  • box also contains one line inside bottom:
    CONFORMITÉ AUX NORMES GARANTIE PAR LESNEY S.A.
End Flap Design
  • MARK 4
Year on Box
  • 1978