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The trailer had the only casting change with this model. Soon after introduction small triangular braces were added to the trailer in front of the axle brace.
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Models |
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The boat and trailer came in the one colour scheme, black trailer and light blue hull and tan deck on the boat. the trailer came in matt black on the earlier models and gloss black on later models.
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The hull remained the same light blue colour throughout the models life with slight shade variations. However, the deck came in both dark tan (as pictured above) and light tan with many shades in between.
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Boxes |
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B type - 1958 - drawing of boat facing to the left and a blue frame around the face of the box. End flap has a black number "48". Box is 67mm long. Models that came in this box have metal wheels and crimped axles. |
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B type - 1959 - drawing of boat facing to the right and a blue frame around the face of the box. End flap has a white circle with number "48". Box is 67mm long. Models that came in this box have metal wheels and crimped axles. |
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B type - 1959 - drawing of boat facing to the right with the back showing. End flap has a with circle with number "48" and a white panel with "Meteor Sports Boat". Box is 67mm long. Models that came in this box have metal and grey plastic wheels with crimped and riveted axles. |
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B type - 1959 - drawing of boat facing to the right and side on. End flap has a with circle with number "48" and a white panel with "Meteor Sports Boat". Box is 67mm long. Models that came in this box have metal and grey plastic wheels with crimped and domed and riveted axles. |
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B type - 1960 - drawing of boat facing to the right with the back showing. End flap has a with circle with number "48" and white "Meteor Sports Boat". Box is 67mm long. Models that came in this box have grey plastic wheels with domed and riveted axles. |
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B type - 1960 - drawing of boat facing to the right and side on. End flap has a with circle with number "48" and white "Meteor Sports Boat" the word Meteor is not in inverted commas . Box is 67mm long. Models that came in this box have grey and silver plastic wheels with domed and riveted axles. |
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Wheels |
There are 3 different wheel variations, metal, grey plastic and silver plastic. |
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Axles |
Over the models life there were 2 different axle variation. These were domed and crimped and domed and riveted. |
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Trailer |
The trailer was originally painted a matt black later becoming gloss black. |
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Values |
In my opinion, the hardest version to find is the silver plastic wheel version but none command a high price yet. |
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Further Reference Material |
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© 2008 Moko Lesney Matchbox |