Brand - Reference
Matchbox 70
Type
Grit spreading truck
Comments
Model appeared in 1966, removed in 1972 according to the Moko Lesney Matchbox Toy Collecting website. See the model in its original appearance (photo
same website).
Opening hopper trap. The bottom of the grille, tilted inward, was not reproduced by Matchbox.
Scale given in the catalogue: 1/85. According to the table of dimensions, this scale is fairly well respected.
Modifications
Wiking wheels mounted (rear paired) and painted, because entirely grey at the origin. This required milling of the rear wheel arches.
History
The Ford D-series was manufactured in England from 1965 to 1981, when it was replaced with the Ford Cargo.
Documents:
- Wikipedia article.
- Photos on flickr here and here.
- baumaschinenbilder.de website.
- Characteristics and dimensions on xr793.com (PDF).
| Dimension D1000 | Actual | 1:85 | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cab length | 1 615 | 19.0 | 20.0 |
| Cab width | 2 260 | 26.6 | 26.8 |
| Cab height | 2 310 | 27.2 | 28.4 1 |
| Wheel base | 3 400 | 40.0 | 38.8 |
| Front track | 1 910 | 22.5 | 21.2 1 |
| Rear track | 1 705 | 20.1 | 20.7 1 |
| Wheel diameter | 935 2 | 11.0 | 11.9 1 |
| Tyre width | 210 2 | 2.5 | 3.0 1 |
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The original website is no longer directly accessible
following the death of its author Nick Jones.
You can access a copy of the article at
web.archive.org.
There is another backup on
vbd2-archive.in-nz.com.