BOX FACTS

SERIES :

King Size

FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION :

1960

BOX TYPES :

C, D, E

SIZES AVAILABLE :

97 X 49 X 58

TOTAL VARIATIONS :

4

NUMBER OF MAJOR VARIATIONS :

3

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFO

The 3A Caterpillar Bulldozer stayed on the market long enough to be released in an E box, after being available in C and D boxes as well. Again, like 1A and 2A, the 3A was available in both C types, C1 and C2. The picture depicts the model in yellow, with white front blade and tracks.

The picture used for the D box is quite pretty, with green threads and red engine, completing the yellow body.

The E box, like all King Size boxes, features a background. In the 3A case, it’s looking like a construction site with a second bulldozer with a driver working on a high pit.

Boxes of all types have a 97 X 49 X 58 size.

RARITY

The C1 box is scarce, and the E box is considered a rare one.

VARIATION LIST

KS3A - CATERPILLAR BULLDOZER

 

 

Front/Back

#

Type/Sub-type

Size

Top/Bottom

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Variation #

C:\Users\Patrice\Documents\Pictures\Images\Matchbox Images\Matchbox\VintageLesneyOnTheWeb\NewVintageLesneyOnline2006\images\King Size\KS-3a-C1 Box.jpg

(Model in Yellow, white engine)

 

1

C1

97 X 49 X 58

Blue / Black

C:\Users\Patrice\Documents\Pictures\Images\Matchbox Images\Matchbox\VintageLesneyOnTheWeb\NewVintageLesneyOnline2006\images\King Size\KS-3a-C1 EF.jpg

KS-3A-C1-1a

2

C2

C:\Users\Patrice\Documents\Pictures\Images\Matchbox Images\Matchbox\VintageLesneyOnTheWeb\NewVintageLesneyOnline2006\images\King Size\KS-3a-C2 EF.jpg

KS-3A-C2-1b

C:\Users\Patrice\Documents\Pictures\Images\Matchbox Images\Matchbox\VintageLesneyOnTheWeb\NewVintageLesneyOnline2006\images\King Size\KS-3a-D Box.jpg

(Model in Yellow, Red Engine)

 

3

D

 

Shape

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KS-3A-D-1a

Diagram

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(Model in Yellow, Red Engine with construction site background)

 

4

E1

Blue / Blue

 

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KS-3A-E1-1a