BOX FACTS

SERIES :

King Size

FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION :

1960

BOX TYPES :

C, D, E

SIZES AVAILABLE :

79 X 39 X 43

TOTAL VARIATIONS :

4

NUMBER OF MAJOR VARIATIONS :

3

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFO

Like the 3A, the 4A International Tractor got C, D and E boxes as packages. It is unconfirmed if there were ever any C1 type boxes made for this model, as I have only seen C2 sub-types. The C box show the red tractor with red hub and black tires.

The D box depicts the model still red, but with the later green hubs.

Finally, the E box has a nice background, showing the tractor working in a field and an attentive driver at the wheel.

All boxes have the same size : 79 X 39 X 43.

RARITY

If there is an actual C1 existing, it would surely be the rarest box for this model and most probably one of the rarest box for all the King Size range. The E box is a little harder to find than D and C boxes, as the #4 spot for this type was shared with the 4B.

VARIATION LIST

KS4A- INTERNATIONAL TRACTOR

 

 

Front/Back

#

Type/Sub-type

Size

Top/Bottom

End Flap

Variation #

C:\Users\Patrice\Documents\Pictures\Images\Matchbox Images\Matchbox\VintageLesneyOnTheWeb\NewVintageLesneyOnline2006\images\King Size\KS-4a-C1 Box.jpg

(Model in Red, Red Hubs)

1

C1

79 X 39 X 43

Blue / Black

Unconfirmed variation with « N » instead of « K » !

KS-04A-C1-1a

2

C2

C:\Users\Patrice\Documents\Pictures\Images\Matchbox Images\Matchbox\VintageLesneyOnTheWeb\NewVintageLesneyOnline2006\images\King Size\KS-4a-C2 EF.jpg

KS-04A-C2-1b

C:\Users\Patrice\Documents\Pictures\Images\Matchbox Images\Matchbox\VintageLesneyOnTheWeb\NewVintageLesneyOnline2006\images\King Size\KS-4a-D Box.jpg

(Model in Red, Green Hubs)

 

3

D

C:\Users\Patrice\Documents\Pictures\Images\Matchbox Images\Matchbox\VintageLesneyOnTheWeb\NewVintageLesneyOnline2006\images\King Size\EndFlaps\KS-4a-D EF.jpg

KS-04A-D-1a

Graphical user interface, website

Description automatically generated

(Model in Red, Red Hubs)

4

E1

Blue / Blue

A picture containing text, sign, outdoor

Description automatically generated

KS-04A-E1-1a