BOX FACTS

SERIES :	Major Packs	FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION :	1961
BOX TYPES :	C, D, E	SIZES AVAILABLE :	112 X 31 X 39
TOTAL VARIATIONS :	4	NUMBER OF MAJOR VARIATIONS :	3

GENERAL INFO

Released in 1961, the 1B BP Autotanker was packaged in C, D and E boxes. The C box shows the model in red with yellow wheels and has NEW MODEL on the end flaps.

It was followed by an accurate illustration of the model on the D box, with black plastic wheels.

The E box has two variations, one E1 sub-type and one E3 sub-type with the colorful end flaps. The picture displays the model in a residential area near a BP service station.

All boxes are 112 X 31 X 39.

RARITY

The C box a less common.

VARIATION LIST

MP1B - BP AUTOTANKER
Front/Back	#	Type/Sub-type	Size	Top/Bottom	End Flap	Variation #
$C:\Users\Patrice\Documents\Pictures\Images\Matchbox Images\Matchbox\VintageLesneyOnTheWeb\NewVintageLesneyOnline2006\images\Major Packs\MP-1b-C Box.jpg$ (Red Model with Yellow Wheels and Interior)	1	C	112 X 31 X 39	Blue with yellow outlined black rectangle		MP-01B-C-1a
$C:\Users\Patrice\Documents\Pictures\Images\Matchbox Images\Matchbox\VintageLesneyOnTheWeb\NewVintageLesneyOnline2006\images\Major Packs\MP-1b-D Box.jpg$ (White, Yellow and Green Model, Dark Green Windows)	2	D		Blue / Black		MP-01B-D-1a
$C:\Users\Patrice\Documents\Pictures\Images\Matchbox Images\Matchbox\VintageLesneyOnTheWeb\NewVintageLesneyOnline2006\images\Major Packs\MP-1b-E Box.jpg$ (White, Yellow and Green Model, City Scene with BP Forecourt Sign, "BP PETROL TANKER" on Front)	3	E1		Blue / Blue		MP-01B-E1-1a
	4	E3		Blue / Blue		MP-01B-E3-1b