BOX FACTS

SERIES :

Regular Wheels

FIEST YEAR OF PRODUCTION :

September 1968

BOX TYPES :

F

SIZES AVAILABLE :

7

TOTAL VARIATIONS :

3

NUMBER OF MAJOR VARIATIONS :

2

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFO

The 6D Ford Pick-Up Truck replaced the 6C Euclid Quarry Truck but was only release in the F type box. It’s one of the few models to have both F1 and F2 sub-types. There is only one design of the model ever made, which shows the model with the white front grille. It also sports the Auto-Steer logo. Bottom lettering always show A LESNEY PRODUCT (ALP).

On interesting fact is that one of its variations has a different back that show the illustration upside-down. This rare attribute can also be found with 63C and 71C models.

Known variation show no lettering on the End Flaps.

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RARITY

The upside-down variation could be a little less common. Its value should fetch much higher than other variations, as they are all relatively equal in terms of scarcity.

 

VARIATION LIST

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6D - FORD PICK-UP

 

 

Front/Back

 

Type/Sub-type

Size

Top/Bottom

End Flap

Variation Name

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(Red model, white canopy and grille, black wheels, Auto-steer. “ALP” Bottom text)

1

F2

7

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EFC: (X/X/X)

RW-06D-F2-1a

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(Red model, white canopy and grille, black wheels, Auto-steer. “ALP” Bottom text (back of box is reversed)

2

RW-06D-F2-1b

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(Slightly lighter red model, white canopy and grille, black wheels, Auto-steer. “ALP” Bottom text)

3

F1

RW-06D-F1-2a