BOX FACTS

SERIES :

Regular Wheels

FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION :

November 1966

BOX TYPES :

E, F

SIZES AVAILABLE :

5

TOTAL VARIATIONS :

4

NUMBER OF MAJOR VARIATIONS :

2

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFO

The Ford Mustang put an end to the Caterpillar Tractor series that claimed the first fourth spots of the #8. Released in 1966, it shows the model in white with red interior and we can see the front wheel turned. The E4 box was available with and without the NEW MODEL on the end flaps. It also features the white line on end flaps. And E4R version would also be made.

The F2 box will show the AutoSteer logo that wasn’t shown on the E box and the picture looks a lot like the one use on the previous box type. The bottom lettering is “ALP” and the end flap closers show “TM”.

RARITY

The F box is harder to find than the E boxes.

VARIATION LIST

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RW8E - FORD MUSTANG

 

 

Front/Back

 

Type/Sub-type

Size

Top/Bottom

End Flap

Variation #

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(White model, red interior, black tires)

1

E4

5

Light Blue/Light Blue

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2

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(White model, red interior, black tires)

3

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(White model, red interior, black tyres, Auto-steer. “ALP” Bottom text)

4

F2

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(Top & Bottom identical)

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EFC: (TM/X/X)

RW-08E-F2-1a