BOX FACTS
SERIES : | Regular Wheels | FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION : | 1958 |
BOX TYPES : | B | SIZES AVAILABLE : | 2, 3 |
TOTAL VARIATIONS : | 5 | NUMBER OF MAJOR VARIATIONS : | 5 |
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GENERAL INFO
Following the first Caterpillar Bulldozer came 18B, a slightly bogger version. The first box was in fact the same as 18A, but a sharper picture was used. Then, a shorter, lighter model was illustrated on the second variation. It has large “N” and small numbers. The third variation has a longer model and numbers are narrow. All those are B2, size 2 boxes.
The B3 box used a new picture showing a large and tall model, with a large blade in front. The numbers are large, but short. The size remains 2.
This same picture was then used on a B4, size 3 box. The picture is simply stretched to fit the box.
RARITY
It is hard to tell if any of those boxes are rarer than the others. The B4 is probably a bit less common.
VARIATION LIST
RW18B - CATERPILLAR BULLDOZER
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Front/Back | # | Type/Sub-type | Size | Top/Bottom | End Flap | Variation Name |
(Drawing same as 18A-B1-1a, but sharper picture) | 1 | B2 | 2 | Blue/Black |
| RW-18A-B1-1a |
(Smaller model, small numbers) | 2 | RW-18A-B2-2a | ||||
(Model slightly longer than 18B-B2-2a,narrow numbers) | 3 | RW-18A-B2-3a | ||||
(Large model, larger numbers) | 4 | B3 |
| RW-18A-B2-4a | ||
(Drawing same as 18B-B3-4a, but stretched on a size 3 box) | 5 | B4 | 3 |
EFC: MADE BY LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD., AND SOLD UNDER PERMISSION FROM CATERPILLAR TRACTOR COMPANY.
| RW-18A-B2-5a | |
