BOX FACTS
SERIES : | Regular Wheels | FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION : | 1958 |
BOX TYPES : | B | SIZES AVAILABLE : | 3 |
TOTAL VARIATIONS : | 5 | NUMBER OF MAJOR VARIATIONS : | 4 |
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GENERAL INFO
Following 21A, a very similar model came into the miniature range. 21B The Bedford Coach was a little longer and immediately received a size 3 box (B2). The artwork is slightly different from 21A and shows a smaller model with different model numbers and a light background. The picture is one what would have fitted a size 1 or 2, so that’s why it has the blue rectangle surrounding it. A second B2 box was then released, with a larger model and numbers away from it. It was also used for a B3 box as well.
The b4 box, with model name all in capital letters on end flaps, show a different model that sports small yellow rectangles above the windows. It’s also a little smaller than the second major variation.
Finally, a B5 box was made available. A brand-new artwork was done, showing a view from above, label above the windows and no background.
No C boxes were ever released as 21C Milk Float came in mid-1961 before 21B could get a C box of its own.
RARITY
It is hard to tell if there is any of the boxes for this model that is actually scarcer than the others. If any, the B3 one would probably the one.
VARIATION LIST
RW21B - BEDFORD DUPLE LUXURY COACH
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Front/Back | # | Type/Sub-type | Size | Top/Bottom | End Flap | Variation Name |
(Small model, black grille, light background, small number, blue square) | 1 | B2 | 3 | Blue/Black |
| RW-21B-B2-1a |
(Large model, light grille, light background, slightly larger number, blue square) | 2 | B2 | RW-21B-B2-2a | |||
3 | B3 |
| RW-21B-B3-2b | |||
– (Model similar to 21B-B3-2a but smaller, with yellow rectangles above windows, light background) | 4 | B4 |
| RW-21B-B4-3a | ||
(View from above, smaller model, no background) | 5 | B4 |
| RW-21B-B5-4a | ||
