BOX FACTS

SERIES :

Regular Wheels

FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION :

May 1963

BOX TYPES :

D, E

SIZES AVAILABLE :

3

TOTAL VARIATIONS :

5

NUMBER OF MAJOR VARIATIONS :

3

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFO

The 38B Vauxhall Victor Estate Car was shown on D boxes in a blue color, which was never a production color. The D1 box has the “NEW MODEL” on end flap. The later D2 boxes can be found in black/blue or blue/blue top/bottom colors.

The E box was released in two sub-types: E3 and E4. The model is now showing in its regular yellow color (black wheels and green interior!).

All boxes are size 3.

RARITY

The D1 NEW MODEL can be considered more desirable, but the E3 box is probably the scarer to have. None of the 38B should be considered as rare.

 

VARIATION LIST

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RW38B - VAUXHALL VICTOR ESTATE CAR

 

 

Front/Back

#

Type/Sub-type

Size

Top/Bottom

End Flap

Variation #

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1

D1

3

Black/Blue

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RW-38B-D1-1a

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(Large numbers with serifs)

2

D2

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RW-38B-D2-2a

3

Blue/Blue

RW-38B-D2-2b

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(Yellow model, green interior, rear door open, black wheels)

 

4

E3

Light Blue/Light Blue

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RW-38B-E3-1a

5

E4

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RW-38B-E4-1b