BOX FACTS
SERIES : | Regular Wheels | FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION : | August 1965 |
BOX TYPES : | E, F | SIZES AVAILABLE : | 5 |
TOTAL VARIATIONS : | 6 | NUMBER OF MAJOR VARIATIONS : | 2 |
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GENERAL INFO
Collecting boxes for the 54B is rather easy, at least if you only want the major variations. Basically, only two different artworks were ever done for it; one for the E boxes and one for the F box.
The first E2 box has the NEW MODEL on the end flaps, and those are different on each end. On one, it shows the suspension feature while on the other, the focus is on the rear of the ambulance where the stretcher is.
Two E2 boxes without the NEW MODEL exist: one with both sides in blue and the other in light blue. An E3 box also exist, as well as an E4R. There is no E4 without the ® that are known to be out there.
The sole F variation is in F2 style, and the end flap closers are blank. The bottom lettering is “ALP”.
RARITY
The F box is less common, as well as the NEW MODEL. The E3 is also a nice variation to own.
VARIATION LIST
RW54B - S & S CADILLAC AMBULANCE
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Front/Back | # | Type/Sub-type | Size | Top/Bottom | End Flap | Variation # |
(White ambulance, black wheels) | 1 | E2 | 5
| Blue/Blue |
| RW-54B-E2-1a |
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| RW-54B-E2-1b | ||||
3 | Light Blue/Light Blue | RW-54B-E2-1c | ||||
4 | E3 |
| RW-54B-E3-1d | |||
(White ambulance, black wheels, ( R )) | 5 | E4R |
| RW-54B-E4-1e | ||
(White body, red cross, black wheels. “ALP” Bottom text) | 6 | F2 |
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EFC: (X/X/X) | RW-54B-F2-1a | |
