BOX FACTS

SERIES :

Regular Wheels

FIEST YEAR OF PRODUCTION :

October 1966

BOX TYPES :

E, F

SIZES AVAILABLE :

5

TOTAL VARIATIONS :

4

NUMBER OF MAJOR VARIATIONS :

3

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFO

The 72B Jeep release in 1966 was first found in a E4 box with the “NEW MODEL” on end flap. The model is shown in yellow with red interior, which is the most common variation of it. A second variation without the new model end flap was released before it was replaced by an E4 box with the ®.

First released in the E type box, all E4, the Ford Zodiac MK IV comes in E and F types. The E type is interesting, as the model was first released in blue, than in a lighter shade of green. All the E boxes have the “NEW MODEL” on end flaps but only the very first variation was released without the “®”.

The F box show the same model in a ¾ left front view and only one variation of it exists, with ALP bottom lettering and no end flap closer writings.

RARITY

The F box is a bit scarcer than the E boxes. But it is not considered a rare or desirable box.

 

VARIATION LIST

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RW72B - JEEP CJ5

 

 

Front/Back

#

Type/Sub-type

Size

Top/Bottom

End Flap

Variation #

Calendar

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(Yellow model, red interior, black tires)

1

E4

4

Light Blue/Light Blue

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RW-72B-E4-1a

2

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RW-72B-E4-1b

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(Yellow model, red interior, black tires, (R))

3

E4R

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RW-72B-E4-1c

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(Yellow model, red interior, yellow wheels, black tires. “ALP” Bottom text)

1

F2

6

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(Top & Bottom identical)

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EFC: (X/X/X)

RW-72B-F2-1a