The Matchbox Freeway Gas Tanker is an original tractor-trailer combination that was first released in 1973 and was produced in about 21 different variations. It was packaged individually and was also included in several different Two Packs, generally paired with the #63 Freeway Gas Tanker Trailer. This yellow and white Shell model – another of my Now & Then Antique Mall finds – was issued between 1978 and 1981. Since it doesn’t have a tow hook, we can assume it was from the 1-75 series rather than the TP-17 Two Pack.
The #63 Freeway Gas Tanker shares a cab with the #50 Articlulated Truck. The cab can disconnect from the trailer and the parts are interchangeable.
Click here to see the military version of the Freeway Gas Tanker in my TP-14 Two Pack.
Matchbox | 1979-1981 | #63 | Freeway Gas Tanker | white metal upper, red and yellow Shell labels, yellow plastic lower, purple tint windows, black plastic base | England | Superfast Maltese cross wheels on the cab, 5-spoke wheels on the trailer
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