Foden Trucks, based in Sandbach, England, was founded in 1887 by Edwin Foden. Initially, the company produced industrial, steam and traction engines, and later manufactured a successful line of steam lorries. In 1931, Foden introduced the F1 diesel lorry, and by 1934, steam vehicle had ceased production. In addition to lorries, Foden also manufactured motorcoaches and buses into the 1950s. In 1962, Foden introduced the first British-built, tilting cab into mass-production with the uniquely styled S21 model. Foden began its decline in the 1970s, when the market collapsed just after the company had built a massive new production facility. Paccar acquired Foden in 1980 and the marque name was discontinued in 2006.
The Matchbox #26 Foden Ready-Mix Concrete Truck – based on the Foden S20 (1956-1963) model – was first released in 1961 and was produced in about 4 different variations up to about 1967. This very clean orange example with an orange mixer and black plastic wheels is another of my scores from my Wichita eBay friend.
The Matchbox #26 Foden Ready-Mix Concrete Truck features a beautifully detailed cab.
Matchbox | 1961 | #26 | Foden Ready-Mix Concrete Truck | orange with orange plastic mixer | England | black plastic wheels
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