LR 38-C (1967) HONDA M/CYCLE & TRAILER

© year on base: none
scale: 1:41 (not cast on base)
length: 76mm
MATCHBOX lettering on base: straight
additional lettering on base: none
company on base: MADE IN ENGLAND BY LESNEY
number on base: 38
cast license plate: none / metal trailer base is part of trailer body
no interior
no windows
plastic trailer wheels
metal cycle wheels with plastic tires
dome head rounded axles on trailer and cycle
open forks on cycle
open rear wheel chain on cycle
black plastic stand on cycle /
# / trailer body /
base / trailer wheels / trailer deco / decal
guides / base rear / axle
channel / cycle body / cycle wheels / cycle tires / sub-var / note / cate / area / Stannard # / Jones # / date
01 / orange-red / 10x36 black / none / without / smooth / short / met. blue-green / 24 sp11mmunp. wire / 16.5x72 black / ac, ae, dc, de / #38 / 01 / 01 - 04 / 1967
02 / orange-red / 10x36 black / none / without / ejector rings / short / met. blue-green / 24 sp11mmunp. wire / 16.5x72 black / bc, bg, cc, ce / #38 / 02, 03 / 05 - 08 / 1967
03 / orange-red / 10x36 black / HONDA decals / without / ejector rings / short / met. blue-green / 24 sp11mmunp. wire / 16.5x72 black / #38 / 09 - 12 / 1967
04 / lt. yellow / 10x36 black / HONDA decals / without / ejector rings / short / met. blue-green / 24 sp11mmunp. wire / 16.5x72 black / [ac], [ba], cc,
(de), [dg] / #38 / 13 - 16 / 1968
05 / lt. yellow / 10x36 black / HONDA decals / with / ejector rings / short / met. blue-green / 24 sp11mmunp. wire / 16.5x72 black / ae, [ag], bc, bg,
[ce], (da), dg / #38 / 04 / 17 - 20 / 1968
06 / lt. yellow / 10x36 black / HONDA decals / with / ejector rings / long / met. blue-green / 24 sp11mmunp. wire / 16.5x72 black / aa, ag, ba, (be),
[ch], dc, df / #38 / 05 - 07 / 21 - 24 / 1968
07 / lt. yellow / 10x36 black / large28mm HONDA
labels / with / ejector rings / long / met. blue-green / 24 sp11mmunp. wire / 16.5x72 black / [aa], [ac], [ae],
be, (cg), dc, de / #38 / 08 - 10 / 25 - 28 / 1969
08 / lt. yellow / 10x36 black / small25mm HONDA
labels / with / ejector rings / long / met. blue-green / 24 sp11mmunp. wire / 16.5x72 black / ae, [ce], [dc], dh / #38 / 11 - 13 / 29 - 32 / 1969

UK codes:

38C

NOTES:

Trailers come with varying die numbers from 1 to 4. Die numbers are cast inside the toolboxes on the bases.

Motorcycles come with varying die numbers from 1 to 4. Die numbers are located on the tabs holding the stands on the sides opposite to the ejector rings.

SUB-VARIATIONS:

Trailer: / Cycle:
code / die number / die number location / rear casting blocks / code / die number / die number location / ejector ring
a / 1 / left toolbox / tapered (or absent) / a / 1 / right side / single large 5mm left side
b / 2 / left toolbox / raised (or absent) / b / 1 / right side / double large 5mm left side
c / 3 / left toolbox / tapered (or absent) / c / 2 / left side / single large 5mm right side
d / 4 / right toolbox / tapered (or absent) / d / 2 / left side / double large 5mm right side
e / 3 / left side / single small 4mm right side
f / 3 / left side / double small 4mm right side
g / 4 / right side / single small 4mm left side
h / 4 / right side / double small 4mm left side

Previous ref.: none

Later ref.: LS 38-A HONDA MOTOR CYCLE TRAILER

BOX TYPES:

# / type / description / note / area / date
01 / E4 / blue trailer shown, light blue sides, color picture with "MATCHBOX" on end flaps, with NEW MODEL, no ® / 1967
02 / E4 / yellow trailer shown, light blue sides, color picture with "MATCHBOX" on end flaps, with NEW MODEL, ® / 1968
03 / F / without NEW, A LESNEY PRODUCT, no trademark on end flaps, no MARK on end flaps / 1969
04 / F / without NEW, A LESNEY PRODUCT, trademark on end flaps, no MARK on end flaps / 1969/70

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