LS 63-B (1973) FREEWAY GAS TANKER
© year on base: 1973scale: 1:90 (not cast on base)
length: 78mm
MATCHBOX lettering on base: bold italic
additional lettering on base: Superfast (script)
company on base: LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO LTD
number on base: 63
cast license plate: DWC 447L (rear only) / none / detachable metal trailer
plastic cab & trailer bases
no interior
black plastic wheels /
# / cab / cab base / win-
dows / tank / trailer
base / front wheels / rear wheels / hubs / deco / base
insert / rear
cast / sub-var / note / cate / area / Mack # / Mack date / date
01 / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / CASTROL labels (from A 01-C) / A black / A / a / #63 / 01 / 1973
02 / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / red over blue BURMAH labels(square)
(sided - logo left / right) / A black / A / lra, lraoa / #63 / 02 / 1973
f11 / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / silver / red over blue BURMAH labels(square)
(sided - logo left / right) / A black / A / #63 / 1973
03aa / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / blue over redBURMAH labels(square)
(sided - logo left / right) / B black / A / lrb, lrc / #63 / 03, 04 / 1973
03ab / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 spoke
10x5.5mm / silver / blue over red BURMAH labels(square)
(sided - logo left / right) / B black / A / #63 / 1974
03ba / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / blue over red left / red over blue right
BURMAH labels(square)
(sided - logo left / right) / B black / A / 1973
03bb / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 spoke
10x5.5mm / silver / blue over red left / red over blue right
BURMAH labels(square)
(sided - logo left / right) / B black / A / lrb, lrc / #63 / 1974
03ca / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / red over blue left / blue over red right
BURMAH labels(square)
(sided - logo left / right) / B black / A / 1973
03cb / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 spoke
10x5.5mm / silver / red over blue left / blue over red right
BURMAH labels(square)
(sided - logo left / right) / B black / A / lrb / #63 / 1974
03da / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / red over blue BURMAH labels(square)
(sided - logo left / right) / B black / A / lrb, rlc / #63 / 1973
03db / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 spoke
10x5.5mm / silver / red over blue BURMAH labels(square)
(sided - logo left / right) / B black / A / lrb, lrc / #63 / 1974
f31 / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / 5 spoke
10.5x4mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / red over blue BURMAH labels(square)
(sided - logo left / right) / B black / A / #63 / 1973
03ea / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / red over blue BURMAH labels(round)
(sided - logo left / right) / B black / A / lrb, lrc / #63 / 1974
03eb / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 spoke
10x5.5mm / silver / red over blue BURMAH labels(round)
(sided - logo left / right) / B black / A / (lrb) / #63 / 1974
05 / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / red over blue BURMAH labels(round)
(sided - logo left / right) / B black / B / lrb, lrc / #63 / 05, 06 / 1977
07 / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / red over blue BURMAH labels(round)
(sided - logo left / right) / B black / C / llb, lrb, lrc / #63 / 07, 08 / 1977
09 / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / red over blue BURMAH labels(round)
(sided - logo left / right) / B black / D / lrb / TP-17 / TP / 09, 10 / 1978
f22 / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / silver / red over blue BURMAH labels(round)
(sided - logo left / right) / B black / D / lrb / TP-17 / TP / 1978
11 / red / black E (B) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / red over blue BURMAH labels(round)
(sided - logo left / right) / B black / C / (llb) / #63 / 11, 12 / 1978
f01 / red / black E (B) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / red over blue BURMAH labels(round)
(sided - logo left / right) / B black / D / TP-17 / TP / 1978
f02 / red / black E (B) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / red over blue BURMAH labels(round)
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / #63 / 1978
f03 / red / black E (B) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / red over blue BURMAH labels(round)
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / TP-17 / TP / 1978
19a / olive
drab / black E (A) / purple / olive
drab / black / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / black / French flag labels (from SB 15-A)
in center / B black / A / b, c / TP-14 / TP / 19 / 1976
19b / olive
drab / black E (A) / purple / olive
drab / black / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / black / French flag labels (from SB 15-A)
towards front / B black / A / b, c / TP-14 / TP / 1976
f29 / olive
drab / black E (A) / purple / olive
drab / black / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / black / French flag labels (from SB 15-A)
in center / B black / A / TP-14 / TP / 1976
58 / olive
drab / black E (A) / purple / olive
drab / black / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / black / Canadian flag labels (from SB 05-A) / B black / A / TP-14 / TP / 58 / 1986-12 / 1976
f28 / olive
drab / black E (A) / purple / olive
drab / black / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / black / none / B black / A / b, c / TP-14 / TP / 1976
f07 / olive
drab / black E (A) / purple / olive
drab / black / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / black / K / 95 HIGH OCTANE labels
(sided - K left / right) / B black / A / TP-14 / TP / 1976
13 / olive
green / black E (A) / purple / olive
green / black / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / black / K / 95 HIGH OCTANE labels
(sided - K left / right) / B black / A / lrc, rrb, rrc / TP-14 / TP / 13, 14 / 1976
f15 / olive
green / black E (A) / purple / olive
green / black / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / black / K / 95 HIGH OCTANE labels
(sided - K left / right) / B black / A / TP-14 / TP / 1976
15 / olive
green / black E (A) / purple / olive
green / black / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / black / K / 95 HIGH OCTANE labels
(sided - K left / right) / B black / B / TP-14 / TP / 15, 16 / 1977
17 / olive
green / black E (A) / purple / olive
green / black / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / black / K / 95 HIGH OCTANE labels
(sided - K left / right) / B black / C / lrb, lrc / TP-14 / TP / 17, 18 / 1977
20 / blue / black E (A) / purple / white / blue / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / ARAL labels / B black / C / b, c / #63 / D / 20, 21 / 1977
f18 / blue / black E (A) / purple / white / blue / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / silver / ARAL labels / B black / C / #63 / D / 1977
22 / red / black E (A) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / CHEVRON labels towards front / B black / C / b / #63 / 22, 23 / 1978
f10 / red / black E (B) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / CHEVRON labels towards front / B black / C / #63 / 1978
24 / red / black E (B) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / CHEVRON labels towards front / C black / C / b, c / #63 / 24, 25 / 1978
26 / red / black E (B) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / CHEVRON labels towards front / C black / D / b, c / TP-17 / TP / 26, 27 / 1978
f04 / red / black E (B) / purple / white / red / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / CHEVRON labels towards front / C black / C / b / #63 / 1978
f34 / dk. red / black E (B) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / CHEVRON labels towards front / C black / C / #63 / 1981
f35 / dk. red / black E (B) / red / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / CHEVRON labels towards front / C black / C / b / #63 / 1981
28 / white / lemon E (B) / purple / white / lemon / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / lrb / #63 / 28, 33 / 1979
29 / white / lemon E (B) / purple / white / lemon / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C yellow / C / lrb, lrc / #63 / 29, 30 / 1979
34 / white / lemon E (B) / purple / white / lemon / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / lrb, lrc / TP-17 / TP / 34 / 1979
f09 / white / lemon E (B) / purple / white / lemon / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / lrc / #63 / 1979
f14 / white / lemon E (B) / purple / white / lemon / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 arch
11x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / #63 / 1979
35 / white / lemon E (B) / red / white / lemon / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / lrb, lrc / #63 / 35 / 1979
55 / white / lemon E (B) / red / white / lemon / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C yellow / C / lrb / #63 / 55 / 1984-06 / 1979
f16 / white / lemon E (B) / red / white / lemon / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / TP-17 / TP / 1979
31 / white / lemon E (B) / purple / white / yellow / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / lrb, lrc / #63 / 31, 32 / 1979
f33 / white / lemon E (B) / purple / white / yellow / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / lrb / TP-17 / TP / 1979
f25 / white / lemon E (B) / red / white / yellow / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / #63 / 1979
f17 / white / lemon E (B) / red / white / yellow / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / TP-17 / TP / 1979
36 / white / yellow E (B) / red / white / yellow / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / lrc / #63 / 36 / 1979
f20 / white / yellow E (B) / red / white / yellow / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / TP-17 / TP / 1979
41 / white / lemon E (B) / amber / white / lemon / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / #63 / 41, 42 / 1979
37 / lemon / black E (B) / purple / white / lemon / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / lrb / #63 / 37, 38 / 1979
f06 / lemon / black E (B) / purple / white / lemon / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / lrb / TP-17 / TP / 1979
f21 / lemon / black E (B) / purple / white / lemon / 5 arch /
dot dash / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / #63 / 1979
f23 / lemon / black E (B) / purple / white / lemon / 5 arch /
dot dash / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / lrb / TP-17 / TP / 1979
39 / lemon / black E (B) / purple / white / yellow / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / (lrb) / #63 / 39, 40 / 1979
f26 / lemon / black E (B) / purple / white / yellow / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / TP-17 / TP / 1979
f39 / yellow / black E (B) / purple / white / lemon / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / lrb / #63 / 1979
f40 / yellow / black E (B) / purple / white / yellow / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / #63 / 1979
f08 / red / black E (B) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / MP-1 / MP / 1979
56 / white / black E (B) / purple / white / white / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / #63 / 56 / 1985-11 / 1980
54 / white / black E (B) / purple / white / white / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / TP-17 / TP / 54 / 1984-04 / 1980
f37 / white / black E (B) / purple / white / green / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SHELL labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / lrb / #63 / 1981
43 / white / black E (B) / purple / white / white / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / EXXON labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / lrb, lrc / #63 / 43, 44 / 1980
45 / white / black E (B) / purple / white / milky
white / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / EXXON labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / #63 / 45, 46 / 1980
f27 / white / black E (B) / purple / white / white / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / EXXON labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / TP-17 / TP / 1980
f41 / white / lemon E (B) / purple / white / white / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / EXXON labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / #63 / 1980
51 / white / lemon E (B) / purple / white / white / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / EXXON labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / lrb, lrc / TP-17 / TP / 51, 52 / 1980
f38 / white / lemon E (B) / red / white / white / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / EXXON labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / lrc / #63 / 1980
f42 / white / lemon E (B) / red / white / white / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / EXXON labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / TP-17 / TP / 1980
47 / white / lemon E (B) / purple / white / lemon / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / EXXON labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / lrb, lrc / #63 / 47, 48 / 1980
f24 / white / lemon E (B) / red / white / lemon / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / EXXON labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / lrb / #63 / 1980
f44 / lemon / black E (B) / purple / white / white / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / EXXON labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / (lrb) / #63 / 1980
59 / red / black E (B) / purple / white / white / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / EXXON labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / TP-17 / TP / 59 / 1990-06 / 1980
49 / white / black E (B) / purple / white / green / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / BP SUPER labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / lrb, lrc / #63 / 49, 50 / 1981
f43 / white / black E (B) / purple / white / green / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / BP SUPER labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / TP-17 / TP / 1981
57 / white / black E (B) / purple / white / green / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / BP SUPER labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / lrb, lrc / #63 / 57 / 1985-11 / 1981
f36 / white / black E (B) / purple / white / green / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / BP SUPER labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / lrb / TP-17 / TP / 1981
f19 / white / black E (B) / purple / white / green / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / silver / BP SUPER labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / #63 / 1981
f12 / white / lemon E (B) / purple / white / lemon / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / BP SUPER labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / lrb / #63 / 1981
f13 / white / lemon E (B) / purple / white / lemon / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / BP SUPER labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / TP-17 / TP / 1981
53 / white / lemon E (B) / red / white / lemon / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / BP SUPER labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / D / TP-17 / TP / 53 / 1981
f30 / white / lemon E (B) / purple / white / yellow / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / BP SUPER labels
(sided - logo left / right) / C black / C / #63 / 1981
f32 / white / black E (B) / purple / white / green / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / BP only labels (from LS 32-A)
towards front / C black / C / #63 / 1981
CODE 2 ISSUES:
# / cab / cab base / win-dows / tank / trailer
base / front wheels / rear wheels / hubs / deco / base
insert / rear
cast / donor # / sub-var / note / cate / area / Mack # / Mack date / date
f05 / red / black E (B) / purple / white / red / malt. cross
10x5.5mm / 5 sp squ
10x5.5mm / silver / SELLOSIGN labels / C black / C / 11, 24 / b / C2 / GB / 1978
USA codes:
MB 63-BUK codes:
63DROW numbers: / 63 (1973-1981)
USA numbers: / 63 (1973-1980)
Other numbers: / none
NOTES:
Same cab as LS 50-B.
"Sided" labels: different labels on the left and right hand sides. Either of the labels may appear on either side. The label intended for the left side is always noted first.
Cab base types: / A / base insert flush with cab baseB / base insert has raised rim around edge
Trailer base insert types: / A / arrow design with two rivets
B / arrow design with no rivets
C / two raised parallel lines with no rivets
Trailer rear casting types: / A / with license plate, no hole
B / with license plate, with hole, raised braces
C / without license plate, with hole, raised braces
D / without license plate, with tow hook, raised braces
Cabs and trailers are detachable and can be switched.
Olive green body color is prone to fading to dark olive green.
SUB-VARIATIONS:
Labels: / Trailer base casting:code / left side label / right side label / code / trailer base casting
ll / left / left / a / no braces
lr / left / right / b / short 3/8" braces
rl / right / left / c / long 15/16" braces
rr / right / right
x / not sided or no label / not sided or no label
ODDITIES:
code / descriptionoa / cab base fitted upside down
Previous ref.: none
Later ref.: BR 63-B FREEWAY GAS TANKER
LS 63-C FREEWAY GAS TANKER Trailer
BOX TYPES:
# / type / description / note / area / date01 / I / with black NEW, with frame around number, "MATCHBOX" IS THE..., MARK 5 on end flaps / 1973-75
02 / I / with black NEW, with frame around number, "MATCHBOX" IS THE..., NOT RECOMMENDED...,MARK 5 on end flaps / 1976
03 / I / without NEW, with frame around number, "MATCHBOX" IS THE..., MARK 5 on end flaps / 1976/77
04 / I / without NEW, with frame around number, no number on one side, "MATCHBOX" IS THE...,MARK 5 on end flaps / 1977
05 / Ger-A / colorless clear plastic box / D / 1977
06 / I / without NEW, with frame around number, "MATCHBOX" IS THE..., CONFORMITÉ...,NE CONVIENT..., MARK 5 on end flaps / 1978
07 / I / without NEW, with frame around number, "MATCHBOX" (MARCA REGISTRADA)...,two lines in rectangle, MARK 5 on end flaps / 1979
08 / L / without NEW, "MATCHBOX" (MARCA REGISTRADA)..., two lines in rectangle,MARK 6 on end flaps, circled cross on inner end flaps / 1979
09 / L / without NEW, "MATCHBOX" (MARCA REGISTRADA)..., two lines in rectangle,MARK 6 on end flaps, no circled cross on inner end flaps / 1980/81
10 / L / without NEW, "MATCHBOX" IS THE REGISTERED..., five lines in rectangle,no MARK on end flaps, no circled cross on inner end flaps / ROW / 1982
11 / Ger-B / red & yellow window box with individual picture / D / 1979/80
12 / Ger-B / red & yellow generic window box / D / 1981
13 / Ita / black & white generic window box / I / 1981
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