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15A

Prime Mover

Production Period: 1956-1958

Model of a heavy transport truck manufactured by Diamond T Motor Car Company of Chicago.
No. 16A is the matching trailer.



15B

Atlantic Prime Mover

Production Period: 1959-1962

Model based on the Super Atlantic ballast tractor made by Rotinoff Motors. The units were powered
by a Rolls-Royce 8 cylinder engine and designed to handle loads of up to 200 tons.
No. 16B is the matching trailer. See also the King Size K8-A for a very nice version in larger scale.



15C

Refuse Truck

Production Period: 1963-1967

Model of a refuse (garbage) truck based on the Pax chassis manufactured by British company Dennis Specialist Vehicles.
The tipping mechanism uses a pin friction fit into a plastic pad which nicely holds the container in its tilted position.
The container's rear door is also hinged, but does not swing open under its weight when the container tilted.



Variations:
A number of variations were introduced -

1) Rear portion of the frame is extended.
2) Container hinges are thicker.
3) Different size wheels.
3) Decal has text cutout with background showing or yellowish text.


15D

Volkswagen 1500 Saloon

Production Period: 1968-1969

Volkswagen 1500 Beetle configured as a rally car with its number on doors and "Rallye Monte Carlo" badge on the front.
The 1500cc engine could produce 53 hp.