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.