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The Löwenbräu issue was released in 1984.

Livery: (Tampo)
'LÖWENBRÄU' in white with company crest in dark blue and gold within gold coachline, all on truck sides.
Company crest in black and gold on one end of transverse barrel.

Variations/Rarities: It had red seats and solid red wheels or 12 spoke red wheels.
The cab roof can be found in various shades of tan or cream.
The barrels can be light brown or darker brown.
The hard to find issues have either a Y25 or a Y13 baseplate, Regular issues had a Y13/Y26 baseplate.

Important Note: The schedule below is based on Matchbox's records and it must be appreciated that these components are easily interchanged. The raised relief to the top and end edges of the truck body were deleted for tampo printing purpose. *Red plastic barrels are not officially released components. The transverse barrels has the 'Lowenbrau' crest on one end and can be fitted either next to the cab; or to the rear of the truck body.

 

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*Red plastic barrels

Baseplate Types

 

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
A: LÖWENBRÄU
Issue Year of Release Colour Cab Tilt Seats Grille Wheels Plated Parts Colour Of Barrels Baseplate Type Baseplate Rarity Box
1 1984 Powder blue body, glossy black chassis Tan Ruby red Black Red solid Brass Brown R MATCHBOX © 1983 Y25 ENGLAND ER J
2 Powder blue body, glossy black chassis Tan Dull browny red Black Red solid Brass Brown R MATCHBOX © 1983 Y25 ENGLAND ER J
3 Powder blue body, glossy black chassis Tan Ruby red Black Red solid Brass Brown D MATCHBOX © 1973 Y13 ENGLAND S J
4 Powder blue body, glossy black chassis Tan Dull browny red Black Red solid Brass Brown D MATCHBOX © 1973 Y13 ENGLAND S J
5 Powder blue body, glossy black chassis Tan Ruby red Black Red solid Brass Brown E MATCHBOX © 1973 Y13/Y26 ENGLAND J
6 Powder blue body, glossy black chassis Tan Dull browny red Black Red solid Brass Brown E MATCHBOX © 1973 Y13/Y26 ENGLAND J
7 Powder blue body, glossy black chassis Tan Ruby red Black Dark red solid Brass Brown E MATCHBOX © 1973 Y13/Y26 ENGLAND D J
8 Powder blue body, glossy black chassis Light tan Ruby red Black Red solid Brass Brown E MATCHBOX © 1973 Y13/Y26 ENGLAND J
9 Powder blue body, glossy black chassis Light tan Ruby red Black Red 12 spoke Brass Brown E MATCHBOX © 1973 Y13/Y26 ENGLAND D J
10 Powder blue body, glossy black chassis Dark cream Ruby red Black Red solid Brass Brown E MATCHBOX © 1973 Y13/Y26 ENGLAND D J
11 1986 Powder blue body, glossy black chassis Dark cream Ruby red Black Red solid Brass Dark brown E MATCHBOX © 1973 Y13/Y26 ENGLAND D J
12 Powder blue body, glossy black chassis Cream Ruby red Black Red solid Brass Dark brown E MATCHBOX © 1973 Y13/Y26 ENGLAND J
13 Powder blue body, glossy black chassis Light olive tan Ruby red Black Red solid Brass Dark brown E MATCHBOX © 1973 Y13/Y26 ENGLAND D J
Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare
Box: J - Red 'Made in England' with clear panel

 

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