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The first (Y3-4) Model T Tanker joined the range in 1981 and was in the livery of 'BP' Motor Spirit. It bears the logo of the domestic giant British Petroleum, abbreviated BP.

Livery:(Tampo)
Tank sides: Gold 'BP'
Lower body sides: White 'BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY LTD.'
Cab sides: White '2603'
Cab doors: White '12 mph'
Roof border board: Black 'MOTOR "BP" SPIRIT'

Variations/Rarities: It had a dark green body with a white roof, a black chassis and a red tank.
There are two versions of the logo - with and without shading.
Models can be with or without black shadow to the 'BP' lettering on the sides of the tank. Neither type is hard to find.
One not so common BP issue has black painted tank filler caps rather than the gold as found on almost all other issues. Beware as these are not black over gold but just black on its own so any over painted are fakes.
It usually had red 12 spoke wheels but the last two runs have either gold or chromed 12 spoke wheels.

The first version had a Y12 baseplate and this variation is hard to find.

 

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"BP" Logo with blackshadow effect

"BP" Logo without blackshadow effect

Black tank filler caps

Gold 12 spoke wheels

"No. Y12" cast on base

 

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
A: BP (BRITISH PETROLEUM)
Issue Year of Release Colour Roof Seat Windscreen/ Radiator Wheels Plated Parts Tank Filler Caps "BP" Logo "No. Y12" Cast On Base Baseplate Rarity Box
1 1981 Dark green body, bright red tank, glossy black chassis White Black plastic Gold Red 12 spoke Gold Gold With blackshadow effect Yes LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND VR I
2 Dark green body, bright red tank, glossy black chassis White Black plastic Gold Red 12 spoke Gold Gold With blackshadow effect No LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND D I
3 Dark green body, bright red tank, glossy black chassis White Black plastic Gold Gold 12 spoke Gold Gold With blackshadow effect No LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND D I
4 Dark green body, bright red tank, glossy black chassis White Black plastic Gold Red 12 spoke Gold Gold No blackshadow effect No LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND I/L
5 Dark green body, bright red tank, glossy black chassis White Black plastic Gold Red 12 spoke Gold Black No blackshadow effect No LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND S I
6 Dark green body, bright red tank, glossy black chassis White Black plastic Gold Gold 12 spoke Gold Gold No blackshadow effect No LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND D I
7 Dark green body, bright red tank, glossy black chassis White Black plastic Gold Chrome 12 spoke Gold Gold With blackshadow effect No LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND D I
Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare
Box: I - Straw coloured with clear panels; L - Red Gift Pack with clear front panel

 


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