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The 6th livery for this model was 'Castrol' which was released in 1986.

Livery: (Tampo)
Tank sides and rear end: White outlined 'CASTROL' with white 'REGD' above gold 'MOTOR OIL'.
Cab sides: Gold 'WAKEFIELD MOTOR OIL'.
Cab doors: Gold 'ESTD 1899'.
Roof header board: Red 'CASTROL' within red coachlines.

Variations/Rarities: Released with a dark green body and tank with a black chassis and white roof.
It usually has tan plastic seats but one version was issued with black seats. (Issue 3)
Wheels are either maroon (plum red), dark red, gold or chrome 12 spoke and the tank filler caps are dark green.
It can be found with "Lesney 1978 England" baseplates or the later "Matchbox 1985 England" (Issue 6) or "Matchbox 1986 England" (Issue 7, 8, 9 & 10) type baseplates.

Although there are many variations none have come to light that are hard to find.

 

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Maroon 12 spoke wheels

Gold 12 spoke wheels

Chrome 12 spoke wheels

  

Difference between dark tan and pinky tan seats

 

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
F: CASTROL
Issue Year of Release Colour Roof Seat Radiator Windscreen Wheels Plated Parts Tank Filler Caps Baseplate Rarity Box
1 1986 Dark green body & tank, glossy black chassis White Dark tan plastic Gold Gold Maroon 12 spoke Gold Dark green LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND D J/L
2 Dark green body & tank, glossy black chassis White Pinky tan plastic Gold Gold Maroon 12 spoke Gold Dark green LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND J
3 Dark green body & tank, glossy black chassis White Black plastic Gold Gold Maroon 12 spoke Gold Dark green LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND S J
4 Dark green body & tank, glossy black chassis White Pinky tan plastic Chrome Gold Maroon 12 spoke Gold Dark green LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND S J
5 Dark green body & tank, glossy black chassis White Pinky tan plastic Gold Gold Gold 12 spoke Gold Dark green LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND D J
6 Dark green body & tank, glossy black chassis White Pinky tan plastic Gold Gold Maroon 12 spoke Gold Dark green MATCHBOX © 1985 ENGLAND J
7 Dark green body & tank, glossy black chassis White Pinky tan plastic Gold Gold Dull red 12 spoke Gold Dark green MATCHBOX © 1986 ENGLAND J
8 Dark green body & tank, glossy black chassis White Pinky tan plastic Gold Gold Gold 12 spoke Gold Dark green MATCHBOX © 1986 ENGLAND D J
9 Dark green body & tank, glossy black chassis White Pinky tan plastic Gold Chrome Gold 12 spoke Gold Dark green MATCHBOX © 1986 ENGLAND D J
10 Dark green body & tank, glossy black chassis White Pinky tan plastic Gold Chrome Chrome 12 spoke Gold Dark green MATCHBOX © 1986 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; L - Red Gift Pack with clear front panel

 

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