This type L5 diesel truck was equipped with a 22 metre turntable escape ladder that had to be constructed in three sections. Extreemly effective in rescuing people from tall burning buildings, this fire truck is a legend in the annals of fire fighting history. |
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| Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002" | |||||||||||||||||||
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| YFE05; 1932 Mercedes-Benz Ladder Truck | Checklist | ||||||||||||||||||
| Issue | Year of Release | Colours | Roof | Seats | Wheels | Wheel Spacers | Radiator | Plated Parts | Painted Trim | Hoses | Search Light | Hose Trolley Wheels & Handle | Ladder | Series Number | Baseplate | Rarity | Box | My Ref. | Location |
| 1 | 1995 | Bright red body & cab with black chassis & front mudguards | Bright red & silver ladder supports | Light grey | Chrome 6 spoke, doubles at rear | No | Chrome shell with grille, chrome Mercedes symbol & DIESEL | Chrome | Silver & black | White | Black with silver lenses | Bright red 5 spoke with black handle & silver ends | Silver | Tampo YFE05 |
(TYPE 1) Cast MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES MODELS OF YESTERYEAR CHINA 1993 |
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| 2 | 1996 | Bright red body & cab with black chassis & front mudguards | Bright red & silver ladder supports | Light grey | Chrome 6 spoke, doubles at rear | No | Chrome shell with grille, chrome Mercedes symbol & DIESEL | Chrome | Silver & black | White | Black with silver lenses | Bright red 5 spoke with black handle & silver ends | Silver | Tampo YFE05 |
(TYPE 2) Cast MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES MODELS OF YESTERYEAR CHINA 1993 |
D | Q | ||
| 3 | Bright red body & cab with black chassis & front mudguards | Bright red & silver ladder supports | Light grey | Chrome 6 spoke, doubles at rear | No | Chrome shell with grille, chrome Mercedes symbol & DIESEL | Chrome | Silver & black | White | Black with silver lenses | Bright red 5 spoke with black handle & silver ends | Silver | Tampo YFE05 |
(TYPE 3) Tampo MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES MODELS OF YESTERYEAR Cast CHINA |
R | Q | |||
| 4 | Bright red body & cab with black chassis & front mudguards | Bright red & silver ladder supports | Light grey | Chrome 6 spoke, doubles at rear | No | Chrome shell with grille, chrome Mercedes symbol & DIESEL | Chrome | Silver & black | White | Black with silver lenses | Bright red 5 spoke with black handle & silver ends | Silver | Tampo YFE05 |
(TYPE 4) Tampo MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES MODELS OF YESTERYEAR Cast CHINA |
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| 5 | 1997 | Bright red body & cab with black chassis & front mudguards | Bright red & silver ladder supports | Light grey | Chrome 6 spoke, doubles at rear | No | Chrome shell with grille, chrome Mercedes symbol & DIESEL | Chrome | Silver & black | White | Black with silver lenses | Bright red 5 spoke with black handle & silver ends | Silver | Tampo YFE05 |
(TYPE 5) Cast MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES MODELS OF YESTERYEAR CHINA 1993 |
R | Q | ||
| 6 | 1998 | Bright red body & cab with black chassis & front mudguards | Bright red & silver ladder supports | Light grey | Chrome 6 spoke, doubles at rear | No | Chrome shell with grille, chrome Mercedes symbol & DIESEL | Chrome | Silver & black | White | Black with silver lenses | Bright red 5 spoke with black handle & silver ends | Silver | Tampo YFE05 |
(TYPE 6) Cast MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES MODELS OF YESTERYEAR CHINA 1993 |
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| Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare | |||||||||||||||||||
| Box: Q - Matchbox Collectibles 'themed' ranges | |||||||||||||||||||
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