Der 1st issue of the London Bus, red body, metal wheels, "Buy Matchbox Series" labels ( 100 % ). 1st casting with rear number plate cast. Near mint model in near mint, very crisp early "A" box. Hard to find this good.

The second version of the London Double Decker Bus, issued in 1957. Of course again painted in red, early issued with metal wheels, later changed to grey plastic wheels.

Red body, grey plastic wheels, rounded axles, hard to find "Players Please" decals 100%, silver front grill. Small paint chips around the body to casting lines, decals are perfect. The htf "B4" MOKO box with "Players Please" illustration is excellent. Htf model variation in rare box.

The second version of the London Double Decker Bus, issued in 1957. Of course again painted in red, early issued with metal wheels, later changed to grey plastic wheels.

Red body, grey plastic wheels, rounded axles, hard to find "Players Please" decals 95%, silver front grill. Very unsual version mounted an a green caramic tray similiar to the Yesteryear "Gifts" produced at the same time. To my knowledge only the 5B & 5C models have ever been put on these accessories.

The model has paint damage ( bubbles ), mainly to the roof.

The third, noticeable larger issue ( 66 mm ) of the London Double Decker Bus, now an AEC Routemaster. Again always painted in red and always fitted with plastic wheels.

Red body, black plastic wheels, "BP visco-static" decals 99%, roof with "criss cross" pattern cast inside. Excellent model in mint, crisp box.

The fourth and last issue of the London Double Decker Bus, again a AEC Routemaster. Now 70 mm long, always painted red and for the first time equipped with an plastic interior.

Early issue with white interior, "Longlife" decals 100%, 5 line text base without web shaped braces forward of the front axle. Mint model in near mint hard to find "E2" box with model picture but without "Matchbox" to side flaps.

The fourth and last issue of the London Double Decker Bus, again a AEC Routemaster. Now 70 mm long, always painted red and for the first time equipped with an plastic interior.

Red body, black plastic wheels, "BP visco-static" labels and late "4 line text" base, rare unlisted version with creme interior instead of the usual white interior. So far only earlier models fitted with waterslide decals are known with creme interiors but i found some later production models with labels and 4 line base fitted with these very hard to find interiors. I bought this from a bus collector's extensive ( 5000+ ) bus collection ( all Matchbox size models ), he had over 50 of these 5D's with some featuring these cream interiors. They are not "faded" through sunlight or smoke, they are moulded in cream plastic! The 3rd picture shows the difference between white and creme interior. Mint model in near mint box.

The fourth and last issue of the London Double Decker Bus, again a AEC Routemaster. Now 70 mm long, always painted red and for the first time equipped with an plastic interior.

Red body, black plastic wheels, "BP visco-static" labels and late "4 line text" base, rare unlisted version with 2-tone cream & white interior instead of the usual white interior. So far only earlier models fitted with waterslide decals are known with creme interiors but i found some later production models with labels and 4 line base fitted with these very hard to find interiors. I bought these from a bus collector's extensive ( 5000+ ) bus collection ( all Matchbox size models ), he had over 50 of these 5D's with some featuring these cream interiors. They are not "faded" through sunlight or smoke, they are moulded in cream plastic! Upper deck is white, lower deck is cream. As the interiors of the 5D buses were cast as two separate parts such miss match combinations are possible. Mint model in near mint box.