If there's one thing about Matchbox. . .

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. . .they do variants of the same casting well. Came across these two #28 tractor shovels, still in use.

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Marked “Lesney Product, 1978, Made in England, Superfast”

The Caterpillar branded one has some sweet cross hatching on the fender. Unmarked one has a cool red colored bucket.

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And here is a contemporary Hot wheels, marked “Mattel, 1977, Hong Kong,” with no model name.