M2 Coca-Cola Auto Haulers 42 vs. 48: Compare the Transport Pairs

Choose M2 Coca-Cola Auto Haulers Release 42 for the Willys, Econoline pickup and Corvette XP-86; choose Release 48 for the Bel Air, Challenger R/T and two Ford pickups. Both offers contain three coordinated transport combinations at 1:64 scale. Each combination pairs a transport vehicle with a companion model, so the advertised “3-piece set” is more substantial than three individual cars.

The main display difference is the transport body. Release 42 includes enclosed bodies and trailers with large graphic panels. Release 48 uses open platforms, leaving its companion models easier to see in the photographed arrangements. Pick the vehicles and presentation you want before deciding between the release numbers.

Compare every regular pairing

Each release includes one Chevrolet, one Dodge and one Ford combination. Choosing by brand alone will not separate them; compare the exact years, body styles and companion models. The table follows the listed regular finishes, while the photos show how the complete combinations look together.

See the two complete assortments

These are photos of the regular assortments. Each montage repeats the same combinations outside and inside their retail boxes. Count the three pairings, rather than treating every repeated view as another package.

Release 42: enclosed transport bodies and bold graphics

The Dodge L600 is a cab-over-engine hauler paired with a much earlier Willys coupe. Its trailer has transparent sections, so the Willys remains visible inside. The Chevrolet combination uses a low Cheyenne pickup and an enclosed trailer; the Corvette XP-86 is less exposed in the main photo. Those arrangements make the trailer graphics part of the display, alongside the vehicle being carried.

The Ford combination looks different again. Its C-950 has a tall box body with a large Coke graphic, and the Econoline pickup sits separately behind it on the display base. Do not assume that every companion model is photographed inside its transport vehicle. If the Econoline's shape is what interests you, this arrangement gives it its own visible space.

Release 42 is a useful choice when you want three distinct commercial-vehicle profiles. The brown Dodge, purple Ford and light-green Chevrolet also avoid a uniform row of red Coca-Cola vehicles. Compare the large side graphics as carefully as the small companion models: both contribute to the shelf presentation.

Release 48: open platforms and two different Ford pickups

The Chevrolet C60 flatbed and Dodge ramp truck are photographed with their companion cars beside the transport beds on the bases. This makes the black-and-white Bel Air and mint-green Challenger easy to compare as separate models. Choose these pairings if those cars matter as much to you as the trucks that accompany them.

The Ford pairing supplies two pickups with different roles. The 1969 F-100 Ranger 4x4 is the tow vehicle, while the 1995 Ranger XLT sits on a flatbed trailer. The F-100's raised stance contrasts with the lower Ranger on the trailer; the dark-gray and yellow decoration ties them together. This is the closest match here for someone who wants a pickup towing another pickup.

Release 48 also offers three clear color groups: black and white, mint green and black, and dark gray with yellow. Those coordinated finishes can help you choose a combination to place beside an existing Chevrolet, Dodge or Ford collection without relying on the Coca-Cola logo alone.

Plan room for the complete display

Both offers specify rubber tires, die-cast metal bodies and chassis, and individual plastic display showcases for the combinations. Their supplier lists an approximate length of 9.5 inches, about 24.1 cm, but does not give separate truck, companion-model or outer-case measurements. Treat that figure as a rough listing reference, not an exact case dimension or the length of every vehicle.

For a shelf layout, measure the space available for each complete base or case, including its depth and height. Enclosed trailers and box trucks create a taller visual outline than an exposed companion car. If you plan to keep the retail boxes, allow for those outer boxes as well; the 1:64 scale label does not describe their dimensions.

Questions before buying

How many vehicle models are in each set?

Each release lists three pairings, with two vehicle models in each: six vehicle models altogether, plus the transport components shown for those pairings. This is not an offer for three identical trucks. Check the exact item code, 56000-TW42 or 56000-TW48, rather than relying only on the “3-piece” wording.

Does a chase version add a fourth combination?

No. The offers allow a possible chase replacement within the set, without guaranteeing one. The galleries also show chase examples, so a photo of colored chrome is not a promise that the regular offer contains that variant. Choose a regular assortment you would be happy to receive.

Can other 1:64 cars use the trailers or ramps?

Matching scale labels do not establish wheel clearance, hitch compatibility or usable ramp width. The supplied descriptions do not provide those measurements or promise that every ramp, panel or loading mechanism moves. If swapping vehicles is your main purpose, check the specific dimensions and operating features before buying; the photographed pairing is the reliable starting point.