So we were talking about a 426C and I thought I'd post some photos of why I like the 426B and 426C. The C does have a different wind wing support, but they are otherwise identical.
This is the feature I like the best. A lantern (this one is a 242C) and a Coleman stove stand both fit easily inside the case of the stove.
Notice the modern style wind wing supports. Works much better than the supports on the 426B. Here is the C:
In contrast to the B:
Anyway, the 426B and Cs are badass stoves where everything was done well.
It was the first suitcase stove with instructions:
It fits on the stove stand like it was made to, and comes with a towel holder, or if you fold the lid out on a picnic table, the towel bar is just the right height to make the lid a shelf. The case has real hinges too, not the sheet metal pivots of later stoves. And that's not to mention, it's an actual case. Later stoves are boxes with lids, the earlier ones are actual cases and fully overlapping on the corners.
Even the fuel tank has extra supports and it's huge-3.5 pints, almost 1/2 gallon.
Notice the generator has a brazed on square nut to help you remove it? This was later changed to a hex and then eliminated on later stoves.
And to show that the tank and a Lantern fit in a 426B, Here they are:
Now just for some contrast, here is a 426D, and notice a lantern won't fit due to a change in the case design. The 426D is still a great stove though.
Here's another 426D varient:
Here's a trio of my favorite lanterns.
And a size comparison of 242 vs 200A:
Here is a 242 compared to a full size double mantle 228:
This is an interesting single next to a 242. Only Coleman geeks will know this one:
Back to the 426C:
All I have to do is get rid of the mousie nest (and mousie) that are currently inhabiting it. 
