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2018 : Matchbox Miniatures

2018 marked the 65th Anniversary of the Matchbox brand and the packaging this year included a special logo to celebrate this fact.

There are 5 distinct segments that all vehicles were categorised in to for 2018, and they are: MBX Road Trip   (Green road) MBX Construction  (Yellow band) MBX Rescue  (Red brand) MBX Off Road  (Brown band) MBX Service   (Blue brand) There were 3 types of packaging used :

Long Card Short Code Power Grab Box
2018 Long Card Matchbox 2018 Long Card rear 2018 Short Card 2018 Power Grab
Matchbox 2018 Long Card Matchbox 2018 Long Card

 

Issue No.  Model Name Group < click to enlarge >  
01 ’15 Cadillac Escalade MBX Road Trip 1/35 MB1096-01 : 2015 Cadillac Escalade Matchbox - New Model
02 ’64 Ford Fairlane Wagon MBX Road Trip 2/35 MB1133-01 : 1964 Ford Fairlane Wagon ©b2young Matchbox - New Model
03 ’56 Jaguar XK140 Roadster MBX Road Trip 3/35 MB1094-01 : 1956 Jaguar XK140 Roadster Matchbox - New Model
04 ’16 BMW i8 MBX Road Trip 4/35 MB1093-01 : 2016 BMW i8 Matchbox - New Model
05 Mercedes Benz GLE Coupe MBX Road Trip 5/35 MB1092-01 Mercedes Benz GLE Coupe Matchbox - New Model
06 ’09 International eStar MBX Service 1/20 MB1091-01 : Modec Electric Delivery Van Matchbox - New Model
07 2017 Honda Civic Hatch Back MBX Road Trip 6/35 MB1090-01 : 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Matchbox - New Model
08 GMC Scenicruiser  MBX Service 2/20 MB1089-01 : GMC Scenicruiser Matchbox - New Model
09 ’15 Chrysler 300 MBX Road Trip 7/35 MB1033-03 : 2015 Chrysler 300
10  ’59 Chevy Wagon MBX Road Trip 8/35 MB1035-02 : ’59 Chevy Wagon ©Chris Middleton‎
11  ’16 Chevy Camaro Convertible MBX Road Trip 9/35 MB1036-02 : ’16 Chevy Camaro Convertible
12  Fiat 500X MBX Off Road 1/20 MB1037-02 : 2016 Fiat 500X
13  ’15 BMW i3 MBX Road Trip 10/35 MB1039-02 : 2015 BMW i3
14  ’62 Nissan Junior MBX Road Trip 11/35 MB1041-03 Nissan Junior
15  Tuk-Tuk MBX Service 15/20 Matchbox MB1054 : Tuk Tuk
16 1962 VW Beetle MBX Road Trip 12/35 MB363-43 : 1962 Volkswagen Beetle
17 Garbage Gulper MBX Service 4/20 MB904-05 : Garbage Gulper
18  GMC School Bus MBX Service 5/20 MB998-03 : GMC School Bus
19  1970 Plymouth Cuda MBX Road Trip 13/25 MB1088-01 : 1970 Plymouth Cuda
20  Audi RS6 Avant MBX Road Trip 14/25 MB696-14 Audi RS6 Avant Shown incorrectly as ”RS2” on the card
21  1968 VW Karmann Ghia Type 34 MBX Road Trip 15/35 MB883-03 : Volkswagon Type 34 Karmann Ghia
22  International CXT  MBX Construction 1/20 MB986-03 : International CXT
23  International Armored Car MBX Service 6/20 MB873-04 : International Armored Car
24  ’08 Holden VE Ute SSV MBX Road Trip 16/35 MB807-06 : Holden VE Ute SSV
25  MBX Food Truck  MBX Service 7/20 MB999-03 : Food Truck
26  Porsche Panamera MBX Road Trip 17/35 MB816-05 : Porsche Panamera
27   1965 Austin Minivan MBX Service 8/20 MB713-29 : 1965 Austin Mini Van
28  75 Chevy Stepside MBX Road Trip 18/35 MB991-03 : 1975 Chevrolet Stepside
29  Tesla Model S MBX Road Trip 19/35 MB903-04 : Tesla Model S
30   ’61 Ford Ranchero MBX Road Trip 20/35 MB1194-01 : 1961 Ford Falcon Ranchero Matchbox - New Model
31  MAN TGS Dump Truck MBX Construction 2/20 MB1073-01 : Man TGS Dump Truck Matchbox - New Model
32  MBX Flatbed King MBX Service 9/20 MB1074-01 : MBX Flatbed King
33  MBXcavator MBX Construction 3/20 MB1018-03 : MBXcavator
34  Glass King MBX Service 10/20 MB1042-02 : Glass King
35  Tree Lugger MBX Construction 4/20 MB1043-02 : Tree Lugger
36  Xcanner MBX Rescue 1/30 MB1034-03 : Xcanner
37 ’13 Ford Cargo MBX Service 11/20 MB977-03 : 2013 Ford Cargo
38 Chevy Suburban MBX Service 12/20 MB857-02 : 2000 Chevrolet Suburban
39  Spark Arrestor MBX Rescue 2/30 MB963-04 : Spark Arrestor
40  Crop Master MBX Construction 5/20 MB834-06 : Crop Master
41  Skidster MBX Construction 6/20 MB789-03 : Skidster (2018)
42  Drill Digger MBX Construction 7/20 MB918-04 : Drill Digger
43  Hummer H2 SUV Concept  MBX Construction 8/20 MB982-03 : Hummer H2 SUV Concept
44   Tractor MBX Construction 9/20 MB703-21 : Tractor
45  Ford F-550 Super Duty MBX Rescue 3/30 MB817-12 : Seagrave Fire Engine
46 Rain Maker MBX Construction 10/20 MB972-05 : Rain Maker
47 Load Lifter MBX Construction 11/20 MB856-02 : Load Lifter
48  Ground Grinder MBX Construction 12/20 MB886-01 : Ground Grinder
49  Dirtstroyer MBX Construction 13/20
50  Acre Maker MBX Construction 14/20 MB919-06 : Acre Maker
51  Plowverizer MBX Service 13/20 MB950-05 : Tractor Plow
52  Blizzard Buster MBX Service 14/20 MB934-06 : Blizzard Buster
53   Power Lift MBX Construction 15/20 MB988-03 : Power Lift
54  Ford F-350 Super Duty MBX Rescue 4/30 MB1027-01 : 2017 Ford f-350 Superduty Matchbox - New Model
55 1933 Plymouth Sedan MBX Rescue 5/30 MB1087 - 1933 Plymouth Sedan Matchbox - New Model
56 Scania P360 Fire Engine MBX Rescue 6/30 MB1086-01 : Scania P360 Fire Engine Matchbox - New Model
57  RSQ-18 Tank MBX Rescue 7/30 MB1085-01 : RSQ-18 Tank Matchbox - New Model
58  Camo Convoy MBX Construction 16/20 MB1084-01 : Camo Convoy Matchbox - New Model
59  Frost Fighter MBX Rescue 8/30 MB847-07 : Frost Fighter
60  Ambulance MBX Rescue 9/30 MB679-15 : Ambulance
61  Freightliner M2 106 MBX Off Road 2/20 MB1003-05 : Freightliner Business Class M2 106
62 2015 Corvette Stingray MBX Rescue 10/30 MB1014-03 : 2015 Corvette Stingray
63 Snow Thrasher MBX Construction 17/20 MB1044-02 : Snow Thrasher
64  ’51 Hudson Hornet Police MBX Rescue 11/30 MB1046-02 : 51 Hudson Hornet Police
65  Tinforcer MBX Rescue 12/30 MB1047-02 : Tinforcer
66   Hail Cat MBX Rescue 13/30 MB1048-02 : Hail Cat
67 15 Subaru WRX STi  MBX Rescue 14/30 MB1049-02 : 2015 Subaru WRX STi
68  BMW M5 Police MBX Rescue 15/30 MB966-05 : BMW M5 Police
69  Ford Panel Van MBX Service 15/20 MB444-12 : Ford Panel Van (Roof Attachments/Retooled)
70  Armored Response Vehicle MBX Rescue 16/30 MB510-11 : Armored Response Vehicle
71  H2O Glider MBX Service 16/20 MB519-13 : Fire Hovercraft
72  Seagrave Fire Engine MBX Rescue 17/30 MB843-07 : Seagrave Fire Engine
73 Hazard Squad MBX Rescue 18/30 MB996-03 : Hazard Squad
74   SWAT Truck MBX Rescue 19/30 MB824-02 : S.W.A.T. Truck
75 ATV 6×6 MBX Off Road 3/20 MB831-03 : ATV 6x6
76  4×4 Scrambulance MBX Rescue 20/30 MB989-04 : 4x4 Scrambulance
77 Road Raider MBX Rescue 21/30 MB895-08 : Road Raider
78  Blockade Buster  MBX Rescue 22/30 Matchbox MB907-07 : Blockade Buster
79  Sahara Sweeper MBX Rescue 23/30 Matchbox MB910-01 : Sahara Sweeper
80  Trail Tracker MBX Service 17/20 Matchbox MB912-07 : Trail Tracker
81 Rumble Raider MBX Rescue 24/30
82 Emergency Rescue 4×4 MBX Rescue 25/30
83 Attack Track MBX Rescue 26/30
84  Ford Police Interceptor MBX Rescue 27/30 Matchbox MB821-16 : Ford Taurus Police Interceptor Matchbox MB821-15 : Ford Taurus Police Interceptor
85  Bay Brigade MBX Rescue 28/30 MB968-03 : Bay Brigade
86  Meter Made MBX Service 18/20 MB978-05 : Meter Made
87  Austin Healey Roadster MBX Road Trip 21/35 MB1083-01 : 1963 Austin Healey 3000 Mk2 Matchbox - New Model
88  Jeep Wagoneer MBX Road Trip 22/35 MB1082-01: Jeep Wagoneer Matchbox - New Model
89 Yamaha SCR 950 MBX Off Road 4/20
90 NASA Space Rover/Chariot Matchbox - New Model
91 Nissan Leaf MBX Road Trip 23/35 Matchbox MB1079 : 2018 Nissan Leaf Matchbox - New Model
92  2016 Chevy Colorado Xtreme  MBX Off Road 6/20 MB1078-02: 16 Chevy Colorado Xtreme Matchbox - New Model
93  Mazda CX-5 MBX Road Trip 24/35 MB1077-01 : Mazda CX-5 Matchbox - New Model
94  Trailer Trawler MBX Off Road 7/20 Matchbox MB1076-01 : Trailer Trawler
95 Arctic Thunder MBX Off Road 8/20 Matchbox - New Model
96  Ford F-150 Raptor MBX Off Road 9/20 Matchbox MB927-04 : ’10 Ford F-150 Raptor
97 Hydro Cruiser MBX Off Road 10/20
98 Swamp Commander MBX Off Road 11/20
99 ’90 VW Golf Country MBX Road Trip 25/35 Matchbox MB1038-03 : '90 Volkswagen Golf
100 Duk Duk MBX Service 19/20
101 Travel Trecker
102 1995 Custom Chevy Van MBX Road Trip 26/35 Matchbox MB1052 : Custom ’95 Chevy Van
103  GHE-O Predator MBX Off Road 12/20 MB1053-02 : GHE-O Predator
104 Sub Seeker
105 Mercedes Benz G63 AMG 6×6 MBX Off Road 13/20 MB1056-06 : Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6
106 ’17 Jeep Gladiator MBX Road Trip 28/35 Matchbox MB1057-02 : Jeep Gladiator
107 Sonora Shredder MBX Off Road 14/20 Matchbox MB1058-03 : Sonora Shredder
108 70 Datsun 510 Rally MBX Off Road 15/20 MB1023-03 : 1970 Datsun 510 Rally
109 MB878 : Jeep 4×4 MBX Off Road 16/20 MB878-01 : Jeep 4x4 Matchbox - New Model
110 Ford Expedition MBX Road Trip 29/35
111 Nissan Xterra MBX Road Trip 30/35 Matchbox MB490 : Nissan Xterra
112 Ford Bronco 4×4 MBX Road Trip 31/35 Matchbox MB720-A-24 : 1972 Ford Bronco 4x4
113 Honda Ridgeline MBX Road Trip 32/35 Matchbox MB1071 : Honda Ridgeline
114 Badlander  MBX Construction 18/20 Matchbox MB732-11 : Badlander
115 MBX 4×4 MBX Off Road 17/20 MB748-06 : MBX 4x4
116 ’71 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser MBX Road Trip 33/35 MB777-12 : 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
117 Cliff Hanger MBX Construction 19/20 MB795-15 : Cliff Hanger
118 Land Rover 90 MBX Off Road 18/20 Matchbox MB180 : Land Rover Defender 90
119 Dune Dog MBX Off Road 19/20
120 Sand Shredder MBX Off Road 20/20 Matchbox MB861 : Sand Shredder
121 1943 Jeep Willys MBX Rescue 29/30 Matchbox MB784 : Jeep Willys
122   Oshkosh M-ATV MBX Rescue 30/30 Matchbox MB855-04 : Oshkosh M-ATV
123  Jeep Willys 4×4 MBX Road Trip 34/35 Matchbox MB955-04 : Jeep Willys 4x4
124  Porsche Cayman MBX Road Trip 35/35 Matchbox MB979-03 : Porsche Cayman
125  Ridge Raider MBX Construction 20/20 MB716-06 : Ridge Raider

 

 

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