| MB541 : Rescue Helicopter | ![]() |
20 Pack : 2004 #01
All miniatures (1/64 scale) from the Original Matchbox Series of 1953 to the modern 1-100(120) range today
Over the years Burger King in the USA used a variety of Matchbox castings to create their giveaway toys. Each casting was in someway different to help reduce the costs like the removal of interior pieces or no tampo printing.
Each model came in its own Burger King branded short card.
| 2004 | MB541 : Rescue Helicopter | ![]() |
| 2005 | MB541 : Rescue Helicopter | ![]() |
| 2005 | MB541 : Rescue Helicopter | ![]() |
| 2005 | MB541 : Rescue Helicopter | ![]() |
| 2005 | MB541 : Rescue Helicopter | ![]() |
First Released: 2002
Scale: Generic
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| Released: 2002 Body: White Base: White Interior: Grey Rotor Blades: Grey Windows: Clear Tail: Blue Tampo: Med Alarm Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. China |
Released: 2002 Body: White Base: White Interior: Grey Rotor Blades: Grey Windows: Clear Tail: Blue Tampo: Med Alarm & 50th Logo Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. China |
Released: 2002 Body: Metallic Blue Base: Grey Interior: White Rotor Blades: White Windows: Clear Tail: Grey Tampo: Police Dept USA Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. China |
| 1-75 #63 | 1-75 #63 | 3 Pack – Police Heroes |
| 04 | 05 | 06 |
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| Released: 2003 Body: Black Base: Red Interior: Grey Rotor Blades: Grey Windows: Clear Tail: Red Tampo: Red/Yellow Design Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. China |
Released: 2003 Body: Black Base: Red Interior: Grey Rotor Blades: Grey Windows: Clear Tail: Red Tampo: Red/Yellow Design & Hero City Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. China |
Released: 2004 Body: Blue Base: Light Grey Interior: Light Grey Rotor Blades: Light Grey Windows: Dark Orange Tail: Dark Orange Tampo: – Baseplate: ©2004 Mattel, Inc. China Burger King Corp. |
| 1-75 #13 | 1-75 #13 | Burger King |
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| Released: 2004 Body: Metallic Gold Base: Red Interior: Grey Rotor Blades: Grey Windows: Clear Tail: Red Tampo: Red/Yellow Design Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. China |
Released: 2004 Body: Charcoal Grey Base: Light Blue Interior: Red Rotor Blades: Red Windows: Amber Tail: Light Blue Tampo: Hero City Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. China |
Released: 2004 Body: Light Green Base: Dark Blue Interior: Grey Rotor Blades: Grey Windows: Blue Tail: Light Blue Tampo: Mt. Everest & Tibet Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. China |
| 20 Pack | 1-75 #48 | Around The World |
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| Released: 2004 Body: White Base: Yellow Interior: Grey Rotor Blades: Grey Windows: Red Tail: Red Tampo: Hero City Metro Police Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. China |
Released: 2005 Body: Red Base: Light Grey Interior: Light Grey Rotor Blades: Light Grey Windows: Blue Tail: Light Grey Tampo: – Baseplate: ©2004 Mattel, Inc. China Burger King Corp. |
Released: 2005 Body: White Base: Light Blue Interior: White Rotor Blades: Light Blue Windows: Frosted Blue Tail: Light Blue Tampo: – Baseplate: ©2004 Mattel, Inc. China Burger King Corp. |
| 5 Pack : Highway Patrol | Burger King | Burger King |
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| Released: 2005 Body: Yellow Base: Orange Interior: White Rotor Blades: Orange Windows: Frosted Green Tail: Orange Tampo: – Baseplate: ©2004 Mattel, Inc. China Burger King Corp. |
Released: 2005 Body: Yellow Base: Orange Interior: White Rotor Blades: Orange Windows: Frosted Green Tail: Orange Tampo: – Baseplate: ©2004 Mattel, Inc. China Burger King Corp. |
Released: 2005 Body: Charcoal Base: Black Interior: Red Rotor Blades: Red Windows: Smoke Tail: Black Tampo: X Team MBX Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. Thailand |
| Burger King | Burger King | 5 Pack : Military |
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| Released: 2005 Body: Orange Base: Red Interior: Red Rotor Blades: Grey Windows: Smoke Tail: Red Tampo: Coast Patrol 541 Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. Thailand |
Released: 2006 Body: Red Base: White Interior: White Rotor Blades: Grey Windows: Smoke Tail: White Tampo: DP-606 Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. Thailand |
Released: 2007 Body: Olive Base: Black Interior: White Rotor Blades: Red Windows: Red Tail: Black Tampo: DXLI Mission Lion Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. Thailand |
| Harbor Patrol Playset | 5 Pack : Superman Returns | 5 Pack : Dragons Lair |
| 19 | 20 | 21 |
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| Released: 2007 Body: Blue Base: White Interior: Black Rotor Blades: Black Windows: Smoke Tail: White Tampo: Shuttle Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. Thailand |
Released: 2007 Body: Olive Green Base: Grey Interior: Grey Rotor Blades: Grey Windows: Smoke Tail: Grey Tampo: 541 Rogue Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. Thailand |
Released: 2008 Body: Yellow Base: Black Interior: Grey Rotor Blades: Black Windows: Smoke Tail: Black Tampo: Go Diego Go Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. Thailand |
| 5 Pack : Airport | 2007 : Battle Kings – Ambush Artists | 5 Pack : Nickelodeon #02 |
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| Released: 2008 Body: Black Base: White Interior: Grey Rotor Blades: Grey Windows: Smoke Tail: White Tampo: Police 541 Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. Thailand |
Released: 2009 Body: Black Base: Red Interior: Grey Rotor Blades: Grey Windows: Smoke Tail: White Tampo: Sheriff Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. Thailand |
Released: 2010 Body: Blue Base: White Interior: Grey Rotor Blades: Grey Windows: Smoke Tail: Blue Tampo: Police 541 Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel, Inc. Thailand |
| 5 Pack : Police | 5 Pack : Police | 5 Pack : Police Squad |
| 25 | 26 | 27 |
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| Released: 2012 Body: White Base: Red Interior: Black Rotor Blades: Black Windows: Smoke Tail: Red Tampo: Brush Fire Patrol Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel Thailand |
Released: 2012 Body: Blue Base: White Interior: White Rotor Blades: Red Windows: Smoke Tail: Blue Tampo: 6 News Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel Thailand |
Released: 2013 Body: Yellow Base: Grey Interior: Grey Rotor Blades: Black Windows: Green Tail: Grey Tampo: RSQ Baseplate: ©2001 Mattel Thailand |
| 5 Pack : Brush Fire Rescue | 1-100 #26 | 1-120 #66 |
2010 was the year we first saw the Speedy X-Press logo on a model, although not as common as the National Parks theme the design has had several outings over the years.
| 2010 | MB787 : Express Delivery Truck | ![]() |
| 2018 | MB444 : Ford Panel Van | ![]() |
| 2021 | MB1091 : 2009 International eStar | ![]() |
| RW050 : International MV Box Truck | ![]() |
First Released: 1958
Scale: 1/86
Length: 2 3/8”
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| Released: 1958 Body: Light Green Front Wheels: Metal Roller Wide (Red) Rear Wheels: Metal Roller (Red) – Type 1 Axle: Crimped |
Released: 1958 Body: Light Green Front Wheels: Metal Roller Wide (Red) Rear Wheels: Metal Roller (Red) – Type 2 Axle: Crimped |
Released: 1958 Body: Dark Green Front Wheels: Metal Roller Wide (Red) Rear Wheels: Metal Roller (Red) – Type 1 Axle: Crimped |
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| Released: 1958 Body: Dark Green Front Wheels: Metal Roller Wide (Red) Rear Wheels: Metal Roller (Red) – Type 2 Axle: Crimped |
Released: 1958 Body: Dark Green Front Wheels: Metal Roller Wide (Red) Rear Wheels: Metal Roller (Red) – Type 1 Axle: Rounded |
Released: 1958 Body: Dark Green Front Wheels: Metal Roller Wide (Red) Rear Wheels: Metal Roller (Red) – Type 2 Axle: Rounded |
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| Released: 1958 Body: Dark Green Front Wheels: Metal Roller Wide (Red) Rear Wheels: Metal Roller (Red) – Type 3 Axle: Rounded |
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The third Lesney model of the Aveling Barford road roller joined the Matchbox 1-75 series in 1958 when it replaced the slightly smaller 57mm long 1956 issue of the 1b road roller.
The new road roller measured 62mm in length and was initially painted light green like on the previous issue and it had red die cast metal rollers and the rear rollers were 7mm wide and could have a short or long inner hub. The axles were dome head with crimped ends
The driver and hook were not trimmed in brown or gold as found on the previous issue.
The model was later recoloured to dark green and later still the axles were changed to dome head with rounded ends with either short or long inner hubs on 7mm wide rear rollers.
The final issue was fitted with narrower rear rollers that measured just 6mm wide which had the shorter type inner hubs.
Apart from the rear rollers there were no other casting variations. Although this issue was in production for four years it is not very common, It was replaced by another almost identical but slightly longer Aveling Barford but this new issue was fitted with red plastic rollers.
It was packaged in ‘B’ and ‘C’ type boxes and although several examples have been seen packaged in ‘D’ type boxes I can’t confirm that they originally came this way
Source: Nick Jones (Vintage British Diecasts)
In 2021 Matchbox released some country specific ranges, such as this one for Italy and for other countries like the UK, France, German & Russia
| MB905 : Alfa Romeo 4C | ![]() |
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| MB715 : Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA | ![]() |
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| MB1037 : 2016 Fiat 500x | ![]() |
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| MB1199 : 2019 Jeep Renegade | ![]() |
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| MB1205 : 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia | ![]() |
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| MB956 : Lamborghini LM002 | ![]() |
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First Released: 2021
Scale: Generic
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| Released: 2021 Body: Red Chassis: Black Rear: Grey Wheels: Ringed Disc (Chrome/Black) Load: – Tampo: Melton Baseplate: Mattel Thailand |
Released: 2021 Body: Red Chassis: Black Rear: Grey Wheels: Ringed Disc (Chrome/Black) Load: Boxes Tampo: Melton Baseplate: Mattel Thailand |
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| 1-100 #23 | 1-100 #23 |
First Released: 2021
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| Released: 2021 Body: Light Blue Chassis: Chrome Interior: Dark Red Wheels: Ringed Disc (Chrome) Windscreen: Smoke Tampo: Detailed Trim Baseplate: Mattel Thailand |
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First Released: 2021
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| Released: 2021 Body: Green Chassis: Dark Grey Interior: Dark Grey Wheels: 6 Spoke Utility (Chrome) Windows: Smoke Tampo: Detailed Trim Baseplate: Mattel Thailand |
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| 1-100 #11 |
First Released: 2021
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| Released: 2021 Body: Red Chassis: Chrome Interior: Black Front Wheels: Ringed DIsc (Chrome) Rear Wheels: 8 Spoke Dual Ring (Chrome) Windows: Smoke Tampo: Black Flames Baseplate: Mattel Thailand |
Released: 2021 Body: Red Chassis: Chrome Interior: Black Front Wheels: Ringed DIsc (Chrome) Rear Wheels: 8 Dot Convoy (Chrome) Windows: Smoke Tampo: Black Flames Baseplate: Mattel Thailand |
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| 1-100 #08 | 1-100 #08 |