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20 Pack : 2004 #01

MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
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Burger King

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.

Matchbox - Burger King MB541 : Rescue Helicopter

2004 MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
2005 MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
2005 MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
2005 MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
2005 MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter

 

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MB541 : Rescue Helicopter

First Released: 2002
Scale: Generic

01 02 03
Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
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
Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
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
07 08 09
Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
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
10 11 12
Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
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
13 14 15
Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
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
16 17 18
Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
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
Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
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
22 23 24
Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
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

10 Pack

5 Pack : Police

10 Pack

5 Pack : Police Squad
25 26 27
Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
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

10 Pack

60 Pack

1-100 #26 1-120 #66

After 2013 this casting was released as MB849-A & MB984

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Theme : Speedy X-Press

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 Matchbox MB787 : Express Delivery Truck
2018 MB444 : Ford Panel Van Matchbox MB444 : Ford Panel Van (Roof Attachments/Retooled)
2021 MB1091 : 2009 International eStar Matchbox MB1091 : 2009 International eStar
RW050 : International MV Box Truck
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01C : Road Roller (2 3/8″)

First Released: 1958
Scale: 1/86

Length: 2 3/8”

01 02 03
Matchbox 01C : Road Roller Matchbox 01C : Road Roller No Photo Available
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
1958 1958 1958
04 05 06
No Photo Available Matchbox 01C : Road Roller No Photo Available
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
1958 1958 1958
07
No Photo Available
Released: 1958
Body: Dark Green
Front Wheels: Metal Roller Wide (Red)
Rear Wheels: Metal Roller (Red) – Type 3
Axle: Rounded
1958

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.

Matchbox 01C Roller Types

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)

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Italia Collection

In 2021 Matchbox released some country specific ranges, such as this one for Italy and for other countries like the UKFrance, German & Russia

MB905 : Alfa Romeo 4C Matchbox MB905 : Alfa Romeo 4C Matchbox MB905 : Alfa Romeo 4C
MB715 : Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA Matchbox MB715 : Alfa Romeo Guila Sprint GTA Matchbox MB715 : Alfa Romeo Guila Sprint GTA
MB1037 : 2016 Fiat 500x Matchbox MB1037 : 2016 Fiat 500X Matchbox MB1037 : 2016 Fiat 500X
MB1199 : 2019 Jeep Renegade Matchbox MB1199 : 2019 Jeep Renegade Matchbox MB1199 : 2019 Jeep Renegade
MB1205 : 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia Matchbox MB1205 : 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia Matchbox MB1205 : 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia
MB956 : Lamborghini LM002 Matchbox MB956 : Lamborghini LM002 Matchbox MB956 : Lamborghini LM002
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MB1249 : MBX Mini Cargo Truck

First Released: 2021
Scale: Generic

01 02
Matchbox MB1249 : MBX Mini Cargo Truck Matchbox MB1249 : MBX Mini Cargo Truck
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
1-100 #23 1-100 #23
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MB1241 : 1953 Buick Skylark

First Released: 2021

01
Matchbox MB1241 : 1953 Buick Skylark
Released: 2021
Body: Light Blue
Chassis: Chrome
Interior: Dark Red
Wheels: Ringed Disc (Chrome)
Windscreen: Smoke
Tampo: Detailed Trim
Baseplate: Mattel Thailand
1-100 #15
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MB1237 : 2020 Land Rover Defender 90

First Released: 2021

01
Matchbox MB1237 : 2020 Land Rover Defender 90
Released: 2021
Body: Green
Chassis: Dark Grey
Interior: Dark Grey
Wheels: 6 Spoke Utility (Chrome)
Windows: Smoke
Tampo: Detailed Trim
Baseplate: Mattel Thailand
1-100 #11
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MB1234 : 1932 Ford Model B Coupe

First Released: 2021

01 02
Matchbox MB1234 : 1932 Ford Model B Coupe Matchbox MB1234 : 1932 Ford Model B Coupe
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
1-100 #08 1-100 #08