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Special Collections

Euro Editions

 

2008

Model <click to enlarge>
01 MB742 : Trash King MB742-06 : Garbage King
02 MB728 : Mercedes-Benz Unimog U300 MB728-04 : Mercedes-Benz Unimog U300 © jtl46
03 MB704 : Power Lift MB704-08 : Power Lift
04 MB695 : MBX Tanker MB695-15 : MBX Tanker
05 MB588 Dennis Sabre
06 MB693 Ford Transit
07 MB703 : Torque King MB703-07 : Tractor
08 MB737 Quarry King
09 MB707 Ground Breaker MB707-06 : Ground Breaker
10 MB702 DAF XF95 Space Cab
11 MB708 Delivery Truck
12 MB439 BMW 328i Police Car

 

 

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Special Collections

Dream Machines

Dream Machines were a 3 pack of selected vehicles released in 1992 & again in 1993.  With their brightly coloured packaging and designs it was aimed at drawing little girls into the world of diecast cars.

 

1992
MB197 : Lincoln Town Car MB197-04 Lincoln Town Car
’87 Corvette
Isuzu Amigo

 

1993
4×4 Jeep
Ferrari 308 GTB
Jaguar XK120

 

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Special Collections

Coca Cola Series

Starting in 1998 there were several sub-series of vehicles all utilising the Coca-Cola brand as a theme.  Some of these were released under the banner of Matchbox Collectibles in a premiere fashion whilst others were in a specially coloured window box and were more like the mainline series.

 

Premiere Coca-Cola series #01 (1998)
Model A Ford
VW Concept
Mack CH-600
MB300 : 1956 Ford Pickup Matchbox MB300-11 : 1956 Ford F-100 Pick-Up Matchbox MB300-11 : 1956 Ford F-100 Pick-Up
MB328 : 1970 Chevrolet El Camino MB328-06 : 1970 Chevrolet El Camino MB328-06 : 1970 Chevrolet El Camino
97 Ford F-150
Matchbox MB300-11 : 1956 Ford F-100 Pick-Up

 

Premiere Coca-Cola series #02 (1999)
Jaguar XK120 37978 ROW
BMW Z3 37979 ROW
Ford Transit Van 37980 ROW
1955 Chevy Bel Air 37981 USA
MB363 : 1962 Volkswagen Beetle MB363-02 : 1962 Volkswagen Beetle MB363-02 : 1962 Volkswagen Beetle package 37982 USA & ROW
1921 Model T Ford 37983 USA & ROW
MB327 : ’33 Ford Coupe Matchbox MB327-06 : 33 Ford Coupe Matchbox MB327-06 : 33 Ford Coupe package 37984 USA
1957 Corvette 37985 USA & ROW
1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 37986 USA

 

Premiere Coca-Cola series #03 (2000)
1969 Camaro SS 96547
Jeep Wrangler 96548
1967 VW Transporter 96549
Blimp 96550
Sea Plane 96551
Hydroplane 96552

 

Premiere Coca-Cola series #04 (2000)
Chevy Transporter Bus 92469
98 Chevy Camaro SS Convertible 92470
Ford Box Truck 92471
Ford Expedition 92472
99 Ford Mustang Coupe 92473
1997 Chevrolet Corvette 92486

 

Coca-Cola Avon Twin Pack Collection (2000)
1 1955 Chevy Bel Air
Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible
2 1956 Ford Pick-Up  Matchbox MB300-17 : 1956 Ford F-100 Pick-Up Matchbox 2000 Coca Cola Avon Twin Pack
Ford Expedition
3 1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet
1999 Ford Mustang Coupe

Coca-Cola German Series #01 (2001)

Model <click to enlarge> Box Code <click to enlarge>
CC-01 Alfa Romeo 155 92354
CC-02 Chevy Tahoe 92355
CC-03 Opel Calibra 92356
CC-04 Chevy Van 4×4 Matchbox MB102-31 : 4x4 Chevy VanMatchbox MB102-33 : 4x4 Chevy Van 92357 Matchbox MB102-31 : 4x4 Chevy Van
CC-05 BMW 850i 92358
CC-06 Ford Transit 92359
CC-07 MGF 1.8i 92362
CC-08 Concept 1 Beetle Convertible 92363
CC-09 1999 Mustang Convertible 92365
CC-10 1955 Chevy Convertible 92366

 

Premiere Coca-Cola series #05 (2001)

 Model <click to enlarge> Box Code
’70 Pontiac GTO 92821
Pontiac Firebird Ram Air 92822
Chevrolet Corvette 92823
71 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 92824
68 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 92825
Ford Mustang Cobra 92826

 

Avon Promotional Sets (2001)

 Pack Contents <click to enlarge>
Coke 50s  ´55 Chevy Bel Air & Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible Matchbox Coke Collection - Avon Exclusives 1950s
Coke 60s ´56 Ford Pick-Up & Ford Expedition Matchbox Coke Collection - Avon Exclusives 1960s
Coke 70s ´68 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet & ’99 Ford Mustang Coupe Matchbox Coke Collection - Avon Exclusives 1970s

 

Calendar Girl Rigs (2001)

 Calendar <click to enlarge>
Jan/Feb 1947
Mar/Apr 1947
May/Jun 1947
Jul/Aug 1947
Sep/Oct 1947
Nov/Dec 1947

 

Coca-Cola German Series #02 (2002)

Model
Chevy Tahoe
1997 MGF
Concept 1 Beetle Convertible
1999 Ford Mustang
Scania T-142
London Taxi
Ford Transit
Ford Falcon
Ford Falcon Forte
Ford Delivery Van

 

Premiere Coca-Cola series #06 (2002)

Model <click to enlarge> <click to enlarge> Model No.
MB405 : VW Transporter Matchbox MB405-10 : Volkswagen Delivery Van Matchbox MB405-10 : Volkswagen Delivery Van 96956
VW Beetle Concept Convertible 96957
Ford Explorer Sport Trac 96958
Mazda RX-7 96959
Audi TT 96962
Jeep Wrangler

 

Premiere Coca-Cola series #07 (2002)

Model Model No.
BMW Z3 97363
VW Concept 1 Beetle Convertible 97364
Dodge Viper RT10 Matchbox MB260 : Dodge Viper RT/10 Matchbox MB260 : Dodge Viper RT/10 97365
Audi TT Roadster 97367
MGF 1.8i 97368
99 Ford Mustang Convertible 97369

 

Premiere Coca-Cola series #08 (2003)

Model <click to enlarge> <click to enlarge> Model No.
MB068 : Chevy Van Matchbox MB068-51 : Chevy Van Matchbox MB068-51 : Chevy Van 91582
Ford Focus 91583
FJ Holden Panel Van 91584
Mercedes-Benz ML430 91585
Chrysler Panel Cruiser 91579
Jeep Grand Cherokee 91581

 

Premiere Coca-Cola series #09 (2003)

Model <click to enlarge> <click to enlarge> Model No.
70 Pontiac GTO
71 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28
1961 Dodge Dart Phoenix 91588
Mercedes-Benz A Class 91589
1967 VW Transporter 91592
1960 MGA 91594

 

Diorama Series (2003)

Model <click to enlarge> <click to enlarge>
Ford Box Truck
MB405 : VW Transporter Matchbox MB405-16 : Volkswagen Delivery Van Matchbox MB405-16 : Volkswagen Delivery Van
1938 Dodge Airflow Van

 

Walmart Exclusives (2003)

Model <click to enlarge>
Mercedes Benz S500
Chevy Bus
Ford Falcon
MGF
Mustang Cobra
Police Launch

 

Football Town (2004)

Model <click to enlarge> <click to enlarge>
MB102 : 4×4 Chevy Van Matchbox MB102-38 : 4x4 Chevy Van Matchbox MB102-38 : 4x4 Chevy Van
Ikarus Coach
MB405 : VW Delivery Van Matchbox MB405-19 : Volkswagen Delivery Van Matchbox MB405-19 : Volkswagen Delivery Van
MB522 : Humvee Matchbox MB522-07 : Hummer Matchbox MB522-07 : Hummer
Chevrolet Avalanche
Cadillac Escalade
Jeep Willys Concept
Dodge Ram SRT-10
Ford Explorer Sport Trac

 

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Miniatures Special Collections

Best of British

2007 saw the release of a new collection of miniatures called the ‘Best of British’; released in selected markets this range was run over the next three years with a different choice of vehicle in 2007 , 2008 & 2009

Matchbox Best of British - 2008

 

2007 Best of British Range

Number Description <click to enlarge>
01 ’06 Lotus Elise
02 Land Rover Discovery
03 Austin FX4 London Taxi
04 Defender 90 Matchbox MB180 : Land Rover Defender 90
05 2006 Jaguar XK
06 Dennis Sabre Fire Engine
07 2006 Range Rover Sport
08 BMW Mini Cooper S Matchbox MB579-16 : Mini Cooper S
09 Double Decker Bus
10 TVR Tuscan S
11 International Armored Car MB446-19 : International Armored Car
12 ’61 Jaguar E-Type Matchbox MB688 : 1961 Jaguar E Type Coupe

 

2008 Best of British Range

Number Description <click to enlarge>
01 Bentley Continental GT MB727-03 : Bentley Continental GT
02 ’06 Lotus Exige Matchbox MB706 : Lotus Exige
03 ’06 Jaguar XK
04 Range Rover Sport
05 MB688 : ’61 Jaguar E-Type Matchbox MB688 : 1961 Jaguar E Type Coupe
06 Ford Transit
07 Austin FX4 London Taxi
08 MB697 : Land Rover Defender 110 Matchbox MB697 : Land Rover Defender 110
09 ’65 Austin Mini Van MB713-06 : 1965 Austin Mini Van
10 Routemaster Bus
11 Dennis Sabre
12 Ford GT40 Matchbox MB634-08 : Ford GT

 

2009 Best of British Range

Number Description <click to enlarge>
01 Lotus Evora Matchbox MB750 : 2008 Lotus Evora
02 Austin Mini Van MB713-18 : 1965 Austin Mini Van
03 Ford Transit
04 Bentley Continental GT MB727-07 : Bentley Continental GT
05 Range Rover Sport
06 Morgan Aeromax
07 Austin FX4 London Taxi
08 Route Master Bus
09 MB688 : 1961 Jaguar E-Type Matchbox MB688 : 1961 Jaguar E Type Coupe
10 MB697 : Land Rover Defender 110 Matchbox MB697 : Land Rover Defender 110
11 MB703 : Tractor MB703-09 : Tractor
12 Jaguar XK
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Special Collections

Around The World

Around The World was a series released in 2004 where each model came with a small passport sticker of each location.

01 02 03
MB504 Jeep Liberty 2000 MB569 4×4 Buggy MB605 Ford Explorer Sport Trac (Fixed Tailgate)
04 05 06
MB463 Ford Focus MB400 Mercedes Benz CLK Convertible MB145 Rocket Transporter
07 08 09
MB561 Smart Cabrio MB577 Taxi Cab MB539 BMW X5 (Closed Doors)
10 11 12
MB518 Rescue Boat MB586 Billboard Truck MB205 TV News Truck
13 14 15
Matchbox MB399 : Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Pickup
MB575 Willys Jeep Concept MB399 : Chevrolet Silverado 4×4 Pickup MB215 Chevrolet Sedan 1939 Delivery
Matchbox MB399 : Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Pickup
16 17 18
MB213 1921 Ford Model T Van (Plastic Base) MB287 Volkswagen Beetle Concept 1 MB524 Land Rover Discovery
19 20 21
MB479-05 : Ford Panel Van
MB427 Mercedes Benz ML430 MB479 : Ford Panel Van  MB537 Limousine
  Around The World Packaging
22 23 24
 
MB525 Speedboat MB595 TVR Tuscan S MB324 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
25 26 27
 
MB390 1967 Volkswagen Split Screen Transporter MB380 Mercedes Benz A Class MB042 : 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Matchbox MB042-28 : 1957 Ford Thunderbird
28 29 30
  Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
MB408 DHC Otter MB372 Chevrolet Transport Bus MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
31 32 33
Matchbox MB522-09 : Hummer Matchbox MB490 : Nissan Xterra and Kayaks
MB406 Land Rover Freelander MB522 : Humvee MB490 : Nissan Xterra (with Kayaks)
Matchbox MB522-09 : Hummer Matchbox MB490 : Nissan Xterra and Kayaks
34 35 36
MB410 Submersible MB442 Jeep Grand Cherokee (with Raft) MB480 Arctic Track Truck

 

Mail In Bonus Vehicles
37 38 39
MB363-26 : 1962 Volkswagen Beetle
MB568 Police SUV MB363 : 1962 Volkswagen Beetle YYM36883 1930 Ford Model ‘A’ Van
40 41
MB321 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop MB619 Fire Freezer

 

42 43 44
MB516 Chrysler Panel Cruiser YYM36883 1930 Ford Model ‘A’ Van MB362 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
45 46 
MB326 1997 Ford F-150 Pickup MB445 Isuzu Delivery Truck

 

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Special Collections

Across America 50th Birthday Series

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Matchbox a special ”Birthday” collection of 50 vehicles was released, each car came with a small plastic license plate to represent each of the 50 states of America. There were an additional 4 vehicles exclusive (Mail in) models for 4 countries and another 4 models released world wide.

01 02 03
Card No.: NE97552
Model: Volkswagen Concept 1
State: Delaware
Card No.: NE97526
Model: ’97 Chevy Tahoe
State: Pennsylvania
Card No.: NE97542
Model: Ikarus Coach
State: New Jersey
04 05 06
Matchbox MB405-11 : Volkswagen Delivery Van MB363-19 : 1962 Volkswagen Beetle
Card No.: S97543
Model: MB405 : VW Delivery Van
State: Georgia
Card No.: NE97503
Model: Mercedes-Benz ML 430
State: Connecticut
Card No.: NE97525
Model: MB363: 1962 VW Beetle
State: Massachusetts
Matchbox Across America GA 004
Matchbox MB405-11 : Volkswagen Delivery Van
07 08 09
Card No.: NE97506
Model: Crabing Boat
State: Maryland
Card No.: S97509
Model: Golf Cart
State: South Carolina
Card No.: NE97524
Model: 1993 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Police
State: New Hampshire
10 11 12
Card No.: S97508
Model: Chevrolet Impala Police
State: Virginia
Card No.: NE97502
Model: King Tow
State: New York
Card No.: S97507
Model: Snorkel Fire Truck
State: North Carolina
13 14 15
Card No.: NE97504
Model: Land Rover Freelander
State: Rhode Island
Card No.: NE97501
Model: Land Rover Discovery
State: Vermont
Card No.: S97511
Model: Pony Trailer
State: Kentucky
16 17 18
Matchbox MB543 : Nissan Xterra - No Kayaks
Card No.: S97528
Model: MB543: Nissan Xterra
State: Tennessee
Card No.: NE97505
Model: Ford Crown Victoria
State: Ohio
Card No.: S97544
Model: White Water Raft Boat
State: Louisiana
Matchbox MB543 : Nissan Xterra - No Kayaks
Matchbox MB543 : Nissan Xterra - No Kayaks
19 20 21
Card No.: C97512
Model: ’97 Corvette
State: Indiana
Card No.: S97510
Model: Extending Ladder Fire Truck
State: Mississippi
Card No.:
Model: International Pumper
State: Illinois
22 23 24
Card No.: S97554
Model: Airport Fire Pumper
State: Alabama
Card No.: NE97551
Model: ’56 Ford Pick-Up
State: Maine
Card No.: C97532
Model: TV News Truck
State: Missouri
25 26 27
Card No.: S97529
Model: Mack Auxiliary Power Truck
State: Arkansas
Card No.: C96871
Model: 1921 Ford Model T
State: Michigan
Card No.: S97527
Model: 1969 Camaro SS-396
State: Florida
28 29 30
Card No.: C97535
Model: Dodge Dakota
State: Texas
Card No.: C97533
Model: MB-Trac 1600 Turbo
State: Iowa
Card No.: C97515
Model: Peterbilt Tanker
State: Wisconsin
31 32 33
Card No.: W97519
Model: 1955 Chevy Bel Air Convertible
State: California
Card No.: C97516
Model: Ford F-Series w/Raft
State: Minnesota
Card No.: W97520
Model: Dennis Sabre
State: Oregon
34 35 36
MB446-07 : International Armored Car
Card No.: C97545
Model: Weather Radar Truck
State: Kansas
Card No.: S97553
Model: Jeep Grand Cherokee
State: West Virginia
Card No.: W97539
Model: International Armored Car
State: Nevada
37 38 39
Card No.: C97546
Model: Ford Dump/Utility Truck
State: Nebraska
Card No.: W97517
Model: Snowmobile
State: Colorado
Card No.: C97536
Model: Highway Maintenance Truck
State: North Dakota
40 41 42
Card No.: C97550
Model: 1998 Jeep Wrangler
State: South Dakota
Card No.: W97538
Model: Ford Bronco II
State: Montana
Card No.:
Model: Ambulance
State: Washington
43 44 45
MB436-08 : 2000 Chevrolet Suburban ©Steven Leary
Card No.: W97556
Model: Chevy Suburban
State: Idaho
Card No.: W97537
Model: Truck Camper
State: Wyoming
Card No.: W97514
Model: Ford Explorer Sport Trac
State: Utah
46 47 48
Card No.: C97534
Model: Cattle Truck
State: Oklahoma
Card No.: W97518
Model: Ford Expedition Police
State: New Mexico
Card No.: W97555
Model: Isuzu Rodeo
State: Arizona
49 50
Card No.: W97522
Model: Snow Doctor
State: Alaska
Card No.: W97523
Model: Jeep Wrangler 4×4
State: Hawaii
   
   

 

Country

51 52 53
Matchbox MB180 : Land Rover Defender 90
Model: Mercedes-Benz ML 430
State: Canada
Model: Land Rover Ninety
State: Mexico
Model: Concept 1 Beetle Convertible
State: Puerto Rico
  Matchbox Across America 3 Pack
54
Matchbox MB042-23 : 1957 Ford Thunderbird  
Model: MB042: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
State:
USA
 
Matchbox Across America 3 Pack  

 

Exclusive (Mail-In)

Number  

Description <click to enlarge> 

1 Fire Saver
2 London Taxi
3 Model A Ford Van
4 MB363 : 1962 Volkswagen Beetle MB363-16 : 1962 Volkswagen Beetle