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MB131 : Jeep 4X4

This casting was originally designed by the team at Kenner as the ”Gravel Grinder” and was retooled before being released by Matchbox as the Jeep 4×4

First Released as Matchbox casting : 1984
Scale : 1/58

01 02 03
Matchbox MB131-01 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-02 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-03 : Jeep 4X4
Released: 1984
Body: Black
Chassis: Pearly Silver Metal
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: White
Tampo: Orange, Red & Yellow
Baseplate: ©1983 Matchbox Int’l Ltd Macau
Released: 1985
Body: Black
Chassis: Pearly Silver Metal
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: White
Tampo: Orange, Red & Yellow
Baseplate: ©1983 Matchbox Int’l Ltd China
Released: 1987
Body: White
Chassis: Pearly Silver Metal
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: White
Tampo: Orange, Red & Yellow
Baseplate: ©1983 Matchbox Int’l Ltd Macau
1-75 1985

1986

1987

1988

04 05 06
Matchbox MB131-04 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-05 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-06 : Jeep 4X4
Released: 1987
Body: White
Chassis: Pearly Silver Metal
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: White
Tampo: Orange, Red & Yellow
Baseplate: ©1983 Matchbox Int’l Ltd China
Released: 1991
Body: White
Chassis: Grey Plastic
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: White
Tampo: Orange, Red & Yellow
Baseplate: ©1983 Matchbox Int’l Ltd Macau
Released: 1991
Body: White
Chassis: Grey Plastic
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: White
Tampo: Orange, Red & Yellow
Baseplate: ©1983 Matchbox Int’l Ltd China
1989

1990

1991

1992

1-75
07 08 09
Matchbox MB131-07 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-08 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-09 : Jeep 4X4
Released: 1994
Body: White
Chassis: Grey Plastic
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: White
Tampo: Orange, Red & Yellow
Baseplate: ©1983 Matchbox Int’l Ltd Thailand
Released: 1995
Body: Dark Fluorescent Orange
Chassis: Grey Plastic
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: White
Tampo: Cool Mud & Black Bonnet Design
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. China
Released: 1995
Body: Dark Fluorescent Orange
Chassis: Grey Plastic
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: White
Tampo: Cool Mud
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. China
1-75 1-75 1-75
10 11 12
Matchbox MB131-10 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-11 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-12 : Jeep 4X4
Released: 1996
Body: Metallic Red
Chassis: Grey Plastic
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: White
Tampo: –
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. China
Released: 1996
Body: Pink
Chassis: Grey Plastic
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: White
Tampo: Cool Mud
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. China
Released: 1997
Body: Metallic Gold
Chassis: Black Plastic
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: White
Tampo: –
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. China
5 Pack : Off Road 1-75 75 Challenge
13 14 15
Matchbox MB131-13 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-14 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-15 : Jeep 4X4
Released: 1997
Body: Beige
Chassis: Dark Grey
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: Black
Tampo: Green Stripes
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. China
Released: 1997
Body: Metallic Blue
Chassis: Dark Grey
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: White
Tampo: Orange Flames
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. China
Released: 1997
Body: Silver/Grey
Chassis: Black
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: White
Tampo: Purple & Dark Pink Flames
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. China
Action System : Safari Pack 5 Pack : Rugged Riders Action System : Hang Glider
16 17 18
Matchbox MB131-16 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-17 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-18 : Jeep 4X4
Released: 1997
Body: Light Blue
Chassis: Dark Grey
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: White
Tampo: Cool Mud & Black Design
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. China
Released: 1998
Body: Yellow
Chassis: Dark Grey
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: White
Tampo: Red Flames
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. China
Released: 1998
Body: Blue
Chassis: Dark Grey
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: White
Tampo: White Splash
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. China
1-75 5 Pack : Rugged Riders 1-75 #52
19 20 21
Matchbox MB131-19 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-20 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-21 : Jeep 4X4
Released: 1999
Body: Metallic Red
Chassis: Black
Interior: Silver/Grey
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Silver/Grey
Antenna: White
Tampo: –
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. China
Released: 1999
Body: Orange/Yellow
Chassis: Grey
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Blue
Antenna: White
Tampo: Blue & Red Circle Design
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. China
Released: 1999
Body: Orange/Yellow
Chassis: Black
Interior: Silver/Grey
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Silver/Grey
Antenna: White
Tampo: Wilderness Tours
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. China
1-75 #57 (Germany) 5 Pack : Wilderness 5 Pack : Wilderness
22 23 24
Matchbox MB131-22 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-23 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-24 : Jeep 4X4
Released: 2000
Body: Lime
Chassis: Brown
Interior: Black
Wheels: Maltese Cross (Brown/Camouflage)
Roll Cage: Pea Green
Antenna: Black
Tampo: Jeep & Mud Spatter
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. China
Released: 2006
Body: Black
Chassis: Grey
Interior: Black
Wheels: Cog (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Dark Grey
Antenna: Grey
Tampo: Jeep
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. Thailand
Released: 2007
Body: Olive Green
Chassis: Grey
Interior: Black
Wheels: Cog (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Dark Grey
Antenna: Grey
Tampo: Scooby Doo Safari Camp
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. Thailand
5 Pack : Camp Jeep Superfast 5 Pack : Scooby Doo #2
25 26 27
Matchbox MB131-25 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-26 : Jeep 4X4 Matchbox MB131-27 : Jeep 4X4
Released: 2008
Body: Light Blue
Chassis: Grey
Interior: Black
Wheels: Cog (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: Grey
Tampo: Detailed Trim
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. Thailand
Released: 2008
Body: Matt Black
Chassis: Grey
Interior: Black
Wheels: Cog (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Red
Antenna: Grey
Tampo: D.E.R 24
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. Thailand
Released: 2009
Body: Yellow
Chassis: Black
Interior: Black
Wheels: Cog (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: Grey
Tampo: Black stripes
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. Thailand
1-100 #82 1-100 #87 5 Pack : Desert Adventure

20 Pack

28
Matchbox MB131-28 : Jeep 4X4
Released: 2009
Body: Yellow
Chassis: Black
Interior: Black
Wheels: 5 Spoke Oval (Chrome)
Roll Cage: Black
Antenna: Grey
Tampo: Black stripes
Baseplate: ©1983 Mattel, Inc. Thailand
5 Pack : Desert Adventure

After 2009 the casting would not reappear in the range until it was retooled and re-released as MB878 in 2013

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