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Candy Series

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In 2019 a new group of uniquely coloured vehicles were released as the ”Candy Series”; each model featured the livery of a famous candy brand.

2019

MB713 : Austin Mini Van	Baby Ruth
MB1130 : ’47 Chevy AD 3100	Butterfinger
MB999 : Chow Mobile	Rainbow Nerds
MB405 : VW Delivery Van	SweeTarts
MB924 : ’14 Chevy Silverado 1500	Laffy Taffy
MB873 : International Armored Car	100 Grand

2020

MB741 : Volkswagen Caddy	Tootsie Roll Pop
MB995 : Ford GT40	Sugar Daddy
MB982 : ’02 Humvee H2 SUV Concept	Tootsie Roll
MB999 : Chow Mobile	Charms
MB713 : Austin Mini Van	Junior Mints
MB723 : Volkswagen Beetle 4×4	DOTS

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Miniatures

MB446 : International Armored Car

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First Released : 2000
Scale : 1/81

Code 1 Models:

01	02	03

Released: 2000 Body: White Chassis: Blue Windows: Blue Wheels: 8 Spoke (Chrome) Tampo: Matchbox Armored Car Service Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China	Released: 2000 Body: White Chassis: Blue Windows: Blue Wheels: 8 Spoke (Chrome) Tampo: Matchbox Armored Car Service & Matchbox 2000 Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China	Released: 2000 Body: Pearl White Chassis: Black Windows: Smoke Wheels: 8 Spoke (Chrome) Tampo: Red & Yellow Crest Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China
1-100 #58	1-100 #58	5 Pack : Serve & Protect
04	05	06

Released: 2001 Body: Blue Chassis: Grey Windows: Smoke Wheels: 8 Spoke (Chrome) Tampo: $ Money Mobile Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China	Released: 2001 Body: Blue Chassis: Grey Windows: Smoke Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: $ Money Mobile Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China	Released: 2001 Body: White Chassis: White Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: – Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China
1-75 #17	1-75 #17	ASAP/Color Comp Blank
07	08	09

Released: 2002 Body: Silver Chassis: Black Windows: Smoke Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: Diamond Armored Car Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China	Released: 2002 Body: Silver Chassis: Yellow Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: Mr Krabs Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China	Released: 2003 Body: Purple Chassis: Blue/Green Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: Mr Krabs Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China
Across America #33	5 Pack : Spongebob Squarepants	5 Pack : Spongebob Squarepants
10	11	12

Released: 2003 Body: Lime Green Chassis: Grey Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: MHC Bank Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China	Released: 2003 Body: Lime Green Chassis: Grey Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: MHC Bank & Hero City Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China	Released: 2003 Body: Red & Black Chassis: Black Windows: Smoke Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: Dunbar Armored Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China
1-75 #38	1-75 #38	Special Release
13	14	15

Released: 2005 Body: Gun Metal Grey Chassis: Chrome Windows: Clear Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: Exchange Euro Metro Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. Thailand	Released: 2007 Body: Purple Chassis: Chrome Windows: Dark Smoke Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: MBK Car Contest 2007 Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. Thailand	Released: 2007 Body: Pink Chassis: Chrome Windows: Dark Smoke Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: MBK Car Contest 2007 Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. Thailand
1-75 #75	One of these models were issued to staff on the anniversary of the employees birthday as a small gift
16	17	18

Released: 2007 Body: Red Chassis: Chrome Windows: Dark Smoke Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: MBK Car Contest 2007 Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. Thailand	Released: 2007 Body: Orange Chassis: Chrome Windows: Dark Smoke Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: MBK Car Contest 2007 Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. Thailand	Released: 2007 Body: Yellow Chassis: Chrome Windows: Dark Smoke Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: MBK Car Contest 2007 Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. Thailand
One of these models were issued to staff on the anniversary of the employees birthday as a small gift
19	20	21

Released: 2007 Body: Dark Blue Chassis: Chrome Windows: Smoke Wheels: 6 Spoke Utility (Chrome) Tampo: Sterling Security Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. Thailand	Released: 2007 Body: Black Chassis: Chrome Windows: Black Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: iNAT Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. Thailand	Released: 2007 Body: Black Chassis: Dark Grey Windows: Red Wheels: Sawblade (Black) Tampo: Police Bomb Squad Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. Thailand
Best of British	1-75 #38	5 Pack : Police 2008 : 10 Pack
22	23

Released: 2008 Body: White Chassis: Black Windows: Black Wheels: 6 Spoke Utility (Chrome) Tampo: Nickelodeon Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. Thailand	Released: 2009 Body: Red Chassis: Grey Windows: Black Wheels: 6 Spoke Utility (Chrome) Tampo: WAT International Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. Thailand
5 Pack : Nickelodeon #01	5 Pack : City Services

This model was retooled as a cost saving method before being re-released in 2015 as MB873 with a plastic body instead of the diecast one of the original casting

Code 2 Models:

C2-01	C2-02	C2-03

Released: 2001 Body: White Chassis: Black Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: Loomis Armored Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China	Released: 2002 Body: White Chassis: White Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: Matchbox 50 Logo; Get on Board Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China	Released: 2002 Body: White Chassis: White Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: PSI Armored Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China
C2-04	C2-05	C2-06

Released: 2003 Body: White Chassis: White Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: MJ Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China	Released: 2003 Body: White Chassis: White Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: Matchbox Toyshow Security (Orange) Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China	Released: 2003 Body: White Chassis: White Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: Matchbox Toyshow Security (Green) Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China
C2-07	C2-08	C2-09

Released: 2003 Body: White Chassis: White Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: Mobile Equipment Maintenance Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China	Released: 2004 Body: White Chassis: White Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: Artcraft Promotional Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China	Released: 2004 Body: White Chassis: White Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: Loomis Fargo Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China
C2-10	C2-11	C2-12

Released: 2004 Body: White Chassis: White Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: Armored Clad Friendship MCCH Gathering 2004 Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China	Released: 2004 Body: White Chassis: White Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: Check Cashing Station Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China	Released: 2005 Body: White Chassis: White Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: www.woodcock.com Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China
C2-13

Released: 2009 Body: White Chassis: White Windows: Blue Wheels: Sawblade (Chrome) Tampo: Blair Security Systems Base: ©1999 Mattel, Inc. China

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Miniatures

MB873 : International Armored Car

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First Released : 2015
Scale : 1/81

This model was originally released as MB446 in 2000 with a metal body & plastic base, this re-tooled version has a plastic body & metal base

01	02	03

Released: 2015 Body: Black Chassis: Chrome Windows: Black Wheels: 6 Spoke Utility (White) Tampo: MBX District 6 Police Baseplate: ©1999, 2013 Mattel Thailand	Released: 2016 Body: White Chassis: Blue Windows: Black Wheels: Dot Dash Modern (Chrome) Tampo: Matchbox Armored Car Service Baseplate: ©1999, 2013 Mattel Thailand	Released: 2017 Body: Green Chassis: Black Windows: Black Wheels: 6 Spoke Utility (White) Tampo: M Bank Baseplate: ©1999, 2013 Mattel Thailand
1-120 #20 5 Pack : Police Squad	1-125 #17	5 Pack : City Service
04	05	06

Released: 2018 Body: Grey Chassis: Green Windows: Dark Smoke Wheels: Dot Dash Modern (Chrome) Tampo: International Armored Services Baseplate: ©1999, 2013 Mattel Thailand	Released: 2019 Body: Red Chassis: Gold Windows: Yellow Wheels: Dot Dash Modern (Gold) Tampo: 100 Grand Baseplate: ©1999, 2013 Mattel Thailand	Released: 2020 Body: Grey Chassis: Red Windows: Smoke Wheels: Sawblade (Dark Grey) Tampo: Mattel Baseplate: ©1999, 2013 Mattel Thailand
1-125 #23 9 Pack	Candy Series	1-120 #27
07

Released: 2021 Body: Blue Chassis: Grey Windows: Smoke Wheels: Dot Dash Modern (Chrome) Tampo: National Security Baseplate: ©1999, 2013 Mattel Thailand
1-100 #80

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International

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Armored Car (MB446)	Armored Car (MB873)	CXT (MB687)

CXT (MB986)	Durastar 4400	Durastar Box Truck

eStar	Lonestar	Scout 4×4

Scout 80 (1961)	Terrastar Ambulance	Workstar 7500 Dump Truck

Workstar Brushfire Truck (MB801)	Workstar Brushfire Truck (MB939)	Workstar Street Cleaner

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Miniatures

2020 : Matchbox Miniatures

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There were 2 types of packaging used :

Long Card	Short Card	Short Card – Special

Issue No.	Model Name	Group	< click to enlarge >
01	MB1199 : 2019 Jeep Renegade	MBX City
02	MB1218 : 2019 VW Beetle Convertible	MBX City
03	MB1212 : MBX Self Driving Bus	MBX City
04	MB1202 : 2020 Western Star
05	MB1216 : Renault Kangoo	MBX City
06	MB1208 : LEVC TX Taxi	MBX City
07	MB1198 : 1994 Chevy Caprice Classic Police	MBX City
08	MB1200 : Volkswagen Golf Mk 1	MBX City
09	MB1207 : ’41 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe	MBX City
10	MB1217 : MBX Garbage Scout	MBX CIty
11	MB1167 : ’11 Mini Countryman	MBX City
12	MB1205 : 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia	MBX City
13	MB1169: 1980 Mercedes-Benz W123 Wagon	MBX City
14	MB042 : 1957 Ford Thunderbird	MBX City
15	MB1168 : ’18 Dodge Charger	MBX City
16	MB327 : ’33 Ford Coupe	MBX City
17	MB1188 : 2014 Subaru Sambar	MBX City
18	MB999 : Chow Mobile	MBX City
19	MB856 : Load Lifter	MBX Countryside
20	MB742 : Garbage King	MBX City
21	MB1189 : MBX Mini Swisher	MBX City
22	MB817 : Ford F550 Super Duty	MBX City
23	MB895 : Road Raider	MBX City
24	MB1014 : 2015 Corvette Stingray	MBX Highway
25	MB1074 : MBX Flatbed King	MBX City
26	MB843 : Seagrave Fire Engine	MBX City
27	MB873 : International Armoured Truck	MBX City
28	MB821 : Ford Police Interceptor	MBX City
29	MB726 : Audi R8	MBX City
30	MB765 : 1969 Austin Mini Cooper 1275S	Mr. Bean Special
31	MB896 : Range Rover Evoque	MBX City
32	MB1187 : 2010 Ford Animal Control Truck	MBX City
33	MB738 : 1974 Volkswagen Type 181	MBX Jungle
34	MB1003 : Freightliner M2 106	MBX City
35	MB1012 : Mazda MX-5 Miata	MBX City
36	MB1195 : Mercedes-Benz G550	MBX Highway
37	MB423 : Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet	MBX City
38	MB1196 : 1948 Jeep Willys	MBX City
39	MB579 : 2003 Mini Cooper S	MBX City
40	MB1087 : 1933 Plymouth Sedan	MBX City
41	MB1219 : 2019 Mazda 3 Series	MBX City
42	MB1083 : 1963 Austin Healey Roadster	MBX City
43	MB778 : Ice Cream King	MBX City
44	MB1201 : Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S	MBX Highway
45	MB1209 : ’76 Honda CVCC	MBX Highway
46	MB1211 : 2018 Bugatti Divo	MBX Coastal
47	MB1221 : 2020 Corvette C8	MBX Highway
48	MB1179 : ’16 Ford Interceptor Utility	MBX City
49	MB1195 : 2015 Mercedes-Benz G Class	MBX Highway
50	MB1173 : 69 BMW 2002	MBX Highway
51	MB1174 : ’35 Ford Pick-Up	MBX Highway
52	MB975 : ’15 Jaguar F-Type Coupe	MBX Highway
53	MB1172 : 1975 Chevy Caprice	MBX Highway
54	MB1170 : ’18 Ford Mustang Convertible	MBX Highway
55	MB1083 : 1963 Austin Healey 3000 Mk2	MBX City
56	MB1088 : 1970 Plymouth Cuda	MBX Highway
57	MB1186 : Polaris Slingshot	MBX Highway
58	MB1025 : 2009 Toyota Prius Taxi	MBX City
59	MB1203 : Polaris RZR	MBX Jungle
60	MB1210 : 2020 Jeep Gladiator	MBX Jungle
61	1971 MGB Coupe	MBX Countryside
62	MB1206 : 95 Nissan Hardbody	MBX Jungle
63	MB1184 : 1965 Land Rover Gen II	MBX Jungle
64	MB1182 : ’19 Jeep Wrangler JL	MBX Jungle
65	MB1183 : 1968 Dodge D200	MBX Jungle
66	MB1185 : 85 Porsche 911 Rally	MBX Jungle
67	MB738 : Volkswagen Type 181	MBX Jungle
68	MB784 : Jeep Willys	MBX Jungle
69	MB953 : Chevrolet K-1500 Pickup 4×4	MBX Mountain
70	MB855 : Oshkosh M-ATV	MBX Jungle
71	MB1197 : Big Banana Car	MBX Jungle
72	MB1127 : Jeep Wrangler	MBX Jungle
73	MB1214 : 1956 Aston Martin DBR1	MBX City
74	MB939 : International Workstar Brush Fire Truck	MBX Mountain
75	MB1194 : 1961 Ford Ranchero	MBX Mountain
76	MB1181 : 2016 Nissan Titan Warrior Concept	MBX Mountain
77	MB1177 :16 Ram Flatbed	MBX Mountain
78	MB1179 : ’16 Ford Interceptor Utility	MBX City
79	MB1076 : Trailer Trawler	MBX Mountain
80	MB878: Jeep 4×4	MBX Mountain
81	MB1058 : Sonora Shredder	MBX Mountain
82	MB938 : Superlift Ford F-350 Super Duty	Matchbox 75th Anniversary Special
83	MB1190 : Nissan NV Van	MBX Coastal
84	MB926 : Sea Spy	MBX Coastal
85	MB816-A : 2010 Porsche Panamera	MBX Highway
86	MB363 : 1962 Volkswagen Beetle	MBX Coastal
87	MB867 : Lamborghini Gallardo Police	MBX City
88	MB976 : GHE-O Rescue	MBX Jungle
89	MB982 : Hummer H2 SUV Concept	MBX Coastal
90	MB1204 : 1956 Powell Sport Pickup	MBX Countryside
91	MB834 : Crop Master	MBX Countryside
92	MB1176 : Backhoe	MBX Countryside
93	MB1078 : 2016 Chevy Colorado Xtreme	MBX Countryside
94	MB1180 : ´59 Dodge Coronet Police Car	MBX Countryside
95	MB327 : ’33 Ford Coupe	MBX City
96	MB1130 : 1947 Chevy AD 3100	MBX Countryside
97	MB728 : Mercedes-Benz Unimog U300	MBX Countryside
98	MB1045 : Speed Trapper	MBX City
99	MB1215 : MBX Cycle Trailer	MBX Countryside
100	MB1220 : 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Sedan

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(Thanks to Bryan Sheddon)