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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

 

Categories
Miniatures

2003 : Matchbox Miniatures

There are two distinct ranges this year; the USA range and the ROW (Rest of the World) range.  2003 also saw the new theme of ”Hero City” introduced to the basic range.

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Matchbox 2003 Basic Range Long Card Matchbox 2003 Basic Range Long Card

 

USA Range:

No. Description <click to enlarge>
01 Highway Fire Pumper Matchbox - New Model
02 Bucket Fire Truck (Moveable Arm)
03 Ladder Truck
04 Oshkosh Fire Engine
05 Ford Expedition Police
06 Opel Speedster Matchbox - New Model
07 Ferrari 360 Spider
08 Chevrolet Corvette 2000 Convertible
09 Porsche 911 Turbo
10 BMW Z8
11 Emergency Response 4X4 Matchbox - New Model
12 Ambulance
13 Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
14 Ford Transit (Triangle Roof Light)
15 Truck Camper (Vee Roof Light)
16 Car Carrier Matchbox - New Model
17 Wrecker Truck
18 Street Cleaner
19 Trash Truck
20 Highway Maintenance Vehicle
21 Cadillac Escalade Matchbox - New Model
22 Cement Mixer
23 Road Roller Paver
24 Rescue Crane
25 Demolition Machine
26 Police SUV
27 Police Car
28 Police Motorcycle & Sidecar
29 BMW 328i Police Car
30 1998 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 (Lo-Pro roof light)
31 Volkswagen Beetle Taxi Matchbox - New Model
32 Limousine
33 Airport Fire Pumper
34 Radar Plane
35 Radar Truck
36 Taxi Cab Matchbox - New Model
37 Chrysler Panel Cruiser
38 International Armored Car MB446-11 : International Armored Car MB446-10 : International Armored Car
39 Nissan Xterra (with Kayaks) Matchbox MB490 : Nissan Xterra and Kayaks Matchbox MB490 : Nissan Xterra and Kayaks
40 Ford Explorer Sport Trac (Opening Tailgate)
41 Sea Rescue Helicopter Matchbox - New Model
42 Ford F Series Pickup (without Interior) Matchbox - New Model
43 Rescue Boat
44 Speedboat
45 Volkswagen Beetle 4X4 (Bonnet Cast Shut) Matchbox - New Model
46 4×4 Buggy Matchbox - New Model
47 Air Lift Helicopter
48 Fire Flooder (Fixed Hose) Matchbox - New Model
49 Chevrolet Avalanche
50 Land Rover Discovery
51 Pontiac Vibe GT-R Matchbox - New Model
52 School Bus
53 Chevrolet Impala Police Car
54 Volkswagen Microbus Concept
55 Ford Focus
56 Billboard Truck Matchbox - New Model
57 Chevrolet SSR
58 GMC Terradyne
59 Pontiac Piranha
60 Ice Cream Truck
61 Dennis Sabre Matchbox - New Model
62 Water Pumper
63 MB564 : Foam Fire Truck Matchbox MB564 : Foam Fire Truck Matchbox MB564 : Foam Fire Truck
64 Fire Hovercraft MB519-05 : Fire Hovercraft MB519-04 : Fire Hovercraft
65 GM Hummer
66 Dodge Ram SRT-10 Matchbox - New Model
67 Bulldozer Matchbox MB493-06 : Bulldozer Matchbox MB493-07 : Bulldozer
68 Mobile Light Truck
69 Dump Truck
70 Fork Lift
71 Willys Jeep Concept Matchbox - New Model
72 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible Matchbox - New Model
73 Hummer H2 SUV Concept MB526-02 : Hummer H2 SUV Concept MB526-01 : Hummer H2 SUV Concept Matchbox - New Model
74 Opel Frogster Matchbox - New Model
75 Mini Cooper S Matchbox MB579-02 : Mini Cooper S Matchbox MB579-01 : Mini Cooper S Matchbox - New Model

 

Rest of World (ROW) Range:

No. Description <click to enlarge>
01 Highway Fire Pumper Matchbox - New Model
02 Bucket Fire Truck (Moveable Arm)
03 Ladder Truck
04 Oshkosh Fire Engine
05 Ford Expedition Police
06 Opel Speedster Matchbox - New Model
07 Ferrari 360 Spider
08 Chevrolet Corvette 2000 Convertible
09 Porsche 911 Turbo
10 BMW Z8
11 Emergency Response 4X4 Matchbox - New Model
12 Ambulance
13 Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter
14 Ford Transit (Triangle Roof Light)
15 Truck Camper (Vee Roof Light)
16 Car Carrier Matchbox - New Model
17 Wrecker Truck
18 Street Cleaner
19 Trash Truck
20 Highway Maintenance Vehicle
21 Cadillac Escalade Matchbox - New Model
22 Cement Mixer
23 Road Roller Paver
24 Rescue Crane
25 Demolition Machine
26 Police SUV Matchbox - New Model
27 Ford Falcon Police (AU) (Square Roof Light)
28 Police Motorcycle & Sidecar
29 Police Motorcycle
30 Police Car
31 Volkswagen Beetle Taxi Matchbox - New Model
32 Limousine
33 Airport Fire Pumper
34 Radar Plane
35 Radar Truck
36 Taxi Cab Matchbox - New Model
37 Audi TT Coupe
38 Mercedes Benz E Class
39 BMW Z3
40 BMW 328i Saloon
41 Sea Rescue Helicopter Matchbox - New Model
42 Ford F Series Pickup (without Interior) Matchbox - New Model
43 Rescue Boat
44 Speedboat
45 Volkswagen Beetle 4X4 (Bonnet Cast Shut) Matchbox - New Model
46 4×4 Buggy Matchbox - New Model
47 Air Lift Helicopter
48 Fire Flooder (Fixed Hose) Matchbox - New Model
49 Chevrolet Avalanche
50 Land Rover Discovery
51 Pontiac Vibe GT-R Matchbox - New Model
52 Ford Focus
53 1999 Ford Mustang Coupe
54 BMW X5 (Closed Doors)
55 Mercedes Benz E430 Estate
56 Billboard Truck Matchbox - New Model
57 Chevrolet SSR
58 GMC Terradyne
59 Pontiac Piranha
60 Ice Cream Truck
61 Dennis Sabre Matchbox - New Model
62 Water Pumper
63 MB564 : Foam Fire Truck Matchbox MB564 : Foam Fire Truck Matchbox MB564 : Foam Fire Truck
64 Fire Hovercraft MB519-05 : Fire Hovercraft MB519-04 : Fire Hovercraft
65 GM Hummer
66 Dodge Ram SRT-10 Matchbox - New Model
67 Lotus Elise
68 Volkswagen W12 Concept
69 Ferrari F50
70 Concept 1 Beetle Cabriolet
71 Willys Jeep Concept Matchbox - New Model
72 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible Matchbox - New Model
73 Hummer H2 SUV Concept MB526-02 : Hummer H2 SUV Concept MB526-01 : Hummer H2 SUV Concept Matchbox - New Model
74 Opel Frogster Matchbox - New Model
75 Mini Cooper S Matchbox MB579-02 : Mini Cooper S Matchbox MB579-01 : Mini Cooper S Matchbox - New Model

 

 

Categories
Miniatures

2002 : Matchbox Miniatures

There are two distinct ranges this year; the USA range and the ROW (Rest of the World) range. 2002 did however have something special, the first 10,000 models of each casting contained the 50th Anniversary logo somewhere on the model, the problem nobody seem to pick up on was that the 50th Anniversary wouldn’t be until 2003; in later years it would become known that Mattel did this on purpose so that the Matchbox Anniversary would not clash with the 35th Anniversary of their other brand ”Hot Wheels”

Box Long Card Long Card
Matchbox 2002 Box Matchbox 2002 Long Card Variation Matchbox 2002 Long Card

 

USA Range:

No. Description <click to enlarge>
01 Wrecker Truck
02 The Londoner
03 Street Cleaner
04 Ford Falcon
05 Chevrolet Impala Police Car
06 Chevrolet Blazer MB129-29 : 4x4 Chevrolet Blazer MB129-28 : 4x4 Chevrolet Blazer ©Matchbox Dan
07 1998 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 (Lo-Pro roof light)
08 Chevrolet Suburban MB436-05 : 2000 Chevrolet Suburban MB436-04 : 2000 Chevrolet Suburban
09 BMW Z8 Matchbox - New Model
10 Dodge Viper GTS-R
11 Chevrolet Corvette 2000 Convertible
12 1999 Mustang Convertible
13 Ford Crown Victoria Police Car (Lo-Pro Light)
14 Speedboat
15 School Bus
16 Ford F Series Pickup (with Interior)
17 Cement Mixer
18 Faun Dump Truck  MB209-20 : Faun Dump TruckMB209-21 : Faun Dump Truck
19 Bulldozer Matchbox MB493-03 : Bulldozer Matchbox MB493-02 : Bulldozer
20 Road Roller Paver
21 1997 Ford F-150 Pickup
22 Chevrolet Silverado 4×4 Pickup Matchbox MB399 : Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Pickup Matchbox MB399 : Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Pickup
23 MB249 : Chevrolet K-1500 Pick-Up 4×4 Matchbox MB249 : Chevrolet K-1500 Pick-Up 4x4 Matchbox MB249 : Chevrolet K-1500 Pick-Up 4x4
24 Ford Explorer Sport Trac (Opening Tailgate)
25 Ladder Truck
26 Ambulance
27 International Fire Pumper
28 Ford Expedition
29 Mercedes Benz ML430
30 Chrysler Panel Cruiser
31 BMW X5 (Closed Doors)
32 Humvee Matchbox MB522-04 : Hummer Matchbox MB522-03 : Hummer
33 GM Hummer
34 Air Lift Helicopter
35 Fire Hovercraft MB519-03 : Fire Hovercraft MB519-02 : Fire Hovercraft
36 Troop Carrier (with Canopy)
37 Robot Truck
38 Rescue Boat
39 Armoured Response Vehicle MB510-03 : Armored Response Vehicle MB510-02 : Armored Response Vehicle
40 Radar Plane
41 Airport Fire Truck
42 Mack Auxiliary Power Truck
43 Radar Truck
44 Dennis Sabre Fire Engine
45 Volkswagen Beetle 4×4 (Opening Bonnet)
46 Dune Buggy
47 Nissan Xterra (No Kayaks) Matchbox MB543 : Nissan Xterra - No Kayaks Matchbox MB543 : Nissan Xterra - No Kayaks Matchbox - New Model
48 Jeep Grand Cherokee (with Raft)
49 Chevrolet Silverado 4×4 Pickup Matchbox MB399 : Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Pickup
50 Ford Transit
51 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
52 Ford Panel Van MB444-03 : Ford Panel Van (Roof Attachments/Retooled)
53 Police Car Matchbox - New Model
54 Fire Flooder (Extendable Hose) Matchbox - New Model
55 Dump Truck Matchbox - New Model
56 Bucket Fire Truck (Moveable Arm) Matchbox - New Model
57 Trash Truck Matchbox - New Model
58 Chevrolet Avalanche Matchbox - New Model
59 Police Motorcycle & Sidecar Matchbox - New Model
60 Mobile Light Truck Matchbox - New Model
61 Ice Breaker Boat Matchbox - New Model
62 GMC Terradyne Matchbox - New Model
63 Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox - New Model
64 Fork Lift Matchbox - New Model
65 Ice Cream Truck Matchbox - New Model
66 Limousine Matchbox - New Model
67 MB564 : Foam Fire Truck Matchbox MB564 : Foam Fire Truck Matchbox MB564 : Foam Fire Truck Matchbox - New Model
68 Arctic Track Truck
69 School Bus
70 Chevrolet SSR Matchbox - New Model
71 Airport Fire Pumper
72 Volkswagen Microbus Concept Matchbox - New Model
73 Pontiac Piranha Matchbox - New Model
74 BMW Z3 Matchbox - New Model
75 Water Pumper Matchbox - New Model

 

Rest of World (ROW) Range:

No. Description <click to enlarge>
01 Wrecker Truck
02 The Londoner
03 Street Cleaner
04 Ford Falcon
05 Porsche Boxster
06 Ford Focus
07 BMW 3 Series Coupe
08 Mercedes Benz E Class
09 BMW Z8 Matchbox - New Model
10 Dodge Viper GTS-R
11 Chevrolet Corvette 2000 Convertible
12 1999 Mustang Convertible
13 Ambulance
14 Snorkel Fire Engine
15 International Fire Pumper
16 Ford Transit (Triangle Roof Light)
17 Cement Mixer
18 Faun Dump Truck  MB209-22 : Faun Dump TruckMB209-23 : Faun Dump Truck
19 Bulldozer
20 Road Roller Paver
21 Jaguar XJ220
22 Porsche 911 GT1
23 Lamborghini Diablo
24 Lotus Elise
25 Ford Crown Victoria Police Car (Lo-Pro Light)
26 Mercedes Benz E430 Estate
27 Ford Falcon Police (AU) (Square Roof Light) Matchbox - New Model
28 BMW 328i Police Car
29 Mercedes Benz ML430
30 Chrysler Panel Cruiser
31 BMW X5 (Closed Doors) Matchbox - New Model
32 Humvee Matchbox MB522-04 : Hummer Matchbox MB522-03 : Hummer
33 GM Hummer
34 Air Lift Helicopter
35 Fire Hovercraft MB519-03 : Fire Hovercraft MB519-02 : Fire Hovercraft
36 Troop Carrier (with Canopy)
37 Robot Truck
38 Rescue Boat
39 Armoured Response Vehicle MB510-03 : Armored Response Vehicle MB510-02 : Armored Response Vehicle
40 Radar Plane
41 Airport Fire Truck
42 Mack Auxiliary Power Truck
43 Radar Truck
44 Dennis Sabre Fire Engine
45 Volkswagen Beetle 4×4 (Opening Bonnet)
46 Dune Buggy
47 Nissan Xterra (No Kayaks) Matchbox MB543 : Nissan Xterra - No Kayaks Matchbox MB543 : Nissan Xterra - No Kayaks Matchbox - New Model
48 Jeep Grand Cherokee (with Raft)
49 Jeep Wrangler
50 Watercraft With Trailer
51 Land Rover Discovery
52 Tower Boat
53 Police Car Matchbox - New Model
54 Fire Flooder (Extendable Hose) Matchbox - New Model
55 Dump Truck Matchbox - New Model
56 Bucket Fire Truck (Moveable Arm) Matchbox - New Model
57 Trash Truck Matchbox - New Model
58 Chevrolet Avalanche Matchbox - New Model
59 Police Motorcycle & Sidecar Matchbox - New Model
60 Mobile Light Truck Matchbox - New Model
61 Ice Breaker Boat Matchbox - New Model
62 GMC Terradyne Matchbox - New Model
63 Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox MB541 : Rescue Helicopter Matchbox - New Model
64 Fork Lift Matchbox - New Model
65 Ferrari 360 Spider Matchbox - New Model
66 Limousine Matchbox - New Model
67 MB564 : Foam Fire Truck Matchbox MB564 : Foam Fire Truck Matchbox MB564 : Foam Fire Truck Matchbox - New Model
68 Arctic Track Truck
69 Porsche 911 Turbo Matchbox - New Model
70 Volkswagen W12 Concept Matchbox - New Model
71 Airport Fire Pumper
72 Volkswagen Microbus Concept Matchbox - New Model
73 Smart Cabrio Matchbox - New Model
74 BMW Z3 Matchbox - New Model
75 Water Pumper Matchbox - New Model