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Superfast – 2005

In 2005 the premium Superfast range was released in two different versions, the same model was released in all markets but with different colours being used between the USA and the ROW ranges. The USA range was advertised as 1 of up to 15,500 pieces whereas the ROW range was simply stated as a Limited Edition

USA Package	ROW Package

	Model	USA Release	ROW Release
01	MB042 : 1957 Ford Thunderbird
02	MB663 : Ford F-150 SVT Lightning Pick Up
03	Jeep Wrangler
04	MB616 : 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
05	Mercedes Benz S500
06	Ford Mustang GT Concept
07	1969 Chevrolet Camaro (Open Headlights)
08	MB342 : 1965 Ford Mustang
09	MB610 : 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
10	Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible
11	Dennis Sabre
12	MB579 : Mini Cooper S
13	Chevrolet Silverado SS
14	BMW X5 (Opening Doors)
15	BMW 850i
16	1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (Full Size Windscreen)
17	Ferrari 456GT
18	1970 Pontiac GTO
19	1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28
20	Porsche 911 Turbo
21	Chevrolet SSR
22	Mustang Cobra
23	Dodge Viper GTS
24	Chevrolet Corvette C6
25	MB500 : 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood
26	MB300 : 1956 Ford F-100 Pick Up (Plastic Base)
27	Dodge Dart Phoenix
28	1970 Boss Mustang
29	Jeep Wrangler
30	Chevrolet Camaro 1998 Z-28
31	Volkswagen Microbus Concept
32	Mercedes Benz A Class
33	Checker Taxi
34	Nissan Z
35	Chevrolet Impala Police Car
36	MB423 : Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
37	1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop
38	Ferrari 360 Spider
39	GMC Wrecker Truck
40	1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS-396
41	MB634 : Ford GT
42	Pontiac Solstice
43	Audi TT Roadster
44	Chevrolet Corvette T-Top
45	Ford Fairlane Sunliner
46	MB328 : 1970 Chevrolet El Camino
47	1957 Chevrolet Corvette Hardtop
48	Jaguar XK120
49	Volkswagen W12 Concept
50	1957 Lincoln Premiere
51	Land Rover Discovery
52	1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet
53	MB256 : Hummer
54	Opel Speedster
55	MB668 : Mitsubishi Eclipse
56	Porsche Boxster
57	Jaguar XJ6 (Plastic Base)
58	Plymouth Prowler
59	BMW Z8
60	MB662 : City Bus
61	Chevrolet Bel Air 1957 Convertible
62	1968 Mercury Cougar (without Bonnet Scoop)
63	Nissan Xterra (No Kayaks)
64	Toyota Scion xB
65	GMC Terradyne
66	MB666 : Hummer H3
67	MB671 : 2005 Ford GT
68	Smart Cabrio
69	London Taxi
70	Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG
71	BMW 3 Series Coupe
72	Lamborghini Diablo
73	Volkswagen Beetle Taxi
74	Porsche Cayenne S
75	Dodge Charger R/T

Tags Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dennis, Dodge, Ferrari, Ford, GMC, Hummer, Jaguar, Jeep, Lamborghini, Land Rover, London Taxi, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, Mini, Mitsubishi, Mustang, Nissan, Opel, Plymouth, Pontiac, Porsche, Shelby, Smart, Toyota, Volkswagen, VW

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
MB328 : 1970 Chevrolet El Camino
97 Ford F-150

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	37982	USA & ROW
1921 Model T Ford	37983	USA & ROW
MB327 : ’33 Ford Coupe	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
	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		92357
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
Coke 60s	´56 Ford Pick-Up & Ford Expedition
Coke 70s	´68 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet & ’99 Ford Mustang Coupe

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			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			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			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
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
Ikarus Coach
MB405 : VW Delivery Van
MB522 : Humvee
Chevrolet Avalanche
Cadillac Escalade
Jeep Willys Concept
Dodge Ram SRT-10
Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Tags Alfa Romeo, Audi, Blimp, BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Coca-Cola, Corvette, Dodge, Falcon, Ford, Humvee, Hydroplane, Ikarus, Jaguar, Jeep, London Taxi, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MG, Mustang, Opel, Police, Pontiac, Scania, Sea Plane, Volkswagen, VW, Willys

Special Collections

Across America 50th Birthday Series

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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

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


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

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


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

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

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

Model: Mercedes-Benz ML 430 State: Canada	Model: Land Rover Ninety State: Mexico	Model: Concept 1 Beetle Convertible State: Puerto Rico

54

Model: MB042: 1957 Ford Thunderbird State: USA

Exclusive (Mail-In)

Number	Description	<click to enlarge>
1	Fire Saver
2	London Taxi
3	Model A Ford Van
4	MB363 : 1962 Volkswagen Beetle

Tags Ambulance, Chevrolet, Dennis, Dodge, Fire Engine, Ford, Golf Cart, Ikarus, International, Isuzu, Jeep, Land Rover, London Taxi, Mack, Mercedes-Benz, News, Nissan, Peterbilt, Radar, Snorkel, Snowmobile, Volkswagen, VW

Miniatures

2013 : Matchbox Miniatures

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There were just 2 types of packaging used this year, a long card of varying designs and a short card :

Long Card	Short Card	60th Anniversary (USA only)

No.	Description	<click to enlarge>
01	Two Story Bus
02	Renault Master Ambulance
03	Blaze Blaster
04	Food Truck
05	Street Sweeper
06	Fisker Karma EVer
07	SWAT Truck
08	Porsche 911 GT3
09	Urban Tow Truck
10	Batmobile
11	’66 Dodge A-100 Pickup
12	Austin Mini Cooper 1275S (1964)
13	1955 Cadillac Fleetwood
14	Jaguar XK 120SE (1954)
15	Chevy Bel Air Convertible
16	’69 Camaro SS 396 Convertible
17	Classic Seagrave Fire Engine
18	’56 Buick Century Police Car
19	’43 Jeep Willys
20	’63 Cadillac Ambulance
21	Torque Titan
22	Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Police
23	Whiplash
24	Porsche Cayenne Turbo
25	MB423 : Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
26	Highway Maintenance Truck
27	Blaze Blitzer
28	Express Delivery
29	Dodge Viper GTS-R Concept
30	2008 Ford E-350 Ambulance
31	Amphi Flyer
32	Ice Cream Van
33	Baja Bandit
34	2000 Corvette Convertible
35	VW Type 34 Karmann Ghia Convertible
36	2013 Ford Explorer Police
37	Tractor Plow
38	Turn Tamer
39	GMC School Bus
40	Chevy Van
41	Ground Grinder
42	Dump Dozer
43	Trail Tipper
44	Water Hauler
45	All Terrain Crane
46	Load Lifter
47	Dodge Ram SRT-10
48	Road Roller
49	Jeep Rescue Concept
50	Ground Breaker
51	Flame Smasher
52	Cadillac CTS Wagon
53	1999 Chevrolet Silverado
54	MBX Motor Home
55	2007 Ford Shelby GT500
56	MBX 4×4
57	Tractor
58	Ford Taurus Police Interceptor
59	Land Rover Defender 110
60	Baja Bullet
61	Range Rover Evoque
62	TVR Tuscan S
63	Audi R8
64	2012 Dodge Charger Police Interceptor
65	MINI Cooper S Convertible
66	Rescue Helicopter
67	Pierce Dash Fire Engine
68	Austin FX London Taxi
69	Power Lift
70	Utility Truck
71	’76 International Scout 4×4
72	2012 Ford Explorer Interceptor
73	4×4 Scrambulance
74	Terrain Trouncer
75	Frost Fighter
76	Skidster
77	Ford F-550 Super Duty Fire Truck
78	1972 Lotus Europa Special
79	Pit King
80	Dune Dog
81	International MXT-MVA
82	Volkswagen Thing Type 181
83	Sahara Survivor
84	Oshkosh M-ATV
85	Sand Shredder
86	Road Tripper
87	Questor
88	4×4 Buggy
89	Volkswagen Saveiro Cross (2011)
90	1968-Toyota Land Cruiser (FJ40)
91	Vantom
92	Blizzard Buster
93	Mission Helicopter
94	Subaru Impreza Police
95	2006 Fire Engine
96	Scraper
97	Hummer H2 SUV Concept
98	Quick Sander
99	Desert Thunder V16
100	Coyote 500
101	Deep Diver
102	Isuzu Amigo
103	Mitsubishi Eclipse
104	Opel Speedster
105	Aqua King
106	Sowing Machine
107	MBX Coupe
108	Tractor Shovel
109	Rescue Boat
110	’78 Dodge Monaco Police Car
111	BMW 1M
112	BMW R1200 GS Motorcycle
113	Road Raider
114	BMW R1200 RT-8 Police Motorcycle
115	Jeep Wrangler Superlift
116	ATV 6×6
117	Jeep Willys Concept
118	Rock Shocker
119	2006 Dune Buggy
120	Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

Tags 4x4 Buggy, All Terrain Crane, Ambulance, Amphi-Flyer, Aqua King, ATV 6x6, Audi, Austin, Baja, Batmobile, Blaze, Blaze Buster, Blizzard Buster, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Cooper, Corvette, Coyote 500, Deep Diver, Desert Thunder, Dodge, Dump Dozer, Dune Buggy, Dune Dog, Express Delivery, Fire Engine, Fisker, Flame Smasher, Food Truck, Ford, Frost Fighter, GMC, Ground Breaker, Ground Grinder, Helicopter, Hummer, Ice Cream, International, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, Karmann, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Load Lifter, London Taxi, Lotus, MBX 4x4, MBX Coupe, MBX Motor Home, Mini, Mitsubishi, Motorcycle, Opel, Oshkosh, Pit King, Porsche, Power Lift, Questor, Quick Sander, Range Rover, Renault, Rescue, Road Raider, Road Roller, Road Tripper, Rock Shocker, Sahara Survivor, Sand Shredder, Scrambulance, Scraper, Seagrave, Shelby, Skidster, Sowing Machine, Street Sweeper, SWAT, Terrain Trouncer, Torque Titan, Toyota, Tractor, Tractor Plow, Trail Tipper, Turn Tamer, TVR, Two Story Bus, Urban Tow Truck, Utility Truck, Vantom, Volkswagen, VW, Water Hauler, Whiplash, Willys

Miniatures

2008 : Matchbox Miniatures

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2008 saw a return to different basic ranges released into different markets, there are three distinct ranges this year; the USA range , Latin America (LAAM) range and the ROW (Rest of the World) range.

The USA range was expanded to 100 models; the others were still at the traditional 75 and some countries like Australia & New Zealand were supplied with both the ROW & the USA range.

Long Card	Short Card

USA Range:

No.	Description	<click to enlarge>
01	1968 Citroen DS
02	1969 Cadillac Sedan Deville
03	1968 Mercury Cougar (without Bonnet Scoop)
04	1967 Alfa Romeo GTV Giulia
05	1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
06	1961 Jaguar E Type Coupe
07	1965 Austin Mini Van
08	1970 Chevrolet El Camino
09	2008 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
10	2008 Lotus Evora
11	Shelby GT500 Convertible
12	Morgan Aeromax
13	1965 Ford Mustang
14	Dodge Charger R/T
15	Lotus Exige
16	Ford F-150 SVT Lightning Pick Up
17	Porsche 911 GT3
18	Audi R8
19	Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
20	Audi TT Roadster
21	Ford Mustang GT Concept
22	TVR Tuscan S
23	Nissan Z
24	Dodge Viper GTS-R
25	Chevrolet Corvette 2000 Convertible
26	Honda Civic Type R
27	Mazda 2
28	Volkswagen Golf Gti (2006)
29	Smart Cabrio
30	MB668 : Mitsubishi Eclipse
31	Toyota Scion xB
32	Concept 1 Beetle Cabriolet
33	Jaguar XK Coupe
34	Mercedes Benz CLS 500
35	Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG
36	Audi RS6 Avant
37	Lexus GS 430 (2006)
38	Volvo C-30
39	2004 Bentley Continental GT Coupe
40	Range Rover Sport
41	Lincoln Navigator
42	Porsche Cayenne S
43	Volvo XC90
44	Cadillac Escalade
45	Subaru Impreza Police
46	2006 Volkswagen Caddy
47	Garbage Truck
48	Delivery Truck
49	Chevrolet Van (Modified)
50	City Bus
51	GMC Wrecker Truck
52	London Taxi
53	AEC Routemaster Bus
54	DAF XF95 Space Cab
55	Cadillac Hearse
56	Volkswagen Beetle Taxi
57	Quarry King
58	Scraper
59	Ground Breaker
60	Power Lift
61	Mercedes-Benz Unimog U300
62	Cement Mixer
63	Faun Dump Truck
64	Ford F-100 Panel Delivery
65	Torque King
66	Tractor Plow
67	MBX Tanker
68	International CXT
69	Chevrolet Highway Maintenance Truck (without Plow)
70	2006 Ford Crown Victoria Police
71	Dodge Magnum
72	Ford Transit (2006)
73	Fire Ladder Truck
74	Dennis Sabre Fire Engine
75	Pierce Dash Fire Engine
76	1974 Volkswagen Type 181 Thing
77	Motor Home Toy Box
78	1975 Chevrolet Stepside
79	Volkswagen T2 Bus
80	Honda Ridgeline
81	Dune Buggy
82	Jeep 4X4
83	Hummer H3
84	Jeep Rescue
85	Land Rover Discovery
86	Chevrolet Avalanche
87	Chevrolet Silverado SS
88	Rock Crawler II
89	1972 Bronco 4×4
90	Baja Bandit
91	Volkswagen Beetle 4×4
92	Ridge Raider
93	Land Rover Defender 110 (1997)
94	Rock Crawler
95	MB670 : Jeep Hurricane
96	GMC Terradyne
97	MB249 : Chevrolet K-1500 Pick-Up 4×4
98	Desert Thunder V16
99	Jeep Wrangler
100	Hummer H2 SUV Concept

Latin America (LAAM) Range:

No.	Description	<click to enlarge>
01	1968 Citroen DS
02	1969 Cadillac Sedan Deville
03	1968 Mercury Cougar (without Bonnet Scoop)
04	1967 Alfa Romeo GTV Giulia
05	1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
06	1961 Jaguar E Type Coupe
07	1965 Austin Mini Van
08	1970 Chevrolet El Camino
09	2008 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
10	2008 Lotus Evora
11	Shelby GT500 Convertible
12	Morgan Aeromax
13	1965 Ford Mustang
14	Dodge Charger R/T
15	Lotus Exige
16	1974 Volkswagen Type 181 Thing
17	Porsche 911 GT3
18	Audi R8
19	Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
20	Audi TT Roadster
21	Ford Mustang GT Concept
22	TVR Tuscan S
23	Nissan Z
24	Dodge Viper GTS-R
25	Chevrolet Corvette 2000 Convertible
26	Honda Civic Type R
27	Mazda 2
28	Motor Home Toy Box
29	1975 Chevrolet Stepside
30	MB668 : Mitsubishi Eclipse
31	Toyota Scion xB
32	Concept 1 Beetle Cabriolet
33	Jaguar XK Coupe
34	Mercedes Benz CLS 500
35	Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG
36	Audi RS6 Avant
37	Lexus GS 430 (2006)
38	Honda Ridgeline
39	2004 Bentley Continental GT Coupe
40	Range Rover Sport
41	Lincoln Navigator
42	Porsche Cayenne S
43	Volvo XC90
44	Cadillac Escalade
45	Subaru Impreza Police
46	2006 Volkswagen Caddy
47	Dune Buggy
48	Delivery Truck
49	Chevrolet Van (Modified)
50	Jeep 4X4
51	GMC Wrecker Truck
52	Hummer H3
53	Jeep Rescue
54	Chevrolet Avalanche
55	Volkswagen T2 Bus
56	Volkswagen Beetle Taxi
57	Quarry King
58	Scraper
59	Chevrolet Silverado SS
60	Baja Bandit
61	Mercedes-Benz Unimog U300
62	Rock Crawler II
63	Volkswagen Beetle 4×4
64	Ford F-100 Panel Delivery
65	Ridge Raider
66	Rock Crawler
67	MBX Tanker
68	International CXT
69	1972 Bronco 4×4
70	Land Rover Defender 110 (1997)
71	MB670 : Jeep Hurricane
72	Ford Transit (2006)
73	Desert Thunder V16
74	Jeep Wrangler
75	Pierce Dash Fire Engine

Rest of the World (ROW) Range:

No.	Description	<click to enlarge>
01	1968 Citroen DS
02	1969 Cadillac Sedan Deville
03	1968 Mercury Cougar (without Bonnet Scoop)
04	1967 Alfa Romeo GTV Giulia
05	Motor Home Toy Box
06	1961 Jaguar E Type Coupe
07	1965 Austin Mini Van
08	1975 Chevrolet Stepside
09	2008 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
10	2008 Lotus Evora
11	Shelby GT500 Convertible
12	Morgan Aeromax
13	1965 Ford Mustang
14	Dodge Charger R/T
15	Lotus Exige
16	1974 Volkswagen Type 181 Thing
17	Porsche 911 GT3
18	Audi R8
19	Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
20	Audi TT Roadster
21	Hummer H3
22	TVR Tuscan S
23	Nissan Z
24	Baja Bandit
25	Chevrolet Corvette 2000 Convertible
26	Honda Civic Type R
27	Mazda 2
28	Volkswagen Golf Gti (2006)
29	Smart Cabrio
30	MB668 : Mitsubishi Eclipse
31	Volkswagen Beetle 4×4
32	Concept 1 Beetle Cabriolet
33	Jaguar XK Coupe
34	Mercedes Benz CLS 500
35	Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG
36	Audi RS6 Avant
37	Lexus GS 430 (2006)
38	Volvo C-30
39	2004 Bentley Continental GT Coupe
40	Range Rover Sport
41	Ridge Raider
42	Porsche Cayenne S
43	Volvo XC90
44	Rock Crawler
45	Subaru Impreza Police
46	2006 Volkswagen Caddy
47	Garbage Truck
48	Delivery Truck
49	Chevrolet Van (Modified)
50	City Bus
51	MB670 : Jeep Hurricane
52	London Taxi
53	AEC Routemaster Bus
54	DAF XF95 Space Cab
55	Volkswagen T2 Bus
56	Desert Thunder V16
57	Quarry King
58	Scraper
59	Ground Breaker
60	Power Lift
61	Mercedes-Benz Unimog U300
62	Rock Crawler II
63	Faun Dump Truck
64	Ford F-100 Panel Delivery
65	Torque King
66	Tractor Plow
67	MBX Tanker
68	Jeep Wrangler
69	1972 Bronco 4×4
70	Land Rover Defender 110 (1997)
71	Dodge Magnum
72	Ford Transit (2006)
73	Fire Ladder Truck
74	Dennis Sabre Fire Engine
75	Pierce Dash Fire Engine

Tags AEC, Alfa Romeo, Audi, Austin, Cadillac, Cement Mixer, Chevrolet, Citroen, City Bus, DAF, Delivery, Dennis, Dodge, Faun, Ford, Garbage Truck, GMC, Ground Breaker, Honda, Hummer, International, Jaguar, Jeep, Lexus, Lincoln, London Taxi, Lotus, Mazda, MBX Tanker, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, Mini, Mitsubishi, Morgan, Nissan, Pierce-Dash, Porsche, Power Lift, Quarry, Range Rover, Routemaster, Scraper, Shelby, Smart, Subaru, Torque King, Toyota, Tractor Plow, TVR, Volkswagen, Volvo, VW

Miniatures

2006 : Matchbox Miniatures

Post author By Brad Collins
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For the first time in many years there was only one range released worldwide this year.

Long Card	Short Card

No.	Description	<click to enlarge>
01	Volkswagen Golf Gti (2006)
02	Mercedes Benz CLS 500
03	Jaguar XK Coupe
04	1961 Jaguar E Type Coupe
05	Audi RS6 Avant
06	Ford F-150 SVT Lightning Pick Up
07	Toyota Scion xB
08	Ford Shelby Cobra Concept
09	Ford GT
10	Chevrolet Silverado SS
11	Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG
12	Dodge Charger R/T
13	MB668 : Mitsubishi Eclipse
14	Pontiac Solstice
15	Audi TT Coupe
16	Opel Speedster
17	Plymouth Prowler
18	1956 Cadillac Eldorado
19	Ford Mustang GT Concept
20	Chevrolet Corvette C6
21	1962 Volkswagen Beetle
22	Mercedes Benz E430 Estate
23	TVR Tuscan S
24	Jaguar XK8 Convertible
25	Porsche 911 Turbo
26	2006 Ford Crown Victoria Police
27	Flame Tamer
28	Ford Transit (2006)
29	International CXT
30	Tractor Plow
31	Volkswagen Delivery Van
32	Super Dozer
33	City Bus
34	Tractor Cab
35	London Taxi
36	Trash King
37	Ambulance
38	Dodge Magnum
39	Chevrolet Van 4×4
40	Tractor Shovel
41	Isuzu Delivery Truck
42	Checker Taxi
43	Foam Fire Truck
44	Mission Helicopter
45	Airport Fire Truck
46	Dennis Sabre
47	Faun Dump Truck
48	GMC Wrecker Truck
49	Taxi Cab
50	Range Rover Sport
51	Dune Buggy
52	Cement Mixer
53	MBX Tanker
54	Rock Crawler
55	Land Rover Defender 110 (1997)
56	AEC Routemaster Bus
57	Cadillac Hearse
58	Jeep Hurricane
59	Hummer H3
60	Volvo XC90
61	Porsche Cayenne S
62	Jeep Rescue
63	Land Rover SVX
64	Volkswagen Beetle 4X4 (Bonnet Cast Shut)
65	Truck Camper
66	1956 Ford F-100 Pick Up (Plastic Base)
67	Lincoln Navigator
68	Dodge Viper GTS
69	Jeep Liberty 2000
70	Sea Rescue Helicopter
71	Police Car
72	Jeep Compass
73	Ford Expedition
74	Chevrolet Avalanche
75	Hummer H2 SUV Concept

Tags AEC, Airport, Ambulance, Audi, Cadillac, Camper, Cement Mixer, Checker Taxi, Chevrolet, City Bus, Dennis, Dodge, Dune Buggy, Faun, Flame Tamer, Foam, Ford, GMC, Helicopter, Hummer, International, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, Land Rover, Lincoln, London Taxi, MBX Tanker, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Mustang, Opel, Plymouth, Police, Pontiac, Porsche, Range Rover, Rock Crawler, Routemaster, Sea Rescue, Super Dozer, Taxi, Toyota, Tractor, Trash King, TVR, Volkswagen, Volvo, VW

Miniatures

2005 : Matchbox Miniatures

Post author By Brad Collins
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There are two distinct ranges this year; the USA range and the ROW (Rest of the World) range. There were 2 types of packaging used :

Long Card	Short Code

USA Range:

No.	Description	<click to enlarge>
01	Fire Ladder Truck
02	Tow Truck
03	Chevrolet Impala Police Car
04	Checker Taxi
05	Chevrolet Corvette C6
06	Ford Mustang GT Concept
07	Mini Cooper S
08	Lotus Elise
09	Isuzu Delivery Truck
10	Mercedes Benz G Wagon
11	Ford Transit
12	Land Rover SVX
13	Dennis Sabre Fire Engine
14	MB423 : Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
15	Radar Truck
16	Ferrari 360 Spider
17	Opel Frogster
18	City Bus
19	Ford F-150 SVT Lightning Pick Up
20	Lincoln Navigator
21	1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS-396
22	Audi TT Roadster
23	Jeep Compass
24	Toyota Scion xB
25	Hummer H3
26	BMW Z4
27	Ford Expedition Police
28	Fork Lift
29	Nissan Z
30	Dodge Magnum
31	Tractor Cab
32	Cadillac Escalade
33	Street Cleaner
34	BMW Z8
35	Hummer H2 SUV Concept
36	London Taxi
37	MB668 : Mitsubishi Eclipse
38	Concept 1 Beetle Cabriolet
39	Ford Dump Truck (with Interior)
40	Chevrolet Suburban (Vee Roof Light)
41	Volkswagen Beetle Taxi
42	Ford Shelby Cobra Concept
43	Jeep Hurricane
44	School Bus
45	Chevrolet Blazer
46	Chevrolet Avalanche
47	Honda Element
48	Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG
49	Ford GT
50	Land Rover Discovery
51	Volkswagen Microbus Concept
52	Tractor Shovel
53	Rescue Crane
54	Chevrolet Silverado SS
55	Volvo XC90
56	Dump Truck
57	Volkswagen W12 Concept
58	International Fire Pumper
59	Dodge Ram SRT-10
60	Porsche Cayenne S
61	Dodge Charger R/T
62	Mercedes Benz CLK Convertible
63	BMW 3 Series Coupe
64	Dodge Viper GTS-R
65	1970 Pontiac GTO
66	Ambulance
67	Jeep Rescue
68	Ford Focus
69	Porsche 911 Turbo
70	Road Roller Paver
71	Mercedes Benz Actros 1857
72	Trash King
73	Rescue Chopper
74	Volkswagen Beetle 4X4 (Bonnet Cast Shut)
75	International Armored Car

Rest of World (ROW) Range:

No.	Description	<click to enlarge>
01	Fire Ladder Truck
02	Tow Truck
03	Chevrolet Impala Police Car
04	Checker Taxi
05	Chevrolet Corvette C6
06	Ford Mustang GT Concept
07	Mini Cooper S
08	Lotus Elise
09	Isuzu Delivery Truck
10	Mercedes Benz G Wagon
11	Ford Transit
12	Land Rover SVX
13	Dennis Sabre Fire Engine
14	MB423 : Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
15	Radar Truck
16	Ferrari 360 Spider
17	Opel Frogster
18	City Bus
19	Ford F-150 SVT Lightning Pick Up
20	BMW 328i Police Car
21	Smart Cabrio
22	Audi TT Roadster
23	Jeep Compass
24	Toyota Scion xB
25	Hummer H3
26	BMW Z4
27	Ford Expedition Police
28	Fork Lift
29	Nissan Z
30	Dodge Magnum
31	Tractor Cab
32	Mercedes Benz A Class
33	Street Cleaner
34	BMW Z8
35	Hummer H2 SUV Concept
36	London Taxi
37	MB668 : Mitsubishi Eclipse
38	Concept 1 Beetle Cabriolet
39	Ford Dump Truck (with Interior)
40	Chevrolet Suburban (Vee Roof Light)
41	Volkswagen Beetle Taxi
42	Ford Shelby Cobra Concept
43	Jeep Hurricane
44	School Bus
45	Chevrolet Blazer
46	Opel Speedster
47	Honda Element
48	Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG
49	Ford GT
50	Land Rover Discovery
51	Volkswagen Microbus Concept
52	Tractor Shovel
53	Rescue Crane
54	Mercedes Benz S500
55	Volvo XC90
56	Dump Truck
57	Volkswagen W12 Concept
58	International Fire Pumper
59	BMW X5 Police Car
60	Porsche Cayenne S
61	Dodge Charger R/T
62	Mercedes Benz CLK Convertible
63	BMW 3 Series Coupe
64	Dodge Viper GTS-R
65	Porsche Boxster
66	Ambulance
67	Jeep Rescue
68	Ford Focus
69	Porsche 911 Turbo
70	Road Roller Paver
71	Mercedes Benz Actros 1857
72	Trash King
73	Rescue Chopper
74	Volkswagen Beetle 4X4 (Bonnet Cast Shut)
75	International Armoured

Tags Ambulance, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, City Bus, Dennis, Dodge, Ferrari, Fire Ladder, Ford, Fork Lift, Honda, Hummer, International, Isuzu, Jeep, Land Rover, Lincoln, London Taxi, Lotus, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Mitsubishi, Mustang, Nissan, Opel, Pontiac, Porsche, Radar, Rescue, Road Roller, School Bus, Smart, Street Cleaner, Taxi, Toyota, Tractor, Trash King, Volkswagen, Volvo, VW