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1973 : Matchbox Superfast

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No.	Description	<click to enlarge>
01	Mod Rod
02	Jeep Hot Rod
03	Monteverdi Hai
04	Gruesome Twosome
05	Lotus Europa
06	Ford Pickup Truck
07	Hairy Hustler
08	Wildcat Dragster
09	AMX Javelin
10	Piston Popper
11	Flying Bug
12	Setra Coach
13	Baja Buggy
14	Iso Grifo
15	Lansing Bagnall Fork Lift Truck
16	Case Bulldozer
17	The Londoner
18	Field Car
19	Road Dragster
20	Lamborghini Marzal
21	Road Roller
22	Freeman Intercity Commuter
23	Volkswagen Camper/Dormobile
24	Team Matchbox
25	Mod Tractor
26	Cosmic Blues
27	Lamborghini Countach
28	Mack Dump Truck
29	Racing Mini
30	Beach Buggy
31	Volksdragon
32	Maserati Bora
33	Datsun 126X
34	Formula 1
35	Merryweather Fire Engine
36	Hot Rod Draguar
37	Soopa Coopa
38	Stingeroo
39	Clipper
40	Vauxhall Guildsman
41	Siva Spyder
42	Tyre Fryer
43	Dragon Wheels
44	Ford Boss Mustang
45	Ford Group 6
46	Stretcha Fetcha
47	DAF Tipper Container Truck
48	Pi-Eyed Piper
49	Chop Suey
50	Articulated Dump Truck
51	Citroen S.M
52	Dodge Charger Mk III
53	Tanzara
54	Ford Capri
55	Mercury Police Commuter
56	BMC Pininfarina
57	Wildlife Truck
58	Woosh-N-Push
59	Mercury Park Lane Police
60	Lotus Super Seven
61	Blue Shark
62	Mercury Cougar Dragster
63	Freeway Gas Tanker
64	Slingshot Dragster
65	SAAB Sonett III
66	Mazda RX500
67	Hot Rocker
68	Porsche 910
69	Turbo Fury
70	Dodge Dragster
71	Jumbo Jet
72	SRN6 Hovercraft
73	Mercury Station Wagon
74	Toe Joe
75	Alfa Carabo

Tags Alfa, AMX, Baja, Beach, Blue Shark, BMC, Case, Chop Suey, Citroen, Clipper, Cosmic Blues, DAF, Datsun, Dodge, Dragon, Dragster, Draguar, Field Car, Flying Bug, Ford, Formula 1, Freeman, Freeway, Gruesome, Hairy Hustler, Hovercraft, Iso, Jeep, Jumbo, Lamborghini, Lansing-Bagnall, Londoner, Lotus, Mack, Maserati, Mazda, Mercury, Merryweather, Mini, Mod Rod, Monteverdi, Pi-Eyed, Piston Popper, Porsche, Road Roller, SAAB, Setra, Siva, Soopa Coopa, Stingeroo, Stretcha, Tanzara, Team Matchbox, Toe Joe, Tyre Fryer, Vauxhall, Volksdragon, Volkswagen, VW, Wildcat, Woosh-N-Push

Miniatures

1961 : Matchbox Series

Number	Description	<click to enlarge>
01	Road Roller
02	Dumper (1 7/8″)
03	Bedford Tipper
04	Triumph Motorcycle & Sidecar
05	London Bus (2 9/16″)
06	Quarry Truck (2 1/2″)
07	Ford Anglia
08	Caterpillar Tractor (1 7/8″)
09	Merryweather Marquis Fire Engine
10	Sugar Container Truck
11	Road Tanker (2 1/2″)
12	Land Rover (2 1/4″)
13	Thames Wreck Truck
14	Daimler Ambulance (2 5/8″)
15	Atlantic Prime Mover
16	Atlantic Trailer (3 1/4″)
17	Austin Taxi Cab
18	Caterpillar Bulldozer (2 1/4″)
19	MGA Sports Car
20	ERF 68G Truck
21	Commer Milk Float
22	1958 Vauxhall Cresta
23	Bluebird Dauphine Trailer
24	Weatherhill Hydraulic Excavator (2 5/8″)
25	Volkswagen 1200 Sedan
26	Foden Concrete Truck
27	Cadillac Sixty Special
28	Thames Compressor Truck
29	Austin A55 Cambridge Sedan
30	Magirus-Deutz 6 Wheel Crane Truck
31	Ford Fairlane Station Wagon
32	Jaguar XK140 Coupe
33	Ford Zodiac Mk.II Sedan
34	Volkswagen Microvan
35	Marshall Horse Box
36	Lambretta Scooter & Sidecar
37	Coca Cola Lorry (with Base)
38	Karrier Refuse Collector
39	Ford Zodiac Convertible
40	Leyland Royal Tiger Coach
41	D Type Jaguar (2 7/16″)
42	Bedford Evening News Van
43	Hillman Minx
44	Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
45	Vauxhall Victor
46	Pickfords Removal Van
47	1 Ton Trojan Van
48	Sports Boat & Trailer
49	M3 Personnel Carrier
50	Commer Pickup
51	Albion Chieftan
52	Maserati 4CLT Racer
53	Aston Martin
54	Saracen Personnel Carrier
55	D.U.K.W
56	London Trolley Bus
57	Chevrolet Impala
58	BEA Coach
59	Ford Thames Van
60	Morris J2 Pickup
61	Ferret Scout Car
62	General Service Lorry
63	Ford Service Ambulance
64	Scammell Breakdown Truck
65	Jaguar 3.4 Litre Saloon (2 1/2″)
66	Citroen DS19
67	Saladin Armoured Car
68	Austin Mk. II Radio Truck
69	Commer 30 CWT Van
70	Ford Thames Estate Car
71	Austin 200 Gallon Water Truck
72	Fordson Tractor
73	10 Ton Pressure Refueller
74	Mobile Refreshment Canteen
75	Ford Thunderbird

Tags Albion, Aston Martin, Atlantic, Austin, BEA, Bedford, Bluebird, Boat, Cadillac, Caterpillar, Chevrolet, Citroen, Coca-Cola, Commer, Container, D.U.K.W, Daimler, Dumper, ERF, Ferret, Foden, Ford, Fordson, Hillman, Jaguar, Karrier, Lambretta, Land Rover, Leyland, London Bus, M3, Magirus-Deutz, Marshall, Maserati, Merryweather, MG, Morris, Pickfords, Quarry, Refreshment, Road Roller, Road Tanker, Rolls Royce, Saladin, Saracen, Scammell, Thames, Triumph, Trojan, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, VW, Weatherill

Miniatures

For the first time the range hits 75 models in this year, and the decision was made that it would not grow any larger. From 1960 onwards any new vehicles would be used to replace existing models; this practice would remain the case for decades.

Packaging

Issue No.	Model Name	< click to enlarge >
01	Road Roller
02	Dumper
03	Cement Mixer
04	Triumph Motorcycle & Sidecar
05	London Bus
06	Quarry Truck
07	Horse Drawn Milk Float
08	Caterpillar Tractor
09	Merryweather Marquis Fire Engine
10	Mechanical Horse & Trailer
11	Road Tanker
12	Land Rover
13	Bedford Wreck Truck
14	Daimler Ambulance
15	Atlantic Prime Mover
16	Atlantic Trailer
17	Bedford Removal Van (with Base #)
18	Caterpillar Bulldozer
19	MGA Sports Car
20	ERF 68G Truck
21	Long Distance Coach
22	1958 Vauxhall Cresta
23	Berkeley Cavalier Trailer (with Base #)
24	Weatherhill Hydraulic Excavator
25	Dunlop Van
26	Concrete Truck
27	Cadillac Sixty Special
28	Thames Compressor Truck
29	Bedford Milk Delivery Van
30	Ford Prefect
31	Ford Station Wagon
32	Jaguar XK140 Coupe
33	Ford Zodiac Mk.II Sedan
34	Volkswagen Microvan
35	Marshall Horse Box
36	Austin A50
37	Coca Cola Lorry (with Base)
38	Karrier Refuse Collector
39	Ford Zodiac Convertible
40	Bedford Tipper Truck
41	D Type Jaguar
42	Bedford Evening News Van
43	Hillman Minx
44	Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
45	Vauxhall Victor
46	Morris Minor 1000
47	1 Ton Trojan Van
48	Meteor Sports Boat & Trailer
49	M3 Personnel Carrier
50	Commer Pickup
51	Albion Chieftan
52	Maserati 4CLT Racer
53	Aston Martin
54	Saracen Personnel Carrier
55	D.U.K.W
56	London Trolley Bus
57	Wolseley 1500
58	BEA Coach
59	Ford Thames Van
60	Morris J2 Pickup
61	Ferret Scout Car
62	General Service Lorry
63	Ford Service Ambulance
64	Scammell Breakdown Truck
65	Jaguar 3.4 Litre Saloon
66	Citroen DS19
67	Saladin Armoured Car
68	Austin Mk. II Radio Truck
69	Commer 30 CWT Van
70	Ford Thames Estate Car
71	Austin 200 Gallon Water Truck
72	Fordson Tractor
73	10 Ton Pressure Refueller
74	Mobile Refreshment Canteen
75	Ford Thunderbird

Tags Albion, Aston Martin, Atlantic, Austin, Bedford, Berkeley, Cadillac, Caterpillar, Cement Mixer, Citroen, Coach, Coca-Cola, Commer, Concrete, D.U.K.W, Daimler, Dumper, Dunlop, ERF, Ferret, Ford, Fordson, Hillman, Jaguar, Karrier, Land Rover, London Bus, M3, Marshall, Maserati, Merryweather, Meteor, MG, Milk Float, Quarry, Refreshment, Road Roller, Road Tanker, Rolls Royce, Saladin, Scammell, Thames, Triumph, Trojan, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, VW, Weatherill, Wolseley

Miniatures

1959 : Matchbox Series

With more models being added the list now grows to 72

Packaging

Issue No.	Model Name	< click to enlarge >
01	Road Roller
02	Dumper
03	Cement Mixer
04	Massey Harris Tractor (No Rear Mudguards)
05	London Bus
06	Quarry Truck
07	Horse Drawn Milk Float
08	Caterpillar Tractor
09	Dennis Fire Escape
10	Mechanical Horse & Trailer
11	Road Tanker
12	Land Rover
13	Bedford Wreck Truck
14	Daimler Ambulance
15	Atlantic Prime Mover
16	Atlantic Trailer
17	Bedford Removal Van (with Base #)
18	Caterpillar Bulldozer
19	MGA Sports Car
20	ERF 68G Truck
21	Long Distance Coach
22	1958 Vauxhall Cresta
23	Berkeley Cavalier Trailer (with Base #)
24	Weatherhill Hydraulic Excavator
25	Dunlop Van
26	Concrete Truck
27	Bedford Lowloader
28	Thames Compressor Truck
29	Bedford Milk Delivery Van
30	Ford Prefect
31	Ford Station Wagon
32	Jaguar XK140 Coupe
33	Ford Zodiac Mk.II Sedan
34	Volkswagen Microvan
35	Marshall Horse Box
36	Austin A50
37	Coca Cola Lorry (No Base)
38	Karrier Refuse Collector
39	Ford Zodiac Convertible
40	Bedford Tipper Truck
41	D Type Jaguar (2 3/16″)
42	Bedford Evening News Van
43	Hillman Minx
44	Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
45	Vauxhall Victor
46	Morris Minor 1000
47	1 Ton Trojan Van
48	Meteor Sports Boat & Trailer
49	M3 Personnel Carrier
50	Commer Pickup
51	Albion Chieftan
52	Maserati 4CLT Racer
53	Aston Martin
54	Saracen Personnel Carrier
55	D.U.K.W
56	London Trolley Bus
57	Wolseley 1500
58	BEA Coach
59	Ford Thames Van
60	Morris J2 Pickup
61	Ferret Scout Car
62	General Service Lorry
63	Ford Service Ambulance
64	Scammell Breakdown Truck
65	Jaguar 3.4 Litre Saloon (2 1/2″)
66	Citroen DS19
67	Saladin Armoured Car
68	Austin Mk. II Radio Truck
69	Commer 30 CWT Van
70	Ford Thames Estate Car
71	Austin 200 Gallon Water Truck
72	Fordson Tractor

Tags Albion, Aston Martin, Atlantic, Austin, BEA, Bedford, Berkeley, Caterpillar, Cement Mixer, Citroen, Coca-Cola, Commer, Concrete, D.U.K.W, Daimler, Dumper, Dunlop, ERF, Ferret, Ford, Fordson, Jaguar, Karrier, Land Rover, London Bus, M3, Marshall, Maserati, Massey-Harris, Meteor, MG, Milk Float, Morris, Road Roller, Road Tanker, Saladin, Saracen, Scammell, Thames, Trojan, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, VW, Weatherill, Wolseley

Miniatures

1958 : Matchbox Series

1958 and the range now grows to 60 models in total.

Packaging

Issue No.	Model Name	< click to enlarge >
01	Road Roller
02	Dumper
03	Cement Mixer
04	Massey Harris Tractor (No Rear Mudguards)
05	London Bus
06	Quarry Truck
07	Horse Drawn Milk Float
08	Caterpillar Tractor
09	Dennis Fire Escape
10	Mechanical Horse & Trailer
11	Road Tanker
12	Land Rover
13	Bedford Wreck Truck
14	Daimler Ambulance
15	Prime Mover
16	Atlantic Trailer
17	Bedford Removal Van
18	Caterpillar Bulldozer
19	MG TD Sports Car
20	Stake Truck
21	Long Distance Coach
22	Vauxhall Cresta
23	Berkeley Cavalier Trailer (Base #)
24	Weatherhill Hydraulic Excavator
25	Dunlop Van
26	Concrete Truck
27	Bedford Lowloader
28	Bedford Compressor Truck
29	Bedford Milk Delivery Van
30	Ford Prefect
31	Ford Station Wagon
32	Jaguar XK140 Coupe
33	Ford Zodiac Mk.II Sedan
34	Volkswagen Microvan
35	Marshall Horse Box
36	Austin A50
37	Coca Cola Lorry (No Base)
38	Karrier Refuse Collector
39	Ford Zodiac Convertible
40	Bedford Tipper Truck
41	D Type Jaguar
42	Bedford Evening News Van
43	Hillman Minx
44	Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
45	Vauxhall Victor
46	Morris Minor 1000
47	1 Ton Trojan Van
48	Meteor Sports Boat & Trailer
49	M3 Personnel Carrier
50	Commer Pickup
51	Albion Chieftan
52	Maserati 4CLT Racer
53	Aston Martin
54	Saracen Personnel Carrier
55	D.U.K.W
56	London Trolley Bus
57	Wolseley 1500
58	BEA Coach
59	Ford Thames Van
60	Morris J2 Pickup

Tags Albion, Aston Martin, Atlantic, Bedford, Berkeley, Caterpillar, Cement Mixer, Coach, Coca-Cola, Commer, Concrete, D.U.K.W, Daimler, Dennis, Dumper, Dunlop, Ford, Hillman, Jaguar, Land Rover, London Bus, M3, Maserati, Massey-Harris, Meteor, MG, Milk Float, Minor, Morris, Prime Mover, Quarry, Road Roller, Road Tanker, Rolls Royce, Saracen, Stake, Trojan, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, VW, Weatherill, Wolseley

Miniatures

1957 : Matchbox Series

1957 and the range now grows to 42 models in total, the other big change in this year is the first replacement models. With production changes and some tooling breaking it was decided that some of the new models would slot in to the place of those models that will no longer be produced.
The practice of replacing models within the range would continue for decades to come.

Box

Issue No.	Model Name	< click to enlarge >
01	Road Roller
02	Dumper
03	Cement Mixer
04	Massey Harris Tractor (No Rear Mudguards)
05	London Bus
06	Quarry Truck
07	Horse Drawn Milk Float
08	Caterpillar Tractor
09	Dennis Fire Escape
10	Mechanical Horse & Trailer
11	Road Tanker
12	Land Rover
13	Bedford Wreck Truck
14	Daimler Ambulance
15	Prime Mover
16	Atlantic Trailer
17	Bedford Removal Van
18	Caterpillar Bulldozer
19	MG TD Sports Car
20	Stake Truck
21	Long Distance Coach
22	Vauxhall Cresta
23	Berkeley Cavalier Trailer (No Base #)
24	Weatherhill Hydraulic Excavator
25	Dunlop Van
26	Concrete Truck
27	Bedford Lowloader
28	Bedford Compressor Truck
29	Bedford Milk Delivery Van
30	Ford Prefect
31	Ford Station Wagon
32	Jaguar XK140 Coupe
33	Ford Zodiac Mk.II Sedan
34	Volkswagen Microvan
35	Marshall Horse Box
36	Austin A50
37	Coca Cola Lorry (No Base)
38	Karrier Refuse Collector
39	Ford Zodiac Convertible
40	Bedford Tipper Truck
41	D Type Jaguar
42	Bedford Evening News Van

Tags Atlantic, Austin, Bedford, Berkeley, Caterpillar, Cement Mixer, Coach, Coca-Cola, Concrete, Daimler, Dennis, Dumper, Ford, Jaguar, Karrier, Land Rover, London Bus, Marshall, Massey-Harris, MG, Milk Float, Prime Mover, Quarry, Road Roller, Road Tanker, Stake, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, VW, Weatherill

Miniatures

1956 : Matchbox Series

1956 and the range expands again with the introduction of 11 new models, taking the total to 29 models.

Box

Issue No.	Model Name	<click to enlarge>
01	Road Roller
02	Dumper
03	Cement Mixer
04	Massey Harris Tractor
05	London Bus
06	Euclid Dump Truck
07	Horse Drawn Milk Float
08	Caterpillar Tractor (1 1/2″)
09	Dennis Fire Escape
10	Mechanical Horse & Trailer
11	Road Tanker
12	Land Rover
13	Bedford Wreck Truck
14	Daimler Ambulance
15	Diamond T Prime Mover
16	Transporter Trailer
17	Bedford Removal Van
18	Caterpillar Bulldozer
19	MG TD Sports Car
20	ERF Transport Truck
21	Bedford Duple Luxury Coach
22	Vauxhall Cresta
23	Berkeley Cavalier Caravan
24	Weatherill Hydraulic Excavator
25	Bedford 12 cwt Van
26	ERF Cement Mixer
27	Bedford Low Loader
28	Bedford Compressor Truck
29	Bedford Milk Float

Tags Bedford, Berkeley, Caterpillar, Cement Mixer, Daimler, Dennis, Diamond T, Dumper, ERF, Euclid, Land Rover, London Bus, Massey-Harris, MG, Milk Float, Road Roller, Road Tanker, Transporter, Vauxhall, Weatherill

Miniatures

1955 : Matchbox Series

1955 saw the range expand once more to now have a total of 18 models.

Box

Issue No.	Model Name	< click to enlarge >
01	Diesel Road Roller
02	Dumper
03	Cement Mixer
04	Massey Harris Tractor
05	London Bus
06	Euclid Dump Truck
07	Horse Drawn Milk Float
08	Caterpillar Tractor (1 1/2″)
09	Dennis Fire Escape
10	Mechanical Horse & Trailer
11	Road Tanker
12	Land Rover
13	Bedford Wreck Truck
14	Daimler Ambulance
15	Diamond T Prime Mover
16	Transporter Trailer
17	Bedford Removal Van
18	Caterpillar Bulldozer

Tags Bedford, Caterpillar, Cement Mixer, Daimler, Dennis, Diamond T, Dumper, Euclid, Land Rover, London Bus, Massey-Harris, Milk Float, Road Roller, Road Tanker, Transporter

Miniatures

1954 : Matchbox Series

This year the range was expanded with the addition of 3 new models alongside the 4th model as announced in 1953

Box

Issue No.	Model Name	< click to enlarge >
01	Diesel Road Roller
02	Dumper
03	Cement Mixer
04	Massey Harris Tractor
05	London Bus
06	Euclid Dump Truck
07	Horse Drawn Milk Float

Tags Cement Mixer, Dumper, Euclid, London Bus, Massey-Harris, Milk Float, Road Roller

Miniatures

1953 : Matchbox Series

1953 saw the start of what has become a legacy in the toy industry. 4 models were scheduled for release to start it all off and to that end in May of 1953 Lesney issued a press release to that effect. The new product didnt actually ship to stores until September of 1953 and at that point only three models were available the 4th wouldnt be released until 1954.

Press Release :

Being the first year of Matchbox there was of course only one type of packaging used and that of course is where the name comes from the ‘Matchbox’ styled box.

Box Type ‘A’

Issue No.	Model Name	< click to enlarge >
01	Diesel Road Roller
02	Dumper (1 5/8”)
03	Cement Mixer

Tags Cement Mixer, Dumper, Road Roller