1963 Cadillac Hearse

1963 Cadillac Hearse
Debut Series	1-75
Produced	2006-2011 (Original), 2018 (Retool)
Number	MB700
Designer	Ryu Asada & Felix Holst
Scale	1:81

Versions[]

The 1963 Cadillac Hearse has been issued in the following 1/81 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations
MB57	2006	1-75: MBX Metal	Black	Silver trim on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Grey		J2371 (USA) J6344 (ROW)	Thailand	1963 Cadillac Hearse on base.
MB30	2007	1-75: MBX Metal	Pearl White	Silver trim on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Gray		K9467 (USA)	Thailand	1963 Cadillac Hearse on base.
N/A	2007	5-Pack: Scooby Doo	Metalflake Dark Plum	Scooby Doo tampos	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Tan		L1574	Thailand
SF09	2008	Superfast	Metalflake Gray	Red taillights, Black "vinyl" roof, trim details	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Black	Whitewall	M3433	Thailand
SF09	2008	Superfast	Metalflake Gray	Red taillights, Black "vinyl" roof, trim details	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Black	Whitewall	M3433	Thailand
MB55	2008	1-100: City Action (11/12)	Silver	Detailed trim	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Red		M5342	Thailand
N/A	2011	Lesney Edition	Blue and White	Silver trim, Pearly Gates Mortuary	Unpainted / Metal	Smoke	Gray	Whitewall	V0958	Thailand	Base Code(s): C44
N/A	2018	5-Pack: Coffee Cruisers	Metalflake Green	Purple and Yellow flames on sides	Grey / Plastic	Dark Purple Tint	Black		FMV34	Thailand	Base Code(s): L22, L29, L34, M03

Model history[]

This model was designed by Ryu Asada and Felix Holst. It is based on Holst's real hearse, hence the low stance. The interior features a coffin with a hand protruding out from under the partially open lid. The model caused controversy due to its association with death and Matchbox received customer complaints relating to it being inappropriate for children.

The model was retooled for the 2018 Coffee Cruisers 5 Pack.

A variant of this model, the 1963 Cadillac Ambulance, debuted in the 2009 1-100 range.