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2006 Ford Crown Victoria (Taxi)
Debut Series 1-100: City Action
Produced 2009-2013 (Original) / 2015-Present (Retool)
Number MB689 (Original) / MB901 (Retool)
Designer Ryu Asada
Scale 1:71
Matchbox '06 Crown Victoria Taxi - 1281ef


Model history[]

The model was retooled in 2015 for easier assembly. The removable white TAXI sign on the top was replaced by a smaller sign which was now part of the window assembly.

Original Versions[]

The 2006 Ford Crown Victoria has come out in the following 1/71 scale versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy Number(s) Country Notes / Variations Photo
MB51 2009 1-100: City Action
11/13
Yellow Black and White taxi tampos Dark Gray / Plastic Smoke Black M001f P2958 Thailand USA only,
Base Code(s): B20, B25
Matchbox '06 Crown Victoria Taxi - 1281ef
N/A 10-Pack 6SpokeBlack Image Not Available
N/A 2010 10-Pack Metalflake Silver Black, White and Maroon Z2A taxi tampos Maroon / Plastic Smoke Black Ringed Disc - 1288cf R0620 Thailand Taxi
Base Code(s): C08
2006 Ford Crown Victoria - 02538df
MB68 2010 1-75/100: City Action 11/15 Metalflake Emerald Green White door sections, Unified Cab Service, On Call 24/7, 689, taxi tampos Black / Plastic Smoke Gray Ringed Disc - 1288cf R4987 (USA) R5081 (ROW) Thailand Taxi
Base Code(s): C24, C26
MB689 - 2006 Ford Crown Victoria Taxi - 2010 1-75
MB68 2011 1-75/100: City Action 9/14 Metalflake Blue On Time, Taxi; Black, Red and White stripes Black / Plastic Clear Gray Black Rim Ringed Disc - 02156bf T8940 (USA) T9310 (ROW) Thailand Taxi
Base Code(s): D26, D27
CityActionFordCrownVictoriametallicblue
MB68 2011 1-75/100: City Action 9/14 Metalflake Gold Crown, Gold Rush, We Treat You Like Royalty Black / Plastic Smoke Brick Red Black Rim Ringed Disc - 02156bf T8991 (USA) T9355 (ROW) Thailand Base Code(s): D34 CityActionFordCrownVictoriagold
N/A 2012 5-Pack: Airport Ground Crew Green Eleven Star Taxi Service, Because What's Better Than Ten Stars? Eleven Stars!! Black / Plastic Yellow Tint Black Black Rim Ringed Disc - 02156bf W5183 Thailand Detail Grill added
Base Code(s): E17, E23
CVTaxi-2012MBX
N/A 2013 5-Pack: Airport Dark Yellow Taxi tampos Black / Plastic Smoke Black Black Rim Ringed Disc - 02156bf Y2633 Thailand Base Code(s): F28 CVTaxi-2013MBX

Retooled Versions[]

The 2006 Ford Crown Victoria has come out in the following 1/71 scale versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy Number(s) Country Notes / Variations Photo
N/A 2015 5-Pack: City Adventure Metalflake Purple NEON CAB COMPANY, 3699, AIR CONDITIONED Black / Plastic Smoke Black M001f CJM08 Thailand Base code(s): H24 Ford Crown Victoria Taxi (2015-5 Pack)
Ringed Disc - 1288cf Base code(s): H24, H25 CVTaxi-2015MBX
N/A 2016 5-Pack: City Metalflake Blue Green stripe, TAXI, MBX TRANSIT, LAX Grey / Plastic Blue Tint Silver Ringed Disc - 1288cf DJY04 Thailand Base code(s): J14, J33 CVTaxi-City5MBX
N/A 2016 5-Pack: Monster Week Red Yellow, Blue and White Monster Week tampos Dark Grey / Plastic Smoke Dark Grey M001f DVG51 Thailand Base code(s): J29 Ford Crown Victoria Taxi (2016 5 Pack)
N/A 2018 5-Pack: Metro Transit Yellow CITY CAB, 152 Grey / Plastic Blue Tint Black Ringed Disc - 1288cf FMV29 Thailand Base code(s): L09 Ford Crown Victoria Taxi (2018 5Pack)
N/A 2020 Retro Series 10/12 Pale Yellow Spot On Taxi, taxi tampos Pale Yellow / Plastic Clear Black M001f Black GPJ12 Thailand Base code(s): N34 GPJ12 - 2006 Ford Crown Victoria Taxi-1

Card descriptions[]

  • A priceless gem has been stolen on 5th Avenue and the crook has jumped into a getaway vehicle. With the suspect in sight, you grab a Crown Victoria taxi and begin the hot pursuit. Its powerful V8, 250-hp engine make it the perfect ride to catch this crook and save the day!
    —From the 2010 City Action card
  • A priceless gem has been stolen on 5th Avenue and the suspect just jumped into a getaway vehicle. With the offender in sight, you grab a Crown Victoria Taxi and begin the hot pursuit. With its powerful V8, 250-hp engine, the Crown Victoria is the perfect ride to catch this crook and save the day!
    -From the 2011 City Action card

See Also[]

Trivia[]

  • Like the prototype vehicle, Matchbox's 2006 Ford Crown Victoria casting is commonly used as the basis of both police and taxi vehicles. For the police version, see 2006 Ford Crown Victoria Police Car. This page is the modification from the police car.

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