For the Real Working Rigs excavator, see MBX Excavator.
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- The Atlas Excavator, later known merely as Excavator, is a treaded excavator (or power shovel) first issued in 1981. In the original casting, Atlas was cast into the body; this was eventually dropped and the vehicle renamed Excavator. Like many Matchbox models of treaded vehicles, the treads are fixed, with the excavator rolling instead on four small wheels hidden in the base.
Versions[]
The Atlas Excavator was issued in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Wheel Type | Toy Number(s) | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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MB32 | 1981 | 1-75 | Red | None | Gray / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | England | ATLAS EXCAVATOR on base. | ||
MB32 | 1982 | 1-75 | Yellow | C, CAT, Black stripes | Black / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | England | |||
MB32 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
1-75 | Yellow | Black stripes | Black / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | Macau | 1988 and 1989 ROW only | ||
G-3 | 1988 | Gift Set | Yellow | Black and White stripe, JCB | Yellow / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | Macau | Britain Edit | ||
MB6 (USA) MB32 (ROW) |
1990 1991 | 1-75 | Yellow | Black stripes | Black / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | Thailand | |||
MB6 (USA) MB32 (ROW) |
1992 1993 1994 | 1-75 | Yellow | Red stripes | Black / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | Thailand | |||
MB6 (USA) MB32 (ROW) |
1995 | 1-75 | Red | White and Black stripes | Black / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | Thailand | |||
MB6 (USA) MB32 (ROW) |
1996 | 1-75 | Red | White stripes | Black / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | Thailand | |||
MB6 (USA) MB32 (ROW) |
1997 | 1-75 | Orange & Black | White and Black stripes | Black / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | Thailand | |||
#6 | 1997 | 75 Challenge | Gold | N/A | Black / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | Thailand | |||
MB6 (USA) MB3 (ROW) |
1998 | 1-75/100: Big Movers 1/10 | Green | White lower stripes | Black / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | 33806 (USA) | Thailand | ||
China | ||||||||||
MB10 | 1999 | 1-75: Baustelle (INT) | Light Orange | N/A | Black / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | 37689 (GER) | China | Germany only "Schaufel Bagger" on German card |
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MB30 | 1999 | 1-75/100: Road Work 5/5 | White | Red and Black striping, X-4970 | Black / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | 36434 (USA) 37460 (ROW) 37201 |
China | ||
MB92 (USA) MB72 (ROW) |
2000 | 1-75/100: Build It 2/5 | Yellow | X-4970 | Black / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | 96388 (USA) 96239 (ROW) |
China | ||
N/A | 2001 | 5-Pack: Construction Heroes | Silver | MC 21 | Red / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | 92866 (USA) 92873 (ROW) |
China | ||
N/A | 2003 | 5-Pack: Construction Heroes | Blue | MC 21 | Blue / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | 97968 | China | ||
N/A | 2008 | DVD Set | Orange | Excavator, 56 | Black / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | Thailand | |||
MB32 (Modified Model) | ||||||||||
N/A | 2018 | 5-Pack: Ocean Works | White | Black and Orange stripes, 2, BEACH, DUNE MOVER, UNIT 2 | Orange / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | FMV30 | Thailand | Base Code(s): L07, L08 | |
N/A | 2019 | 5-Pack: MBX Construction | Blue | INC, CONSTRUCTION, 032 | Grey / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | GBJ70 | Thailand | Base Code(s): L37, L39 | |
N/A | 2024 | 5-Pack: MBX Construction V | White | RANEC Equipment deco; #58 | Black / Plastic | Tiny Rollers | HVT65 | Thailand | Base Code(s): S42 |