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City Bus
Debut Series 1-75 (Buried Treasure)
Produced 2005-2011 (MB662), 2015-Present (MB992)
Number MB662 (Original) / MB992 (Retool)
Designer Steve Moye
Scale Unlisted
CItyBusCityService5Pack


Model History[]

The model was retooled in 2015 for easier assembly. The former metal body and plastic base was changed to a plastic body and metal base.

Description[]

  • The time has come for the annual Matchbox collector's convention! Excitement is building as you join your fellow collectors on the environmentally-friendly City Bus to head to the venue. The chance to make that rare find to complete your Matchbox die-cast collection is finally here!
    —From the 2010 and 2011 City Action cards

Versions[]

The City Bus has come out in the following versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy Number(s) Country Notes / Variations Photo
MB18 2005 1-75
(Buried Treasure)
White White, Orange and Red with Metro Shuttle Dark Gray / Plastic Smoke Black 7SpokeSawblade H1824 (USA)
H2147 (INT)
H5813 (INT)
China City Bus on base. CityBus2005
SF60 2005 Superfast White Silver lower section, Metro City Bus, Red, Orange and White stripes Black / Plastic Smoke Black 5SpokeSuperfast H7789 China USA Only Superfast City Bus white
SF60 2005 Superfast Powder Blue Silver lower section, Metro City Bus, Blue and Orange stripes Black / Plastic Smoke Black 5SpokeSuperfast H7789 China ROW Only Superfast City Bus blue
N/A 2006 Stars of Cars White 662, Blue sides, Gold stripe, Silver rear section Black / Plastic Clear Black 7SpokeSawblade J0196 China or Thailand "Dinky" printed on base MB662 - 2005 Star of Cars GER (China Base)
N/A 2006 5-Pack: City Transport Pearl White Metro, CFE, Orange line, Yellow sections Gray / Plastic Smoke Gray 7SpokeSawblade J4674 Thailand CityBuspearlwhite
Crown Image Not Available
MB33 2006 1-75: MBX Metal Metalflake Silver Orange section, Metro, Local, CFE, Native American Iconography & Symbolism Dark Gray / Plastic Smoke Black 7SpokeSawblade J2387 (USA)
J6302 (ROW)
Thailand MB-33 City Bus
SF60 2006 Superfast Yellow Off Road mural, White side stripes, 662 Black / Plastic Smoke Black WhiteOpenDot10Spoke J6609 Thailand Superfast City Bus
MB35 2007 1-75: MBX Metal Metalflake Silver & Orange Go Metro Los Angeles, Metro Local Black / Plastic Smoke Black M007 - 6909bf K9495 (USA)
L0348 (ROW)
Thailand MB662 - 2007 1-75
MB35 2007 1-75: MBX Metal Metalflake Silver & Red Go Metro Los Angeles, Metro Rapid Black / Plastic Smoke Black M007 - 6909bf L4817 (USA)
L0403 (ROW)
Thailand MB-35 City Bus
N/A 2007 5-Pack: Airport Yellow AIRPORT EXPRESS, White and Purple design Black / Plastic Smoke Green M007 - 6909bf K9613 Thailand Image Not Available
Black M007 - 6909bf Image Not Available
Black 7SpokeSawblade City Bus (2007 5 Pack)
N/A 2007 5-Pack: Go, Diego, Go! White Go, Diego, Go! Black / Plastic Smoke Black 7SpokeSawblade L1575 Thailand MB662 - 2007 5-Pack USA
N/A 2007 5-Pack: Cartoon Network Metalflake Purple The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy tampo Black / Plastic Smoke Black M007 - 6909bf L1576 Thailand Image Not Available
N/A 2007 10-Packs Silver & Blue Metro Express, Los Angeles, bus tampos Black / Plastic Smoke Black M007 - 6909bf Thailand CityBussilverandblue
MB50 2008 1-100: City Action 6/12 Red Gray, White, Black and Orange with "City of Everett" and "Everett Transit" on sides Black / Plastic Smoke Black M007 - 6909bf M5329 (USA)
M7404 (ROW)
Thailand 0850ChevyBus
N/A 2008 10-Pack: Action Light Blue City Tours Black / Plastic Smoke Black M007 - 6909bf M6401 Thailand MB662 - 2010 10-Pack USA
N/A 2008 Sky Busters: MBX International Airport White Pearl Yellow and Red stripes, Red plane, Airport Shuttle Service Black / Plastic Smoke Black M007 - 6909bf N1611 Thailand Image Not Available
N/A 2009 Euro Edition White Black window outline, Blue lower stripe, Enjoy Your Swiss Adventures Dark Gray / Plastic Smoke Black M007 - 6909bf P9160 Thailand Euro Edition City Bus
MB50 2009 1-100: City Action 10/13 Black Red stripes with 2009 Matchbox ad on sides Gray / Plastic Smoke Black M007 - 6909bf P2957 Thailand USA only
Base Code(s): B40
0950Bus
N/A 2009 5-Pack: City Services Aqua Blue Yellow, White and Black "City Bus" and "Advertise Here" on sides Black / Plastic Smoke Black M007 - 6909bf N9647 Thailand Base Code(s): B32 MBX City Bus
N/A 2009 5-Pack: Nick Jr. Gray Light Blue sides, clouds, Nickelodeon Light Blue / Plastic Green Tint Blue M007 - 6909bf N9936 Thailand Base Code(s): B45 City Bus (Nick Jr. 5P)
N/A 2010 10-Pack: City Heroes White Orange and Blue design, Black "Matchbox City Transit" and "We Built This City On Die-Cast" Black / Plastic Smoke Black M007 - 6909bf R0620 Thailand Base Code(s): C06 City Bus - 02542df
MB67 2010 City Action 10/15 Pearl White Red, Orange and Yellow stripes, "What's your MATCHBOX Adventure?", bus tampos Black / Plastic Smoke Black M007 - 6909bf R4986 (USA)
R5080 (ROW)
Thailand Base Code(s): C30, C40, C41 MB662 - 2010 1-75
MB67 2011 City Action 8/14 Light Orange Atrans, Cross Line Transit MMXI, Blue and White sections Black / Plastic Smoke Black M007 - 6909bf T8939 Thailand Base code(s): D20, D23 CityActionCityBusorange
MB992 - Modified Model (Plastic Body, Metal Base)
N/A 2015 5-Pack: City Works White MBX CITY TRANSIT, POP ART, Red stripes Black / Metal Smoke Black 7SpokeSawblade CJM05 (5P)
CJK17
Thailand Base code(s): H35 City Bus MB992
MB22 2016 1-125: MBX Adventure City White city BUS, Transportation Service, 801 Black / Metal Smoke Blue 6SpokeUtilityWhite DJV67 (USA)
DMG25 (ROW)
Thailand Base code(s): J02, J04, J10 City Bus 2016-1-125
N/A 2017 5-Pack: City Service Blue MATCHBOX, MBX TRANSIT Gray / Metal Smoke Black 6SpokeUtility Orange DWR81 Thailand Base code(s): K32, K35, K47 City Bus (2017 5pack)
N/A 2018 5-Pack: Metro Transit Green Silver and Yellow stripes, City Transit, LOCAL 220, metro 344 Unpainted / Metal Smoke Black WhiteOpenDot10Spoke FMV29 Thailand Base code(s): L09, L10, L11, L14, L25 City Bus (2018 5Pack)
N/A 2019 5-Pack: MBX Service Crew Grey Red, Orange and Yellow stripes, "What's your MATCHBOX Adventure?", bus tampos Black / Metal Smoke Grey Wheel Grey GBJ69 Thailand Base code(s): M14, M21, M22, M28, M34, M36, N17 City Bus (2019 5 Pack)
N/A 2024 5-Pack: MBX City Drivers IV White Metyro City Transit; tropical flowers Unpainted / Metal Smoke Black M007 - 6909bf HVT64 Thailand Base code(s): Image Not Available

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