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Faun Quarry Dump Truck (1976)/MBX Turf Hauler (2018)
Debut Series Superfast
Produced 1976-1983; 1989-Present, most years
Number MB58 (1976-1982)
MB209 (1989-2006)
MB710 (2007-Present)
Scale 1:140


Marked and Unmarked Faun Haul Trucks 2 20120602 JSCC

Early and later versions of the Faun Dump Truck. Early versions featured the Faun name, which was absent in later versions. Click to enlarge.

The Faun Quarry Dump Truck, also known by several other names (see below) is an off-highway haul truck (dump truck). Matchbox released the truck in three distinct versions. The original casting featured a metal chassis and bed, with FAUN cast into the front of the chassis below the cab and to the right of the grille (to the left, when facing the front of the truck). In the late 1980s, Matchbox dropped the FAUN name from the model; this version is number MB209. Circa 2007, the bed was changed from metal to plastic (MB710).

  • The Faun Mobile Crane used the same chassis, modified to accept a crane cab and boom rather than a dump bed.  The Water Hauler is based off of this chassis as well, with a tank replacing the dump bed.

Card Description[]

  • Your city has been chosen to host the Summer Olympics with the opening ceremony just around the corner. Trying to get the stadium finished on time is a tall order, but not too tall for the Dirt Hauler. With its impressive load capacity and sturdy handling, massive loads of dirt can be moved and huge amounts of building can happen!
    -From the 2010 Construction card

Alternate Names[]

  • Faun Quarry Dump Truck
  • Faun Dump Truck
  • Dump Truck
  • Earth Mover
  • Dirt Hauler
  • Planier Raupe - German, literally Angledozer Caterpillar, but planierraupe means bulldozer (source)
  • Transporter
  • MBX Turf Hauler

Versions[]

The Faun Quarry Dump Truck / Turf Hauler has been issued in the following versions:

Col # Year Series Color Bed Color Model No. / Version Tampo Base Color/ Type Wheel Type Toy Number(s) Country Notes / Variations Photo
58-C 1976 [1]
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
Superfast Yellow Yellow MB58 (none) Black / Plastic England Metal Bed. DUMP TRUCK On base.
N/A 1979 Gift Set G-5 Yellow Red MB58 (none) Black / Plastic England Metal Bed
MB58 1982 Matchbox 1-75 Yellow Yellow MB58 CAT on dump, C on side Black/ Plastic England Metal Bed
MB9
MB53
1989
1990
1991
Matchbox 1-75 Yellow Light Gray MB209 Red stripes Black/ Plastic Macau China Macau only 1989
N/A 1991 Action Pack Yelow Yelow MB209 Red Stripes Black / Plastic China
LL-111 1993 My First Matchbox Blue Yellow MB209 Die 2, Orange stripes and 4 tools Red/ Plastic Red/Yellow China Metal Bed
MB9 MB53 1992
1993
1994
1995
Matchbox 1-75 Yellow Red MB209 None Black/ Plastic China Metal Bed
MB9 (USA)
MB53 (ROW)
1996 1-75 Orange Black MB209 China
MB9 (USA)
MB53 (ROW)
1997 1-75 Red Grey MB209 N/A Black / Plastic China Metal Bed
#9 1997 ´75 Challenge Series) Gold Gold MB209 None Black / Plastic China
N/A 1998 Action Two Pack: Mining Red Black MB209 None Black / Plastic China
N/A 1999 5-Pack: Scrapyard Purple Gray Dump Truck Rust / Dust Black / Plastic China Metal Bed
MB27 1999 Road Work 2/5 White Satin Green MB209 / Faun Dump Truck Dust and dirt Black / Plastic 36431 China Metal Bed, Earth Mover on card
MB7 1999 Baustelle (INT) Orange Black MB209 / Faun Dump Truck None Black / Plastic 37686 (INT) China Metal Bed Planier Raupe on card (German Exclusive)
MB95 MB75 2000 1-75: Build It 5/5 Blue Grey MB209 Mud Black / Plastic 96391 China
N/A 2001 5-Pack: Construction Heroes White Yellow MB209 MC 18 Grey / Plastic 92866 China
MB18 2002 Build It Right 2/4 (USA) (INT) Metalflake Green Yellow MB209 / Faun Dump Truck Yellow Matchbox on side, Black lines on bed Black / Plastic 95214 (USA)
95823 (INT)
China Metal Bed Dirt Hauler on card. Some had a 50th anniversary tampo on the top left hand side of the bed.
MB47 2006 1-75: MBX Metal Orange Gray MB710 / Dump Truck CONSTRUCTION, on front, 209, M54 49RT on top of bed Black / Plastic J5585 Thailand Metal Bed, "Transporter" on card
SF15 2006 Superfast Yellow Yellow MB710 / Dump Truck Dirt Hauler on side, Silver headlights, trim details, "209" on side Black / Plastic J6564 Thailand Plastic Bed
N/A 2007 10-Pack Green Orange MB710 / Dump Truck 81U12 9 20, Black and White sectioned stripes Black / Plastic Thailand
N/A 2007 5-Pack: Construction, 10-Pack Lime White MB710 CARGO RENTALS, 710 Gray / Plastic K9621 B5610 Thailand
MB63 2008 Construction 7/7 Metallic Silver Red MB710 / Dump Truck Black and White with "Dump Truck 6000" on dump bed sides Black / Plastic M5343
M1417
Thailand
N/A 2008 5-Pack: Construction Dark Medium Blue Gray MB710 / Dump Truck Construction Co., 710 Black / Plastic M0142 Thailand
N/A 2009 5-Pack: Construction White Orange MB710 / Dump Truck Yellow, Black and Red with "MC Construction" on sides Black / Plastic N9644 Thailand Plastic Bed
N/A 2010 5-Pack: Construction Trucks Red Gray MB710 / Dump Truck J Construction since 1975 Black / Plastic R0598 Thailand Plastic Bed
Base code(s): B45
MB49 2010 Construction 13/14 Light Orange Gray MB710 / Dump Truck ROK Heavy equipment, trim details Black / Plastic R5021 Thailand Plastic Bed
N/A 2010 10-Packs Black Yellow MB710 / Dump Truck King J Construction Silver / Plastic Thailand Plastic Bed
N/A 2011 5-Pack: Construction Black Yellow MB710 / Dump Truck King J Construction Silver / Plastic V0305 Thailand Plastic Bed
Base code(s): D16
MB45 2017 1-125: MBX Construction Dark Red Gray MB710 / MBX Turf Hauler 710, Orange-Black stripe Black / Plastic DVK62 Thailand Base code(s): K26
N/A 2019 5-Pack: MBX Construction White Orange MB710 / MBX Turf Hauler RANEC, DUMP TRUCK, 710 Black / Plastic GBJ70 Thailand Base code(s): L37
N/A 2022 5-Pack: MBX Road Crew II Matte Dark Gray Neon Green MB710 / MBX Turf Hauler DIG Equipped Rentals Light Gray / Plastic HFH09 Thailand Base code(s): P45, R04
N/A 2023 5-Pack: MBX Construction Yellow Gray MB710 / MBX Turf Hauler Matchbox Construction deco; Unit 4 HKY21 Thailand Base code(s): S25

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References[]

  1. Kevin McGimpsey & Stewart Orr, Collecting Matchbox Diecast Toys - The First Forty Years, First Edition, 1989, page 117