'56 Ford Pick-Up

'56 Ford Pick-Up Debut Series Inaugural 2 Pack Produced 1997-2007 (Original) / 2018-Present (Retool) Number MB300 (Original/Retool) / MB437 (Metallic Base) Scale 1:65

1. Model History

The casting was retooled in 2018 for the Coffee Cruisers 5 Pack. It has shrunken in size, the details were reworked, and the metal bed is now part of the interior assembly with a visible rear rivet post.

Versions

The 56 Ford Pick-Up has come out in the following 1/64 versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy Number(s)	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
17	1997	Inauguration 2-Pack	ZAMAK	None	Chrome / Plastic	Yellow Tint	Red		16926	China	Inauguration Edition
17	1997	Inauguration 2-Pack	Black & White	F100 emblem on hood and other FORD details	Chrome / Plastic	Yellow Tint	Black, Red & White		16927	China	Inauguration Edition
MB48 (Core)	1997	1-75	Deep Purple	White & Orange flames on hood & sides	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Gray			China	56 FORD PICK-UP on base.
MB48	1997	Matchbox 75 Challenge	Metalflake Gold	None	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black		35308	China	10,000 produced
MB35	1998	1-75: Classic Decades 5/10	Red	None	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	White		33835	China
113	1998	Premier Collection Classic Muscle SERIES 17 5/6	Red	FORD F100 emblem on hood & other FORD details	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black, Red & White		34321	China	25,000 produced
127	1998	Premier Collection Street Machines SERIES 20 1/6	Turquoise	Pink & Purple 'eyebrow' on fenders and Pink & Purple 'horseshoe' & F100 emblem on hood	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black & White		33987	China	25,000 produced
#5	1998	1998 Hershey Pa. Toy Show 1/225	Dark Metalflake Blue / White	Matchbox Toyshow, Hershey Pa., June 27-28 1998 on hood / Toyshow '98 on doors	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black, Silver, White & Blue		N/A	China	13486
#3	1998	Star Car Collection Series 1	Candy Apple Red	HAPPY DAYS	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Tan		32863	China
MB21 (USA)	1999	1-75: Speedy Delivery 1/5	Green	Fresh Produce Delivery, assorted fruits	Chrome Plastic	Smoke	Light Gray		36455	China	USA Edit
MB15 (Aus)	2000	1-75: Australian Adventures	Black	Great White Adventures, shark jaws	Chrome Plastic	Clear	Black		96075 (Aus)	China	Australia only
MB56 (USA)	2000	1-100: Speedy Delivery 1/5 Series 12	Dark Red	TEXACO 'Star' logo and Jimmy's Auto Service on side	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Black		96349	China
N/A	2000	Two Packs: Coca-Cola Avon	Red & White	COCA-COLA	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	White		38284	China
N/A	2000	5-Pack: Car Wash	Yellow	Yellow squiggly line on door bottom, "dirt" on lower half	Brown / Plastic	Dark Smoke	Black	or	96488	China
MB15	2001	1-75: Highway Heroes 5/5	Red	Mr. Timmerman's	Metallic Silver / Metal	Smoke	White	or	92218	China	(MB437)
N/A	2001	Matchbox Collectibles Service Through The Years TEXACO COLLECTION	Green & Black	Winged TEXACO Star on hood, Aviation Service on front fender, White circle & Red TEXACO Star on door, Fuels and Lubricants on rear fender	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black & Gray		92838	China	Miniature Scale #1 of 6
N/A	2001	10-Pack: City Crew	Red	Mr. Timmerman's	Metallic Silver / Metal	Smoke	White		92345	China	(MB437)
38	2001	Timeless Classics Then & Now 2-Pack	Pale Yellow with White Roof	F100 emblem on hood and other FORD details	Metallic Silver / Metal	Clear	Black			China	Toys R Us Exclusive (MB437)
N/A	2002	5-Pack: Roadside Rescue	White	Image of monkey with wrench in hand on door	Yellow / Plastic	Red Tint	Red		97256 91488	China
N/A	2002	Across America: Maine 23/54	Metalflake Brown	AL's Maine Lobster Shack, 23, lobster	Silver / Plastic	Smoke	Tan		97551	China
3	2003	Anniversary Singles Promotional Ford Motor Co. 100th Anniversary	Kandy Blue with White Roof	100 Ford Motor Company 100 Years on door, highly detailed	Rough Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black & White		1601	China	Ford Motor Co. 100th Anniversary Promotional
N/A	2004	5-Pack: Hanna-Barbera Presents	Metalflake Purple	White stars on fenders and image of "Huckleberry Hound" on door	White / Plastic	Yellow Tint	White			China
N/A	2004	F100 SUPER Nationals Chilhowee Park 2004	Metalflake Purple	Super Nationals logo on door, old Ford logo on hood, Chilhowee Park graphics on roof	Chrome / Plastic	White	Clear		17019	China
SF26	2004	Superfast	Dark Blue	White Ford on gate, lights & handles detailed, Chrome bed	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	White		H2319	China	Superfast 35 YEARS 1969-2004 10,000 produced
N/A	2004	Hershey Pa. Toy Show 2004	Metalflake Purple	Hershey 2004 on door, Hershey Pa.August 7-8 on fenders, Red lips, "A Big Kiss for a Big Show" on hood, MidWest Diecast Miniatures, MATCHBOX on roof	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	White		17019	China
N/A	2004	Collectibles: Barrett Jackson	Red & White	Detailed trim	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Red & Black		B4319	China
SF26	2005	Superfast	Deep Red	White headlights, trim details	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Light Brown		H7802	China	15,500 USA only
SF26	2005	Superfast	Green	White headlights, trim details	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Black		H7802	China	ROW only
MB66	2006	1-75: MBX Metal	Metalflake Blue	Silver trim	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	White		J2388 (USA) J6303 (INT)	Thailand
N/A	2006	5-Pack: Superman Returns	Flat Brick Red	Kent Dairy Farm, Smallville, KS	Silver / Plastic	Clear	Light Gray		J4729	Thailand
N/A	2006	Superfast	Metalflake Purple	Detailed Trim	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Purple		J6575	Thailand
SF18	2007	Superfast America	Metalflake Gunmetal Gray	White headlights, Red taillights, trim details	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Red		11251	Thailand	1956 Ford F150 on card
MB56	2007	1-75: MBX Metal	Matte Green	Farm Fresh Produce, Silver “scratches” along bottom	Gray / Plastic	Clear	Brown		K9502	Thailand	Card says 1956 Ford F-100 Pickup
N/A	2018	5-Pack: Coffee Cruisers	Yellow	"Moon Equipment Co. Speed Shop" and Mooneyes logos	Gray / Plastic	Blue Tint	Gray		FMV34	Thailand	Modified Model (MB300) Base code(s): L24, L34
	2019	Ford Trucks 1/6							GGF18		Base code(s): L44, M01, M05, M07, M13
	2020	5-Pack: Ford							GGF19		Base code(s):
N/A	2021	9/10-Pack	Black	Matchbox Surf Country	Light Gold / Plastic	Clear	Tan		GVY64	Thailand	Base code(s): N42

Gallery

Ford Pickup (2001)