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Land Rover Defender 110 (1997)
Debut Series 1-75
Produced 2006-2011, 2018-Present (Original)
2012-2016 (First Retool)
2016-2025 (Second Retool)
Number MB697 (Original / Globe Travelers)
MB838 (First & Second Retool)


Versions[]

The Land Rover Defender 110 (1997) has come out in the following versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes / Variations Photo
MB697 (Original / Globe Travelers)
MB55 2006 1-75: MBX Metal Metalflake Emerald Green Headlights, Land Rover logo and "Defender" on spare tire Black / Plastic Clear Black J2379 (USA)
J6338 (ROW)
Thailand
MB55 2006 1-75: MBX Metal White Headlights, Land Rover logo and "Defender" on spare tire Black / Plastic Clear Black J2379 Thailand
MB65 2007 1-75: MBX Metal Red Land Rover, Defender, GB ADLAR58, Yellow and Black stripes Black / Plastic Clear Black K9506 (USA)
L0372 (ROW)
Thailand
N/A 2007 Toy Fair Matte Green Matte Dark Green camo, MBX Mission, Team Wolf Black / Plastic Smoke Beige Thailand www.matchwheels.com is not part of tampos.
SF06 2007 Superfast Flat Gray Matchbox Adventure, compass, trim details Black / Plastic Smoke Black M2645 Thailand
MB93 (USA)
MB70 (ROW)
2008 1-75/100: All Terrain
6/13
Flat Brown Tan mud splash, 22, D.E.R., Land Rover logo on sides Tan / Plastic Smoke Black M5351 (USA)
M7430 (ROW)
Thailand
BB08 2008 Best of British Yellow Detailed headlights, Black and White stripe, Defender Black / Plastic Smoke Black M3290 Thailand
MB83 2009 1-75/100: Desert Adventure
9/14
Blue Black, Silver, White and Red, Desert Adventure Black / Plastic Smoke Black P2981 Thailand Base Code(s): B15
BB10 2009 Best of British Black D.E.R., 22, trim details Black / Plastic Clear Gray P7552 Thailand www.matchwheels.com is not part of tampos.
MB100 (USA) MB72 (ROW) 2010 1-75/100: Jungle Explorers
6/6
Orange "Rain Forest Excursions Since 1951," diamond cut metal tampo Black / Plastic Smoke Black R5017 (USA)
R5117 (ROW)
Thailand Base Code(s): C07

MB100 (USA) MB72 (ROW) 2010 1-75/100: Jungle Explorers
6/6
Flat Olive Green Anaconda Recovery & Research, Vehicle #697, snake skin Black / Plastic Smoke Black Gun Metal T1546 Thailand Base Code(s): C16, C25, C26, C32
N/A 2010 10-Pack: Off-Road Adventure Matte Light Gray D.A.R.T. Desert Adventure Rescue Team, Rescue Black / Plastic Smoke Black R0621 Thailand Base Code(s): C18, C21, C22, C23
N/A 2010 5-Pack: Mountain Adventure Mint Green FOREST SERVICE, PATROL, 697 Black / Plastic Smoke Black R0609 Thailand Base code(s): C36
MB100 (USA) MB72 (ROW) 2011 1-75/100: Jungle Explorers
6/6
Flat Dark Tan Olive Green camo, Land Rover logo, Defender 110 Black / Plastic Smoke Black T8973 (USA) T9335 (ROW) Thailand Base Code(s): D12, D16
MB100 (USA) MB72 (ROW) 2011 1-75/100: Jungle Explorers
6/6
White Defender, Adventure Excursion, Crew 6, Orange and Black stripes Black / Plastic Green Black T9004 (USA) T9329 (ROW) Thailand Base Code(s): D27
MB838 (1st Modified Model: snorkel moved to the right, equipment now part of the window)
MB104 2012 1-120: MBX Jungle
4/10
Red AMAZON SANCTUARY Black / Plastic Clear Beige W4862 (USA)
W4989 (ROW)
Thailand MB697 on base
Base code(s): E16, E19 MB697 on base
N/A 2012 Mission Force: Jungle Adventure Crew Yellow MBX, JUNGLE EXPEDITIONS Black / Plastic Green Black Green
Thailand Base Code(s): E32
MB59 2013 1-120: MBX Explorers Yellow Land Rover logo, Defender Black / Plastic Smoke Black Y0845 (USA)
BBL09 (ROW)
Thailand Base Code(s): F38, F42
N/A 2013 60th Anniversary
13/24
Orange G4 Challenge tampo Black / Plastic Smoke Black Y5338 Thailand Base Code(s): F03, F04, F05, F23
N/A 2014 5-Pack: Jungle Recon Olive Green DEFENDER, LAND ROVER, R3CON-838 Black / Plastic Smoke Black Chrome
BFN04 Thailand Base code(s): G32, G33
MB55 2014 1-120: MBX Explorers Grey Land Rover logo, Defender Black / Plastic Yellow Black BDT50 (USA)
BFJ22 (ROW)
Thailand Base Code(s): G37, G42, G44, H05
Yellow Base Code(s):
MB101 2015 1-120: MBX Explorers Flat Dark Tan MBX Swamp Tours, Land Rover logo Black / Plastic Smoke Black CFW75 (USA)
DFL28 (ROW)
Thailand Base Code(s): H03, H06, H08, H17, H44
N/A 2016 Best of Matchbox Silver Red stripe, MBX, AMBULANCE, MEDIC VEHICLE Black / Plastic Smoke Black DKC65 Thailand Base code(s): H49, J03, J30
MB838 (2nd Modified Model: lights now part of the window, sizes decreased at 1-0,5 mm)
N/A 2016 Land Rover Series and
5-Pack: Land Rover
Green Detailed trim Black / Plastic Smoke Black DPT05
DPT09
Thailand Base code(s): J17, J21, J25, J36
MB110 2016 1-125: MBX Explorers White OFF ROAD, MATCHBOX, 4x4, mountain scenery Black / Plastic Orange Tint Black DJW38 (USA)
DMG86 (ROW)
Thailand Base code(s): J26, J27, J28, J29
MB84 2017 1-125: MBX Heroic Rescue Matte Black Forest scenery, logo, DEFENDER, EXPLORE YOUR WORLD Black / Plastic Orange Tint Silver DVK94 (USA)
DVP01 (ROW)
DWT93 (PG)
Thailand Base code(s): J46, J47, J49, J51, J52, K03
N/A 2018 Globe Travelers Orange Matchbox World Tour logo, Land Rover, 65th Anniversary logo Black / Plastic Clear Black FHY83 Thailand MB838 on base, but this model reverts to the original casting.
Base code(s): K44, K49, L01, L02, L07, L18
N/A 2021 9-Pack Exclusive Metallic Green Yorkshire Ridge, LAND ROVER, 9 Black / Pastic Smoke Yellow GVY61 Thailand Base code: N38
10/12 2021 Stars of UK Green Detailed trim Black / Plastic Smoke Black GWL31 Thailand Base Code(s):
05/14 Global Series HCL47 Base Code(s):
N/A 2025 8-Pack Exclusive Silver Detailed front trim with side deco Black / Plastic Clear JCT83 Thailand Packaging Code(s):

Model history[]

The Land Rover Defender 110 (1997) is a casting by Matchbox that debuted for the 2006 Toy Fair as a promotional model. This casting has been produced in three basic versions. The original casting has the cargo on the roof cast as part of the body and the snorkel on the left of the windshield. The casting had a number of MB697 and was originally produced from 2006 to 2011.

The casting returned for the 2012 mainline, retooled. The second version, MB838, has the cargo molded as part of the windows and the snorkel moved to the right side of the windshield. This was produced from 2012 to 2015.

A third version, still designated MB838, has the roof-mounted lights cast as part of the windows. It was produced from 2016 to 2017.

The original MB697 casting returned for the 2018 Globe Trotters series despite it still being designated as MB838.

Card descriptions[]

  • Surrounded by wild lions on Africa's Great Plains, the best place to be is behind the driver's seat of your Land Rover Defender 110. With its rugged four-wheel drive and versatile carrying capacity, it can haul you to safety the moment the King of the Jungle gets hungry!
    -From the 2010 Jungle Explorers card
  • Surrounded by a pride of hungry lions, the best place to be is behind the driver's seat of your Land Rover Defender 110. With its rugged four-wheel drive and versatile carrying capacity, it can haul you to safety the moment the King of the Jungle gets hungry!
    -From the 2011 Jungle Explorers card

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