Series 1-75[]
There were 75 models in the Series 1-75 range for 1965.
Series No. [1] | Model Name [1] | First Year Released | Brand | Notes / Features | Color [1] | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Aveling Barford Road Roller | 1962 | Aveling-Barford | Pivoting front roller | Green with red rollers | |
2 | Muir Hill Dumper | 1961 | Muir-Hill | Tipping dump bed | Red with green dumper | |
3 | Bedford Tipper | 1961 | Bedford | Tipping dump bed | Grey with red dumper | |
4 | Triumph Motorcycle & Sidecar | 1960 | Triumph | Metallic turquoise | ||
5 | London Bus | 1960 | AEC | BP visco-static BP [1] | Red | |
6 | Euclid Dump Truck | 1964 | Euclid | Tipping dump bed | Yellow | |
7 | Ford Anglia | 1961 | Ford | Light blue | ||
8 | Caterpillar D8 Tractor | 1964 | Caterpillar | Yellow | ||
9 | Merryweather Marquis Series III Fire Engine | 1959 | Merryweather | Red | ||
10 | Foden 15 Ton Sugar Container | 1961 | Foden | Blue | ||
11 | Jumbo Crane | 1965 | Taylor | Boom elevates & rotates | Yellow | |
12 | Land Rover | 1959 | Land Rover | Green | ||
13 | Dodge Wreck Truck | 1965 | Dodge | Green and yellow | ||
14 | Lomas Ambulance | 1962 | Bedford | Opening rear doors | White | |
15 | Tippax Refuse Collector | 1963 | Dennis | Dump box tips and tailgate opens | Blue with grey dumper | |
16 | Scammell Snow Plough | 1964 | Scammell | Tipping dump bed
plough rotates |
Grey with orange bed | |
17 | Hoveringham Tipper | 1963 | Foden | Dump bed tips & tailgate opens | Red with orange dump bed | |
18 | Caterpillar D8 Bulldozer | 1964 | Caterpillar | Rubber crawler tracks | Yellow | |
19 | Lotus Racing Car | 1965 | Lotus | Green | ||
20 | Chevrolet Impala Taxi | 1965 | Chevrolet | Yellow | ||
21 | Commer Milk Truck | 1961 | Commer | Light green | ||
22 | Pontiac Grand Prix Sports Coupe | 1965 | Pontiac | Opening doors | Red | |
23 | Trailer Caravan | 1965 | Removable roof | Yellow & white | ||
24 | Weatherill Hydraulic Excavator | 1959 | Weatherill | Shovel pivots | Yellow | |
25 | Petrol Tanker | 1965 | Bedford | BP signage Cab tips forward |
Yellow, white & green | |
25 | Petrol Tanker | 1965 | Bedford | ARAL signage Cab tips forward |
Blue & white | |
26 | Foden Concrete Truck | 1961 | Foden | Mixing drum rotates | Orange | |
27 | Cadillac Sixty Special | 1960 | Cadillac | Metallic pink with white top | ||
28 | Mark 10 Jaguar | 1964 | Jaguar | Bonnet/hood opens | Metallic brown | |
29 | Austin A55 Cambridge | 1961 | Austin | Light green & dark green | ||
30 | Magirus-Deutz Crane Truck | 1961 | Magirus-Deutz | Boom rotates | Grey & orange | |
31 | Lincoln Continental | 1964 | Lincoln | Opening trunk | Blue | |
32 | E Type Jaguar | 1962 | Jaguar | Metallic red | ||
33 | Ford Zephyr 6 MkIII | 1963 | Ford | Blue | ||
34 | Volkswagen Caravette | 1962 | Volkswagen | Opening side doors | Light green | |
35 | Snow-Trac | 1964 | Aktiv Fischer | Rubber Crawler tracks | Red | |
36 | Lambretta TV 176 | 1961 | Lambretta | Light green | ||
37 | Karrier Bantam 2 Ton | 1960 | Karrier | Yellow | ||
38 | Vauxhall Victor Estate Car | 1963 | Vauxhall | Opening tailgate | Yellow | |
39 | Pontiac Convertible | 1962 | Pontiac | Yellow | ||
40 | Leyland Royal Tiger Coach | 1961 | Leyland | Grey | ||
41 | Ford GT | 1965 | Ford | White | ||
42 | Studebaker Lark Wagonaire | 1965 | Studebaker | Roof panel opens, Removable hunter & dog | Turquoise | |
43 | Aveling-Barford Tractor Shovel | 1962 | Aveling-Barford | Shovel pivots | Yellow | |
44 | Rolls Royce Phantom V | 1964 | Rolls-Royce | Opening trunk/boot | Metallic tan | |
45 | Ford Corsair with Boat | 1965 | Ford | Removable boat and roof rack | Yellow with green boat | |
46 | Pickfords Removal Van | 1960 | Guy | Rear door opens | Green | |
47 | Commer Ice Cream Canteen | 1963 | Commer | Blue | ||
48 | Sports Boat and Trailer | 1961 | Removeable boat. Outboard motor pivots. | Red & cream boat with blue trailer | ||
49 | M3 Personnel Carrier | 1958 | GMC | Olive green | ||
50 | John Deere Tractor | 1964 | John Deere | Green | ||
51 | John Deere Trailer | 1964 | John Deere | Removeable barrels | Green with yellow barrels | |
52 | Maserati 4CLT/1948 | 1958 | Maserati | Yellow | ||
53 | Mercedes-Benz 220 SE | 1963 | Mercedes-Benz | Opening doors | Red | |
54 | Saracen Personnel Carrier | 1958 | Alvis | Green | ||
55 | Ford Fairlane Police Car | 1963 | Ford | Metallic blue | ||
56 | London Trolleybus | 1965 | AEC | Red | ||
57 | Chevrolet Impala | 1961 | Chevrolet | Metallic blue | ||
58 | Drott Excavator | 1962 | International | Shovel pivots | Red | |
59 | Ford Fairlane Fire Chief's Car | 1963 | Ford | Red | ||
60 | Morris J2 Pickup | 1958 | Morris | Blue | ||
61 | Ferret Scout Car | 1959 | Daimler | Olive green | ||
62 | TV Service Van | 1963 | Commer | Opening rear door & removeable television sets | Cream | |
63 | Foamite Crash Tender | 1964 | Alvis | Removable ladder & hose | Red | |
64 | Scammell Breakdown Truck | 1959 | Scammell | Olive green | ||
65 | Jaguar 3.4 Litre | 1962 | Jaguar | Opening hood | Dark red | |
66 | Harley Davidson & Sidecar | 1962 | Harley-Davidson | Bronze | ||
67 | Saladin Armoured Car 6x6 | 1959 | Alvis | Rotating turret | Olive green | |
68 | Austin Mk 2 Radio Truck | 1959 | Austin | Green | ||
69 | Tractor Shovel | 1965 | Hatra | Pivoting shovel | Orange | |
70 | Thames Estate Car | 1959 | Thames | Teal & yellow | ||
71 | Jeep Gladiator | 1964 | Jeep | Opening doors | Red | |
72 | Fordson Major Tractor | 1959 | Fordson | Blue | ||
73 | Ferrari F1 Racing Car | 1962 | Ferrari | Red | ||
74 | Mobile Refreshment Canteen | 1959 | Opening side panel | Silver | ||
75 | Ferrari Berlinetta | 1965 | Ferrari | Green |
Accessory Packs[]
There is one Accessory Pack item illustrated in the 1965 Matchbox Collector's Catalogue - International Edition.[2]
Series No. [2] | Model Name [2] | First Year Released | Brand | Notes / Features | Color [2] | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A-1 | B.P. Garage Pumps and Forecourt Sign | 1963 | BP | White, green & yellow |
King Size[]
There are fifteen King Size models illustrated in the 1965 Matchbox Collector's Catalogue - International Edition.[2]
Series No. [2] | Model Name [2] | First Year Released | Brand | Notes / Features | Color [2] | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K-1 | Hoveringham Tipper | 1964 | Foden | Dump Bed Tips | Red & orange | |
K-2 | KW-Dart Dump Truck | 1964 | KW-Dart | Dump Bed Tips | Yellow | |
K-3 | Hatra Tractor Shovel | 1965 | Hatra | Movable Shovel | Orange & grey | |
K-4 | McCormick International Tractor | 1961 | International | Red | ||
K-5 | Foden Dump Truck | 1961 | Foden | Dump Bed Tips | Yellow | |
K-6 | Allis-Chalmers Motor Scraper | 1961 | Allis-Chalmers | Orange | ||
K-7 | Curtiss-Wright Rear Dumper | 1961 | Curtiss-Wright | Yellow | ||
K-8 |
Prime Mover and Transporter with Caterpillar Crawler Tractor |
1962 | Scammell, unknown & Caterpillar | Orange, orange & yellow | ||
K-9 | Aveling Barford Road Roller | 1962 | Averling-Barford | Green & red | ||
K-10 | Aveling-Barford Tractor Shovel | 1963 | Aveling-Bardford | Turquoise | ||
K-11 | Fordson Tractor & Whitlock Trailer | 1963 | Fordson & unknown | Trailer Bed Tips | Blue & white | |
K-12 | Foden Breakdown Tractor | 1963 | Foden | Green & yellow | ||
K-13 | Ready-mix Concrete Truck | 1963 | ERF | Concrete mixing drum rotates | Orange | |
K-14 | Taylor Jumbo Crane | 1964 | Taylor | Movable hook and boom | Yellow | |
K-15 | Merryweather Fire Engine | 1964 | Merryweather | Movable Ladder | Red & grey |
Major Packs[]
There are ten Major Packs illustrated in the 1965 Matchbox Collector's Catalogue - International Edition.[2]
Series No. [2] | Model Name [2] | First Year Released | Brand | Notes / Features | Color [2] | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M-1 | B.P. Autotanker | 1961 | Leyland | Yellow, white & green | ||
M-2 | Bedford Tractor & York Freightmaster Trailer | 1961 | Bedford | Opening rear doors | Red & grey | |
M-3 | 10-Wheel Transporter with Centurion Tank | 1959 | Thornycroft & Centurion | Tank turret rotates | Green | |
M-4 | Fruehauf Hopper | 1965 | GMC + Fruehauf | Red & grey | ||
M-5 | Massey Ferguson Combine Harvester | 1959 | Massey Ferguson | Red & yellow | ||
M-6 | Racing Car Transporter | 1965 | Generic | Green | ||
M-7 | Dodge Tractor with Fruehauf Tippers | 1965 | Dodge | Model not issued as Major Pack [3] | Green & yellow | |
M-8 | Guy Warrior Car Transporter | 1964 | Guy | Blue & orange | ||
M-9 | Inter-State Double-Freighter | 1962 | Hendrickson | Rear doors open on trailers | Blue & grey | |
M-10 | Dinkum Dumper | 1962 | Whitlock | Dump tray tips | Yellow |
Models of Yesteryear[]
Series No. [2] | Model Name [2] | First Year Released | Brand | Notes / Features [2] | Color [2] | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y-1 | 1911 Ford Model T | 1964 | Ford | Red | ||
Y-2 | 1911 Renault | 1963 | Renault | Green | ||
Y-3 | 1907 London E Class Tramcar | 1956 | NEWS OF THE WORLD | Red & white | ||
Y-4 | Shand-Mason Horse-Drawn Fire Engine | 1960 | Shand-Mason | Red with black horses | ||
Y-5 | 1929 4½ Litre Bentley | 1962 | Bentley | lever on side moves slightly | Green | |
Y-6 | 1926 Type 35 Bugatti | 1961 | Bugatti | Blue | ||
Y-7 | 1913 Mercer Raceabout | 1961 | Mercer | Mauve | ||
Y-8 | 1914 Sunbeam | 1962 | Sunbeam | front handlebars rotate | Silver | |
Y-9 | Fowler Showman's Engine | 1958 | Fowler | Red with white roof and yellow wheels | ||
Y-10 | 1928 Mercedes Benz 36/220 | 1963 | Mercedes-Benz | White | ||
Y-11 | Packard Landaulet 1912 | 1964 | Packard | Red | ||
Y-12 | 1899 London Horse-Bus | 1959 | Red | |||
Y-13 | American Loco 4-4-0 | 1959 | Alco (American Locomotive Company) |
Red and green | ||
Y-14 | Duke of Connaught 4-2-2 | 1959 | Great Western Railway | Green | ||
Y-15 | 1907 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost | 1960 | Rolls-Royce | Green | ||
Y-16 | 1904 Spyker | 1962 | Spyker | Yellow |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 www.mbxforum.com, MB75 Yearly Standard Range of Regular Models = 1965 Retrieved 19 January 2020
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 1965 Matchbox Collector's Catalogue - International Edition
- ↑ Kevin McGimpsey & Stewart Orr, Collecting Matchbox Diecast Toys - The First Forty Years, First Edition, 1989, page 155
External links[]
- Matchbox Collector's Catalogue, U.K. edition, 1965, www.flipsnack.com (pages 1 to 30 of 32 shown)
- Matchbox Collector's Catalogue, International edition, 1965, www.fcarnahan.com (pages 1 to 32 of 32 shown)]
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