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1-75 Series[]

Most of the 1-75 Series models for 1974 were issued with Superfast wheels.

Model No. [1] Model Name [1] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color [1] Photo
1 Mod Rod 1971 Generic Yellow 7101 Mod Rod R
2 Jeep Hot Rod 1971 Jeep Pink 7101 Hot Rod Jeep R
3 Monteverdi Hai 1973 Monteverdi opening doors Orange 7303 Monteverdi Hai
4 Gruesome Twosome 1971 Generic Red Gruesome Twosome
5 Lotus Europa 1969 Lotus opening doors Metallic pink 7105 Lotus Europa Pk R
6 Mercedes 350SL 1974 Mercedes-Benz Orange & black Mercedes 350SL-Orange
7 Hairy Hustler 1971 Generic Metalflake red-orange 7107 Hairy Hustler
8 Wildcat Dragster 1971 Ford Orange E62 2
9 AMX Javelin 1972 AMC opening doors Metalflake light green 7209 AMX Javelin R
10 Piston Popper 1973 Ford Rola-matic pistons move up and down when car rolls Metallic blue 7310 Piston Popper R
11 Flying Bug 1972 Volkswagen Metalflake dark red 7211 Flying Bug R
12 Setra Coach 1971 Setra Red & white 12 Setra Coach
13 Baja Buggy 1971 Generic Metalflake light green 7113 Baja Buggy
14 Iso Grifo 1968 Iso opening doors  Light blue Iso Grifo (4903) MX L1210023
15 Fork Lift Truck 1972 Lansing Bagnall tow hook Red 7215 Fork lift Truck R
16 Badger 1974 Generic Rola-matic radar spins when rolled Bronze 7416 Badger
17 The Londoner 1972 Daimler Red 7217 The Londoner L
18 Field Car 1969 International Yellow 7018 Field Car L
19 Road Dragster 1971 Generic Red 7019 Road Dragster
20 Lamborghini Marzal 1969 Lamborghini Orange Lamborghini Marzal (Wheel Version)
21 Rod Roller 1973 Generic front roller turns with steering stick Yellow 7321 Rod Roller
22 Freeman Inter-City Commuter 1971 Freeman Metallic pink 7122 Freeman Commuter L
23 Volkswagen Camper 1970 Volkswagen Orange 7423 Volkswagen Camper
24 Team Matchbox 1973 Generic Metalflake dark red 7324 Team Matchbox
25 Mod Tractor 1972 Generic tow hook Metalflake pink 7225 Mod Tractor
26 Big Banger 1972 Generic Red 26b
27 Lamborghini Countach 1973 Lamborghini opening rear engine cover Yellow Lamb countach 27 1973
28 Stoat 1974 Generic Rola-matic soldier spins when rolled Metalflake gold 7428 Stoat R
29 Racing Mini 1971 Mini Metalflake red 7029 Racing Mini L
30 Beach Buggy 1971 Generic Metallic pink 7130 Beach Buggy
31 Volks-Dragon 1972 Volkswagen Red 31b
32 Maserati Bora 1972 Maserati opening doors Metalflake pink Maserati Bora (MB32)
33 Datsun 126X 1973 Datsun Opening rear engine cover Yellow MBLes33Datsun128Xc
34 Formula 1 1971 Generic Purple 7134 Formula 1
35 Merryweather Fire Engine 1970 Merryweather Red 7035 Merryweather Fire Engine
36 Hot Rod Draguar 1971 Generic Pink Hot Rod Draguar (1973-74 Pink)
37 Soopa Coopa 1972 Generic Blue 7237 Scoopa Coopa
38 Stingeroo 1972 Generic Magenta 7238 Stingeroo
39 Clipper 1973 Generic Rola-matic exhaust tips move up and down when rolled Metallic pink 7339 Clipper R
40 Vauxhall Guildsman 1971 Vauxhall Pink 7140 Vauxhall Guildsman R
41 Siva Spyder 1972 Siva Red 7241 Siva Spyder RedR
42 Tyre Fryer 1972 Generic Blue 7242 Tyre Fryer R
43 Dragon Wheels 1972 Volkswagen Body lifts up Light green 7243 Dragon Wheels R
44 Boss Mustang 1972 Ford opening hood Yellow with black hood 7244 Boss Mustang R
45 Ford Group 6 1969 Ford Metallic dark red 7045 Ford Gruop 6 R
46 Stretcha Fetcha 1972 Generic opening rear door White 7246 Stretcha Fetcha
47 Beach Hopper 1974 Generic Rola-matic driver moves up and down when rolled Blue 7447 Beach Hopper
48 Pi-Eyed Piper 1972 Dodge Blue Piper1
49 Chop Suey 1973 Generic Pink Chop Suey 1973
50 Articulated Truck 1973 Generic pivoting removable trailer Yellow cab with light blue trailer 7350 Articulated Truck
51 Citroen S.M. 1972 Citroen opening doors Red-orange Citroen SM (4495) MX L1190171
52 Dodge Charger MkIII 1970 Dodge opening canopy Light green 7452 Dodge ChargerIII R
53 Tanzara 1972 Leyland opening rear hatch Orange 53 Tanzara 1972 Window Blue Tint
54 Ford Capri 1971 Ford opening hood Red 54b
55 Mercury Commuter Police Car 1971 Mercury White Mercury Commuter Police Car
56 Hi-Tailer 1974 Generic White 7456 Hi-Tailer
57 Wildlife Truck 1973 Ford Rola-matic, lion rotates Yellow 7357 Wild Life Truck
58 Woosh-N-Push 1972 Generic Yellow 7358 Woosh-N-Push 2 R
59 Mercury Park Lane Fire Chief Car 1971 Mercury Red Mercury (Twin Pack TP-10)
60 Lotus Super Seven 1971 Lotus Orange 7160 Lotus Super Seven L
61 Blue Shark 1971 Generic Blue 7161 Blue Shark
62 Renault 17TL 1974 Renault opening doors  Red 7462 Renault 17TL R
63 Freeway Gas Tanker 1973 Generic pivoting removable trailer Red with white plastic trailer Freeway Gas Tanker
64 Slingshot Dragster 1971 Generic Blue 7464 Slingshot Dragster R
65 Saab Sonnet 1973 Saab opening rear hatch Blue 7365 Saab Sonett
66 Mazda RX 500 1972 Mazda opening rear hatch Orange Mazda1
67 Hot Rocker 1973 Ford Rola-matic engine hops when rolled Light green 7367 Hot Rocker L
68 Porsche 910 1970 Porsche Red 7068 Porsche 910 R2
69 Turbo Fury 1973 Generic Rolamatic rear blades spin when rolled  Red Turbo Fury (Rolamatic)
70 Dodge Dragster 1973 Dodge body opens Pink 7170 Dodge Dragster R
71 Jumbo Jet 1973 Generic Blue 7371 Jumbo Jet Chopper
72 Hovercraft SRN 6 1972 Saunders-Roe White 7272 SRN6 Hovercraft
73 Weasel 1974 Generic Rolamatic gun turret pivots when rolled Light green 7473 Weasel
74 Toe Joe 1972 Generic pivoting booms & hooks Light green 7274Toe Joe
75 Alfa Carabo 1971 Alfa Romeo Pinkish-purple 7175 Alfa Carabo L

Super Kings[]

The following models were available in the Super Kings range for 1974.

Model No. Model Name First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color Photo
K-1 Hydraulic Excavator 1970 O&K Operational boom Red and gray Hydraulic Excavator (K1)
K-2 Scammell Heavy Wreck Truck 1969 Scammell Operational boom and hooks Gold with red boom Scammell Heavy Wreck Truck (1971 SK)
K-3 Mod Tractor and Trailer 1974 Generic removable trailer with dumping bed Blue and yellow Mod Tractor and Trailer (K-3)
K-4 Big Tipper 1974 Generic Dumping bed Dark red with yellow dump bed 7404 Big Tipper
K-5 Muir-Hill Tractor and Trailer 1972 Muir-Hill Removable trailer with dumping bed Yellow Muir-Hill Tractor & Trailer (1972-80)
K-6 Cement Mixer 1971 GMC Mixer drum spins with wheels Blue cab with red chassis and yellow plastic drum 7106 Cement Mixer L
K-7 Racing Car Transporter 1973 Generic Opening doors and ramp Yellow Racing Car Transporter (Yellow)
K-8 Caterpillar Traxcavator 1970 Caterpillar Shovel deck raises and lowers Yellow Caterpillar Traxcavator (1971-79)
K-9 Fire Tender 1973 Generic Rotating ladder Red Fire Tender (K-9 DENVER)
K-10 Pipe Truck 1967 Scammell Removable trailer, w/six interlocking pipes Pink Pipe Truck (K-10 1971-75)
K-11 DAF Car Transporter 1969 DAF car ramp & upper deck raises & lowers Yellow cab with orange and yellow trailer 6911 DAF Car Transporter
K-12 Scammell Crane Truck 1969 Scammell Operational boom Orange Scammell Mobile Crane (1971-74)
K-13 Building Transporter 1971 DAF Removable unassembled Yellow site hut Light green D.A.F. Building Transporter (1971-75)
K-14 Freight Truck 1971 Scammell Blue Scammell Freight Liner (1971-1977)
K-15 Londoner 1973 Daimler Red The Londoner (1973 1976)
K-16 Petrol Tanker 1974 Ford removable trailer Red, with white tank trailer Articulated Petrol Tanker (1974 TEXACO)
K-17 Articulated Container Truck 1974 Scammell Removable trailer and containers Red truck, with white containers Articulated Container Truck (K-17 GENTRANSCO)
K-18 Articulated Tipper 1974 opening ramps with four removable white horses Red truck with yellow trailer Articulated Tipper (1974-75)
K-19 Scammel Tipper Truck 1967 Scammell Dumping bed Red truck with yellow dump bed Scammell Tipper Truck (1973-78)
K-20 Cargo Hauler 1973 DAF Removable pallets with lift truck and ramp Lime green Cargo Hauler and Pallet Loader (1973-78 K-20)
K-21 Tractor Transporter 1974 Generic Two removable Mod Tractors Blue Tractor Transporter (1974-1978)
K-22 Hovercraft 1974 Suanders-Roe White & blue SRN6 Hovercraft (blue & white)
K-23 Low Loader and Bulldozer 1974 Scammell "Snap lock" trailer with recovery winch Blue truck with gold trailer and red bulldozer Low Loader and Bulldozer (1974-78)

Speed Kings[]

The following models were available in the Speed Kings range for 1974.

Series No. Model Name First Year Released Brand Special Features Color Photo
K-24 Lamborghini Miura 1969 Lamborghini Opening rear engine cover Pinkish-red Lamborghini Miura (1971-74 K-24)
K-25 Sea Burst Power Boat and Trailer 1971 White and orange boat with yellow trailer Boat & Trailer (K-25 1974-1975)
K-26 Mercedes Benz Ambulance 1971 Mercedes-Benz opening doors and rear hatch with removable stretcher White Mercede-Benz Binz Ambulance (King Size)
K-27 Camping Cruiser 1971 Generic opening rear door and top hatch Yellow Camping Cruiser (1971-75)
K-28 Drag Pack 1971 Mercury & Mercury Mercury Commuter with Cougar Dragster on Trailer Light green Mercury Commuter / pink Cougar Dragster / yellow trailer Drag Pack (1974)
K-29 Miura Seaburst Set 1971 Lamborghini Lamborghini Muira with Seaburst Power Boat on Trailer Lamborghini Muira with white and orange boat on yellow trailer Lamborghini Miura-Boat & Trailer (K29)
K-30 Mercedes C1.11 1972 Mercedes-Benz opening rear hatch Light green 7230 Mercedes C111 L
K-31 Bertone Runabout 1972 Bertone Orange 7131 Bertone Runabout R
K-32 Shovel Nose 1972 Generic opening hatch Yellow 7232 Shovel Nose R
K-33 Citroen SM 1972 Citroen opening doors Dark red 7233 Citroen R
K-34 Thunderclap 1972 Generic Yellow 7234 Thunderclap L
K-35 Lightning 1972 Generic Red 7235 Lightning R
K-36 Bandolero 1972 Generic Blue Bandolero (1973-76 Orange)
K-37 Sandcat 1973 Generic Orange & black Sand Cat (1972-76)
K-38 Gus's Gulper 1973 Ford body lifts up Pink Gus's Gulper (K-38, Pink)
K-39 Milligan's Mill 1973 Ford body lifts up Lime green 7339 Milligans Mill R
K-40 Blaze Trailer 1973 Generic hatch lifts up Red 7340 Blaze Trailer L
K-41 Fuzz Buggy 1973 Generic hatch lifts up White 7341K Fuzz Buggy L
K-42 Nissan 270X 1973 Nissan hatch lifts up Orange Nissan 270 X (1974-77)
K-43 Cambuster 1973 Generic Yellow CAMBUSTER (1973-1979 Yellow)
K-44 Bazooka 1973 Generic Red 7344 Bazooka
K-45 Marauder 1973 Generic Pink Marauder (K-45)
K-46 Racing Car Pack 1970 Mercury & generic Mercury Commuter with Thunderclap on Trailer Yellow Mercury, yellow Thunderclap, blue & yellow trailer Mercury Commuter-Racing Car and Trailer (1973-76)
K-47 Easy Rider 1973 Generic Blue and red trike with yellow rider Easy Rider (1973-80 Speed Kings)
K-48 Mercedes 350 SLC 1973 Mercedes-Benz Red Mercedes 350 SLC (K-48)
K-49 Ambulance 1973 Generic White 7349 Ambulance L
K-50 Street Rod 1973 Ford Green Street Rot (1974-81 K-50)
K-51 Barracuda 1973 Generic Blue 7351 Barracuda R
K-52 Datsun 240 Z Rally Car 1974 Datsun opening hood Yellow Datsun 240 Z Rally Car (1974-76)

Battle Kings[]

The following models were available in the Battle Kings range for 1974.

Model No. Model Name First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color Photo
K-101 Sherman Tank 1974 Gold Sherman Tank (1974-77)
K-102 A2 Tank 1974 Green M48-A2 (1974-77)
K-103 Chieftan Tank 1974 Green Chieftain (1974-77)
K-104 King Tiger Tank 1974 Gray King Tiger Tank (1974-77)
K-105 Hover-Raider 1974 Green Hover Raider (1975 Metallic Green)
K-106 Tank Transporter 1974 Green truck and trailer with tan A2 Tank Tank Transporter (1974-77)
K-107 155 mm Self Propelled Howitzer 1974 Green 155mm.S.P. Howitzer (1975-78 K-107)
K-108 M3A1 Half Track A.P.C. 1974 Green M3 A1 Half Track APC (1974)

Sky Busters[]

The following models were available in the Sky Busters range for 1974.

Model No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features [2] Color [2] Photo
SB-1 Lear Jet 1973 Gates Yellow & white Learjet (SB-1 England)
SB-2 Corsair A7D 1973 Ling-Temco-Vought Green & white Corsair A7D Green 1973
SB-3 A300B Airbus 1973 Airbus AIR FRANCE White & grey Airbus a300 sb3
SB-4 Mirage F1 1973 Dassault Red Matchbox Mirage F1 (red)
SB-5 Starfighter F104 1973 Lockheed White & grey Starfighter F-104 (SB5)
SB-6 MIG 21 1973 Mikoyan-Gurevich Blue MIG 21 (1975)
SB-7 Junkers 87B 1973 Junkers Green Matchbox Sky Busters Junkers 87B (green)
SB-8 Spitfire 1973 Supermarine Green & gold Matchbox Sky Busters Spitfire (green & gold)
SB-9 Cessna 402 1973 Cessna Green & white Cessna 402 no tail number
SB-10 Boeing 747 1973 Boeing BOAC White & blue Boeing 747 1975 boac
SB-11 Alpha Jet 1973 Dassault/Dornier Red & white Alpha Jet (SB-11, Red & white)
SB-12 Skyhawk A-4F 1973 McDonnell Douglas Blue & white Skyhawk double roundels 1973
SB-13 DC10 1973 McDonnell Douglas SWISSAIR White & red Dc 10 swissair red base 1973
SB-14 Cessna 210G 1973 Cessna White & orange Cessna 210 orange 1974
SB-15 Phantom F4E 1973 McDonnell Douglas Red & white F4 Phantom Red 1974
SB-16 Corsair F4U-4 1973 Vought Blue SB-16 Corsair MatchBox 1973

Models of Yesteryear[]

The following models were available in the Models of Yesteryear range for 1974.

Model No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features [2] Color [2] Photo
Y-1 1911 Model T Ford 1966 Ford Cream & red 1911 Ford Model T (Y-1, white & red)
Y-2 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall 1971 Vauxhall Blue & grey 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall (Y-2, Blue)
Y-3 1934 Riley M.P.H. 1973 Riley Red 1934 Riley M.P.H. (Y-3, red)
Y-4 1909 Opel Coupe 1967 Opel Orange & black Image Not Available
Y-5 1907 Peugeot 1969 Peugeot Gold & black Image Not Available
Y-6 1913 Cadillac 1967 Cadillac Metalflake green 1913 Cadillac A
Y-7 1912 Rolls-Royce 1968 Rolls-Royce Gold & red Image Not Available
Y-8 1914 Stutz 1969 Stutz Metalflake blue Image Not Available
Y-9 1912 Simplex 1968 Simplex Red & black 1912 Simplex (Y-9, red)
Y-10 1906 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 1969 Rolls-Royce White & red 1906 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (Y-10, white & red)
Y-11 1938 Lagonda Drophead 1973 Lagonda Red & gold Image Not Available
Y-12 1909 Thomas Flyabout 1967 Thomas Purple & black [3] Image Not Available
Y-13 1918 Crossley RAF Tender 1973 Crossley Red cross Blue & tan Image Not Available
Y-14 1931 Stutz Bearcat 1973 Stutz Light green & dark green 1931 Stutz Bearcat (1974-78)
Y-15 1930 Packard Victoria 1969 Packard Gold & black Image Not Available
Y-16 1928 Mercedes Benz 'SS' 1972 Mercedes-Benz Metallic green Image Not Available

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 www.mbxforum.com, MB75 Yearly Standard Range of Regular Models = 1974
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Matchbox Collectors Catalogue 1974 International Edition
  3. Kevin McGimpsey & Stewart Orr, Collecting Matchbox Diecast Toys - The First Forty Years, First Edition, 1989, page 184

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