List of 1975 Matchbox

1-75 series ("Matchbox 75")[]

The 1-75 series models were illustrated in the 1975 Matchbox Collectors Catalogue under the name "Matchbox 75"

Series No. ^[1]	Model Name ^[1]	First Year Released	Brand	Special Features	Color ^[1]
1	Mod Rod	1971	Generic		Yellow
2	Jeep Hot Rod	1971	Jeep		Red
3	Monteverdi Hai	1973	Monteverdi	opening doors	Orange
4	Pontiac Firebird	1975	Pontiac		Blue
5	Seafire	1975	Generic		White & blue
6	Mercedes 350SL	1973	Mercedes-Benz		Orange
7	Hairy Hustler	1971	Generic		Metalflake red
8	De Tomaso Pantera	1975	De Tomaso		White & blue
9	AMX Javelin	1972	AMC	opening doors	Metalflake light green
10	Mustang Piston Popper	1973	Ford	Rola-matic pistons move up and down when car rolls	Metalflake blue
11	Flying Bug	1972	Volkswagen		Metalflake dark red
12	Big Bull	1975	Generic	tow hook	Orange and light green
13	Baja Buggy	1971	Generic		Metalflake light green
14	Mini Ha Ha	1975	Mini		Red
15	Fork Lift Truck	1972	Lansing Bagnall	moveable forks	Red
16	Badger	1974	Generic	Rola-matic radar spins when rolled	Bronze
17	The Londoner	1972	Daimler		Red
18	Hondarora	1975	Honda	handlebars pivot	Red
19	Road Dragster	1971	Generic		Metalflake magenta
20	Police Patrol	1975	Range Rover	Rola-matics light bubble spins when rolled	White & orange
21	Rod Roller	1973	Generic	front roller turns with steering stick	Yellow
22	Blaze Buster	1975	Generic		Red
23	Atlas	1975	Generic	dump body raises & lowers	Metalflake blue & orange
24	Team "MATCHBOX"	1973	Generic		Metalflake dark red
25	Mod Tractor	1972	Generic	tow hook	Metalflake pink
26	Big Banger	1972	Generic		Red
27	Lamborghini Countach	1973	Lamborghini	opening rear engine cover	Orange
28	Stoat	1974	Generic	Rola-matic soldier spins when rolled	Gold
29	Racing Mini	1971	Mini		Metalflake red
30	Beach Buggy	1971	Generic		Metalflake pink
31	Volks-Dragon	1972	Volkswagen		Red
32	Maserati Bora	1972	Maserati	opening doors	Metalflake pink
33	Datsun 126X	1973	Datsun	opening rear engine cover	Yellow
34	Formula 1	1975	Generic		Yellow
35	Fandango	1975	Generic	Rola-matics fan spins when rolled	White
36	Formula 5000	1975	Generic		Orange
37	Soopa Coopa	1972	Generic		Metalflake blue
38	Stingeroo	1972	Generic		Metalflake magenta
39	Clipper	1973	Generic	Rola-matic exhaust tips move up and down when rolled	Metalflake pink
40	Vauxhall Guildsman	1971	Vauxhall		Pink
41	Siva Spyder	1972	Siva		Red
42	Tyre Fryer	1972	Generic		Metalflake blue
43	Dragon Wheels	1972	Volkswagen	Body lifts up	Green
44	Boss Mustang	1972	Ford	opening hood	Yellow with black hood
45	Ford Group 6	1969	Ford		Metalflake dark red
46	Stretcha Fetcha	1972	Generic	opening rear door	White
47	Beach Hopper	1974	Generic	Rola-matic driver moves up and down when rolled	Metalflake blue
48	Pi-Eyed Piper	1972	Dodge		Metalflake blue
49	Chop Suey	1973	Generic		Metalflake pink
50	Articulated Truck	1973	Generic	pivoting removable trailer	Yellow & blue
51	Citroen SM	1972	Citroen	opening doors	Metalflake red-orange
52	Dodge Charger MkIII	1970	Dodge	opening canopy	Metalflake light green
53	Tanzara	1972	Leyland	opening rear hatch	White
54	Ford Capri	1971	Ford	opening hood	Red
55	Hellraiser	1975	Generic		White
56	Hi-Tailer	1974	Generic		White
57	Wildlife Truck	1973	Ford	Rola-matic Lion in back spins when rolled	Yellow
58	Woosh-N-Push	1972	Generic		Yellow
59	Planet Scout	1975	Generic		Metalflake green
60	Lotus Super Seven	1971	Lotus		Yellow
61	Blue Shark	1971	Generic		Metalflake blue
62	Renault 17TL	1974	Renault	opening doors	Red
63	Freeway Gas Tanker	1973	Generic	pivoting trailer	Red & white (Burmah)
64	Slingshot Dragster	1971	Generic		Blue
65	Saab Sonett III	1973	Saab	opening rear hatch	Metalflake blue
66	Mazda RX 500	1972	Mazda	opening rear engine cover	Red
67	Hot Rocker	1973	Ford	Rola-matic engine hops when rolled	Red
68	Cosmobile	1975	Generic		Metalflake blue
69	Turbo Fury	1973	Generic		Metalflake red
70	Dodge Dragster	1971	Dodge	body lifts up	Pink
71	Jumbo Jet	1973	Generic		Metalflake blue
72	Hovercraft SRN 6	1972	Saunders-Roe		White & black
73	Weasel	1974	Generic	Rola-matic - Gun turret moves from side to side	Metalflake light green
74	Toe Joe	1972	Generic	pivoting booms & hooks	Metalflake light green
75	Alfa Carabo	1971	Alfa Romeo		Metalflake pinkish-purple

Super Kings[]

The following models were available in the Super Kings range for 1975.

Model No.	Model Name	First Year Released	Brand	Notes / Features	Color
K-1	Hydraulic Excavator	1970	O&K	Operational boom	Red and gray
K-2	Scammell Heavy Wreck Truck	1969	Scammell	Operational boom and hooks	Gold with red boom
K-3	Mod Tractor and Trailer	1974	Generic	removable trailer with dumping bed	Blue and yellow
K-4	Big Tipper	1974	Generic	Dumping bed	Dark red with yellow dump bed
K-5	Muir-Hill Tractor and Trailer	1972	Muir-Hill	Removable trailer with dumping bed	Yellow
K-6	Cement Mixer	1971	GMC	Mixer drum spins with wheels	Blue cab with red chassis and yellow drum
K-7	Racing Car Transporter	1973	Generic	Opening doors and ramp	Yellow
K-8	Caterpillar Traxcavator	1970	Caterpillar	Shovel deck raises and lowers	Yellow
K-9	Fire Tender	1973	Generic	Rotating ladder	Red
K-10	Pipe Truck	1967	Scammell	Removable trailer, w/six interlocking pipes	Pink
K-11	DAF Car Transporter	1969	DAF	car ramp & upper deck raises & lowers	Yellow cab with red and yellow trailer
K-12	Hercules Mobile Crane	1975	Generic	operational boom	Yellow
K-13	Building Transporter	1971	DAF	Removable unassembled Yellow site hut	Light green
K-14	Freight Truck	1971	Scammell		Blue
K-15	Londoner	1973	Daimler		Red
K-16	Petrol Tanker	1974	Ford	removable trailer	Red with white tank trailer
K-17	Articulated Container Truck	1974	Scammell	Removable trailer and containers	Red truck with white containers
K-18	Articulated Tipper	1974	Ford	opening ramps with four removable white horses	Red truck with yellow trailer
K-19	Scammel Tipper Truck	1967	Scammell	Dumping bed	Red truck with yellow dump bed
K-20	Cargo Hauler	1973	DAF & Lansing Bagnall	Removable pallets with lift truck and ramp	Lime green
K-21	Tractor Transporter	1974	Generic	Two removable Mod Tractors	Blue transporter with purple tractors
K-22	SRN6 Hovercraft	1974	Saunder-Roe		Blue & white
K-23	Lowrider and Bulldozer	1974	Scammell + generic		Blue truck with gold trailer and red bulldozer

Speed Kings[]

The following models were available in the Speed Kings range for 1975.

Series No.	Model Name	First Year Released	Brand	Special Features	Color
K-24	Lamborghini Miura	1969	Lamborghini	opening rear engine cover	Blue & yellow
K-25	Sea Burst Power Boat and Trailer	1971	Generic		White and orange boat with yellow trailer
K-26	Mercedes Benz Ambulance	1971	Mercedes-Benz	opening doors and rear hatch with removable stretcher	White
K-27	Camping Cruiser	1971	Generic	opening rear door and top hatch	Yellow
K-28	Drag Pack	1971	Mercury & Mercury	Mercury Commuter with Cougar Dragster on Trailer	Green Mercury Commuter & maroon Cougar Dragster on yellow trailer
K-29	Miura Seaburst Set	1971	Lamborghini & generic	Lamborghini Muira with Seaburst Power Boat on Trailer	Red Lamborghini, white and orange boat, yellow trailer
K-30	Mercedes C1.11	1972	Mercedes-Benz	opening rear hatch	Light green
K-31	Bertone Runabout	1972	Bertone		Orange
K-32	Shovel Nose	1972	Generic	opening hatch	Yellow
K-33	Citroen SM	1972	Citroen	opening doors	Dark red
K-34	Thunderclap	1972	Generic		Yellow
K-35	Lightning	1972	Generic		Red
K-36	Bandolero	1972	Generic		Blue
K-37	Sandcat	1973	Generic		Orange
K-38	Gus's Gulper	1973	Ford	body lifts up	Pink
K-39	Milligan's Mill	1973	Ford	body lifts up	Lime green
K-40	Blaze Trailer	1973	Generic	hatch lifts up	Red
K-41	Fuzz Buggy	1973	Generic	hatch lifts up	White
K-42	Nissan 270X	1973	Nissan	Canopy lifts up	Orange
K-43	Cambuster	1973	Generic		Yellow
K-44	Bazooka	1973	Generic		Red
K-45	Marauder	1973	Generic		Pink
K-46	Racing Car Pack	1973	Mercury & generic	Mercury Commuter with Thunderclap on Trailer	Yellow Mercury, yellow Thunderclap + blue & yellow trailer
K-47	Easy Rider	1973	Generic		Blue and red trike with yellow rider
K-48	Mercedes 350 SLC	1973	Mercedes-Benz		Red
K-49	Ambulance	1973	Generic		White
K-50	Street Rod	1973	Ford		Green
K-51	Barracuda	1973	Generic		Blue
K-52	Datsun 240 Z Rally Car	1974	Datsun	opening hood	Yellow

Battle Kings[]

The following models were available in the Battle Kings range for 1975.

Series No.	Model Name	First Year Released	Brand	Colour
K-101	Sherman Tank	1974		Gold
K-102	A2 Tank	1974		Olive green
K-103	Chieftain	1974		Olive green
K-104	King Tiger Tank	1974		Grey
K-105	Hover-Raider	1974	Saunders-Roe	Olive green
K-106	Tank Transporter	1974		Olive green truck and trailer with Tan A2 Tank
K-107	155 mm Self Propelled Howitzer	1974		Olive green
K-108	M3 A1 Half Track APC	1974		Metallic green & orange

Sky Busters[]

The following models were available in the Sky Busters range for 1975.

Series No. ^[2]	Model Name ^[2]	First Year Released	Brand	Notes / Features ^[2]	Colour ^[2]
SB-1	Lear Jet	1973	Gates		Yellow and white
SB-2	Corsair A7D	1973	Ling-Temco-Vought		Green and white
SB-3	A300B Airbus	1973	Airbus	AIR FRANCE	White & grey
SB-4	Mirage F1	1973	Dassault		Red
SB-5	Starfighter F-104	1973	Lockheed		White & grey
SB-6	MIG 21	1973	Mikoyan-Gurevich		Blue
SB-7	Junkers 87B	1973	Junkers		Green
SB-8	Spitfire	1973	Supermarine		Green & gold
SB-9	Cessna 402	1973	Cessna		Green & white
SB-10	Boeing 747	1973	Boeing	British airways	White & blue
SB-11	Alpha Jet	1973	Dassault/Dornier		Red & white
SB-12	Skyhawk A-4F	1973	Douglas		Blue & white
SB-13	DC10	1973	McDonnell Douglas	SWISSAIR	White & ref
SB-14	Cessna 210G	1973	Cessna		Orange & white
SB-15	Phantom F4E	1973	McDonnell Douglas		Red & white
SB-16	Corsair F4U-4	1973	Vought	US Army	Blue
SB-17	Ram Rod	1975	Matchbox		Red & White
SB-18	Wild Wind	1975	Matchbox		Green & White

Models of Yesteryear[]

The following models were available in the Models of Yesteryear range for 1975.

Series No. ^[2]	Model Name ^[2]	First Year Released	Brand	Colour ^[2]
Y-1	1911 Model T Ford	1966	Ford	White & red
Y-2	1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall	1971	Vauxhall	Blue & grey
Y-3	1934 Riley M.P.H.	1973	Riley	Red
Y-4	1909 Opel Coupe	1967	Opel	Orange & black
Y-5	1907 Peugeot	1969	Peugeot	Orange
Y-6	1913 Cadillac	1967	Cadillac	Green & black
Y-7	1912 Rolls-Royce	1968	Rolls-Royce	Gold & red
Y-8	1914 Stutz	1969	Stutz	Blue & black
Y-9	1912 Simplex	1968	Simplex	Red & black
Y-10	1906 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost	1969	Rolls-Royce	White & red
Y-11	1938 Lagonda Drophead	1973	Lagonda	Orange & gold
Y-12	1909 Thomas Flyabout	1967	Thomas	Red & black
Y-13	1918 Crossley RAF Tender	1973	Crossley	Blue with tan top
Y-14	1931 Stutz Bearcat	1973	Stutz	Light & dark green
Y-15	1930 Packard Victoria	1969	Packard	Gold & brown
Y-16	1928 Mercedes Benz 'SS'	1972	Mercedes-Benz	Green & black
Y-17	1938 Hispano Suiza	1973	Hispano-Suiza	Red & black

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 www.mbxforum.com, MB75 Yearly Standard Range of Regular Models = 1975 Retrieved 18 November 2019
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 1975 Matchbox Collectors Catalogue

External links[]

Matchbox Collectors Catalogue - 1975 (UK edition - pages 1 to 30 of 64), www.flipsnack.com

Matchbox Collectors Catalogue - 1975 (French edition - complete), www.car-collector.net

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[mbxforum-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 www.mbxforum.com, MB75 Yearly Standard Range of Regular Models = 1975 Retrieved 18 November 2019

[Catalogue-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 1975 Matchbox Collectors Catalogue

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