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1-75 Series[]

The 1-75 models are illustrated in the 1976 Matchbox Catalogue under the name Matchbox 75. Most are fitted with Superfast Wheels.

Series No. [1] Model Name [1] First Year Released Brand Special Features Color [1] Photo
1 Dodge Challenger 1976 Dodge Red & white 7601 Dodge Challenger R
2 Jeep Hot Rod 1972 Jeep Red Jeep Hot Rod (Red)
3 Monteverdi Hai 1973 Monteverdi opening doors Orange 7303 Monteverdi Hai
4 Pontiac Firebird 1975 Pontiac Blue 7504 Pontiac Firebird
5 Seafire 1975 Generic White & blue 7505 Seafire Boat
6 Mercedes Tourer 1974 Mercedes-Benz Yellow & black 7606 Mercedes-Benz 350 SL
7 Hairy Hustler 1976 Generic White Hairy Hustler MB-7
8 De Tomaso Pantera 1975 De Tomaso White & blue MATCHBOX-LESNEY SUPERFAST -8 DE TOMASO PANTERA 1975 ENGLAND (2)
9 AMX Javelin 1972 AMC opening doors Dark green 7209 AMX Javelin R
10 Mustang Piston Popper 1973 Ford Rola-matic pistons move up and down when car rolls Blue 7310 Piston Popper R
11 Flying Bug 1976 Volkswagen Red 7211 Flying Bug R
12 Big Bull 1975 Generic tow hook Orange and green Big Bull Black Tread 20120602 JSCC
13 Baja Buggy 1971 Generic Light green 7113 Baja Buggy
14 Mini Ha Ha 1975 Mini Red 7514 Mini Ha Ha R
15 Fork Lift Truck 1972 Lansing Bagnall Movable fork Red, grey & yellow 7215 Fork lift Truck R2
16 Badger 1974 Generic Rola-matic radar spins when rolled Bronze 7416 Badger
17 The Londoner 1972 Daimler Red 7217 The Londoner L
18 Hondarora 1975 Honda handle bar pivots Red Hodarora MB-18
19 Cement Truck 1976 Generic mixing drum spins and tips Red & yellow Cement Truck (1977-Black Slashesh)
20 Police Patrol 1975 Range Rover Rola-matics. Center in light rotates when rolled White & orange 7520 Police Patrol
21 Rod Roller 1973 Generic front roller turns with steering stick Yellow 7321 Rod Roller
22 Blaze Buster 1975 Generic Red 7522 Blaze Buster ChrtL
23 Atlas 1975 Generic Blue & orange 7522 Atlas R
24 Team Matchbox 1973 Generic Dark red 7324 Team Matchbox
25 Mod Tractor 1972 Generic tow hook Pink 7225 Mod Tractor
26 Big Banger 1973 Dodge Red 26b
27 Lamborghini Countach 1973 Lamborghini Red Lamborghini MB-27
28 Stoat 1974 Generic Rola-matic soldier spins when rolled Gold 7428 Stoat R
29 Racing Mini 1970 Mini Red 7029 Racing Mini L
30 Beach Buggy 1971 Generic Pink 7130 Beach Buggy
31 Volks-Dragon 1972 Volkswagen Red VW Dragon MB-31
32 Maserati Bora 1972 Maserati opening doors Pink MATCHBOX-LESNEY SUPERFAST -32 MASERATI BORA 1972 ENGLAND (2)
33 Datsun 126X 1973 Datsun opening rear hatch Yellow 7733 Datsun 126 X
34 Vantastic 1975 Ford Orange 7534 Vantastic R
35 Fandango 1975 Generic Rola-matics fan spins when rolled White 7535 Fandango
36 Formula 5000 1975 Generic Orange Formula 5000 (1976)
37 Soopa Coopa 1973 Generic Pink 7237 Soopa Coopa PnkL
38 Stingeroo 1973 Generic Pink 7238 Stingeroo
39 Clipper 1973 Generic Rola-matic exhaust tips move up and down when rolled Pink 7339 Clipper R
40 Vauxhall Guildsman 1971 Vauxhall Red 7140 Vauxhall Guildsman RedR
41 Siva Spyder 1972 Siva Dark blue Siva Spyder (1976-77)
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 BMW 3.0 CSL 1976 BMW opening doors Orange 7645 BMW 3.0 CSL R
46 Stretcha Fetcha 1972 Generic opening rear doors 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 Pi-Eyed Piper MB-48
49 Chop Suey 1973 Generic Red 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 Blue Citoren S.M Superfast.
52 Dodge Charger MkIII 1970 Dodge Opening canopy Green 7452 Dodge ChargerIII R
53 Tanzara 1972 Leyland Opening rear engine cover White 7253 Tanzara R
54 Ford Capri 1971 Ford Bonnet opens Red 54b
55 Hellraiser 1975 Generic White 7555 Hellraiser L
56 Hi-Tailer 1974 Generic White 7456 Hi-Tailer
57 Wildlife Truck 1973 Ford Rola-matic Lion in back spins when rolled Yellow 7357 Wild Life Truck
58 Woosh-N-Push 1972 Generic Yellow 7358 Woosh-N-Push 2 R
59 Planet Scout 1975 Generic Green & yellow 7559 Planet Scout
60 Lotus Super Seven 1971 Lotus Yellow Lotus Super Seven (1975-77)
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 Articulated trailer Red with white plastic trailer Freeway Gas Tanker
64 Fire Chief Car 1976 Generic Red 7664 Fire Chief
65 Saab Sonnet 1973 Saab opening rear hatch Blue 7365 Saab Sonett
66 Mazda RX 500 1972 Mazda opening rear hatch Red Mazda RX 500 MB-66
67 Hot Rocker 1973 Ford Rola-matic engine hops when rolled Red 7367 Hot Rocker RedL
68 Cosmobile 1975 Generic Blue 7568 Cosmobile R
69 Turbo Fury 1973 Generic Rola-matic. Rear fans rotate when rolled Dark red Turbo Fury (Rolamatic)
70 Dodge Dragster 1972 Dodge Rear-hinged body lifts up Pink 7170 Dodge Dragster R
71 Jumbo Jet 1973 Generic Blue 7371 Jumbo Jet Chopper
72 Hovercraft SRN 6 1972 Saunders-Roe White & black 7272 SRN6 Hovercraft
73 Weasel 1974 Generic Rola-matic. Turret sweeps from side to side. Light green 7473 Weasel
74 Toe Joe 1972 Generic pivoting booms & hooks Light green 7274Toe Joe
75 Alfa Carabo 1971 Alfa Romeo Pink, yellow & green Alfa Carabo (1975-76)

Super Kings[]

The following models were available in the Super Kings range for 1976.

Model No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color [2] Photo
K-1 Hydraulic Excavator 1970 O&K Operational boom Red & gray DSC 9052
K-2 Scammel Heavy Wreck Truck 1969 Scammell Operational boom and hooks Gold & red Scammell Heavy Wreck Truck (1971 SK)
K-3 Mod Tractor and Trailer 1974 Generic removable trailer with dumping bed Blue & yellow Mod Tractor and Trailer (K-3)
K-4 Big Tipper 1974 Generic Dumping bed Dark red & yellow 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 Motor Cycle Transporter 1976 Generic removable Hondarora Blue truck & red motorcycle 7606 Motorcycle Transporter EngL
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 Car Transporter 1976 Generic Trailer with operating ramp and upper deck Red Car Transporter (1976-81 1)
K-11 Pickup Truck 1976 Generic pivoting booms and hooks Yellow Pick-Up Truck (1976-78)
K-12 Herkules Mobile Crane 1975 Generic operational boom Yellow Herkules Mobile Crane (1975-80)
K-13 Aircraft Transporter 1976 Generic removable unassembled Jet Red Aircraft Transporter (1976-81 K-13)
K-14 Freight Truck 1971 Scammell Blue Scammell Freight Liner (1971-1977)
K-15 Londoner 1973 Swing London - Carnaby Street Red The Londoner (1973 1976)
K-16 Petrol Tanker 1974 Ford removable trailer Red & white Articulated Petrol Tanker (1974 TEXACO)
K-17 Articulated Container Truck 1974 Scammell Removable trailer and containers Red truck & white containers Articulated Container Truck (K-17 GENTRANSCO)
K-18 Articulated Tipper 1974 Ford Grey & red Articulated Tipper (1976-81)
K-19 Scammel Tipper Truck 1967 Scammell Dumping bed Red & yellow Scammell Tipper Truck (1973-78)
K-20 Cargo Hauler 1973 DAF & Lansing Bagnall 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 SRN6 Hovercraft 1974 Saunders-Roe Blue & white SRN6 Hovercraft (blue & white)
K-23 Low Loader and Bulldozer 1974 Scammell & generic Blue truck, gold trailer & red bulldozer Low Loader and Bulldozer (1974-78)
K-24 Container Truck 1976 Scammell removable container with opening doors Metallic red, white container Scammell Container Truck (1976)

Speed Kings[]

Series No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Special Features Color [2] Photo
K-30 Mercedes C.111 1972 Mercedes-Benz opening rear hatch Blue Mercedes C.111 (Blue)
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 Citronen SM 1972 Citroen opening doors Dark red 7233 Citroen R
K-34 Thunderclap 1972 Generic Black Thunderclap (1976-77)
K-35 Lightning 1972 Generic White Lightning (1976-79)
K-36 Bandolero 1972 Generic Blue Bandolero (1973-76 Orange)
K-37 Sand Cat 1973 Generic Orange 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 AMC 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 Yellow Airfoil)
K-46 Racing Car Pack 1973 Mercury + generic Yellow Mercury, blue trailer & yellow racing car 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)
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 Generic 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)
K-53 Hot Rod Fire Engine 1976 Generic removable ladder Red Hot Fire Engine (K-53)
K-54 A.M.X. Javelin 1976 AMC opening doors Purple AMX Javelin (1976-77)
K-55 Corvette Caper Cart 1976 Chevrolet opening doors Metallic blue Corvette Caper Cart (1976 77)
K-56 Maserati Bora 1976 Maserati opening hood Silver Maserati Bora (1976 Silver)
K-57 Javelin Drag Racing Set 1976 AMC + generic Pink Javelin, yellow trailer & green drag car Javelin Drag Race Pack (K-57 in Box)
K-58 Corvette Power Boat Set 1976 Chevrolet + generic Blue Corvette, yellow trailer & red & white boat Corvette´Power Boat´Pack (1976-1978)
K-59 Ford Capri II 1976 Ford Opening hatch White & black Ford Capri II (Speed King)
K-60 Ford Mustang II 1976 Ford Blue [3] Ford Mustang (K-60 Blue).
K-61 Mercedes 350 SLC 1976 Mercedes-Benz White Mercedes 350 SLC (K61 Police)

Battle Kings[]

Series No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color [2] Photo
K-101 Sherman Tank 1974 Gold Sherman Tank (1974-77)
K-102 A2 Tank 1974 Olive green M48-A2 (1974-77)
K-103 Chieftan Tank 1974 Olive green Chieftain (1974-77)
K-104 King Tiger Tank 1974 Grey King Tiger Tank (1974-77)
K-105 Hover-Raider 1974 Green Hover Raider (1975 Metallic Green)
K-106 Tank Transporter 1974

Light 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 (1974-77)
K-109 M-551 Sheridan 1976 Olive green 1976-78 GB Battle Kings K-109 M-551 Sheridan
K-110 Recovery Vehicle 1976 Light green 76110 Recovery Vehicle L
K-111 Missile Launcher 1976 Light green Missile Launcher (1976-78)

Sea Kings[]

The following models were available in the Sea Kings range for 1976.

Series No. Model Name First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color Photo
K-301 Frigate 1976 Red and grey Frigate (1976-80 K-301)
K-302 Corvette 1976 Black and grey Corvette (Sea Kings-302)
K-303 Battleship 1976 Brown and grey Battleship (1976-80 K-303)
K-304 Aircraft Carrier 1976 Blue and grey Aircraft Carrier (1976-77 K-304)
K-305 Subchaser 1976 Grey & cream Subchaser (K-305)
K-306 Convoy Escort 1976 Grey, red & white Convoy Escort (1976-80-K-306)
K-307 Helicopter Carrier 1976 Blue and brown 20190307 K-307
K-308 Guided Missile Destroyer 1976 Blue and grey K-308

Sky Busters[]

The following models were available in the Sky Busters range for 1976.

Series No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features [2] Color [2] Photo
SB-1 Lear Jet 1973 Lear 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 Silver & white Airbus a300 sb3
SB-4 Mirage F1 1973 Dassault Aviation Red Matchbox Mirage F1 (red)
SB-5 Starfighter F-104 1973 Lockheed White & grey Starfighter F-104 (SB5)
SB-6 MIG 21 1973 Mikoyan Blue MIG 21 (1975 SB-6)
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 1975 tail number
SB-10 Boeing 747 1973 Boeing British airways Blue & white Boeing 747 british airways 1973
SB-11 Alpha Jet 1973 Dornier and Dassault-Breguet (joint) Red & white Alpha Jet (SB-11, Red & white)
SB-12 Skyhawk A-4F 1973 Douglas, later 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, later McDonnell-Douglas White & red F4 Phantom Red 1974
SB-16 Corsair F4U-4 1973 Vought Blue SB-16 Corsair MatchBox 1973
SB-17 Ramrod 1976 Generic Red & white Ramrod
SB-18 Wild Wind 1976 Generic Green & white Wild wind

Models of Yesteryear[]

The following models were available in the Models of Yesteryear range for 1976.

Series No. Model Name First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color Photo
Y-1 1911 Model T Ford 1966 Ford Red & white 1911 Ford Model T (Y-1, white & red)
Y-2 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhaul 1971 Vauxhall Metallic blue 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 1930 Model J Duesenberg Town Car 1976 Duesenberg Red & black Image Not Available
Y-5 1907 Peugeot 1969 Peugeot Metallic orange Image Not Available
Y-6 1913 Cadillac 1967 Cadillac Metallic green 1913 Cadillac A
Y-7 1912 Rolls-Royce 1968 Rolls-Royce Gold & red Image Not Available
Y-8 1914 Stutz 1969 Stutz Metallic blue Image Not Available
Y-9 1912 Simplex 1968 Simplex Red 1912 Simplex (Y-9, red)
Y-10 1906 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 1969 Rolls-Royce White 1906 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (Y-10, white & red)
Y-11 1938 Lagonda Drophead Coupe 1973 Lagonda Orange & gold Image Not Available
Y-12 1909 Thomas Flyabout 1967 Thomas Purple & black Image Not Available
Y-13 1918 Crossley RAF Tender 1973 Crossley Blue & tan Image Not Available
Y-14 1931 Stutz Bearcat 1973 Stutz Light & dark green 1931 Stutz Bearcat (1974-78)
Y-15 1930 Packard Victoria 1969 Packard Gold Image Not Available
Y-16 1928 Mercedes Benz 'SS' 1972 Mercedes-Benz Metallic green Image Not Available
Y-17 1938 Hispano Suiza 1973 Hispano Suiza Red & black 1938 Hispano Souza (Y-17) 1973

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 www.mbxforum.com, MB75 Yearly Standard Range of Regular Models = 1976 Retrieved 19 October 2018
  2. 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 Matchbox Catalogue 1976
  3. Kevin McGimpsey & Stewart Orr, Collecting Matchbox Diecast Toys - The First Forty Years, First Edition, 1989, page 223

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