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Series 1-75[]

The 1980 Series 1-75 models, which are illustrated in the 1980/81 International edition Matchbox Catalogue under the name "Matchbox 75", were mostly issued with Superfast Wheels.

Model 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 Hovercraft 1976 Generic Concealed wheels Green & brown 7602 Hovercraft
3 Porsche Turbo 1978 Porsche Opening doors Green Porsche Turbo grnL
4 '57 Chevy 1979 Chevrolet Opening bonnet Pink 7904 57 Chevy R
5 U.S. Mail Truck 1978 Jeep Detachable top Blue with white top 7805 Mail Truck L
6 Mercedes 350SL 1974 Mercedes-Benz Red with white roof Mb006-04
7 V.W. Golf 1976 Volkswagen Removable surf boards Green 7607 V.W. Golf R
8 De Tomaso Pantera 1976 De Tomaso White & blue MATCHBOX-LESNEY SUPERFAST -8 DE TOMASO PANTERA 1975 ENGLAND (2)
9 Ford Escort RS2000 1978 Ford White 7809 Ford Escort RS 2000 R
10 Plymouth Gran Fury Police Car 1979 Plymouth White & black 7910 Plymouth Gran Fury
11 Car Transporter 1976 Bedford Orange & cream 7611 Car Transporter
12 Citroen CX 1979 Citroen Opening tailgate Light blue 7912 Citroen CX
13 Snorkel 1977 GMC Boom can be raised and rotated Red 7713 Snorkel Fire Engine L
14 Mini Ha Ha 1975 Mini Red 7514 Mini Ha Ha R
15 Fork Lift Truck 1972 Lansing Bagnall Fork can be raised Red 7215 Fork lift Truck R
16 Badger 1974 Generic Red 7416 Badger
17 The Londoner 1972 Daimler Red 7217 The Londoner L
18 Hondarora 1975 Honda Handlebars pivot Red & black Hondarora red
19 Cement Truck 1976 Generic Drum rotates and tips Red & yellow Cement Truck (MB19)
20 Police Patrol 1975 Range Rover Rola-matics Light bubble spins when rolled White & orange Range Rover 20120720 JSCC
21 Renault 5TL 1978 Renault Opening rear hatch Yellow 7821 Renault 5TL L
22 Blaze Buster 1975 Generic Ladder can be elevated Red & yellow 7522 Blaze Buster ChrtL
23
Atlas 1975 Generic Blue & orange 7522 Atlas R
24 Shunter 1978 Generic Yellow Shunter 1979
25
Flat Car & Container 1978 Generic Removable container Black with tan & red container 25c
26 Site Dumper 1976 Generic Bed dumps Yellow with red dumper 7626 Site Dumper R
27 Lamborghini Countach 1974 Lamborghini Streakers. Opening rear engine cover Red Count3
28 Lincoln Continental Mk. V 1979 Lincoln Red with white top MB-28 Lincoln
29 Tractor Shovel 1976 Muir-Hill Bucket & arms pivot Yellow with red bucket 7629 Tractor Shovel
30 Swamp Rat 1976 Generic Propeller spins, soldier rotates Olive green 7630 Swamp Rat
31 Caravan 1977 Generic Left side door opens White 7731 Caravan R
32 Field Gun 1978 Generic Gun fires shells Olive green & black with brown accessories Field Gun
33 Police Motorcycle 1977 Honda Removable rider White with blue rider 7733 Police Motorcycle L
34 Vantastic 1975 Ford Orange Vantastic (1978-79)
35 Fandango 1975 Generic Rola-matics. Fan spins when rolled Red 7735 Fandango
36 Formula 5000 1975 Generic Red Formula 5000 (1980)
37 Skip Truck 1976 Generic Separate dumpster unloads with pivoting arms Red & yellow 7637 Skip Truck R2
38 Jeep 1977 Jeep Green Armoured Jeep (MB38)
39 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II 1979 Rolls Royce Opening front doors Silver 7939 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow L
40 Horse-Box 1977 Bedford Opening side door. Two removeable white horses. Orange with white Box 40E3 Horse Box
41
(Core)
Ambulance 1978 Chevrolet Emergency Medical Service White 7841 Ambulance L
41
(France)
Ambulance 1978 Chevrolet Rallye Paris-Dakar Grey Ambulance (1980 France)
42 Mercedes-Benz Container Truck 1977 Mercedes-Benz Removable container Red with brown and red container Mercedes-Benz Container Truck (SeaLand)
43 0-4-0 Steam Loco 1978 Generic Black and red MB-43 Steam Loco
44 Passenger Coach 1978 Generic Cream, red & black MB-44 Coach
45 BMW 3.0 CSL 1976 BMW Opening doors Orange 7645 BMW 3.0 CSL R
46 Ford Tractor and Harrow 1979 Ford Detachable plastic harrow Blue with yellow harrow 7846 Ford Tractor L
47 Pannier Tank Loco 1979 Generic Green & black MB-47 Painer Loco
48 Sambron Jacklift 1977 Sambron Forks can be raised Yellow 7748 Sambron Jacklift L
49 Crane Truck 1976 Generic Boom rotates, raises & extends. Hook pivots Yellow 7649 Crane Truck R
50 Articulated Truck 1973 Generic Yellow & blue Articulated Truck (No. 50 - Yellow & blue)
51 Combine Harvester 1978 Generic Rotating reel & movable grain chute Red 7851 Combine Harvester R
52 Police Launch 1976 Generic White with blue hull 7552 Police Launch
53 Jeep CJ6 1977 Jeep Removable top Red & tan MB-53
54 Mobile Home 1980 Generic Opening door White Mobile Home - 7073df
55 Ford Cortina 1979 Ford Opening doors Light green 7955 Ford Cortina R
56 Mercedes 450 SEL 1979 Mercedes-Benz Opening doors Blue MB-56
57 Wildlife Truck 1973 Ford Rola-matic. Lion in back rotates when rolled Yellow 7357 Wild Life Truck
58 Faun Dump Truck 1976 Faun Bed can be raised Yellow 7658 Faun Dump Truck L
59 Porsche 928 1980 Porsche Opening doors Tan Porsche 928 MB59-D13 tan charcoal Lesney base
60 Holden Pickup 1977 Holden Red 7760 Holden Pickup L
61 Wreck Truck 1978 Ford Booms swing Red Wreck Truck 1979
62 Chevrolet Corvette 1979 Chevrolet Red 62d
63 Freeway Gas Tanker 1973 Generic Pivoting removable trailer Yellow & white "Shell" Freeway Gas Tanker (1979-81 Sheel)
64 Caterpillar D9 Tractor 1979 Caterpillar Removeable cabin Yellow with tan cabin 7964 Caterpillar D9 Tractor L
65 Airport Coach 1977 Generic Blue and white Airport Coach (1978-82)
66 Ford Transit 1977 Ford Removable pallet load Orange 7766 Ford Transit R
67 Datsun 260 Z 2+2 1978 Datsun Doors open Pink Datsun 260 Z 2+2
68 Chevy Van 1979 Chevrolet Orange 7968 Chevy Van L
69 Armoured Truck 1978 Generic Red & white 7869 Armoured Truck R
70 S.P. Gun 1976 Generic Rolamatic - gun recoils Olive green SP-Gun (Rolamatic)
71 Cattle Truck 1976 Dodge Two removable bulls Brown & yellow with black bulls Cattle Truck 77
72 Bomag Road Roller 1979 Bomag Yellow MB-72
73 Model A Ford 1979 Ford Cream & green 7973 Ford Model A
74 Cougar Villager 1978 Mercury Opening tailgate Light green 7874 Cougar Villager
75 Seasprite Helicopter 1977 Kaman Rotating rotar White Helicopter MB-75
76 (Australia) Savanna RX-7 / Mazda RX 7 1978 Mazda Opening doors Blue Savanna RX7 (1980 AUS)
77 (Australia) Toyota Celica GT XX 1980 Toyota Opening doors Red Toyota Celica XX (MB092, red)
78 (Australia) Fairlady Z / Datsun 280 ZX 1978 Nissan / Datsun Opening doors Pearl White Image Not Available
79 (Australia) Galant Eterna 1978 Mitsubishi Opening doors Green 1980 Galant

Limited Edition[]

The following un-numbered models were released for the U.S.A. market only. Six utilized existing castings jazzed-up with fresh tampo decorations. The other four castings were new to the U.S.A. market after appearing (in solid colors) in Japan and Australia. These four JDM models appeared later with different decorations in the USA 1-75 series.

Model No. Model Name Special Model Name for this release Brand Notes / Features Color Photo
N/A AMX Javelin Cam Cracker American Motors Doors open Dark Blue
N/A Piston Popper Hot Popper Ford Rola-Matic Yellow 7810 Piston Popper R
N/A Field Car Bushwacker International Orange / Black canopy Field Car (1980)
N/A Volkswagen Camper Pizza Van Volkswagen White
N/A Boss Mustang Mustang Cobra Ford Hood opens Dark Green
N/A Stretcha Fetcha Viper Van Rear tailgate opens Green 7746 Stretcha Fetcha
N/A Mazda RX-7 Boulevard Blaster RX-7 Mazda Doors open Dark Blue
N/A Toyota Celica GT Sun Burner Celica Toyota Doors open Red Toyota Celica (Sun Burner)
N/A Datsun 280-ZX Phantom Z Datsun Doors open Black Phantom Z (1980)
N/A Dodge Challenger Hot Points Challenger Mitsubishi Doors open Green

900 Range[]

There are 25 900 Range items illustrated in the 1980/81 Matchbox Catalogue.[2]

Series No. Model Name First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color Photo
TP-1 Mercedes Truck & Trailer Mercedes Trailer (TP-1 Blue)
TP-2 Police Car & Fire Engine Image Not Available
TP-3 Javelin & Pony Trailer AMX Javelin+Pony Trailer (TP-103)
TP-4 Maserati & Caravan Image Not Available
TP-5 Capri & Boat Trailer Image Not Available
TP-6 Wreck Truck & Racing Mini Image Not Available
TP-7 Jeep & Glider Image Not Available
TP-8 Field Car & Motorcycle Image Not Available
TP-9 Field Car & Racing Car Image Not Available
TP-10 Fire Chief & Ambulance Image Not Available
TP-11 Tractor & Hay Trailer 1980 Image Not Available
TP-12 Military Ambulance & Field Car Image Not Available
TP-13 Military Unimog & Field Gun 1980 Image Not Available
TP-14 Military Staff Car & Ambulance Image Not Available
TP-15 Military Truck & Trailer Image Not Available
TP-16 Articulated Truck & Trailer 1980 Image Not Available
TP-17 Tanker & Trailer Image Not Available
TP-18 Water Sporter 1980 Image Not Available
TP-19 Cattle Truck & Trailer Image Not Available
TP-20 Diesel Shunter & Side Tipper Image Not Available
TP-21 Citroen & Motorcycle Trailer Image Not Available
TP-22 Long Haul Double Container Truck 1980 Image Not Available
TP-23 Long Haul Covered Container Truck 1980 Image Not Available
TP-24 Long Haul Box Container Truck 1980 Image Not Available
TP-25 Long Haul Truck and Pipe Trailer 1980 Peterbilt Pipe Truck (TP-25)

Sky-Busters[]

There are 30 models listed in the Sky-Busters range in the 1980/81 Matchbox Catalogue.[2]

Series No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color [2] Photo
SB-1 Learjet 1973 Learjet Yellow & white Learjet (SB-1 England)
SB-2 Corsair A7D 1973 Ling-Temco-Vought Blue & white Corsair blue
SB-3 Space Shuttle 1980 NASA United States White Space Shuttle (1982 England )
SB-4 Mirage F1 1973 Dassault Red Matchbox Mirage F1 (red)
SB-5 Starfighter F-104 1973 Lockheed Red & grey F104 starfighter red
SB-6 MIG 21 1973 Mikoyan-Gurevich Blue MIG 21 (1975 SB-6)
SB-7 Junkers 87B 1973 Junkers Green Junkers 87b 1975 tan wings
SB-8 Spitfire 1973 Supermarine Brown & tan Matchbox Sky Busters Spitfire (brown & tan)
SB-9 Cessna 402 1973 Cessna Green and white Cessna 402 1975 amber window
SB-10/2 Boeing 747 1973 Boeing British Airways Blue & white Boeing 747 british airways 1973
SB-10/3 Boeing 747 1973 Boeing QANTAS Red & white Boeing 747 qantas 1978
SB-11 Alpha Jet 1973 Dornier & Dassault-Breguet Red & white Alpha Jet (SB-11, Red & white)
SB-12 Pitts Special 1980 Pitts White & red Pitts special red 1980
SB-13/2 DC10 1973 McDonnell Douglas SWISSAIR Red & white Dc10 swissair 1979
SB-13/3 DC10 1973 McDonnell Douglas UNITED White DC10 UNITED 1978
SB-14 Cessna 210 1973 Cessna White & orange Matchbox cessna 210G
SB-15 Phantom F4E 1973 McDonnell Douglas Red & white F4 phantom red 1979
SB-16 Corsair F4U-4 1973 Vought Orange F4u corsair orange 1979
SB-17 Ram Rod 1976 Generic Red & white Ramrod
SB-18 Wild Wind 1976 Generic Green & white Wild wind
SB-19 Piper Comanche 1977 Piper Red & yellow Piper Comanche (SB-19)
SB-20/1 Army Helicopter 1977 Generic ARMY Green Helicopter (SB-20, green)
SB-20/2 US Coast Guard Helicopter 1977 Generic COAST GUARD White & blue Helicopter sb20 coast guard 1978
SB-20/3 Police Helicopter 1977 Generic POLICE White & red Helicopter sb20 police 1978
SB-21 Lightning 1977 English Electric Grey Lightning
SB-22 Tornado 1977 Panavia Grey Tornado grey 1978 amber
SB-23/1 Supersonic Airliner 1979 Generic AIR FRANCE White Supersonic airliner air france 1978
SB-23/2 Supersonic Airliner 1979 Generic SINGAPORE AIRLINES White Supersonic airliner Singapore airlines 1979
SB-24 F-16A 1980 General Dynamics US AIR FORCE White F16 white 1979
SB-25 Helicopter Rescue 1980 Generic RESCUE Yellow Helicopter Rescue (1981-82,SB-25)

Super Kings[]

There are 76 models listed in the Super Kings range in the 1980/81 Matchbox Catalogue.[2]

Model No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Special Features Color [2] Photo
K-1 Hydraulic Excavator 1970 O&K Red Hydraulic Excavator (K1)
K-2 Car Recovery Vehicle 1976 Generic + Ford Blue + yellow Car Recovery Vehicle (1978 K-2 Capri II)
K-4 Big Tipper 1974 Generic Red & yellow Big Tipper (Red)
K-5 Muir-Hill Tractor & Trailer 1972 Muir-Hill Yellow Muir-Hill Tractor & Trailer (1972-80)
K-6 Motor Cycle Transporter 1976 Generic + Honda Blue + red Motor Cycle Transporter (Pick-up Truck)
K-7 Martini Racing Car Transporter 1973 Generic White Racing Car Transporter (1979-81 Martini Team)
K-9 Fire Tender 1973 Generic Red Fire Tender (K-9 DENVER)
K-10 Car Transporter 1976 Generic Red Car Transporter (1976-81 1)
K-12 Herkules Mobile Crane 1975 Generic Yellow Herkules Mobile Crane (1975-80)
K-13 Aircraft Transporter 1976 Generic + Dornier Red + white Aircraft Transporter (1976-81 K-13)
K-14 Heavy Breakdown Truck 1977 Generic White & red Heavy Breakdown Truck (1977)
K-15 The Londoner Bus 1973 Daimler Red The Londoner (1982 K-15)
K-16/3 Petrol Tanker (Texaco) 1974 Ford Red & white Articulated Petrol Tanker (1974 TEXACO)
K-16/4 Petrol Tanker (Shell) 1974 Ford White & yellow Articulated Petrol Tanker (K-16, Shell)
K-17 Articulated Container Truck 1974 Scammell Red, white & blue Articulated Container Truck (K-17 GENTRANSCO)
K-18/3 Articulated Tipper 1974 Ford Tarmac Grey & red Articulated Tipper (1976-81)
K-19/5 Security Truck 1979 Ford White & red Security Truck (1980 FORT KNOX)
K-20 Peterbilt Wreck Truck 1980 Peterbilt Green & white Peterbilt Wrecker (K-20)
K-21/4 Ford Transcontinental 1979 Ford CONTINENTAL Yellow, white & red Ford Transcontinental (1979-81 CONTINENTAL)
K-22 SRN6 Hovercraft 1974 Saunders-Roe White, red & black SRN6 Hovercraft (1979 K-22)
K-23 Low Loader and Bulldozer 1974 Scammell + generic Orange + yellow Low Loader and Bulldozer (1979-81 K-23)
K-24/3 Scammell Container Truck 1976 Scammell Red & white Scammell Container Truck (1976)
K-25 Digger and Plough 1977 Muir-Hill Orange Digger and Plough (1977-80)
K-26 Cement Truck 1978 Bedford Yellow & white Bedord Cement Truck (1978-80)
K-27 Powerboat and Transporter 1978 Generic + Ford White & red Ford Boat Transporter (1978-1981)
K-28 Bedford Skip Truck 1978 Bedford Orange & yellow Skip Truck Bedford (1978-82)
K-29/3 Ford Delivery Van 1978 Ford Red "AVIS" Ford Delivery Van (1978-81 AVIS 2)
K-31/2 Peterbilt Container Truck (Christian Savesen) 1978 Peterbilt White & blue Peterbilt Refrigeration Truck (Christian Salvesen)
K-31/2 Peterbilt Container Truck (Pepsi Cola) 1978 Peterbilt White, blue & red Peterbilt Refrigeration Truck (PEPSI)
K-32 Farm Unimog 1978 Mercedes-Benz Unimog, trailer, sheep, shepherd & dog Green Farm Unimog (1978-1981)
K-33 Cargo Hauler with Crane 1978 Scammell Yellow, white & blue Cargo Hauler (1978-79 K-33)
K-34 Pallet Truck 1979 DAF+ Lansing Bagnall Blue & white + red Pallet Truck (1979-1981)
K-35 Massey Ferguson Tractor and Hay Trailer 1979 Massey Ferguson Red & white Massey Ferguson Tractor & Trailer (1979-83)
K-36 Construction Transporter 1978 Generic + generic + Muir-Hill Yellow & red Construction Transporter (K-36)
K-37 Leyland Tipper 1979 Leyland Yellow & red Leyland Tipper (1979 K-37)
K-38 Dodge Ambulance 1980 Dodge White & red Dodge Ambulance (1980-1982 K-38)
K-39 E.R.F. Snorkel Fire Engine 1980 ERF Red & white Snorkel Fire Engine (1980-1983)
K-40 Pepsi Cola Truck 1980 Ford White, red & blue Delivery Truck and Fork Lift (1980-83 Blue))
K-42 Traxcavator Road Ripper 1979 Traxcavator Yellow & black Traxcavator, Road Ripper (1979-1981)
K-45 Marauder 1973 Generic Red Marauder (1979-80 Super Kings)
K-46 Racing Car and Trailer 1973 Generic + Mercury White + black + yellow Mercury Commuter-Racing Car and Trailer (K-46 Lightning White)
K-47 Easy Rider 1973 Generic Blue & yellow Easy Rider (1973-80 Speed Kings)
K-48 Mercedes 350 SLC 1974 Mercedes-Benz Silver & black Mercedes 350 SLC (19814 Silver)
K-49 Ambulance 1973 Generic White & red Ambulance (1973)
K-50 Street Rod 1973 Generic Green & black Street Rot (1974-81 K-50)
K-51 Barracuda 1973 Generic White Barracuda (1978-1980)
K-52 Datsun 240 Z Rally Car 1974 Datsun Green & white Datsun 240 Z Rally Car (K-52)
K-53 Hot Fire Engine 1976 Generic Red Hot Fire Engine (1976-81)
K-54 AMX Javelin 1976 American Motors Red & white 7654 AMX Javelin L
K-55 Corvette Caper Cart 1976 Chevrolet Red & black Corvette Caper Cart (1978-80)
K-56 Maserati Bora 1976 Maserati Blue Image Not Available
K-57 Javelin Drag Race Pack 1976 American Motors + Ford Red + white + yellow Image Not Available
K-58 Corvette Powerboat Pack 1976 Chevrolet + generic Red & black + orange & white + yellow Corvette´Power Boat´Pack (1979-1981)
K-59 Ford Capri II 1976 Ford Yellow & black Ford Capri II (K-59)
K-60 Ford Mustang II 1976 Ford White & red Ford Mustang (K-60 White).
K-61/1 Mercedes Police Car 1974 Mercedes-Benz White Mercedes 350 SLC (K61 Police)
K-61/2 Mercedes Polizei Car 1974 Mercedes-Benz White & green Mercedes 350 SLC (K61 Polizei)
K-62 Doctor's Emergency Car 1976 Citroen White Doctor's Emergency Car Citroen S.M
K-64 Fire Control Range Rover 1978 Range Rover Red Range Rover Fire Control (1978 Speed Kings K-64)
K-65 Plymouth Emergency Recue 1978 Plymouth Red & white Plymouth Emergency Rescue (1978-82)
K-66 Jaguar Police Set 1978 Jaguar + Honda + Honda White (+ chequered stripes) Jaguar XJ12 Police Car (K-66 chequered version)
K-67 Dodge Monaco Fire Chief 1978 Dodge Red & white 7967 Dodge Monaco Fire Chief Car R
K-68 Dodge Monaco and Trailer 1978 Dodge Tan Dodge Monaco and Trailer (K-68 1978-81)
K-69 Jaguar and Caravan 1978 Jaguar Blue + white & tan Caravan Touring Set (1978-80 K-69 Blue Jaguar)
K-70 Porsche Turbo 1980 Porsche Green Porsche Turbo (K-70, green)
K-72 Brabham Formula 1 1977 Brabham Red Brabham F1 (1979-81)
K-73 Surtees F.1 1977 Surtees White & red Surtees F1 (K73 79-81)
K-74 Volvo Estate 1980 Volvo Red Volvo Estate (1980-1981)
K-75/1 Airport Rescue (UK) 1979 Plymouth Yellow & white Airport Fire Tender (K-75 UK)
K-75/2 Airport Rescue (France) 1979 Plymouth Yellow & white Airport Fire Tender (K-75 France)
K-75/3 Airport Rescue (Germany) 1979 Plymouth Yellow & white Airport Fire Tender (K-75 Germany)
K-76 Volvo Rally Support 1979 Volvo+Datsun White+Green Volvo Rally Support (K-76)
K-77/1 Highway Rescue (UK) 1979 Plymouth White Highway Rescue (1980-82 K-77)
K-77/2 Highway Rescue (France) 1979 Plymouth White Image Not Available
K-77/3 Highway Rescue (Germany) 1979 Plymouth White Plymouth Trail Duster (K-77)
K-78 U.S. Police Car 1980 Plymouth Blue & white US Police Car (K-78 1980-83 Blue)
K-79 [3] U.S. TAXI [3] 1979 Plymouth Yellow [3] Plymouth Gran Fury TAXI (1979-1983)
K-80 Dodge Custom Van 1980 Dodge Blue Dodge Custom Van (K-80)

Battle Kings[]

The following models were available in the Battle Kings range for 1980.

Series No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color [2] Photo
K-101 Sherman Tank 1974 Olive green Sherman Tank (1978-81)
K-102 A2 Tank 1974 Brown & tan M48-A2 Tank (1978-81)
K-103 Chieftan Tank 1974 Tan & green Chieftain (1978-1981)
K-104 King Tiger Tank 1974 Grey & green King Tiger Tank (1978-80)
K-105 Hover-Raider 1974 Olive green & tan Hover Raider (1979-80 Olive Green)
K-106 Tank Transporter 1974 Olive green truck and trailer with tan A2 Tank Tank Transporter (1978-81 K-106)
K-107 155 mm Self Propelled Howitzer 1974 Olive green 155mm.S.P. Howitzer (1979-80 K-107)
K-108 M3 A1 Half Track APC 1974 Olive green & tan M3 A1 Half Track APC (1978-81)
K-109 M-551 Sheridan 1976 Olive green Image Not Available
K-110 Recovery Vehicle 1976 Olive green Recovery Vehicle (1978-81)
K-111 Missile Launcher 1976 Olive green Missile Launcher (1979 K-111)
K-112 DAF Ambulance 1977 DAF Olive green & tan DAF Ambulance (1979 K-112)
K-113 Military Crane Truck 1975 Olive green Herkules Mobile Crane (Military Crane)
K-114 Army Aircraft Transporter 1976 removable Alphajet Olive green + tan Army Aircraft Transporter (K-114)
K-115 Army Petrol Tanker 1974 Ford Olive green Articulated Army Petrol Tanker (1975)
K-116 Artillery Truck and Field Gun 1973 Opening doors and ramp removable howitzer Olive green Artillery Truck & Field Gun (1977-81)
K-117 SP Hawk Launcher 1977 Red rockets Olive green and tan Image Not Available
K-118 Army Helicopter 1979 Kaman Olive green Kaman Seasprite Army Helicopter (1979-1981)

Sea Kings[]

The following models were available in the Sea Kings range for 1980.

Series No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color [2] Photo
K-301 Frigate 1976 Red & grey Frigate (1976-80 K-301)
K-302 Corvette 1976 Black & grey Corvette (Sea Kings-302)
K-303 Battleship 1976 Brown & grey Battleship (SK-303)
K-304 Aircraft Carrier 1976 Blue & grey Aircraft Carrier (1976-77 K-304)
K-305 Subchaser 1976 Cream & grey Subchaser (K-305)
K-306 Convoy Escort 1976 Red & grey Convoy Escort (1976-80-K-306)
K-307 Helicopter Carrier 1976 Brown & grey Helicopter Carrier (1977-80 K-307)
K-308 Guided Missile Destroyer 1976 Blue and grey K-308
K-309 Submarine 1978 Black & blue 20190307 K-309
K-310 Anti-Aircraft Cruiser 1978 Brown & grey Image Not Available

Models of Yesteryear[]

There were 19 Models of Yesteryear illustrated in the 1980/81 International edition Matchbox Catalogue.

Model No. Model Name First Year Released Brand Special Features Color Photo
Y-1 1936 Jaguar SS100 1977 Jaguar Blue-gray Blue
Y-2 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall 1971 Vauxhall Red & grey Image Not Available
Y-3 1934 Riley MPH 1973 Riley Blue 1934 Riley M.P.H. (Y-3, blue)
Y-4 1930 Model J Duesenberg Town Car Duesenberg Green Image Not Available
Y-5 1927 Talbot Van 1978 Talbot LIPTON'S TEA Green & black 1927 Talbot Van (Y-5, Lipton's Tea)
Y-6 1920 Rolls Royce Fire Engine 1978 Rolls-Royce Red Rolls-Royce Fire Engine
Y-7 1912 Rolls Royce 1968 Rolls-Royce Yellow & black 1912 Rolls-Royce (1979-83 Y-7)
Y-8 1945 MG T.C. MG Green & brown Image Not Available
Y-9 1912 Simplex 1968 Simplex Red, black & cream Image Not Available
Y-10 1906 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 1969 Rolls-Royce Silver Image Not Available
Y-11 1938 Lagonda 1973 Lagonda Cream & black Image Not Available
Y-12 1912 Ford Model T 1979 Ford COLMAN'S MUSTARD Yellow & black 1912 Ford Model T Van (Colman's Mustard)
Y-13 1918 Crossley Crossley Red & black 1918 Crossley (Y-13)
Y-14 1931 Stutz Bearcat 1974 Stutz Red & white Image Not Available
Y-15 1930 Packard Victoria 1969 Packard Black, red & white 1930 Packard Victoria
Y-16 1928 Mercedes SS 1972 Mercedes-Benz White & black 1928 Mercedes Benz 'SS'
Y-17 1938 Hispano Suiza 1975 Hispano Suiza Blue & black Image Not Available
Y-18 1937 Cord Model 812 Supercharged Convertible Phaeton Sedan Cord Red & white Image Not Available
Y-19 1936 Auburn Speedster Auburn Fawn, cream & dark brown 1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Speedster

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 MB75 Yearly Standard Range of Regular Models = 1980, www.mbxforum.com Retrieved 31 March 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 2.13 2.14 1980 /81 Matchbox Catalogue
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Lesney Products Corporation 1980 (US Matchbox dealer catalogue)

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