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1-75 series[]

The 1-75 series models were marketed under the "Matchbox 75" name in the 1981/82 Matchbox Catalogue.[1]

Series No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Special Features Color [2] Photo
1
(Core)
Dodge Challenger 1976 Dodge Blue & white 7901 Dodge Challenger R
2
(Core)
S2 Jet 1981 Blackburn Folding wings Black & yellow S2 Jet (1981-82 Black)
3
(Core)
Porsche Turbo 1978 Porsche Opening doors Green Porsche Turbo grnL
4
(Core)
'57 Chevy 1979 Chevrolet Opening bonnet Mauve 7904 57 Chevy R
5
(Core)
U.S. Mail Truck 1978 Jeep Removable top Blue with white top 7805 Mail Truck L
6
(Core)
Mercedes 350SL 1974 Mercedes-Benz Red & white Mb006-04
7
(Core)
V.W. Golf 1976 Volkswagen Removable surf boards Yellow VW Golf Yellow
8
(Core)
De Tomaso Pantera 1976 De Tomaso White MATCHBOX-LESNEY SUPERFAST -8 DE TOMASO PANTERA 1975 ENGLAND (2)
9
(Core)
Ford Escort RS2000 1978 Ford White 7809 Ford Escort RS 2000 R
10
(Core)
Plymouth Gran Fury 1979 Plymouth White & black Gran Fury Police Car (79-81)
11
(Core)
Car Transporter 1976 Bedford Orange & cream 7611 Car Transporter
12
(Core)
Citroen CX 1979 Citroen Opening tailgate Light blue 7912 Citroen CX
13
(Core)
Snorkel 1977 GMC Moveable boom Red 7713 Snorkel Fire Engine L
14
(Core)
Rallye Royale 1981 Monteverdi Gray Rallye Royale (1982)
15
(Core)
Fork Lift Truck 1981 Lansing Bagnall Moveable forks Red Fork Lift Truck (1979 SUPER KINGS)
16
(Core)
Pontiac 1979 Pontiac Gold 7916 Pontiac L
17
(Core)
The Londoner 1972 Daimler Berger Paints Red 7217 The Londoner L
18
(Core)
Hondarora 1975 Honda Pivoting handlebars Green 7518 Hondarora
19
(Core)
Cement Truck 1976 Generic Rotating & tipping drum Red Cement Truck (MB19)
20
(Core)
Police Patrol 1975 Range Rover Rola-matics light bubble spins when rolled White Police Patrol POLICE 1981
21
(Core)
Renault 5TL 1978 Renault Opening rear hatch Grey Le Car
22
(Core)
Blaze Buster 1975 Generic Moveable ladder Red 7522 Blaze Buster ChrtL
23
(Core)
Atlas 1975 Generic Tipping tray Blue and orange 7522 Atlas R
23
(ROW)
Atlas 1975 Generic Tipping tray Red and grey or blue and grey 7523 Atlas redR
24
(Core)
Shunter 1981 Generic Yellow Shunter 1979
25
(USA)
Toyota Celica GT 1981 Toyota Opening doors Light blue 8125 Celica GT L
25
(ROW)
Flat Car & Container 1978 Generic Removable N.Y.K. container Black with tan & red container 25c
26
(Core)
Site Dumper 1977 Generic Tipping tray Red and grey Site Dumper (1981)
27
(Core)
Swept Wing Jet 1981 Generic Movable wings Red and white Sweep Wing Jet MB-27
28
(Core)
Lincoln Continental Mk. V 1979 Lincoln Red and white MB-28 Lincoln
29
(Core)
Tractor Shovel 1976 Muir-Hill Moveable bucket Red & black Tractor Shovel (1981 Red)
30
(Core)
Leyland Articulated Truck 1981 Leyland Articulated trailer Blue and gray Leyland Articulated Truck 30 1981
31
(Core)
Caravan 1981 Generic Opening door White Caravan 1985
32
(Core)
Atlas Excavator 1981 Atlas Movable boom Orange, black & grey Atlas Excavator (1981)
33
(Core)
Police Motorcycle 1977 Honda Removable rider White 33c
34
(Core)
Chevy Pro Stocker 1981 Chevrolet White & blue 8134 Chevy Pro Stocker
35
(Core)
Fandango 1975 Generic Rola-matics - fan spins when rolled Red 7735 Fandango
36
(Core)
Refuse Truck 1980 Ford Opening tailgate Red & yellow 36 Refuse Truck 02
37
(Core)
Skip Truck 1976 Generic Dumpster unloads with pivoting arms Blue & yellow Skip Truck 1981
38
(Core)
Ford Camper 1980 Ford Red & white 8038 Camper
39
(Core)
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II 1979 Rolls-Royce Opening doors Red MB rollsRoyce ss2
40
(Core)
Horse-Box 1977 Bedford Opening side door & removable horses Green & cream 7740 Horse Box GrnWhtOpen
41
(Core)
Ambulance 1978 Chevrolet Opening rear doors White 41-C Blue Ambulance Sticker 05202012
41
(Germany)
Ambulance 1978 Chevrolet Opening rear doors Red IMG 3826
42
(Core)
Mercedes Container Truck 1977 Mercedes-Benz , Matchbox Red or green Mercedes Container Truck (MATCHBOX)
42
(Germany)
Mercedes Container Truck 1977 Mercedes-Benz Removable container Blue or red & cream Mercedes Container Truck (Karstadt)
42
(Germany)
Armored Truck 1977 Generic "Dresdner Bank" Green & white IMG 6232
43
(Core)
0-4-0 Steam Loco 1978 Generic Black & red MB-43
43
(Core)
0-4-0 Steam Loco 1978 Generic Green & black 0-4-0 Steam Loco (NP)
44
(Core)
Passenger Coach 1978 Generic Black, white & red MB-44
45
(Core)
B.M.W. 3.0 1976 BMW Opening doors Orange 7645 BMW 3.0 CSL R
46
(Core)
Tractor 1978 Ford Removable plastic cultivator Green & yellow Tractor (Green) 1981
47
(Core)
Pannier Tank Loco 1979 GWR Swindon Works Green MB-47
48
(Core)
Sambron Jacklift 1981 Sambron Movable fork Yellow Sambron Jacklift-2 20120618 JSCC
49
(Core)
Crane Truck 1976 Generic Rotating & extending boom Yellow & black Crane Truck (1982)
50
(Core)
Harley Davidson Motorcycle 1980 Harley-Davidson Removable rider Tan Harley Davidson
51
(Core)
Combine Harvester 1978 Generic Red & yellow 7851 Combine Harvester R
52
(Core)
BMW M1 1981 BMW opening hood (bonnet), wheels w/ suspension Silver No52 BMW M1 1981
53
(USA)
Jeep CJ6 1977 Jeep Yellow & tan Jeep CJ6 (1981 USA)
53
(ROW)
Jeep CJ6 1977 Jeep Green & tan Jeep CJ6 (1981 Green)
54
(Core)
Mobile Home 1980 Generic opening side door White 8054 Mobile Home
55
(Core)
Ford Cortina 1979 Ford opening doors Red Ford Cortina (1981)
56
(Core)
Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 1979 Mercedes-Benz Opening doors. Taxi sign on roof. Tan 7956 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL - Taxi
57
(Core)
Wildlife Truck 1973 Ford Rola-matic Lion in back spins when rolled White & black 7357 Wild Life Truck whtL
58
(Core)
Faun Dump Truck 1976 Faun Tipping tray Yellow 7658 Faun Dump Truck L
59
(Core)
Porsche 928 1980 Porsche Opening doors Blue PORSCHE 928 1981
60
(Core)
Holden Pickup 1977 Holden Cream Holden Pick-Up (Cream)
61
(Core)
Wreck Truck 1978 Ford Movable booms Yellow MB-61 Wreck truck
62
(Core)
Chevrolet Corvette 1979 Chevrolet Black Chevrolet Corvette 1981 82
63
(Core)
Freeway Gas Tanker 1981 Generic "Shell" or "BP" White & yellow or white & green Freeway Gas Tanker 1981
64
(Core)
Caterpillar D9 Tractor 1979 Caterpillar Removable canopy Yellow & tan 7964 Caterpillar D9 Tractor L
65
(Core)
Airport Coach 1977 Generic QANTAS, TWA or SCHULBUS Red & white Airport Coach (MB65 Qantas)
66
(Core)
Mazda RX 500 1972 Mazda Opening engine cover Green Mazda RX 500 (1981 Hong Kong)
66
(ROW)
Ford Transit 1977 Ford Removable pallet load Orange 7766 Ford Transit R
67
(Core)
Datsun 260 Z 2+2 1978 Datsun Opening doors Grey Datsun 240Z (1980)
68
(Core)
Chevy Van 1979 Chevrolet Green Chevy Van (1981 Green)
68
(USA)
Chevy Van 1979 Chevrolet USA-1 White Chevy Van (1981 USA)
68
(Germany)
Chevy Van 1979 Chevrolet adidas White 20190309 Chevy Van white adidas
69
(Core)
Armoured Truck 1978 Generic "WELLS FARGO" Red 7869 Armoured Truck R
70
(Core)
Ferrari 308 GTB 1981 Ferrari Red 8170 Ferrari 308 redL
71
(Core)
Cattle Truck 1976 Dodge Removable cattle Green & yellow or green & cream Cattle Truck 1981
72
(Core)
Bomag Road Roller 1979 Bomag Yellow MB-72 Road Roller
73
(Core)
Model A Ford 1979 Ford Green 8273 Ford Model A
74
(Core)
Cougar Villager 1978 Mercury Opening tailgate Blue Cougar Villager (1981)
75
(Core)
Seasprite Helicopter 1977 Kaman Movable rotor White MB-75 Heli
76
(Core)
1965 Ford Shelby Mustang GT 350 1981 Shelby White & blue ImagesCATEXLTA

Super Kings[]

Model No. [1] Model Name [1] First Year Released Brand Special Features Color [1] 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-3 Grain Transporter 1981 Bedford NEW Red & white Grain Transporter (1981-83)
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 Racing Car Transporter 1973 Generic White Racing Car Transporter (1979-81 Martini Team)
K-8 Animal Transporter 1981 Mercedes-Benz NEW Orange, tan & white Animal Transporter (1981-84)
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-11 Dodge Delivery Van 1981 Dodge NEW
MICHELIN
Yellow Dodge Delivery Van (1981)
K-12 Herkules Mobile Crane 1975 Generic Yellow Herkules Mobile Crane (1975-80)
K-13 Aircraft Transporter 1976 Generic + Dornier White Aircraft Transporter (1982-84 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-16/1 Petrol Tanker (Texaco) 1974 Ford Red & white Articulated Petrol Tanker (1974 TEXACO)
K-16/2 Petrol Tanker (Shell) 1974 Ford Articulated Petrol Tanker (K-16, Shell)
K-16/3 Petrol Tanker (Exxon) 1974 Ford White & yellow Image Not Available
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-19/1 Security Truck (Fort Knox) 1979 Ford White & red Security Truck (1980 FORT KNOX)
K-19/2 Security Truck (Group 4) 1979 Ford White & orange Security Truck (1982 group 4)
K-20 Peterbilt Wreck Truck 1980 Peterbilt Green & white Peterbilt Wrecker (K-20)
K-21/1 Ford Transcontinental (Continental) 1979 Ford CONTINENTAL Yellow, white & red Ford Transcontinental (1979-81 CONTINENTAL)
K-21/2 Ford Transcontinental (Sante Fe) 1979 Ford Ford Transcontinental (Santa Fe)
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 Yellow Digger
K-26 Cement Truck 1978 Bedford Red, white & yellow Cement Truck (1981-82 K-26)
K-27 Powerboat and Transporter 1978 Generic + Ford Red & white Ford Boat Transporter (1978-1981)
K-27/2 Powerboat and Transporter (Benihana) 1978 Generic + Ford Image Not Available
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-30 Unimog and Compressor 1978 Mercedes-Benz Tan & red Unimog and Compressor (1978-81)
K-31/1 Peterbilt Container Truck (Christian Savesen) 1978 Peterbilt White & blue Peterbilt Refrigeration Truck (Christian Salvesen)
K-31/2 Peterbilt Container Truck (Lagnese Igloo) 1978 Peterbilt Peterbilt Refrigeration Truck (1978-81)
K-31/3 Peterbilt Container Truck (Pepsi Cola) 1978 Peterbilt 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 KM INTERNATIONAL 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 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 Van (K-38 2xfigures)
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 K-40)
K-41 JCB Excavator 1981 JCB NEW Yellow JCB Excavator (1981-83)
K-42 Traxcavator Road Ripper 1979 Traxcavator Yellow & black Traxcavator, Road Ripper (1979-1981)
K-43 Log Transporter 1981 Mercedes-Benz NEW Blue & brown Log Transporter (1981)
K-44 Bridge Transporter 1981 Ford NEW Tan & red Bridge Layer (1981-85 Truck)
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-53 Hot Fire Engine 1976 Generic Red Hot Fire Engine (1976-81)
K-57 Javelin Drag Race Pack 1976 American Motors + Ford Red & yellow & green Image Not Available
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-64 Fire Control Range Rover 1978 Range Rover Red Range Rover Fire Control (1979-81 Super 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-67/2 Dodge Monaco Hackensack 1978 Dodge Image Not Available
K-68 Dodge Monaco and Trailer 1978 Dodge Tan Dodge Monaco and Trailer (K-68 1978-81)
K-69 Jaguar and Caravan 1978 Jaguar Red + white & tan Jaguar and Europa Caravan (1981 K-69)
K-70 Porsche Turbo 1980 Porsche Green Porsche Turbo (K-70, green)
K-71 Porsche Police Set 1981 Porsche NEW White & green Porsche Police Set (1979 K-71)
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 Black US Police Car (K-78-Germany)
K-79 Plymouth Gran Fury Taxi 1980 Plymouth Yellow Plymouth Gran Fury TAXI (1979-1983)
K-80 Dodge Custom Van 1980 Dodge Blue Dodge Custom Van (K-80)
K-81 Suzuki Motorcycle 1981 Suzuki Red & white Suzuki (K-81 1981-83)
K-82 BMW Motorcycle 1981 BMW Black BMW Motor-Cycle (1981-82 K-82)
K-83 Harley Davidson 1981 Harley Davidson White Image Not Available
K-84 Peugeot 305 1981 Peugeot NEW Blue Peugot 305a
K-87 Tractor and Rotary Rake 1981 Massey Ferguson NEW Orange & yellow Image Not Available

Battle Kings[]

The following models were available in the Battle Kings range for 1981.

Series No. [1] Model Name [1] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color [1] 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 transporter with brown & 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 Green & brown 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 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)

Adventure 2000[]

There are six "Adventure 2000" models listed in the 1981/82 Matchbox Catalogue.[1]

Series No. [1] Model Name [1] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color [1] Photo
K-2001 Raider Command 1977 Generic Blue Image Not Available
K-2002 Flight Hunter 1977 Generic Blue Image Not Available
K-2003 Crusader 1977 Generic Blue Image Not Available
K-2004 Rocket Stricker 1978 Generic Blue Missile Launcher (1980 Adventure 2000)
K-2005 Command Force 1979 Generic Blue Image Not Available
K-2006 Shuttle Launcher 1981 Generic Blue Image Not Available

Sky-Busters[]

There are 30 models listed in the Sky-Busters range in the Matchbox Catalogue 1981/82.[1]

Series No. [1] Model Name [1] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color [1] 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, tan & brown 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 no tail number
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 Ramrod 1976 Generic Red & white Ramrod
SB-18 Wild Wing 1976 Generic Green & white Wild wind
SB-19 Piper Comanche 1977 Piper Red & yellow Piper Commanche (SB-19)
SB-20/1 Army Helicopter 1977 Generic ARMY Green 101 002
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)

900 Range[]

There were 27 models in the 1981 Matchbox 900 Range.[1]

Model No. [1] Model Name [1] First Year Released Brand Special Features Color [1] Photo
TP-1 Mercedes Truck & Trailer Mercedes-Benz IMS International Haulage Blue & yellow Mercedes Trailer (TP-1 Blue)
TP-2 Long Petrol Tanker Leyland EXON Red & white Petrol Tanker (TP-2)
TP-3 Javelin and Pony Trailer American Motors & generic Green + tan Image Not Available
TP-4 Holiday Set Maserati & Eccles Blue + yellow & orange Image Not Available
TP-5 Weekender Ford & Bertram PHANTOM Blue & white Image Not Available
TP-6 Breakdown Truck and Mini Generic & Mini Green + red Image Not Available
TP-7 Jeep and Glider Trailer Jeep & generic GLIDING CLUB Red Image Not Available
TP-8 Field Car and Honda International & Honda HONDA Yellow, black & green Field Car- Honda Trailer (TP-8)
TP-9 Field Car and Racing Car International & generic 44 Orange & black Image Not Available
TP-11 Tractor & Hay Trailer 1979 Ford & generic Grren + yellow & black Image Not Available
TP-16 Articulated Truck and Trailer Generic Image Not Available
TP-17 Tanker & Trailer Generic & generic SHELL White & yellow Two Pack TP-17 (Tanker Truck Tanker Trailer)
TP-18 Water Sporter Volkswagen & generic SEA FIRE Red & white VW Golf-Boat transporter (TP-18)
TP-19 Cattle Truck and Trailer 1979 Dodge & generic Red & cream Image Not Available
TP-20 Diesel Shunter and Side-Tipper 1979 Generic & generic D 1496-RF Yellow & red Shunter Two pack
TP-21 Citroen and Motorcycle Trailer 1979 Citroen & generic YAMAHA Blue & yellow Image Not Available
TP-22 Long Haul Double Container Truck 1979 Peterbilt OCL Red,black & cream Peterbilt Container Truck (TP-22)
TP-23 Long Haul Covered Container Truck 1979 Peterbilt Firestone Red & white Peterbilt Long Haul (Two Pack)
TP-24 Long Haul Box Container Truck 1979 Peterbilt MATCHBOX Red, white & yellow Peterbild Box Truck (TP-24)
TP-25 Long Haul Truck and Pipe Trailer 1979 Peterbilt Green, grey & red Peterbilt Pipe Truck (TP-25)
TP-26 Long Haul Boat Transporter and Boat 1981 Leyland Blue, grey, cream & red Boat Transporter (TP-26)
TP-27 Steam Loco and Caboose 1981 Generic Green, black & cream Passenger Coach (TP-27)

Models of Yesteryear[]

Model No. [1] Model Name [1] First Year Released Brand Special Features [1] Color [1] Photo
Y-1 1936 Jaguar SS100 1977 Jaguar Green SS 100 Jaguar (Y-1, Green)
Y-2 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall 1971 Vauxhall Red, grey & black Image Not Available
Y-3 1934 Riley M.P.H. 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-5/1 1927 Talbot Van 1978 Talbot LIPTON'S TEA Green & black 1927 Talbot Van (Y-5, Lipton's Tea)
Y-5/2 1927 Talbot Van 1978 Talbot Menier Blue & black Image Not Available
Y-5/3 1927 Talbot Van 1978 Talbot Taystee Yellow & black 1981 y5-4
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 Red & tan Image Not Available
Y-9 1912 Simplex 1968 Simplex Red, black & yellow 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-12/1 1912 Ford Model T 1979 Ford COLEMAN'S MUSTARD Yellow & black 1912 Ford Model T Van (Colman's Mustard)
Y-12/2 1912 Ford Model T 1979 Ford SUZE Yellow & black Image Not Available
Y-12 1912 Ford Model T 1979 Ford 25 YEARS
MODELS OF YESTERYEAR [3]
Green & gray Ford Model T, 1912 (Y-12, 25 Years)
Y-13 1918 Crossley Crossley Red & black 1918 Crossley (Y-13)
Y-14 1931 Stutz Bearcat 1974 Stutz White & green Stutz Bearcat (1981-84)
Y-15 1930 Packard Victoria 1969 Packard Black, red & white 1930 Packard Victoria
Y-16 1928 Mercedes Benz 'SS' 1972 Mercedes-Benz Blue & white Image Not Available
Y-17 1938 Hispano Suiza 1975 Hispano Suiza Grey & blue Image Not Available
Y-18 1937 Cord Model 812 Supercharged Convertible Phaeton Sedan Cord Red & white Image Not Available
Y-19 Auburn 851 Supercharged Speedster 1935 Auburn Fawn, cream & dark brown 1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Speedster
Y-20 Mercedes-Benz 540 K 1981 Mercedes-Benz Silver & black Mercedes Benz 540K (1981-84)
Y-21 Ford Model A Ford Yellow, black & blue Image Not Available

References[]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 Matchbox Catalogue 1981/82
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 www.mbxforum.com, MB75 Yearly Standard Range of Regular Models = 1981 Retrieved 2 January 2018
  3. Kevin McGimpsey & Stewart Orr, Collecting Matchbox Diecast Toys - The First Forty Years, First Edition, 1989, pages 198 & 199

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