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 |
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1 (Core) | Dodge Challenger | 1976 | Dodge | Blue & white | ||
2 (Core) | S2 Jet | 1981 | Blackburn | Folding wings | Black & yellow | |
3 (Core) | Porsche Turbo | 1978 | Porsche | Opening doors | Green | |
4 (Core) | '57 Chevy | 1979 | Chevrolet | Opening bonnet | Mauve | |
5 (Core) | U.S. Mail Truck | 1978 | Jeep | Removable top | Blue with white top | |
6 (Core) | Mercedes 350 SL | 1974 | Mercedes-Benz | Red & white | ||
7 (Core) | V.W. Golf | 1976 | Volkswagen | Removable surf boards | Yellow | |
8 (Core) | De Tomaso Pantera | 1976 | De Tomaso | White | ||
9 (Core) | Ford Escort RS2000 | 1978 | Ford | White | ||
10 (Core) | Plymouth Gran Fury | 1979 | Plymouth | White & black | ||
11 (Core) | Car Transporter | 1976 | Bedford | Orange & cream | ||
12 (Core) | Citroen CX | 1979 | Citroen | Opening tailgate | Light blue | |
13 (Core) | Snorkel | 1977 | GMC | Moveable boom | Red | |
14 (Core) | Rallye Royale | 1981 | Monteverdi | Gray | ||
15 (Core) | Fork Lift Truck | 1981 | Lansing Bagnall | Moveable forks | Red | |
16 (Core) | Pontiac | 1979 | Pontiac | Gold | ||
17 (Core) | The Londoner | 1972 | Daimler | Berger Paints | Red | |
18 (Core) | Hondarora | 1975 | Honda | Pivoting handlebars | Green | |
19 (Core) | Cement Truck | 1976 | Generic | Rotating & tipping drum | Red | |
20 (Core) | Police Patrol | 1975 | Range Rover | Rola-matics light bubble spins when rolled | White | |
21 (Core) | Renault 5TL | 1978 | Renault | Opening rear hatch | Grey | |
22 (Core) | Blaze Buster | 1975 | Generic | Moveable ladder | Red | |
23 (Core) | Atlas | 1975 | Generic | Tipping tray | Blue and orange | |
23 (ROW) | Atlas | 1975 | Generic | Tipping tray | Red and grey or blue and grey | |
24 (Core) | Shunter | 1981 | Generic | Yellow | ||
25 (Core) | Toyota Celica GT | 1981 | Toyota | Opening doors | Light blue | |
26 (Core) | Site Dumper | 1977 | Generic | Tipping tray | Red and grey | |
27 (Core) | Swept Wing Jet | 1981 | Generic | Movable wings | Red and white | |
28 (Core) | Lincoln Continental Mk. V | 1979 | Lincoln | Red and white | ||
29 (Core) | Tractor Shovel | 1976 | Muir-Hill | Moveable bucket | Red & black | |
30 (Core) | Leyland Articulated Truck | 1981 | Leyland | Articulated trailer | Blue and gray | |
31 (Core) | Caravan | 1981 | Generic | Opening door | White | |
32 (Core) | Atlas Excavator | 1981 | Atlas | Movable boom | Orange, black & grey | |
33 (Core) | Police Motorcycle | 1977 | Honda | Removable rider | White | |
34 (Core) | Chevy Pro Stocker | 1981 | Chevrolet | White & blue | ||
35 (Core) | Fandango | 1975 | Generic | Rola-matics - fan spins when rolled | Red | |
36 (Core) | Refuse Truck | 1980 | Ford | Opening tailgate | Red & yellow | |
37 (Core) | Skip Truck | 1976 | Generic | Dumpster unloads with pivoting arms | Blue & yellow | |
38 (Core) | Ford Camper | 1980 | Ford | Red & white | ||
39 (Core) | Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II | 1979 | Rolls-Royce | Opening doors | Red | |
40 (Core) | Horse-Box | 1977 | Bedford | Opening side door & removable horses | Green & cream | |
41 (Core) | Ambulance | 1978 | Chevrolet | Opening rear doors | White | |
41 (Germany) | Ambulance | 1978 | Chevrolet | Opening rear doors | Red | |
42 (Core) | Mercedes Container Truck | 1977 | Mercedes-Benz | , Matchbox | Red or green | |
42 (Germany) | Mercedes Container Truck | 1977 | Mercedes-Benz | Removable container | Blue or red & cream | |
42 (Germany) | Armored Truck | 1977 | Generic | "Dresdner Bank" | Green & white | |
43 (Core) | 0-4-0 Steam Loco | 1978 | Generic | Black & red | ||
44 (Core) | Passenger Coach | 1978 | Generic | Black, white & red | ||
45 (Core) | B.M.W. 3.0 | 1976 | BMW | Opening doors | Orange | |
46 (Core) | Tractor | 1978 | Ford | Removable plastic cultivator | Green & yellow | |
47 (Core) | Pannier Tank Loco | 1979 | GWR Swindon Works | Green | ||
48 (Core) | Sambron Jacklift | 1981 | Sambron | Movable fork | Yellow & black | |
49 (Core) | Crane Truck | 1976 | Generic | Rotating & extending boom | Yellow & black | |
50 (Core) | Harley Davidson Motorcycle | 1980 | Harley-Davidson | Removable rider | Tan | |
51 (Core) | Combine Harvester | 1978 | Generic | Red & yellow | ||
52 (Core) | BMW M1 | 1981 | BMW | opening hood (bonnet), wheels w/ suspension | Silver | |
53 (USA) | Jeep CJ6 | 1977 | Jeep | Yellow & tan | ||
53 (ROW) | Jeep CJ6 | 1977 | Jeep | Green & tan | ||
54 (Core) | Mobile Home | 1980 | Generic | opening side door | White | |
55 (Core) | Ford Cortina | 1979 | Ford | opening doors | Red | |
56 (Core) | Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL | 1979 | Mercedes-Benz | Opening doors. Taxi sign on roof. | Tan | |
57 (Core) | Wildlife Truck | 1973 | Ford | Rola-matic Lion in back spins when rolled | White & black | |
58 (Core) | Faun Dump Truck | 1976 | Faun | Tipping tray | Yellow | |
59 (Core) | Porsche 928 | 1980 | Porsche | Opening doors | Blue | |
60 (Core) | Holden Pickup | 1977 | Holden | Cream | ||
61 (Core) | Wreck Truck | 1978 | Ford | Movable booms | Yellow | |
62 (Core) | Chevrolet Corvette | 1979 | Chevrolet | Black | ||
63 (Core) | Freeway Gas Tanker | 1981 | Generic | "Shell" or "BP" | White & yellow or white & green | |
64 (Core) | Caterpillar D9 Tractor | 1979 | Caterpillar | Removable canopy | Yellow & tan | |
65 (Core) | Airport Coach | 1977 | Generic | QANTAS, TWA or SCHULBUS | Red & white | |
66 (Core) | Mazda RX 500 | 1972 | Mazda | Opening engine cover | Green | |
66 (ROW) | Ford Transit | 1977 | Ford | Removable pallet load | Orange | |
67 (Core) | Datsun 260 Z 2+2 | 1978 | Datsun | Opening doors | Grey | |
68 (Core) | Chevy Van | 1979 | Chevrolet | Green | ||
68 (USA) | Chevy Van | 1979 | Chevrolet | USA-1 | White | |
68 (Germany) | Chevy Van | 1979 | Chevrolet | adidas | White | |
69 (Core) | Armoured Truck | 1978 | Generic | "WELLS FARGO" | Red | |
70 (Core) | Ferrari 308 GTB | 1981 | Ferrari | Red | ||
71 (Core) | Cattle Truck | 1976 | Dodge | Removable cattle | Green & yellow or green & cream | |
72 (Core) | Bomag Road Roller | 1979 | Bomag | Yellow | ||
73 (Core) | Model A Ford | 1979 | Ford | Green | ||
74 (Core) | Cougar Villager | 1978 | Mercury | Opening tailgate | Blue | |
75 (Core) | Seasprite Helicopter | 1977 | Kaman | Movable rotor | White | |
76 (Core) | 1965 Ford Shelby Mustang GT 350 | 1981 | Shelby | White & blue |
Super Kings
Model No. [1] | Model Name [1] | First Year Released | Brand | Special Features | Color [1] | Photo |
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K-1 | Hydraulic Excavator | 1970 | O&K | Red | ||
K-2 | Car Recovery Vehicle | 1976 | Generic + Ford | Blue + yellow | ||
K-3 | Grain Transporter | 1981 | Bedford | NEW | Red & white | |
K-4 | Big Tipper | 1974 | Generic | Red & yellow | ||
K-5 | Muir-Hill Tractor & Trailer | 1972 | Muir-Hill | Yellow | ||
K-6 | Motor Cycle Transporter | 1976 | Generic + Honda | Blue + red | ||
K-7 | Racing Car Transporter | 1973 | Generic | White | ||
K-8 | Animal Transporter | 1981 | Mercedes-Benz | NEW | Orange, tan & white | |
K-9 | Fire Tender | 1973 | Generic | Red | ||
K-10 | Car Transporter | 1976 | Generic | Red | ||
K-11 | Dodge Delivery Van | 1981 | Dodge | NEW MICHELIN |
Yellow | |
K-12 | Herkules Mobile Crane | 1975 | Generic | Yellow | ||
K-13 | Aircraft Transporter | 1976 | Generic + Dornier | White | ||
K-14 | Heavy Breakdown Truck | 1977 | Generic | White & red | ||
K-15 | The Londoner Bus | 1973 | Daimler | Red | ||
K-16/1 | Petrol Tanker (Texaco) | 1974 | Ford | Red & white | ||
K-16/2 | Petrol Tanker (Shell) | 1974 | Ford | |||
K-16/3 | Petrol Tanker (Exxon) | 1974 | Ford | White & yellow | ||
K-17 | Articulated Container Truck | 1974 | Scammell | Red, white & blue | ||
K-18/3 | Articulated Tipper | 1974 | Ford | Tarmac | Grey & red | |
K-19/1 | Security Truck (Fort Knox) | 1979 | Ford | White & red | ||
K-19/2 | Security Truck (Group 4) | 1979 | Ford | White & orange | ||
K-20 | Peterbilt Wreck Truck | 1980 | Peterbilt | Green & white | ||
K-21/1 | Ford Transcontinental (Continental) | 1979 | Ford | CONTINENTAL | Yellow, white & red | |
K-21/2 | Ford Transcontinental (Sante Fe) | 1979 | Ford | |||
K-22 | SRN6 Hovercraft | 1974 | Saunders-Roe | White, red & black | ||
K-23 | Low Loader and Bulldozer | 1974 | Scammell + generic | Orange + yellow | ||
K-24/3 | Scammell Container Truck | 1976 | Scammell | Red & white | ||
K-25 | Digger and Plough | 1977 | Muir-Hill | Yellow | ||
K-26 | Cement Truck | 1978 | Bedford | Red, white & yellow | ||
K-27 | Powerboat and Transporter | 1978 | Generic + Ford | Red & white | ||
K-27/2 | Powerboat and Transporter (Benihana) | 1978 | Generic + Ford | |||
K-28 | Bedford Skip Truck | 1978 | Bedford | Orange & yellow | ||
K-29/3 | Ford Delivery Van | 1978 | Ford | Red "AVIS" | ||
K-30 | Unimog and Compressor (K-30) | 1978 | Mercedes-Benz | Tan & red | ||
K-31/1 | Peterbilt Container Truck (Christian Savesen) | 1978 | Peterbilt | White & blue | ||
K-31/2 | Peterbilt Container Truck (Lagnese Igloo) | 1978 | Peterbilt | |||
K-31/3 | Peterbilt Container Truck (Pepsi Cola) | 1978 | Peterbilt | |||
K-32 | Farm Unimog | 1978 | Mercedes-Benz | Unimog, trailer, sheep, shepherd & dog | Green | |
K-33 | Cargo Hauler with Crane | 1978 | Scammell | Yellow, white & blue | ||
K-34 | Pallet Truck | 1979 | DAF+ Lansing Bagnall | KM INTERNATIONAL | White & red | |
K-35 | Massey Ferguson Tractor and Hay Trailer | 1979 | Massey Ferguson | Red & white | ||
K-36 | Construction Transporter | 1978 | Generic + generic + Muir-Hill | Yellow | ||
K-37 | Leyland Tipper | 1979 | Leyland | Yellow & red | ||
K-38 | Dodge Ambulance | 1980 | Dodge | White & red | ||
K-39 | E.R.F. Snorkel Fire Engine | 1980 | ERF | Red & white | ||
K-40 | Pepsi Cola Truck | 1980 | Ford | White, red & blue | ||
K-41 | JCB Excavator | 1981 | JCB | NEW | Yellow | |
K-42 | Traxcavator Road Ripper | 1979 | Traxcavator | Yellow & black | ||
K-43 | Log Transporter | 1981 | Mercedes-Benz | NEW | Blue & brown | |
K-44 | Bridge Transporter | 1981 | Ford | NEW | Tan & red | |
K-48 | Mercedes 350 SLC | 1974 | Mercedes-Benz | Silver & black | ||
K-49 | Ambulance | 1973 | Generic | White & red | ||
K-50 | Street Rod | 1973 | Generic | Green & black | ||
K-53 | Hot Fire Engine | 1976 | Generic | Red | ||
K-57 | Javelin Drag Race Pack | 1976 | American Motors + Ford | Red & yellow & green | ||
K-61/1 | Mercedes Police Car | 1974 | Mercedes-Benz | White | ||
K-61/2 | Mercedes Polizei Car | 1974 | Mercedes-Benz | White & green | ||
K-64 | Fire Control Range Rover | 1978 | Range Rover | Red | ||
K-65 | Plymouth Emergency Recue | 1978 | Plymouth | Red & white | ||
K-66 | Jaguar Police Set | 1978 | Jaguar + Honda + Honda | White (+ chequered stripes) | ||
K-67 | Dodge Monaco Fire Chief | 1978 | Dodge | Red & white | ||
K-67/2 | Dodge Monaco Hackensack | 1978 | Dodge | |||
K-68 | Dodge Monaco and Trailer | 1978 | Dodge | Tan | ||
K-69 | Jaguar and Caravan | 1978 | Jaguar | Red + white & tan | ||
K-70 | Porsche Turbo | 1980 | Porsche | Green | ||
K-71 | Porsche Police Set | 1981 | Porsche | NEW | White & green | |
K-72 | Brabham Formula 1 | 1977 | Brabham | Red | ||
K-73 | Surtees F.1 | 1977 | Surtees | White & red | ||
K-74 | Volvo Estate | 1980 | Volvo | Red | ||
K-75/1 | Airport Rescue (UK) | 1979 | Plymouth | Yellow & white | ||
K-75/2 | Airport Rescue (France) | 1979 | Plymouth | Yellow & white | ||
K-75/3 | Airport Rescue (Germany) | 1979 | Plymouth | Yellow & white | ||
K-76 | Volvo Rally Support | 1979 | Volvo+Datsun | White+Green | ||
K-77/1 | Highway Rescue (UK) | 1979 | Plymouth | White | ||
K-77/2 | Highway Rescue (France) | 1979 | Plymouth | White | ||
K-77/3 | Highway Rescue (Germany) | 1979 | Plymouth | White | ||
K-78 | U.S. Police Car | 1980 | Plymouth | Black | ||
K-79 | Plymouth Gran Fury Taxi | 1980 | Plymouth | Yellow | ||
K-80 | Dodge Custom Van | 1980 | Dodge | Blue | ||
K-81 | Suzuki Motorcycle | 1981 | Suzuki | Red & white | ||
K-82 | BMW Motorcycle | 1981 | BMW | Black | ||
K-83 | Harley Davidson | 1981 | Harley Davidson | White | ||
K-84 | Peugeot 305 | 1981 | Peugeot | NEW | Blue | |
K-87 | Tractor and Rotary Rake | 1981 | Massey Ferguson | NEW | Orange & yellow |
Battle Kings
Adventure 2000
Skybusters
900 Range
There were 22 models in the 1981 Matchbox 900 Range.[1]
Model No. [1] | Model Name [1] | First Year Released | Brand | Special Features | Color [1] | Photo |
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TP-1 | Mercedes Truck & Trailer | Mercedes-Benz | IMS International Haulage | Blue & yellow | ||
TP-2 | Long Petrol Tanker | Leyland | EXON | Red & white | ||
TP-3 | Javelin and Pony Trailer | American Motors & generic | Green + tan | |||
TP-4 | Holiday Set | Maserati & Eccles | Blue + yellow & orange | |||
TP-5 | Weekender | Ford & Bertram | PHANTOM | Blue & white | ||
TP-6 | Breakdown Truck and Mini | Generic & Mini | Green + red | |||
TP-7 | Jeep and Glider Trailer | Jeep & generic | GLIDING CLUB | Red | ||
TP-8 | Field Car and Honda | International & Honda | HONDA | Yellow, black & green | ||
TP-9 | Field Car and Racing Car | International & generic | 44 | Orange & black | ||
TP-11 | Tractor & Hay Trailer | 1979 | Ford & generic | Grren + yellow & black | ||
TP-16 | Articulated Truck and Trailer | Generic | ||||
TP-17 | Tanker & Trailer | Generic & generic | SHELL | White & yellow | ||
TP-18 | Water Sporter | Volkswagen & generic | SEA FIRE | Red & white | ||
TP-19 | Cattle Truck and Trailer | 1979 | Dodge & generic | Red & cream | ||
TP-20 | Diesel Shunter and Side-Tipper | 1979 | Generic & generic | D 1496-RF | Yellow & red | |
TP-21 | Citroen and Motorcycle Trailer | 1979 | Citroen & generic | YAMAHA | Blue & yellow | |
TP-22 | Long Haul Double Container Truck | 1979 | Peterbilt | OCL | Red,black & cream | |
TP-23 | Long Haul Covered Container Truck | 1979 | Peterbilt | Firestone | Red & white | |
TP-24 | Long Haul Box Container Truck | 1979 | Peterbilt | MATCHBOX | Red, white & yellow | |
TP-25 | Long Haul Truck and Pipe Trailer | 1979 | Peterbilt | Green, grey & red | ||
TP-26 | Long Haul Boat Transporter and Boat | 1981 | Leyland | Blue, grey, cream & red | ||
TP-27 | Steam Loco and Caboose | 1981 | Generic | Green, black & cream |
Models of Yesteryear
Model No. [1] | Model Name [1] | First Year Released | Brand | Special Features [1] | Color [1] | Photo |
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Y-1 | 1936 Jaguar SS100 | 1977 | Jaguar | Green | ||
Y-2 | 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall | 1971 | Vauxhall | Red, grey & black | ||
Y-3 | 1934 Riley M.P.H. | 1973 | Riley | Blue | ||
Y-4 | 1930 Duesenberg Model J | Duesenberg | Green | |||
Y-5/1 | 1927 Talbot Van | 1978 | Talbot | LIPTON'S TEA | Green & black | |
Y-5/2 | 1927 Talbot Van | 1978 | Talbot | Menier | Blue & black | |
Y-5/3 | 1927 Talbot Van | 1978 | Talbot | Taystee | Yellow & black | |
Y-6 | 1920 Rolls-Royce Fire Engine | 1978 | Rolls-Royce | Red | File:1980 y6.jpg | |
Y-7 | 1912 Rolls Royce | 1968 | Rolls-Royce | Yellow & black | ||
Y-8 | 1945 MG TC | MG | Red & tan | |||
Y-9 | 1912 Simplex | 1968 | Simplex | Red, black & yellow | ||
Y-10 | 1906 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost | 1969 | Rolls-Royce | Silver | ||
Y-11 | 1938 Lagonda | 1973 | Lagonda | Cream & black | ||
Y-12/1 | 1912 Ford Model T | 1979 | Ford | COLEMAN'S MUSTARD | Yellow & black | |
Y-12/2 | 1912 Ford Model T | 1979 | Ford | SUZE | Yellow & black | |
Y-13 | 1918 Crossley Coal Cart | Crossley | Red & black | |||
Y-14 | 1931 Stutz Bearcat | 1974 | Stutz | White & green | ||
Y-15 | 1930 Packard Victoria | 1969 | Packard | Black, red & white | ||
Y-16 | 1928 Mercedes Benz 'SS' | 1972 | Mercedes-Benz | Blue & white | ||
Y-17 | 1938 Hispano Suiza | 1975 | Hispano Suiza | Grey & blue | ||
Y-18 | 1937 Cord 812 | Cord | Red & white | |||
Y-19 | 1936 Auburn Speedster | Auburn | Green & black | |||
Y-20 | Mercedes-Benz 540 K | 1981 | Mercedes-Benz | Silver & black | ||
Y-21 | 1929 Woody Wagon | Ford | Yellow, black & blue |
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Matchbox Catalogue 1981/82 Cite error: Invalid
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