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1-75 series[]

The 1-75 series was split into USA & ROW (Rest of World) ranges for 1982.

Series No. [1] Model Name [1] First Year Released Brand Special Features Color [1] Photo
1
(Core)
Dodge Challenger 1982 Dodge Orange
2
(Core)
S2 Jet 1981 Blackburn Folding wings Blue
3
(Core)
Porsche Turbo 1978 Porsche Opening doors Red
4
(Core)
'57 Chevy 1979 Chevrolet Opening hood Red
5
(Core)
Jeep 4x4 1982 Jeep Brown
6
(Core)
Mercedes 350SL 1974 Mercedes-Benz Blue
7
(USA)
Romping Rabbit 1982 Volkswagen White
7
(Core)
V W Golf 1976 Vokswagen Grey & green
8
(Core)
Rover 3500 1982 Rover Opening sunroof Red
8
(USA)
De Tomaso Pantera 1975 De Tomaso Blue
9
(USA)
Fiat Abarth 1982 Fiat White
9
(ROW)
Ford Escort RS2000 1978 Ford Green
10
(Core)
Plymouth Gran Fury Police Car 1979 Plymouth White and black
10
(Core)
Mercury (police car) 1977 Mercury White & black or white
11
(USA)
Boss Mustang 1982 Ford Opening hood Peach
12
(USA)
Pontiac Firebird SE 1982 Pontiac Red
12
(ROW)
Citroen CX 1979 Citroen Opening tailgate Yellow
13
(USA)
4x4 Mini Pickup 1982 Ford Red
13
(Core)
Snorkel 1977 GMC Moveable boom Red
14
(USA)
Rallye Royale 1981 Monteverdi White, blue & orange
14
(ROW)
Articulated Tanker 1982 Leyland Pivoting trailer Red and white
15
(USA)
Hi Ho Silver 1982 Volkswagen White
15
(ROW)
Fork Lift Truck 1972 Lansing Bagnall Movable forks Red
16
(Core)
Pontiac Firebird 1979 Pontiac White
17
(Core)
London Bus 1982 Leyland Red
18
(Core)
Hondarora 1975 Honda Yellow
19
(Core)
Peterbilt Cement Truck 1982 Peterbilt Green
20
(USA)
4x4 Jeep with canopy 1982 Jeep White
20
(ROW)
Police Patrol 1975 Range Rover Revolving "light" White & yellow
21
(Core)
Renault 5TL 1978 Renault Opening rear hatch White & green
22
(USA)
4x4 Mini Pickup 1982 Ford Silver
22
(ROW)
Blaze Buster 1975 Generic Red
23
(USA)
Audi Quattro 1982 Audi White
23
(USA)
Atlas 1975 Generic Blue & orange
23
(ROW)
Atlas 1975 Generic Red & grey
24
(USA)
Phantom Z 1981 Datsun Opening doors Black
24
(ROW)
Shunter 1978 Generic Yellow
25
(USA)
Toyota Celica GT 1981 Toyota Opening doors Yellow
25
(ROW)
Audi Quattro 1982 Audi White
26
(USA)
Cosmic Blues 1981 Generic White
26
(ROW)
Volvo Cable Truck 1982 Volvo Orange or yellow or red
27
(Core)
Swept Wing Jet 1981 Generic Movable wings Red and white
28
(Core)
Formula 5000 1981 Generic Copper
29
(Core)
Tractor Shovel 1976 Muir-Hill Movable bucket Yellow & black
30
(USA)
Peterbilt Quarry Truck 1982 Peterbilt Tipping tray Yellow & gray
30
(ROW)
Articulated Truck 1981 Leyland Blue & grey
31
(USA)
Mazda RX7 1981 Mazda Opening doors Black
31
(ROW)
Caravan 1978 Generic Opening door White & blue
32
(Core)
Atlas Excavator 1981 Atlas Movable boom Yellow & black
33
(Core)
Police Motorcycle 1977 Honda Removable rider White & black
34
(Core)
Chevy Pro Stocker 1981 Chevrolet White & blue
35
(USA)
Pontiac T-Roof 1982 Pontiac Black
35
(ROW)
Volvo Zoo Truck 1982 Volvo Red & blue
36
(Core)
Refuse Truck 1980 Ford Opening tailgate Blue with orange or yellow box
37
(USA)
Sun Burner 1982 Maserati Opening doors Black
37
(ROW)
Matra Rancho 1982 Matra Opening tailgate Blue
38
(Core)
Model A Ford Van 1982 Ford Blue
39
(Core)
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II 1979 Rolls-Royce Opening front doors Tan
40
(USA)
Corvette T-Roof 1982 Chevrolet White
40
(ROW)
Horse-Box 1978 Bedford Opening side door, removabe horses Green & cream
41
(USA)
Kenworth Aerodyne (Conventional) 1982 Kenworth Red
41
(ROW)
Ambulance 1978 Chevrolet Opening rear doors White
42
(Core)
1957 Ford Thunderbird 1982 Ford Red
43
(USA)
Peterbilt Conventional 1982 Peterbilt Black
43
(ROW)
0-4-0 Steam Loco 1979 Generic Red & black
44
(USA)
Chevy 4x4 Van 1982 Chevrolet Light green
44
(ROW)
Passenger Coach 1978 Generic Red & cream
45
(Core)
Kenworth Aerodyne (COE) 1982 Kenworth White
46
(USA)
Hot Chocolate 1982 Volkswagen Body lifts up Brown
46
(ROW)
Ford Tractor and Harrow 1978 Ford Removable harrow Green & yellow
47
(Core)
Jaguar SS100 1982 Jaguar Red
48
(USA)
Red Rider 1982 Generic Red
48
(ROW)
Sambron Jacklift 1978 Sambron Movable forks Yellow
49
(Core)
Crane Truck 1976 Generic Movable cab & boom Yellow
50
(Core)
Harley Davidson Motorcycle 1980 Harley-Davidson Removable rider Tan
51
(USA)
Midnight Magic 1981 Generic Black
51
(ROW)
Pontiac Firebird SE 1982 Pontiac Red
51
(ROW)
Combine Harvester 1978 Generic Movable shute Red
52
(Core)
BMW M1 1981 BMW Opening trunklid Silver
53
(Core)
Flareside Pickup 1982 Ford Blue
54
(Core)
NASA Tracking Vehicle 1982 Generic Opening side door White
55
(Core)
Ford Cortina 1979 Ford Opening front doors Brown
56
(USA)
Peterbilt Tanker 1982 Peterbilt Blue
56
(ROW)
Mercedes 450 SEL 1979 Mercedes-Benz Opening front doors Tan
57
(USA)
4x4 Open Back Truck 1982 Ford Yellow
57
(ROW)
Carmichael Commando 1982 Range Rover POLICE White
58
(Core)
Faun Dump Truck 1976 Faun Tipping bed Yellow
59
(Core)
Porsche 928 1980 Porsche Opening doors Black
60
(Core)
Piston Popper 1982 Ford Yellow
61
(Core)
Peterbilt Wreck Truck 1982 Peterbilt Red
62
(Core)
Chevrolet Corvette 1979 Chevrolet Black
63
(USA)
Snorkel) 1982 Generic Movable boom Red
63
(ROW)
4x4 Open Back Truck 1982 Ford Yellow
64
(Core)
Caterpillar D9 Tractor 1979 Caterpillar Removable cabin Yellow & black
65
(USA)
Bandag Bandit 1982 Kenworth Black
65
(Core)
Airport Coach 1977 Generic British Airways Blue & white
65
(ROW)
Airport Coach 1977 Generic QANTAS Red & white
66
(Core)
Super Boss 1982 Kenworth White
67
(Core)
Datsun 260 Z 2+2 1978 Datsun Opening doors Grey & red
68
(Core)
Chevy Van 1979 Chevrolet Grey
69
(USA)
33 Willys Street Rod 1982 Willys White
69
(ROW)
Armored Truck 1979 Generic WELLS FARGO Red & white
70
(Core)
Ferrari 308 GTB 1981 Ferrari Red
71
(USA)
1962 Corvette 1982 Chevrolet White
71
(ROW)
Cattle Truck 1977 Dodge Removable cattle Red & yellow
72
(USA)
Maxi Taxi 1982 Ford Yellow
72
(ROW)
Dodge Commando 1982 Dodge PEPSI. Opening rear doors Red, white & blue
73
(Core)
Model A Ford 1979 Ford Tan & black
74
(USA)
Orange Peel 1982 Dodge Body lifts up White
74
(ROW)
Fiat Abarth 1982 Fiat White
75
(Core)
Helicopter 1982 Generic

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Rotating rotars

White & orange or white & black

Convoys[]

First year of the Convoys line.

Series No.

[2]

Model Name

[2]

First Year Released Brand Special Features Color Photo
CY-1 Kenworth Rocket Transporter 1982 Kenworth NASA Silver, Blue and Gray
CY-2 Kenworth Car Transporter 1982 Kenworth Red and White
CY-3 Peterbuilt Double Container Truck 1982 Peterbuilt Red and Black
CY-4 Kenworth Boat Transporter 1982 Kenworth Red and Gray
CY-5 Peterbuilt Covered Truck 1982 Peterbuilt INTER-STATE TRUCKING White and Green
CY-6 Kenworth Horsebox Transporter 1982 Kenworth Blue Grass FARMS Green and Tan
CY-7 Peterbuilt Petrol Tanker 1982 Peterbuilt SUPERGAS Black and Yellow
CY-8 Kenworth Box Truck 1982 Kenworth Redcap TRANSPORT Red and White

SuperKings[]

Series No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Special Features [2] Color [2] Photo
K-2 Car Recovery Vehicle 1976 Generic + Ford COBRA Tan, red & white + red & white
K-3 Grain Transporter 1981 Bedford Kellog's Red & white
K-6 Motor Cycle Transporter 1976 Generic + Honda TEAM HONDA Blue + green
K-8 Animal Transporter 1981 Mercedes-Benz Anitran Orange, tan & white
K-9 Fire Tender 1973 Generic Red
K-10 Car Transporter 1982 Bedford Blue
K-11 Dodge Delivery Van 1981 Dodge MICHELIN Yellow & blue
K-13 Aircraft Transporter 1976 Generic Grey, white & red
K-15 The Londoner 1973 London Dungeon Red
K-16 Articulated Petrol Tanker Ford LTS 1974 Ford CHEMCO Black & yellow
K-17 Articulated Container Truck 1974 Scammell 7up White, green & red
K-19 Security Truck 1979 Ford group4 White & red
K-20 Peterbilt Wreck Truck 1980 Peterbilt Green & white
K-21 Ford Transcontinental 1979 Ford POLARA Green, white & blue
K-26 Cement Truck Bedford 1978 Bedford McALPINE Red, yellow & white
K-27 Ford Boat Transporter 1978 Ford 506 White, blue & red
K-28 Skip Truck Bedford 1978 Bedford Hales Containers Orange & yellow
K-29 Ford Delivery Van 1978 Ford TAA Blue & white
K-31 Peterbilt Refrigeration Truck 1978 Peterbilt euro-express Blue, yellow, orange & red
K-31 Peterbilt Refrigeration Truck 1978 Peterbilt PEPSI Blue, red & white
K-33 Cargo Hauler 1978 Scammell GAUNTLET Blue, orange & white
K-36 Construction Transporter 1978 Generic + Muir-Hill + generic LAING Yellow & red
K-38 Dodge Ambulance 1980 Dodge White & red
K-39 Snorkel Fire Engine 1980 ERF Red & white
K-40 Delivery Truck and Fork Lift 1980 Ford PEPSI Red, white & blue
K-41 JCB Excavator 1981 JCB 808 Yellow, white & red
K-43 Log Transporter 1981 Mercedes-Benz Yellow & red
K-44 Bridge Transporter 1981 Berliet Tan & red
K-66 Jaguar XJ12 Police Set 1978 Jaguar & 2 x Honda White
K-69 Jaguar & Caravan 1978 Jaguar & Europa Caravelle Gold, black & white
K-70 Porsche Turbo 1979 Porsche turbo Green
K-71 Porsche Police Set 1979 Porsche & 2 x Honda POLIZEI White & green
K-74 Volvo Estate 1980 Volvo Opening doors & tailgate Green
K-75 Airport Fire Tender 1979 Plymouth AIRPORT FIRE TENDER Yellow, white & red
K-76 Volvo Rally Support 1979 Volvo & Datsun CHAMPION White & red + green & white
K-78 US Police Car 1980 Plymouth POLICE Blue & white
K-79 Plymouth Gran Fury Taxi 1979 Plymouth Yellow
K-81 Suzuki 1981 Suzuki 7 White, red & yellow
K-82 BMW Motor-Cycle 1981 BMW Black & grey
K-83 Harley Davidson Motorcycle 1981 Harley Davidson POLICE White & grey
K-84 Peugeot 305 1981 Peugeot 14 & expo White, red & blue
K-86 VW Golf 1982 Volkswagen Black, yellow & red
K-87 Tractor and Rotary Rake Massey Ferguson + generic Red & white + orange & yellow
K-89 Forestry Set 1982 Range Rover Yellow
K-90 Matra Rancho 1982 Matra TRANS GLOBAL COURIERS Red & white
K-91 Motorcycle Racing Set 1982 Plymouth & 2 x Honda Silver & red
K-92 Helicopter Transporter 1982 Ford & Kaman Yellow, green & white
K-93 Lamp Maintenance Set 1982 Mercedes-Benz Yellow & orange
K-95 Audi Quattro 1982 Audi 1 White, black & red

Sky-Busters[]

Series No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features [2] Color [2] Photo
SB-1 Learjet 1973 Learjet Yellow & white
SB-2 Corsair A7D 1973 Ling-Temco-Vought Blue & white
SB-3 Space Shuttle 1980 NASA United States White
SB-4 Mirage F1 1973 Dassault Red
SB-9 Cessna 402 1973 Cessna Green and white
SB-10 Boeing 747 1973 Boeing United States of America Blue & white
SB-11 Alpha Jet 1973 Dornier & Dassault-Breguet Blue, red & white
SB-12 Pitts Special 1980 Pitts White, red & green
SB-13 DC-10 1973 McDonnell Douglas UNITED White & grey
SB-20 Helicopter 1977 Generic POLICE White & red
SB-23 Supersonic Airliner 1979 Generic AIR FRANCE White
SB-24 F-16A 1980 General Dynamics USAF White & red
SB-26 Cessna 210 Floatplane 1982 Cessna Red, white & black
SB-27 Harrier Jet 1982 BAE MARINES White, blue & red
SB-28 A-300 Airbus 1982 Airbus Lufthansa White, blue & grey

Models of Yesteryear[]

Model No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Special Features [2] Color [2] Photo
Y-1 1936 SS 100 Jaguar 1977 Jaguar Green
Y-2 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall 1971 Vauxhall Red, grey & black
Y-3 1912 Ford Model T Tanker 1982 Ford "BP" Green, red & white
Y-4 1930 Model J Duesenberg Town Car 1976 Duesenberg Dark green & light green
Y-5 1927 Talbot Van 1978 Talbot CHIVERS & SONS Ltd. Cream & green
Y-6 1920 Rolls-Royce Fire Engine 1978 Rolls-Royce Red
Y-7 1912 Rolls Royce 1968 Rolls-Royce Yellow & black
Y-9 1945 MG T.C. 1978 MG Red & tan
Y-10 1906 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 1969 Rolls-Royce Silver
Y-11 1938 Lagonda Drophead Coupe 1973 Lagonda Cream & black
Y-12 1912 Ford Model T Van 1979 Ford BIRD's CUSTARD POWDER Blue & yellow
Y-13 1918 Crossley 1979 Crossley COAL & COKE Red & black
Y-14 1931 Stutz Bearcat 1974 Stutz Cream & green
Y-15 1930 Packard Victoria 1969 Packard Black, red & white
Y-16 1928 Mercedes Benz 'SS' 1972 Mercedes-Benz Blue, white & black
Y-17 1938 Hispano Suiza 1975 Hispano Suiza Blue & black
Y-18 1937 Cord Model 812 Supercharged Convertible Phaeton Sedan 1979 Cord Red & white
Y-19 Auburn 851 Supercharged Speedster 1935 1980 Auburn Tan & brown
Y-20 Mercedes-Benz 540 K 1981 Mercedes-Benz Silver & black
Y-21 Ford Model A 1981 Ford Tan & brown
Y-22 Ford Model A 1982 Ford OXO Red & black
Y-23 1922 AEC Omnibus 1982 AEC Schweppes TONIC WATER Red

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 www.mbxforum.com, MB75 Yearly Standard Range = 1982 Retrieved 12 February 2022
  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 Matchbox Collectors Catalogue 1982/83 (UK Edition)

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