Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser (1971)

Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser (1971) Debut Series 1-100 (Heritage Classics) Produced 2009-2016 (Original) 2018-2021 (Retool) Number MB777 Designer Ryu Asada Scale 1:68

Model History

The Matchbox 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser was first issued in 2009 in a medium green and with two dogs looking out the rear window, which echoes the earlier Mercury Commuter. The model was retooled in 2018 for easier assembly. The rear rivet was relocated and the copyright year revised to 2017.

Card descriptions

• The ultimate road trip adventure through Arizona's Painted Desert awaits. Your '71 Vista Cruiser, with its classic blend of comfort and style, is the perfect vehicle for a memorable exploration of the petrified forests and classic Route 66 sunsets.
  —From the 2010 Heritage Classics card

• Your '71 Vista Cruiser, with its classic blend of comfort and style, is the perfect vehicle for a memorable exploration of Arizona's petrified forests and classic Route 66 sunsets. When you get back home, put it up for sale so someone else can enjoy an amazing vacation!
  —From the 2011 Heritage Classics card

Versions

The Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser II (1971) has come out in the following 1/68 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
MB1	2009	Heritage Classics 1/11	Enamel Lime Green	Woodgrain panel	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Tan	Disk Hub			Factory Error
MB1	2009	1-75/100: Heritage Classics 1/11	Metalflake Lime Green	Woodgrain panel tampos along sides	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Tan		N5435 (USA) P6366 (ROW)	Thailand	Base Code(s): B24, B25
			Metalflake Yellow-Green								Base Codes: B29, B48
											*Replacing Tri-Spokes which the factory was short on. Same with the white version.
MB1	2009	1-75/100: Heritage Classics 1/11	Metalflake Pearl White	Woodgrain panel tampos along sides	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Brown		P6526 (USA) P6551 (ROW)	Thailand
N/A	2010	Lesney Edition 1/11	Black	Woodgrain panel tampos along sides	Unpainted / Metal	Smoke	Tan	White Wall	R1289	Thailand	Base Code(s): C28, C29
N/A	2010	5-Pack: Camping Adventure	Metalflake Dark Orange	Silver side stripes, bumper stickers on tailgate	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Black		R0604	Thailand	Base Code(s): C31, C32, C42
MB18	2010	1-75/100: Heritage Classics 3/9	Gold	Woodgrain panel tampos along sides	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Black		R4946 (USA) R5033 (INT)	Thailand	Base Code(s): C32, C33, C35
MB18	2011	1-75/100: Heritage Classics 5/12	Metalflake Slate Blue	For Sale! Dogs Not Included Make Offer. '71 Visa Cruiser Low Miles	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	White		T8903 (USA) T9287 (INT)	Thailand	Base Codes: D23, D34
N/A	2011	5-Pack: Classic Rides	Red	N/A	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Black		V0307	Thailand	Base Code(s): D24
N/A	2016	9-Pack	Yellow	Woodgrain side panels tampo	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Tan		CMP06	Thailand	Exclusive model
MB116	2018	1-125: MBX Road Trip 33/35	Metalflake Pink	Silver Chrome stripe down side, Vista Cruiser on lower front quarter panel	Gray / Plastic	Clear	Tan		FHH56 (USA) FHK39 (ROW)	Thailand	Base Code(s): L19, L20
N/A	2018	65th Anniversary Series 3/4	Metalflake Light Blue (Sapphire Gem)	Detailed tampo, 65th Anniversary logo on hood	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Tan		FTF72	Thailand	Base Code(s): L23
MB13	20192021	1-100: MBX Road Trip 4/20 Retro Series	Gold Gold	Woodgrain side panels tampo	Gray / Plastic Chrome/Plastic	Clear	Black		FYR65 (USA) GCF60 (ROW) GCH92	Thailand	Base Code(s): L48, M01, M03, M04, M06 Target Exclusive Base Code: P24
N/A	2021	5-Pack: MBX Wagons	Blue	Woodgrain side panels tampo	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Tan		GVY40	Thailand	Base Code(s): P02, P03, P18, P23

Gallery

Both shades of green

The two dogs riding in the back

Mercury Commuter (left), and Olds Vista Cruiser. Josiah Carberry Collection.

Second metalflake pearl white version

In package

Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

2010

2011

2016 Nine Car Gift Pack

2018 (remolded to add vertical column between dogs and indent around tailgate keyhole.

Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser (2018 Version)

Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser (2018 Version)

2018 65th Anniversary

2019

2010 Heritage Classic (left) and 2019 version with post between dogs, gray base & indent around tailgate keyhole.

2019