Matchbox Cars Wiki
Advertisement
Spitfire
Debut Series Sky Busters
Produced 1973-1986
Number SB-8
Matchbox Sky Busters Spitfire (green & gold)


Versions[]

This model of a Supermarine Spitfire has been issued in the following versions:

Col # Year Series Color Decals Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Country Notes / Variations Photo
SP.8 1973 Sky Busters Tan RAF Roundels, RAF Fin Flash Tan/ Metal Black Tan Sky busters wheel 1973 England Prototype Spitfire tan 1973
SP.8 1973

1974

Sky Busters Brown & Gold RAF Roundels & RAF Fin Flash Gold/ Metal Clear Brown Sky busters wheel 1973 England Spitfire RAF 1973 brown
SP.8 (1974) AND

SB-8 (1975- 1978)

1973

1974 1975 1976 1977 1978

Sky Busters Green & gold [1]

[2] [3] [4] [5]

RAF roundels Gold/ Metal Clear Green Sky busters wheel 1970s England SPITFIRE on underside of wing Spitfire RAF 1973 green
N/A C.1974 Souvenirs by Matchbox Gold RAF Roundels Gold/ Metal Clear Gold SB-10 Gold Stand England Gold Spitfire
SB-8 (1979- 1981) 1979

1980 1981

1986

Sky Busters Brown & tan RAF roundels Tan/ Metal Clear Brown Sky busters wheel 1970s England Macau Matchbox Sky Busters Spitfire (brown & tan)
?? C.1985 Sky Busters Tan [6] RAF roundels Tan/ Metal Clear Tan Sky busters wheel 1970s Macau Kellogg's Cereal Promotion Spitfire

Note: The Spitfire is not shown in the Matchbox Collectors Catalogue 1982/83.[7]

References[]

  1. Matchbox Collectors Catalogue 1974 International Edition
  2. Matchbox Collectors Catalogue 1975 International Edition
  3. Matchbox Catalogue 1976
  4. Matchbox Catalogue 1977
  5. Matchbox Catalogue 1978
  6. Matchbox Collectors' Catalogue International Edition 1973
  7. Matchbox Collectors Catalogue 1982/83
Advertisement