World Class is an authentically detailed limited series of collector issues of some of the worlds finest sports and exotic cars. 6 Series were released
Stands were made for the first 2 Series. (pictured here In correct # order starting with the top row going down #1 Porsche 928, #2 Lamborghini Countach, Etc)
The Premiere line is similar line of collector cars which replaced the World Class Series. The cars are detailed with rubber tires. World Class was released between 1989 and 1995 and Premiere for the rest of the 1990s and some after 2000.
The following is a list of the World Class and Premiere Series of cars:
World Class[]
1989 Series I[]
There were 2 releases for Series I, One release with the Matchbox logo in the bottom right hand side in red, that set did not have numbers on the packaging. A second release with the Matchbox Logo in black that release also had the #'s under the name of the car.
| Col # | Model | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy Number(s) | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 1 | Porsche 928 | 
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| 2 | Lamborghini Countach | 
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| 3 | Mercedes 500 SEC | 
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| 4 | Ferrari 308 GTB | 
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| 5 | 1987 Corvette | 
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| 6 | Porsche 944 | 
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| 7 | Ferrari Testarossa | 
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| 8 | Porsche 959 | 
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1990 Series II[]
| Col # | Model | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy Number(s) | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 9 | Rolls Royce Silver Cloud | 
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| 10 | Ferrari F40 | 
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| 11 | T-Bird Turbo Coupe | 
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| 12 | Cadillac Allante | 
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| 13 | BMW M1 | 
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| 14 | Lincoln Town Car | 
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| 15 | Jaguar XK120 | 
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| 16 | Corvette Grand Sport | 
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1991 Series III[]
| Col # | Model | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy Number(s) | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 17 | '57 Chevy | 
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| 18 | 1962 Corvette | 
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| 19 | Corvette T-Top | 
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| 20 | Nissan 300ZX | 
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| 21 | Mercedes-Benz 500SL | 
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| 22 | Racing Porsche 935 | 
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| 23 | Lamborghini Countach | 
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| 24 | Ferrari Testarossa | 
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1992[]
This series did not keep the numbering scheme of the previous sets. Most of the vehicles in Series 4 set were duplicates from other sets but in different colors so they kept the same number they previously had instead of getting new numbers. The notable exception the Lamborghini Diablo which carried #23 which was previously allotted to the Lamborghini Countach the year before whch itself was a duplicate of #2 in Series 1. The erroneous #'s printed on the packaging this release:
| Col # | Model | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy Number(s) | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 10 | Ferrari F40 | 
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| 19 | Corvette T-Top |
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| 20 | Nissan 300ZX | 
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| 21 | Mercedes-Benz 500SL | 
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| 22 | Racing Porsche 935 | 
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| 23 | Lamborghini Diablo | 
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1993[]
This series ignored that the previous series was numbered incorrectly and continued the numbering scheme as if those numbers were correct. So from series III to this series, 6 #'s were skipped. Numbers 25 through 30 never truly existed.
| Col # | Model | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy Number(s) | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 31 | Jaguar XJ220 | 
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| 32 | Lamborghini Diablo |
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| 33 | Cadillac Allante | 
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| 34 | Jaguar XJ6 | 
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| 35 | 1987 Corvette | 
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| 36 | BMW 850i | 
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1994 - 1995[]
This Series received all new packaging and continued the numbering scheme of the previous series,
| Col # | Model | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy Number(s) | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 37 | Aston Martin DB7 | 
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| 38 | Camaro Z-28 | 
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| 39 | Corvette Stingray III | 
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| 40 | Dodge Viper RT 10 | 
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| 41 | Mazda RX-7 | 
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| 42 | Mustang Mach III | 
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Premiere[]
Premiere Collection World Class Series 1[]
Premier Collection World Class Series 2[]
Premiere Collection World Class Series 3[]
'57 Chevy - Metal-flake Black
- 1957 Ford Thunderbird - Black
- 1962 Corvette - Dark Red or Yellow
- Jaguar XK120 - Dark Green
- Corvette Grand Sport - Metal-flake Blue
- '70 Pontiac GTO - Silver
Premiere Collection World Class Series 4[]
- Mazda RX-7 - Yellow
- Dodge Viper RT 10 - Red (chrome wheels)
- Mitsubishi 3000GT Spyder
- Toyota Supra Turbo - Dark Green
- Audi Avus Quattro - White
- Plymouth Prowler - Silver
Premiere Collection World Class Series 5[]
- Lamborghini Diablo - Grey
- Mercedes-Benz 600SEL - Blue
- Camaro Z-28 - Red
- Corvette Stingray III - Yellow
- Mustang Cobra - White
Premiere Collection World Class Series 6[]
Premiere Collection World Class Series 7[]
- Ambulance
- Snorkel Fire Engine
- Fire Engine
- Jeep Cherokee
- Mack Auxiliary Power Truck
- Airport Fire Truck
Premiere Collection World Class Series 8[]
- Ford LTD - Virginia State Police
- Ford LTD - Florida Highway Patrol
- Ford LTD - New Jersey State Police
- Camaro Z-28 - New York State Police
- Camaro Z-28 - California Highway Patrol
- Camaro Z-28 - Texas Highway Patrol
Premiere Collection World Class Series 9[]
- '62 Corvette
- Ford Probe
- Dodge Challenger
- Corvette T-Top
- '57 Chevy
- Pontiac Firebird Racer
Premiere Collection World Class Series 10[]
- Lamborghini Countach - Purple
- Ferrari Testarossa - Black
- Ferrari F40 - Yellow
- Mercedes-Benz 500SL - Red
- Jaguar XJ220 - Dark Red
- Aston Martin DB7 - White
Premiere Collection World Class Series 11[]
- Dodge Challenger - Red w/Flames
- '57 Chevy - Black w/Flames
- 1957 Ford Thunderbird - Blue w/Flames
- 1962 Corvette - Dark Blue w/Flames
- Corvette Grand Sport - White w/Flames
- '70 Pontiac GTO - Yellow w/Flames
Premiere Collection World Class Series 12[]
- Mercedes-Benz 500SL - Black
- Corvette Stingray III Red
- Dodge Viper RT 10 - Dark Green
- Mitsubishi 3000GT Spyder - Yellow
- Mustang Mach III - Metallic Blue
- BMW Z-3 Roadster - Silver
Premiere Collection World Class Series 13 (RETRO 70's)[]
Premiere Collection World Class Series 14[]
- Camaro Z-28 - Orange
- Dodge Viper RT 10 - Blue
- Mustang Cobra - Gold
- Plymouth Prowler - Purple
- '97 Firebird Ram Air - Silver
- Dodge Viper GTS - Red
Premiere Collection World Class Series 15[]
- 1987 Corvette - Blue
- Nissan 300ZX - Yellow
- BMW 850i - Red
- Ferrari 456 GT - Black
- Ferrari F50 - Silver
- Mercedes GTC - Silver
Premiere Collection World Class Series 16[]
- Mercedes-Benz 500SL - Dark Blue
- Corvette Stingray III Dark Red
- Mitsubishi 3000GT Spyder - White
- Mustang Cobra - Blue
- Plymouth Prowler - Orange
- BMW Z-3 Roadster - Red
Premiere Collection World Class Series 17[]
- Dodge Challenger - Orange
- 1957 Ford Thunderbird - Yellow
- '70 Pontiac GTO - Black
- 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Convertible - Met. Dark Green
Premiere Collection World Class Series 18[]
- Camaro Z-28 - Utah Highway Patrol
- Camaro Z-28 - Nevada Highway Patrol
- Camaro Z-28 - Kansas Highway Patrol
- Ford Crown Victoria Police (1997) - Minnesota State Patrol
- Ford Crown Victoria Police (1997) - Montana Highway Patrol
- Ford Crown Victoria Police (1997) - South Dakota Highway Patrol
Premiere Collection World Class Series 19[]
- Ferrari Testarossa - Red
- Ferrari F40 - Silver
- Porsche 944 - White
- Jaguar XJ220 - Dark Red
- BMW 5 Series - White
- Lamborghini Diablo - Gold
Premiere Collection World Class Series 20[]
1957 Ford Thunderbird - Silver
- Corvette Grand Sport - Yellow
- '70 Pontiac GTO - Dark Blue
- '56 Ford Pick-Up - Turquoise
- 1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet - Red
- 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Convertible - Orange
Premiere Collection World Class Series 21[]
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