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Desert Thunder V16
Debut Series 1-75: MBX Metal
Produced 2007-2019
Number MB712/MB928
Designer Ryu Asada
Scale Unlisted
Desert Thunder V16 (2016 T-REX)


Description[]

  • Another sand storm is brewing, the terrain treacherous, but nothing can stop Desert Thunder V16 from leading the Matchbox team to victory at the Paris to Dakar Rally. Conquering up to 500 miles a day across mud, sand and rocks, Desert Thunder V16 is the true hero of this trans-continental race.
    —From the 2010 and 2011 Desert Endurance cards
  • The Desert Thunder V16 simulates a working suspension. This means the axle is mounted on a pivot, allowing some wheel oscillation up and downwards.

Versions[]

The Desert Thunder V16 has been issued in the following versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes / Variations Photo
MB63 2007 1-75: MBX Metal Orange 29, Asada Performance, racing tampos, Gray and White swipes Gray / Plastic Smoke Black CrownDarkGray K7475 (USA) L0335 (ROW) Thailand grille type: horizontal lines only 20220605 083412
grille type: V reinforcements DesertThunderV16orange
MB63 2007 1-75: MBX Metal Mustard Yellow 29, Asada Performance, racing tampos, Blue and Yellow swipes Black / Plastic Smoke Gray CrownDarkGray L5038 (USA) L0411 (ROW) Thailand 816A - 2007 1-75 (5-crown wheels)
SawbladeDarkGray DesertThunderV16yellowgraysawblades
N/A 2007 U.S Toy Fair Metallic Copper Detailed tampo, 2008 TOY FAIR Black / Plastic Smoke Tan Wheel Crown Tan Thailand Desert Thunder V16 (2007 TOY FAIR)
N/A 2007 10-Pack Dark Blue 67, crew racing MBX Black / Plastic Smoke Grey CrownDarkGray L2619 Thailand grille type: horizontal lines only Desert Thunder V16 (2007 10 Pack)
grille type: V reinforcements Image Not Available
N/A 2007 5-Pack: Nickelodeon Light Green HOLA! HELLO! Grey / Plastic Smoke Black Crown L1579 Thailand Desert Thunder V16 (2007 5 Pack Nick.Jr)
N/A 2007 Surprise Pack: Secret Santa Cars Red Snowflakes, Matchbox Happy Holidays 2007 Chrome / Plastic Smoke Grey Crown Thailand Image Not Available
N/A 2008 Battle Kings: Mountain Attack Matte Blue Black stripes, White star, UA Grey / Plastic Clear Black CrownDarkGray M0216 Thailand Desert Thunder V16 (2008 Battle Kings)
MB98 (USA) MB56 (ROW) 2008 1-100: All Terrain 11/13 Green-Gold Blue, White, Silver and Black with "Race Team 28" on sides Black / Plastic Smoke Gray Crown M5359 (USA) M7438 (ROW) Thailand MBX Desert Thunder V16 (2)
N/A 2008 5-Pack: Off-Road Metalflake Gold Red, White, Blue and Black with "Pit Crew 99" on sides Black / Plastic Smoke Gray Goldcrown M0145 Thailand Base Code(s): A41 MBX Desert Thunder V16 (3)
SF07 2008 Superfast White "Ridge Raider Support Crew", MBX Global team, racing tampos, trim details Black / Plastic Smoke Black CrownBlack M3430 Thailand Superfast Desert Thunder V16
N/A 2008 10-Pack: Adventure Pale Lavender Z, Aux Power Panel, MBX Support Transfer, Black and White swoop stripes Black / Plastic Smoke Light Gray RingedGearGunMetal M6402 Thailand DesertThunderV16palelavender
N/A 2008 5-Pack: Nick Jr. Orange Go, Diego, Go! tampo Grey / Plastic Smoke Black CrownBlack M0167 Thailand Desert Thunder V16 (2008 5 Pack)
N/A 2008 Hitch 'n' Haul: Snow Attack Lime Green Stripe, 712 arctic team Black / Plastic Smoke Black Tire Desert Thunder 2014 M9617 Thailand Desert-thunder-v16 (2008,2012 Hitch n Haul)
No.5 2008 Skybusters: Blizzard Expedition Blue Silver compass icon, Arctic Exploration Team, Rescue Supplies, Tracking System tampo Black / Plastic light smoke Light Gray Crown N1612 Thailand 4643 MB63 2008
MB86 (USA) MB36 (ROW) 2009 1-100: Desert Adventure 12/14 Light Beige Camo with U.S. Army logo on sides Gray / Plastic Smoke Black RingedGearBlack P2984 (USA) P6445 (ROW) Thailand 0986-DesertThunderV16
N/A 2009 Battle Kings: Urban Patrol Light Gray UA - Artillery Unit, fingerprint swirls Black / Plastic Smoke Black Tire Desert Thunder 2014 N6166 Thailand Image Not Available
N/A 2009 5-Pack: Croc Zoo Pea Green Black, White, Green and Red with "Croc Zoo Research & Rescue" on sides Black / Plastic Smoke Light Gray RingedGearBlack N9639 Thailand 09CrocZooDesertThunder
N/A 2009 5-Pack: Scooby-Doo Medium Blue Scooby-Doo graphics on sides Black / Plastic Smoke Gray Ringed Gear N9918 Thailand 09ScoobyDesertThunder
N/A 2009 10-Pack: Adventure Flat Black Red, White and Silver with "Bolt Race Team" and "33" on sides Gray / Plastic Smoke Black RingedGearBlack P3013 Thailand Base Code(s): B25 MBX Desert Thunder V16 (8)
MB93 2010 1-100: Desert Endurance 10/11 White "Powered by Thunder" in Black and Gray, Orange hexagonal grid pattern Black / Plastic Clear Black RingedGearBlack R5020 Thailand 20220202 100158
CrownBlack Base Code(s): C18 Desert thunder v16 white
N/A 2010 5-Pack: Disney Red DUMBO Black / Plastic Grey Smoke Ringed Gear R0614 Thailand Base Code(s): C21 Desert Thunder V16 Dumbo (2010 5 Pack)
N/A 2010 5-Pack: Medieval Rides, also in 10-Pack Matte Dark Red Armor & Weapon Repair Grey / Plastic Grey Smoke RingedGearBlack R0601 Thailand MB712 - 2010 5-Pack (Ringed Flower wheels)
CrownBlack Desert Thunder V16 (2010 5 Pack)
N/A 2011 5-Pack: The Penguins of Madagascar Light Yellow Penguins tampo Black / Plastic Grey Smoke 65px-Ringed Gear V0698 Thailand Base Code(s): C44, D02 Mb desertthunder 2011
MB93 2011 1-100: Desert Endurance Metalflake Gun Metal Team Quinn Racing, Desert, 519, Black checkers Black / Plastic Yellow Black Ringed Gear T8966 Thailand Base Code(s): C47, D07, D10 MB712 - 2011 1-75 USA (ringed flower wheels)
6SpokeUtilityGunmetal Base Code(s): D04 2011 Desert Endurance Desert Thunder V16 gun metal
CrownDarkGray 2011 MBX Desert Thunder V16
MB46 2012 1-120: MBX Desert 6/10 Silver Impenetrable Desert Habitats, Round House Orange / Plastic Orange Black Tire Desert Thunder 2013 W4857 (USA) W4985 (ROW) Thailand Base Code(s): E11 Desert Thunder 2012
Ringed Gear MB712 - 2012 1-75 (silver rims)
N/A 2012 Hitch 'n Haul: Snow Attack Lime Green Stripe, 712 arctic team Black / Plastic Smoke Black Tire Desert Thunder 2014 Thailand Desert-thunder-v16 (2008,2012 Hitch n Haul)
N/A 2012 5-Pack: Battle Mission Salmon 2 Green stripes, SUPPLY Black / Plastic Green Tint Black Ringed Gear Green W5186 Thailand Base code(s): E29, E51 Desert Thunder V16 (2012 5 Pack)
N/A 2012 5-Pack: Penguins of Madagascar White PENGUINS, KABOOM Blue / Plastic Light Blue Yellow Tint RingedGearBlue W9343 Thailand Base code(s): E09, E12, E37 Mb712y
N/A 2012 Mission Force: Arctic Crew Metalflake Blue POLAR RESCUE, polar bear Red / Plastic Light Blue Tint White Tire Desert Thunder 2014 W5286 Thailand Base code(s): F08, F11 Desert Thunder V16 Artic Crew 2012
MB99 2013 1-120: MBX Explorers White MBX, Real Matchbox Black / Plastic Smoke Black Tire Desert Thunder 2013 Y0911 (USA) BBL12 (ROW) Thailand Base code(s): F39 Desert Thunder V16 (2013)
MB34 2014 1-120: MBX Explorers and
5-Pack: Dino Adventure
Metalflake Charcoal T-Rex Transporter Gray / Plastic Orange Tint Black Tire Desert Thunder 2014 BDT20 (USA) BFJ01 (ROW) BFM96 (5P) Thailand Base code(s): F45, F48 DesertThunder 2014
Modified Model (MB928)
N/A 2015 Jurassic World 5/15 Yellow 06, JURASSIC WORLD Grey / Plastic Smoke Black Yellow DFT51 Thailand Base Code(s): H09, H10 Desert Thunder V16 Jurassic World 2015
MB90 2015 1-120: MBX Explorers Dark Yellow MBX, ALIEN STUDY LAB, 89 Black / Plastic Smoke Black RingedGearWhite CFW67 (USA) DFL20 (ROW) Thailand Base code(s): H28, H33, H37 Desert Thunder V16 2015 MB90
MB109 2016 1-125: MBX Explorers Metalflake Maroon Barbed wire and 'Real Matchbox' logo on sides Black / Plastic Smoke Black 65px-Ringed Gear DJW37 (USA) DMG32 (ROW) Thailand Base code(s): J02, J04, J05, J10 Desert Thunder V16 2016 (Maroon)
MB34 2017 1-125: MBX Construction Blue SCULPTING, DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT Silver / Plastic Clear Gray Tire Desert Thunder 2014 DVK51 (USA) DVN58 (ROW) DWT50 (PG) Thailand Base code(s): K04, K09 Desert Thunder V16 (2017 1-125)
N/A 2019 5-Pack: Service Squad Orange Pearl TEAM MATCHBOX, LA 19 Black / Plastic Orange Tint Grey Tire Desert Thunder 2014 GBJ71 Thailand Base code(s): M01, M02, M03, M06, M22, M34, M40 Desert Thunder V16 (2019 5 Pack)

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