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Rolamatic vehicles are Matchbox 1-75 models where a lug on one of the wheels engages and moves part of the vehicle, such as spinning a fan or radar dish, or causing an engine to move up and down. In some cases multiple wheels were used, each wheel engaging and moving a different part of the vehicle. These vehicles are recognizable by the moving part(s), specialized wheels, and the fact that their bases are labeled "Rolamatics" instead of "Superfast". Rolamatics were issued in the 1970s and 1980s before being discontinued.
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Rolamatic models include:
| Col # | Name | Vehicle Type | Moving part | Notes | Photo |
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| MB10 | Piston Popper | Ford Mustang | Pistons Move Up and Down in Clear Cylinders | 
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| MB16 | Badger | Radar/Communications Truck | Radar Dish Rotates |   | |
| MB20 | Police Patrol | Range Rover | "Revolving Light" on Roof Rotates | 
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| MB28 | Stoat | Armored scout car | Soldier Rotates |   | |
| MB35 | Fandango | Sport/Race Car | Fan on Rear Deck Spins | 
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| MB39 | Clipper | Sport/Race Car | Exhaust Pipes Rise and Fall | 
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| MB47 | Beach Hopper | Dune Buggy | Driver Bounces | 
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| MB57 | Wildlife Truck | Pickup Truck | Animal in Truck Bed Rotates | 
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| MB67 | Hot Rocker | Ford Capri | Engine Rocks Up and Down | Based off of Ford Capri casting. Later reissued as Maxi Taxi | 
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| MB69 | Turbo Fury | Sport/Race Car | Rear fans rotate | 
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| MB70 | S.P. Gun | Mechanized Artillery (Self-Propelled Gun) | Gun Recoils | Rides on caterpillar treads | 
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| MB72 | Maxi Taxi | Ford Capri | Engine Rocks Up and Down | Re-issue of #67 , Hot Rocker | 
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| MB73 | Weasel | Armoured vehicle | Turret moves when rolled | 
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Rola-matics (Carry Case).