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Matchbox 75[]

Model No. Model Name First Year Released Brand Special Features Color Photo
1 Dodge Challenger 1976 Dodge Red & white 7601 Dodge Challenger R
2 Hovercraft 1976 Generic Light green 7602 Hovercraft
3 Porsche Turbo 1978 Porsche opening doors Grey Mb003-04
4 '57 Chevy 1979 Chevrolet opening bonnet Pink 7904 57 Chevy R
5 U.S. Mail Truck 1978 Jeep removable top Blue with white top 7805 Mail Truck L
6 Mercedes 350SL 1974 Mercedes-Benz Yellow with black top 7606 Mercedes-Benz 350 SL
7 V.W. Golf 1976 Volkswagen removable surf boards Green 7607 V.W. Golf R
8 De Tomaso Pantera 1976 De Tomaso White MATCHBOX-LESNEY SUPERFAST -8 DE TOMASO PANTERA 1975 ENGLAND (2)
9 Ford Escort RS2000 1978 Ford White 7809 Ford Escort RS 2000 R
10 Plymouth Gran Fury Police Car 1979 Plymouth White and black 7910 Plymouth Gran Fury
11 Car Transporter 1976 Bedford Orange & cream 7611 Car Transporter
12 Citroen CX 1979 Citroen opening tailgate Light blue 7912 Citroen CX
13 Snorkel 1977 GMC moveable boom Red 7713 Snorkel Fire Engine L
14 Mini Ha Ha 1975 Mini Red 7514 Mini Ha Ha R
15 Fork Lift Truck 1972 Lansing Bagnall moveable forks Red 7215 Fork lift Truck R
16 Badger 1974 Generic Red 7416 Badger
17 The Londoner 1972 Generic Red 7217 The Londoner L
18 Hondarora 1975 Honda handle bar pivots Red Hondarora red
19 Cement Truck 1976 Generic mixing drum rotates and tips Red & yellow Cement Truck (MB19)
20 Police Patrol 1975 Range Rover Rola-matics light bubble spins when rolled White & orange Range Rover 20120720 JSCC
21 Renault 5TL 1978 Renault opening rear hatch Yellow 7821 Renault 5TL L
22 Blaze Buster 1975 Generic Red 7522 Blaze Buster ChrtL
23 Atlas 1975 Generic Blue & orange 7522 Atlas R
24 Shunter 1978 Generic Yellow Shunter 1979
25 Flat Car & Container 1978 Generic removeable container Black with tan & red container MB-25 Container
26 Site Dumper 1976 Generic bed dumps Yellow with red dumper 7626 Site Dumper R
27 Lamborghini Countach 1974 Lamborghini Streakers opening rear engine cover Red MATCHBOX-LESNEY SUPERFAST -27 LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH 1973 ENGLAND (2)
28 Lincoln Continental Mk. V 1979 Lincoln Red with white top MB-28 Lincoln
29 Tractor Shovel 1976 Muir-Hill bucket arms pivot Yellow with red bucket 7629 Tractor Shovel
30 Swamp Rat 1976 Generic propeller spins, soldier rotates Olive green 7630 Swamp Rat
31 Caravan 1977 Generic left side door opens White 7731 Caravan R
32 Field Gun 1978 Generic Includes diarama. Gun fires shells. Olive green Field Gun
33 Police Motorcycle 1977 Honda removable rider White MB-33 Policemoto
34 Vantastic 1975 Ford Orange 7534 Vantastic R
35 Fandango 1975 Generic Rola-matics fan spins when rolled Red 7735 Fandango
36 Formula 5000 1975 Generic Red 7736 Formula 5000
37 Skip Truck 1976 Generic separate dumpster unloads with pivoting arms Red with Gray skip 7637 Skip Truck R
38 Armoured Jeep 1976 Jeep movable gun Olive Green Armoured Jeep (MB38)
39 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II 1979 Rolls Royce opening doors Silver 7939 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow L
40 Horse-Box 1972 Bedford opening side door & removeable horses Orange & cream Horsebox MB-40
41 Ambulance 1978 Chevrolet opening rear doors White 41-C EMS Sticker
42 Mercedes-Benz Container Truck 1977 Mercedes-Benz removeable container Red & brown 7642 Mercedes Container Truck
43 0-4-0 Steam Loco 1978 Generic Black and red MB-43 Steam Loco
44 Passenger Coach 1978 Generic Black, white and red MB-44 Coach
45 B.M.W. 3.0 1976 B.M.W. opening doors Orange 7645 BMW 3.0 CSL R
46 Ford Tractor and Harrow 1978 Ford removable yellow plastic cultivator Blue 7846 Ford Tractor L
47 Pannier Tank Loco 1979 GWR Swindon Works GWR decals Green MB-47 Painer Loco
48 Sambron Jacklift 1977 Sambron Moveable forks Yellow 7748 Sambron Jacklift L
49 Crane Truck 1976 Generic booth rotates, pivots and extends, hook pivots Yellow 7649 Crane Truck R
50 Articulated Truck 1973 Generic pivoting removable trailer Yellow cab with light blue trailer 7350 Articulated Truck
51 Combine Harvester 1978 Generic barrell rotates, chute rotates Red 7851 Combine Harvester R
52 Police Launch 1976 Generic White with blue hull 7552 Police Launch
53 Jeep CJ6 1977 Jeep fixed top Red & tan Jeep CJ6 R
54 Personnel Carrier 1976 Generic gun rotates Olive green 7654 Personnel Carrier
55 Ford Cortina 1979 Ford opening doors Light green 7955 Ford Cortina R
56 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 1979 Mercedes-Benz opening doors Blue Mercedes 450 SEL MB-56
57 Wildlife Truck 1973 Ford Rola-matic Lion in back spins when rolled Yellow 7357 Wild Life Truck
58 Faun Dump Truck 1976 Faun dump tray dumps Yellow 7658 Faun Dump Truck L
59 Planet Scout 1975 Generic Green 7559 Planet Scout
60 Holden Pickup 1977 Holden Red 7760 Holden Pickup L
61 Wreck Truck 1978 Ford booms pivot Red Wreck Truck 1979
62 Chevrolet Corvette 1979 Chevrolet Red 62d
63 Freeway Gas Tanker 1973 Generic pivoting removable trailer White & yellow Freeway Gas Tanker (1979-81 Sheel)
64 Fire Chief [1] 1976 Generic Red 7664 Fire Chief
65 Airport Coach 1977 Generic Blue and white 7765 Airport Coach
66 Ford Transit 1977 Ford removable tan pallet load Orange 7766 Ford Transit R
67 Datsun 260 Z 2+2 1978 Datsun doors open Pink Datsun 260 Z 2+2
68 Chevy Van 1979 Chevrolet Orange 7968 Chevy Van L
69 Armoured Truck 1978 Generic Red 7869 Armoured Truck R
70 S.P. Gun 1976 Generic Rola-matic gun clicks when rolled Olive green MB-70
71 Cattle Truck 1976 Dodge removable cattle Bronze & yellow Cattle Truck 77
72 Bomag Road Roller 1979 Bomag Yellow Bomag Road Roller L
73 Model A Ford 1979 Ford Cream with green fenders 7973 Ford Model A
74 Cougar Villager 1978 Mercury tailgate opens Light green 7874 Cougar Villager
75 Seasprite Helicopter 1977 Kaman rotor moves White 7775 Seasprite Helicopter R

900 Range[]

There were 25 models in the 1979 Matchbox 900 Range.[2]

Model No. Model Name First Year Released Brand Special Features Color Photo
TP-1 Mercedes Truck and Trailer 1976 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Benz Red & yellow Mercedes Truck Trailer (TP-1)
TP-2 Police Car and Fire Engine 1976 Mercury & Merryweather TP-2A
TP-3 Javelin and Pony Trailer 1976 American Motors & generic AMX Javelin+Pony Trailer (TP-103)
TP-4 Holiday Set 1976 Maserati & Eccles Two Pack TP-4(Maserati Bora Caravan)
TP-5 Weekender 1976 Ford & Bertram Ford Capri Boat Trailer (TP-5)
TP-6 Breakdown Truck and Mini 1976 Generic & Mini Image Not Available
TP-7 Jeep and Glider Trailer 1977 Jeep & generic Image Not Available
TP-8 Field Car and Honda 1977 International & Honda Image Not Available
TP-9 Field Car and Racing Car 1978 International & generic Field Car-Team Marchbox (TP-9)
TP-10 Fire Chief and Ambulance 1978 Mercury & Mercedes-Benz Image Not Available
TP-11 Tractor and Hay Trailer 1979 Ford & generic Two Pack TP-11 (Tractor & Hay Trailer)
TP-12 Military Ambulance and Field Car 1978 Volkswagen & International Military Field Car VW Ambulance Dormmobile (TP-12)
TP-13 Military Unimog and Field Gun 1979 Mercedes-Benz & generic Field Gun TP-13
TP-14 Military Staff Car and Ambulance 1977 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Benz Image Not Available
TP-15 Military Truck and Trailer 1977 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Benz Image Not Available
TP-16 Military Alvis Stalwart and Wreck Truck 1979 Alvis & Ford Twin Pack (TP-16)
TP-17 Tanker and Trailer 1979 Generic & generic Image Not Available
TP-18 Water Sporter 1979 Volkswagen & generic Image Not Available
TP-19 Cattle Truck and Trailer 1979 Dodge & generic Image Not Available
TP-20 Diesel Shunter and Side Tipper 1979 Generic & generic Shunter Two pack
TP-21 Citroen and Motorcycle Trailer 1979 Citroen & generic Image Not Available
TP-22 Long Haul Double Container Truck 1979 Peterbilt Image Not Available
TP-23 Long Haul Covered Container Truck 1979 Peterbilt Image Not Available
TP-24 Long Haul Box Container Truck 1979 Peterbilt Image Not Available
TP-25 Long Haul Truck and Pipe Trailer 1979 Peterbilt Image Not Available

Super Kings[]

Series No. Model Name First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color Photo
K-1 Hydraulic Excavator 1970 O&K operational boom Red & gray DSC 9052
K-2 Car Recovery Vehicle 1977 Generic & Ford Removable Ford Capri Blue & lemon Car Recovery Vehicle (1978 K-2 Capri II)
K-3 Mod Tractor and Trailer 1974 Generic removable trailer with dumping bed Metallic blue & yellow Mod Tractor and Trailer (K-3)
K-4 Big Tipper 1974 Generic dumping bed Red with yellow dump bed Big Tipper Super King 1979
K-5 Muir-Hill Tractor and Trailer 1972 Muir-Hill removable trailer with dumping bed Yellow Muir-Hill Tractor & Trailer (1972-80)
K-6 Motor Cycle Transporter 1976 Generic & Honda removable Hondarora Metallic blue cab, ed motor cycle Motor Cycle Transporter (Pick-up Truck)
K-7 Racing Car Transporter 1973 Generic opening doors and ramp removable race car White Racing Car Transporter (1979-81 Martini Team)
K-8 Caterpillar Traxcavator 1970 Caterpillar shovel deck raises & lowers Yellow & red Caterpillar Traxcavator (1971-79)
K-9 Fire Tender 1973 Generic rotating ladder Red Fire Tender (K-9 DENVER)
K-10 Car Transporter 1976 Generic removable trailer with operating ramp Red Car Transporter (1976-81 1)
K-11 Pickup Truck 1976 Generic pivoting booms and hooks Yellow Pick-Up Truck (1978-80)
K-12 Herkules Mobile Crane 1975 Generic operational boom Yellow Herkules Mobile Crane (1975-80)
K-13 Aircraft Transporter 1976 Generic & Dornier removable unassembled Jet Red & white Aircraft Transporter (1976-81 K-13)
K-14 Heavy Breakdown Truck 1977 Generic operating boom and hook White and red Heavy Breakdown Truck (1977)
K-15 Londoner 1973 Generic Red The Londoner (1973 1976)
K-16 Articulated Petrol Tanker Ford LTS 1974 Ford Removable trailer White - TEXACO, Shell, Aral or TOTAL [2] Articulated Petrol Tanker (1974 TEXACO)
K-17 Articulated Container Truck 1974 Scammell removable trailer & containers Red truck & yellow containers Articulated Container Truck (K-17 GENTRANSCO)
K-18 Articulated Tipper 1974 Ford opening ramps with four removable white horses Red truck with yellow trailer Articulated Tipper (1976-81)
K-19 Security Truck 1979 Ford White - "group 4" or "FORT KNOX" [2] Security Truck (1982 group 4)
K-20 Peterbilt Wrecker 1979 Peterbilt Red operational booms ang hooks Green with white bed Mbptrbltwrk2
K-21 Ford Transcontinental 1979 Ford Yellow & green "CONTINENTAL" Ford Transcontinental (1979-81 CONTINENTAL)
K-22 SRN6 Hovercraft 1974 Saunders Roe Metallic blue and white SRN6 Hovercraft (1979 K-22)
K-23 Low Loader and Bulldozer 1974 Scammell & generic removable trailer and dozer Orange + yellow bulldozer Low Loader and Bulldozer (1979-81 K-23)
K-24 Container Truck 1976 Scammell removable container with opening doors Metallic red with white container Scammell Container Truck (1976)
K-25 Digger and Plough 1977 Muir-Hill Operatinal digger Orange Digger and Plough (1977-80)
K-26 Cement Truck 1978 Bedford Yellow & white Bedord Cement Truck (1978-80)
K-27 Powerboat Transporter 1978 Ford White with white trailer Ford Boat Transporter (1978-1981)
K-28 Skip Truck 1978 Bedford Orange & yellow Skip Truck Bedford (1978-82)
K-29/3 Ford Delivery Van 1978 Ford Red "Avis" Ford Delivery Van (1978-81 AVIS 2)
K-30 Unimog and Compressor 1978 Unimog Tan truck with red trailer Unimog and Compressor (1978-81)
K-31 Peterbilt Refrigerator Truck 1978 Peterbilt White "Christian Salvesen" Peterbilt Refrigeration Truck (Christian Salvesen)
K-32 Farm Unimog & Trailer 1978 Unimog Olive with olive trailer Farm Unimog (1978-1981)
K-33 Cargo Hauler 1978 Scammell Yellow with yellow trailer Cargo Hauler (1978-79 K-33)
K-34 Pallet Truck 1979 DAF White Pallet Truck (1979-1981)
K-35 Massey Ferguson Tractor & Trailer 1979 Massey Ferguson Red and white Massey Ferguson Tractor & Trailer (1979-83)
K-36 Construction Transporter 1978 Generic Yellow Construction Transporter (K-36)
K-37 Leyland Tipper 1978 Leyland Yellow & red Leyland Tipper (1979 K-37)
K-38 Gus's Gulper 1973 Ford body lifts up White Image Not Available
K-42 Traxcavator, Road Ripper 1979 Caterpillar Yellow & black Traxcavator, Road Ripper (1979-1981)
K-43 Cambuster 1973 Generic Yellow CAMBUSTER (1973-1979 Yellow)
K-45 Marauder 1973 Generic Red Marauder (1979-80 Super Kings)
K-46 Racing Car Pack 1973 Mercury & generic Mercury Commuter with Lightning on Trailer Yellow Mercury Commuter / white Lightning / blue & yellow trailer Image Not Available
K-47 Easy Rider 1973 Generic Blue and red trike with yellow rider Easy Rider (1973-80)
K-48 Mercedes 350 SLC 1973 Mercedes-Benz Red Mercedes 350 SLC (K-48)
K-49 Ambulance 1973 Generic White & red Ambulance (1973)
K-50 Street Rod 1973 Generic Green Street Rot (1974-81 K-50)
K-51 Barracuda 1973 Generic White Barracuda (1978-1980)
K-52 Datsun 240 Z Rally Car 1974 Datsun opening hood Grey Datsun 240 Z Rally Car (Silver)
K-53 Hot Rod Fire Engine 1976 Generic removable ladder Red Hot Fire Engine (1976-81)
K-54 A.M.X. Javelin 1976 American Motors opening doors Red AMX Javelin (1978-81 K-54)
K-55 Corvette Caper Cart 1976 Chevrolet opening doors Red Corvette Caper Cart (1978-80)
K-56 Maserati Bora 1976 Maserati opening hood Silver Maserati Bora (K-56) (1)
K-57 Javelin Drag Racing Set 1976 American Motors Red Javelin, white Mustang & yellow trailer Image Not Available
K-58 Corvette Power Boat Set 1976 Chevrolet Red Covette, orange boat, yellow trailer Corvette´Power Boat´Pack (1979-1981)
K-59 Ford Capri II 1976 Ford Opening rear hatch Yellow & black Ford Capri II (K-59)
K-60 Ford Mustang II 1977 Ford White Ford Mustang Mk.II (1978-80)
K-61/1 Mercedes Police Car 1977 Mercedes-Benz opening hood and doors White Mercedes 350 SLC (K61 Police)
K-61/2 Mercedes Polizei Car 1974 Mercedes-Benz opening hood and doors White & green Mercedes 350 SLC (K61 Polizei)
K-62 Doctor's Emergency Car 1977 Citroen opening doors White Doctor Emergency Car (SUPER KINGS)
K-63 Mercedes Benz Ambulance 1977 Mercedes-Benz opening doors White Mercede-Benz Binz Ambulance (King Size)
K-64 Range Rover Fire Control 1978 Range Rover Red Range Rover Fire Control (1979-81 Super Kings K-64)
K-65 Plymouth Emergency Rescue 1979 Plymouth Red Plymouth Emergency Rescue (1978-82)
K-66 Jaguar XJ12 Police Set 1979 Jaguar, Honda & Honda White Jaguar XJ12 (Police Car)
K-67 Dodge Monaco Fire Chief 1979 Dodge Opening rear doors Red Dodge Monaco Fire Chief (1980-81)
K-68 Dodge Monaco and Trailer 1979 Dodge Yellow Dodge Monaco and Trailer (K-68 1978-81)
K-69 Caravan and Jaguar XJ12 1979 Jaguar White & brown caravan with blue Jaguar Caravan Touring Set (1978-80 K-69 Blue Jaguar)
K-70 Porsche Turbo 1979 Porsche Opening doors & hood Metallic green Porsche Turbo (K-70, green)
K-71 Porsche Polizei Set 1979 Porsche White & green Porsche Police Set (1979 K-71)
K-72 Brabham Formula 1 1979 Brabham Red Brabham F1 (1979-81)
K-73 Surtees Formula 1 1979 Surtees White & red Surtees F1 (K73 79-81)
K-74 Volvo Estate 1979 Volvo Red Volvo Estate (1980-1981)
K-75 Airport Fire Tender 1979 Plymouth Yellow & white Airport Fire Tender (K-75 UK)
K-76 Rally Set 1979 Volvo & Datsun White Volvo & Green Datsun Volvo Rally Support (1979-1982)
K-77 Highway Rescue 1979 Plymouth White Highway Rescue (1980-82 K-77)
K-78 Plymouth Gran Fury 1979 Plymouth Police Black & white Image Not Available
K-79 US Taxi 1979 Plymouth Yellow Plymouth Gran Fury TAXI (1979-1983)

Battle Kings[]

Series No. Model Name First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color Photo
K-101 Sherman Tank 1974 Tan Sherman Tank (1978-81)
K-102 A2 Tank 1974 Tan & green M48-A2 Tank (1978-81)
K-103 Chieftan Tank 1974 Olive green Chieftain (1978-1981)
K-104 King Tiger Tank 1974 Grey King Tiger Tank (1978-80)
K-105 Hover-Raider 1974 Olive green Hover Raider (1979-80 Olive Green)
K-106 Tank Transporter 1974 Light green truck and trailer with tan A2 Tank Tank Transporter (1978-81 K-106)
K-107 155 mm Self Propelled Howitzer 1974 Olive green 155mm.S.P. Howitzer (1979-80 K-107)
K-108 M3A1 Half Track A.P.C. 1974 Olive green & tan M3 A1 Half Track APC (1978-81)
K-109 M-551 Sheridan 1976 Olive green M3 A1 Half Track APC (1978-81)
K-110 Recovery Vehicle 1976 Olive green Recovery Vehicle (1978-81)
K-111 Missile Launcher 1976 Olive green Missile Launcher (1979 K-111)
K-112 DAF Ambulance 1977 DAF Olive green & tan DAF Ambulance (1979 K-112)
K-113 Military Crane Truck 1975 Olive green Herkules Mobile Crane (Military Crane)
K-114 Army Aircraft Transporter 1976 removable unassembled Jet Olive green Army Aircraft Transporter (K-114)
K-115 Army Petrol Tanker 1974 Ford removable trailer Olive green Articulated Army Petrol Tanker (1975)
K-116 Artillery Truck and Field Gun 1973 opening doors and ramp removable howitzer Olive green Artillery Truck & Field Gun (K-116)
K-117 SP Hawk Launcher 1977 removable red rockets Olive green and tan Image Not Available
K-118 Army Helicopter 1979 Kaman Olive green Kaman Seasprite Army Helicopter (1979-1981)

Sea Kings[]

There are ten Sea Kings models listed in the 1979/80 Matchbox Catalogue.[2]

Series No. Model Name First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color Photo
K-301 Frigate 1976 Red and grey Frigate (1976-80 K-301)
K-302 Corvette 1976 Black and grey Corvette (Sea Kings-302)
K-303 Battleship 1976 Brown and grey Battleship (1976-80 K-303)
K-304 Aircraft Carrier 1976 Blue and grey Image Not Available
K-305 Subchaser 1976 Red and grey Image Not Available
K-306 Convoy Escort 1976 Black and tan Convoy Escort (1976-80-K-306)
K-307 Helicopter Carrier 1976 Blue and brown Helicopter Carrier (1977-80 K-307)
K-308 Guided Missile Destroyer 1976 Blue and grey K-308
K-309 Submarine 1978 Black & blue 20190307 K-309
K-310 Anti-Aircraft Cruiser 1978 Brown & grey Image Not Available

Adventure 2000[]

There are five "Adventure 2000" models listed in the 1979/80 Matchbox Catalogue.[2]

Series No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color [2] Photo
K-2001 Raider Command 1977 Generic 2 piece scout truck Metallic light green Raider Command (1977-79 Adventure 2000)
K-2002 Flight Hunter 1977 Generic retractable wings and opening doors Metallic light green K-2002 Flight Hunter
K-2003 Crusader 1977 Generic pivoting gun turret Metallic light green Crusader (1977-79)
K-2004 Rocket Stricker 1978 Generic Metallic light green Missile Launcher (1977-79 Adventure 2000)
K-2005 Command Force 1979 Generic Metallic light green Image Not Available

Sky Busters[]

Series No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features [2] Color [2] Photo
SB-1 Lear Jet 1973 Lear Yellow & white Learjet (SB-1 England)
SB-2 Corsair A7D 1973 Ling-Temco-Vought Blue & white Corsair blue
SB-3/2 A 300B 1973 Airbus Lufthansa Silver & white Airbus a300b sb3 lufhansa
SB-3/3 A 300B 1973 Airbus AIR FRANCE Silver & white Airbus a300b air france 1978
SB-4 Mirage F1 1973 Dassault Aviation Red Matchbox Mirage F1 (red)
SB-5 Starfighter F-104 1973 Lockheed Canadian roundels Red & grey F104 starfighter red
SB-6 MIG 21 1973 Mikoyan-Gurevich Red stars Blue MIG 21 (1975 SB-6)
SB-7 Junkers 87B 1973 Junkers Green & tan Junkers 87b 1975 tan wings
SB-8 Spitfire 1973 Supermarine Brown & tan Matchbox Sky Busters Spitfire (brown & tan)
SB-9 Cessna 402 1973 Cessna Green & white Cessna 402 no tail number
SB-10/2 Boeing 747 1973 Boeing British Airways Blue & white Boeing 747 british airways 1973
SB-10/3 Boeing 747 1973 Boeing QANTAS Grey & white Boeing 747 qantas 1978
SB-11 Alpha Jet 1973 Dornier and Dassault-Breguet  (joint) Red & white Alpha Jet (SB-11, Red & white)
SB-12 Skyhawk A4F 1973 Douglas, later McDonnell-Douglas Blue & white A4f-3
SB-13/2 DC10 1973 McDonnell-Douglas SWISSAIR White & red Dc10 swissair 1979
SB-13/3 DC10 1973 McDonnell-Douglas UNITED White & grey DC10 UNITED 1978
SB-14 Cessna 210G 1973 Cessna Orange & white Matchbox cessna 210G
SB-15 Phantom F4E 1973 McDonnell, later McDonnell-Douglas Red & white F4 phantom red 1979
SB-16 Corsair F4U-4 1973 Vought Orange F4u corsair orange 1979
SB-17 Ram Rod 1976 Generic White & red Ramrod
SB-18 Wild Wind 1976 Generic Green & white Wild wind
SB-19 Piper Comanche 1977 Piper Yellow & red Piper Comanche (SB-19)
SB-20/1 Army Helicopter 1977 Generic Olive green 101 002
SB-20/2 US Coast Guard Helicopter 1977 Generic White & blue Helicopter sb20 coast guard 1978
SB-20/3 Police Helicopter 1977 Generic White & red Helicopter sb20 police 1978
SB-21 Lightning 1977 English-Electric Grey Lightning silver 1979
SB-22 Tornado 1977 Panavia Luftwaffe markings White & grey Tornado grey 1978 amber
SB-23/1 Supersonic Airliner 1979 Generic AIR FRANCE White Supersonic airliner air france 1978
SB-23/2 Supersonic Airliner 1979 Generic Singapore Airlines White Supersonic airliner Singapore airlines 1979
SB-24 F-16 1979 General Dynamics US AIR FORCE White & red F16 white 1979
SB-25 Rescue Helicopter 1979 Generic RESCUE Yellow & black Helicopter Rescue (1981-82,SB-25)

Models of Yesteryear[]

Series No. Model Name First Year Released Brand Notes / Features Color Photo
Y-1 1936 SS 100 Jaguar 1977 Jaguar Blue-gray Blue
Y-2 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall 1971 Vauxhall Red, gray & black Image Not Available
Y-3 1934 Riley M.P.H. 1973 Riley Blue 1934 Riley M.P.H. (Y-3, blue)
Y-4 1930 Model J Duesenberg Town Car 1976 Duesenberg Green & cream Image Not Available
Y-5/3 1927 Talbot Van 1978 Talbot LIPTON'S TEA Green & black 1927 Talbot Van (Y-5, Lipton's Tea)
Y-5/4 1927 Talbot Van 1978 Talbot Menier Blue & black Image Not Available
Y-6 1920 Rolls-Royce Fire Engine 1978 Rolls-Royce Red Rolls-Royce Fire Engine
Y-7 Rolls-Royce 1968 Rolls-Royce Yellow & black 1912 Rolls-Royce (1979-83 Y-7)
Y-8 1945 MG T.C. 1969 MG 3 Green & tan Image Not Available
Y-9 1912 Simplex 1968 Simplex Red Image Not Available
Y-10 1906 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 1969 Rolls-Royce Silver Image Not Available
Y-11 1938 Lagonda Drophead 1973 Lagonda Red & gold Image Not Available
Y-12/3 1912 Ford Model T 1979 Ford Coca-Cola White & black Image Not Available
Y-12/4 1912 Ford Model T 1979 Ford COLEMAN'S MUSTARD Yellow & black 1912 Ford Model T Van (Colman's Mustard)
Y-13 1918 Crossley Crossley COAL & COKE Red & black 1980 y13
Y-14 1931 Stutz Bearcat 1973 Stutz Red & yellow Image Not Available
Y-15 1930 Packard Victoria 1969 Pakard Black, red & white 1930 Packard Victoria
Y-16 1928 Mercedes SS 1972 Mercedes-Benz White & black 1928 Mercedes Benz 'SS'
Y-17 1938 Hispano Suiza 1973 Hispano Suiza Blue & black [2] Image Not Available
Y-18 1937 Cord Model 812 Supercharged Convertible Phaeton Sedan 1979 Cord Red & white Image Not Available

References[]

  1. www.mbxforum.com, MB75 Yearly Standard Range of Regular Models = 1979 Retrieved 2 October 2018
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 Matchbox Catalogue 1979/80 (International edition)

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