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1-75 series[]

The 1-75 series was split into USA & ROW (Rest of World) ranges for 1982.

Series No. [1] Model Name [1] First Year Released Brand Special Features Color [1] Photo

1
(Core)

Dodge Challenger 1982 Dodge Orange 8201 Chalenger R
2
(Core)
S2 Jet 1981 Blackburn Folding wings Blue Mb002-01
3
(Core)
Porsche Turbo 1978 Porsche Opening doors Red 20170103 013528
4
(Core)
'57 Chevy 1979 Chevrolet Opening hood Red 57 Chevy (1982 MB04)
5
(Core)
Jeep 4x4 1982 Jeep Brown Jeep 4x4 (MB005)
6
(Core)
Mercedes 350SL 1974 Mercedes-Benz Blue Mercedes 350SL-Blue
7
(USA)
Romping Rabbit 1982 Volkswagen White 8207 Rompin Rabbit L
7
(Core)
V W Golf 1976 Vokswagen Grey & green VW Golf Silver
8
(Core)
Rover 3500 1982 Rover Opening sunroof Red 8d
8
(USA)
De Tomaso Pantera 1975 De Tomaso Blue 7808 De Tomaso Pantera
9
(USA)
Fiat Abarth 1982 Fiat White 8274 Fiat Abarth whtorgL
9
(ROW)
Ford Escort RS2000 1978 Ford Green Ford Escort RS2000 (1982)
10
(Core)
Plymouth Gran Fury Police Car 1979 Plymouth White and black 7910 Plymouth Gran Fury
10
(Core)
Mercury (police car) 1977 Mercury White & black or white Mercury Park Lane Police Car (Superfast)
11
(USA)
Boss Mustang 1982 Ford Opening hood Peach Boss Mustang Orange
12
(USA)
Pontiac Firebird SE 1982 Pontiac Red Pontiac Firebird SE (1982)
12
(ROW)
Citroen CX 1979 Citroen Opening tailgate Yellow Citroen CX (1982 Yellow)
13
(USA)
4x4 Mini Pickup 1982 Ford Red 57d
13
(Core)
Snorkel 1977 GMC Moveable boom Red 7713 Snorkel Fire Engine L
14
(USA)
Rallye Royale 1981 Monteverdi White, blue & orange Rallye Royale (1982)
14
(ROW)
Articulated Tanker 1982 Leyland Pivoting trailer Red and white 14d
15
(USA)
Hi Ho Silver 1982 Volkswagen White 15c
15
(ROW)
Fork Lift Truck 1972 Lansing Bagnall Movable forks Red Image Not Available
16
(Core)
Pontiac Firebird 1979 Pontiac White Pontiac Firebird (16F)
17
(Core)
London Bus 1982 Leyland Red London bus 1982
18
(Core)
Hondarora 1975 Honda Yellow Hondarora (1982)
19
(Core)
Peterbilt Cement Truck 1982 Peterbilt Green MB019-01
20
(USA)
4x4 Jeep with canopy 1982 Jeep White 4x4 Jeep with canopy (1982 USA)
20
(ROW)
Police Patrol 1975 Range Rover Revolving "light" White & yellow Police Patrol POLICE 1981
21
(Core)
Renault 5TL 1978 Renault Opening rear hatch White & green Renault 5TL 1982
22
(USA)
4x4 Mini Pickup 1982 Ford Silver 8057 Big Foot
22
(ROW)
Blaze Buster 1975 Generic Red Blaze Buster (MB-22)
23
(USA)
Audi Quattro 1982 Audi White HNI 0016
23
(USA)
Atlas 1975 Generic Blue & orange 7522 Atlas R
23
(ROW)
Atlas 1975 Generic Red & grey 7523 Atlas redR
24
(USA)
Phantom Z 1981 Datsun Opening doors Black 8124 Datsun 280 ZX L
24
(ROW)
Shunter 1978 Generic Yellow Shunter 1979
25
(USA)
Toyota Celica GT 1981 Toyota Opening doors Yellow Toyota Celica GT (Hot Rod)
25
(ROW)
Audi Quattro 1982 Audi White HNI 0016
26
(USA)
Cosmic Blues 1981 Generic White 8126 Cosmic Blues L
26
(ROW)
Volvo Cable Truck 1982 Volvo Orange or yellow or red Volvo Cable Truck Cast
27
(Core)
Swept Wing Jet 1981 Generic Movable wings Red and white MB-27 1982
28
(Core)
Formula 5000 1981 Generic Copper 7836 Formula 5000
29
(Core)
Tractor Shovel 1976 Muir-Hill Movable bucket Yellow & black Shovel Nose Tractor (1990)
30
(USA)
Peterbilt Quarry Truck 1982 Peterbilt Tipping tray Yellow & gray Peterbilt Dump Truck (1982-84)
30
(ROW)
Articulated Truck 1981 Leyland Blue & grey Artic Truck (1981-1982)
31
(USA)
Mazda RX7 1981 Mazda Opening doors Black 8231 Mazda RX-7 L
31
(ROW)
Caravan 1978 Generic Opening door White & blue Caravan 1985
32
(Core)
Atlas Excavator 1981 Atlas Movable boom Yellow & black MB-32 Excavator
33
(Core)
Police Motorcycle 1977 Honda Removable rider White & black Police Motorcycle Honda 750 (1982)
34
(Core)
Chevy Pro Stocker 1981 Chevrolet White & blue 8134 Chevy Pro Stocker
35
(USA)
Pontiac T-Roof 1982 Pontiac Black 7916 Pontiac - T-Top
35
(ROW)
Volvo Zoo Truck 1982 Volvo Red & blue Volvo ZOO Truck 1982
36
(Core)
Refuse Truck 1980 Ford Opening tailgate Blue with orange or yellow box Refuse Truck (1982)
37
(USA)
Sun Burner 1982 Maserati Opening doors Black 8237 Sunburner L
37
(ROW)
Matra Rancho 1982 Matra Opening tailgate Blue Matra Rancho 1982 (Blue)
38
(Core)
Model A Ford Van 1982 Ford Blue Champion Spak Plugs Model A 20120525 JSCC
39
(Core)
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II 1979 Rolls-Royce Opening front doors Tan Rolls Royce Silwer Shadow II (1982)
40
(USA)
Corvette T-Roof 1982 Chevrolet White Corvette T-Roof (1983)
40
(ROW)
Horse-Box 1978 Bedford Opening side door, removabe horses Green & cream 7740 Horse Box GrnWhtL
41
(USA)
Kenworth Aerodyne (Conventional) 1982 Kenworth Red 41d
41
(ROW)
Ambulance 1978 Chevrolet Opening rear doors White 41-C Blue Ambulance Sticker 05202012
42
(Core)
1957 Ford Thunderbird 1982 Ford Red 42d
43
(USA)
Peterbilt Conventional 1982 Peterbilt Black Image Not Available
43
(ROW)
0-4-0 Steam Loco 1979 Generic Red & black 0-4-0 Steam Loco MB43
44
(USA)
Chevy 4x4 Van 1982 Chevrolet Light green 8244 Chevy 4x4 Van L
44
(ROW)
Passenger Coach 1978 Generic Red & cream Passenger Coach MB44
45
(Core)
Kenworth Aerodyne (COE) 1982 Kenworth White Kenworth Aerodyne (1982)
46
(USA)
Hot Chocolate 1982 Volkswagen Body lifts up Brown 46d
46
(ROW)
Ford Tractor and Harrow 1978 Ford Removable harrow Green & yellow Tractor (Green) 1981
47
(Core)
Jaguar SS100 1982 Jaguar Red Jaguar SS100 (1983 Red)
48
(USA)
Red Rider 1982 Generic Red 48d
48
(ROW)
Sambron Jacklift 1978 Sambron Movable forks Yellow Sambron Jacklift-2 20120618 JSCC
49
(Core)
Crane Truck 1976 Generic Movable cab & boom Yellow 7649 Crane Truck R
50
(Core)
Harley Davidson Motorcycle 1980 Harley-Davidson Removable rider Tan Harley Davidson
51
(USA)
Midnight Magic 1981 Generic Black 8151 Midnight Magic L
51
(ROW)
Pontiac Firebird SE 1982 Pontiac Red Pontiac Firebird SE (1982)
51
(ROW)
Combine Harvester 1978 Generic Movable shute Red 7851 Combine Harvester R
52
(Core)
BMW M1 1981 BMW Opening trunklid Silver MB-52 BMW M1
53
(Core)
Flareside Pickup 1982 Ford Blue 53d
54
(Core)
NASA Tracking Vehicle 1982 Generic Opening side door White MB-54
55
(Core)
Ford Cortina 1979 Ford Opening front doors Brown Ford Cortina (1982)
56
(USA)
Peterbilt Tanker 1982 Peterbilt Blue 56d
56
(ROW)
Mercedes 450 SEL 1979 Mercedes-Benz Opening front doors Tan Mercedes Taxi
57
(USA)
4x4 Open Back Truck 1982 Ford Yellow 8213 4x4 Open Back Truck L
57
(ROW)
Carmichael Commando 1982 Range Rover POLICE White Carmichael Commando
58
(Core)
Faun Dump Truck 1976 Faun Tipping bed Yellow 7658 Faun Dump Truck L
59
(Core)
Porsche 928 1980 Porsche Opening doors Black 8259 Porsche 928
60
(Core)
Piston Popper 1982 Ford Yellow 60d
61
(Core)
Peterbilt Wreck Truck 1982 Peterbilt Red PETERBILT Wrack Truck (Red 1982)
62
(Core)
Chevrolet Corvette 1979 Chevrolet Black Chevrolet Corvette 1981 82
63
(USA)
Snorkel) 1982 Generic Movable boom Red Snorkel (1983-86)
63
(ROW)
4x4 Open Back Truck 1982 Ford Yellow 8213 4x4 Open Back Truck L
64
(Core)
Caterpillar D9 Tractor 1979 Caterpillar Removable cabin Yellow & black Caterpillar D9 Tractor (MB064)
65
(USA)
Bandag Bandit 1982 Kenworth Black 65c
65
(Core)
Airport Coach 1977 Generic British Airways Blue & white 7765 Airport Coach
65
(ROW)
Airport Coach 1977 Generic QANTAS Red & white Airport Coach (MB65 Qantas)
66
(Core)
Super Boss 1982 Kenworth White 66d
67
(Core)
Datsun 260 Z 2+2 1978 Datsun Opening doors Grey & red Datsun 240Z (1982)
68
(Core)
Chevy Van 1979 Chevrolet Grey 7968 Chevy Van gryL
69
(USA)
33 Willys Street Rod 1982 Willys White 69d12
69
(ROW)
Armored Truck 1979 Generic WELLS FARGO Red & white 7869 Armoured Truck R
70
(Core)
Ferrari 308 GTB 1981 Ferrari Red 70d
71
(USA)
1962 Corvette 1982 Chevrolet White 71d9
71
(ROW)
Cattle Truck 1977 Dodge Removable cattle Red & yellow Image Not Available
72
(USA)
Maxi Taxi 1982 Ford Yellow 8272 Maxi Taxi
72
(ROW)
Dodge Commando 1982 Dodge PEPSI. Opening rear doors Red, white & blue Dodge Command-(1982)
73
(Core)
Model A Ford 1979 Ford Tan & black Model A Ford (1983-84)
74
(USA)
Orange Peel 1982 Dodge Body lifts up White 8274 Orange Peel R
74
(ROW)
Fiat Abarth 1982 Fiat White 8274 Fiat Abarth whtorgL
75
(Core)
Helicopter 1982 Generic

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Convoys[]

First year of the Convoys line.

Series No.

[2]

Model Name

[2]

First Year Released Brand Special Features Color Photo
CY-1 Kenworth Rocket Transporter 1982 Kenworth NASA Silver, Blue and Gray Kenworth NASA (Rocket II)
CY-2 Kenworth Car Transporter 1982 Kenworth Red and White Image Not Available
CY-3 Peterbuilt Double Container Truck 1982 Peterbuilt Red and Black Image Not Available
CY-4 Kenworth Boat Transporter 1982 Kenworth Red and Gray Image Not Available
CY-5 Peterbuilt Covered Truck 1982 Peterbuilt INTER-STATE TRUCKING White and Green Image Not Available
CY-6 Kenworth Horsebox Transporter 1982 Kenworth Blue Grass FARMS Green and Tan Image Not Available
CY-7 Peterbuilt Petrol Tanker 1982 Peterbuilt SUPERGAS Black and Yellow Image Not Available
CY-8 Kenworth Box Truck 1982 Kenworth Redcap TRANSPORT Red and White Image Not Available

SuperKings[]

Series No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Special Features [2] Color [2] Photo
K-2 Car Recovery Vehicle 1976 Generic + Ford COBRA Tan, red & white + red & white Car Recovery Vehicle (1982 K-2)
K-3 Grain Transporter 1981 Bedford Kellog's Red & white Grain Transporter (1981-83)
K-6 Motor Cycle Transporter 1976 Generic + Honda TEAM HONDA Blue + green Motor Cycle Transporter (1976-81)
K-8 Animal Transporter 1981 Mercedes-Benz Anitran Orange, tan & white Animal Transporter (1981-84)
K-9 Fire Tender 1973 Generic Red Fire Tender (K-9 DENVER)
K-10 Car Transporter 1982 Bedford Blue Car Transporter BEDFORD (K-10 1982)
K-11 Dodge Delivery Van 1981 Dodge MICHELIN Yellow & blue Dodge Delivery Van (1981)
K-13 Aircraft Transporter 1976 Generic Grey, white & red Aircraft Transporter (1982-84 K-13)
K-15 The Londoner 1973 London Dungeon Red The Londoner (1982 K-15)
K-16 Articulated Petrol Tanker Ford LTS 1974 Ford CHEMCO Black & yellow Articulated Petrol Tanker (1982 CHEMCO)
K-17 Articulated Container Truck 1974 Scammell 7up White, green & red Articulated Container Truck (K-17)
K-19 Security Truck 1979 Ford group4 White & red Security Truck (1982 group 4)
K-20 Peterbilt Wreck Truck 1980 Peterbilt Green & white Peterbilt Wrecker (K-20)
K-21 Ford Transcontinental 1979 Ford POLARA Green, white & blue Ford Transcontinental Ford Transcontinental (POLARA)
K-26 Cement Truck Bedford 1978 Bedford McALPINE Red, yellow & white Cement Truck (1981-82 K-26)
K-27 Ford Boat Transporter 1978 Ford 506 White, blue & red Ford Boat Transporter (K-27 Side)
K-28 Skip Truck Bedford 1978 Bedford Hales Containers Orange & yellow Skip Truck Bedford (1978-82)
K-29 Ford Delivery Van 1978 Ford TAA Blue & white Ford Delivery Van (1982 K-29 TAA)
K-31 Peterbilt Refrigeration Truck 1978 Peterbilt euro-express Blue, yellow, orange & red Peterbilt Refrigeration Truck (euro)
K-31 Peterbilt Refrigeration Truck 1978 Peterbilt PEPSI Blue, red & white Peterbilt Refrigeration Truck (PEPSI)
K-33 Cargo Hauler 1978 Scammell GAUNTLET Blue, orange & white Cargo Hauler (1982-83 K-33)
K-36 Construction Transporter 1978 Generic + Muir-Hill + generic LAING Yellow & red Construction Transporter (1978-82)
K-38 Dodge Ambulance 1980 Dodge White & red Dodge Ambulance (1980-1982 K-38)
K-39 Snorkel Fire Engine 1980 ERF Red & white Snorkel Fire Engine (1980-1983)
K-40 Delivery Truck and Fork Lift 1980 Ford PEPSI Red, white & blue Delivery Truck and Fork Lift (1980-83 K-40)
K-41 JCB Excavator 1981 JCB 808 Yellow, white & red JCB Excavator (1981-83)
K-43 Log Transporter 1981 Mercedes-Benz Yellow & red Log Transporter (1982)
K-44 Bridge Transporter 1981 Berliet Tan & red Bridge Layer (1981-85 Truck)
K-66 Jaguar XJ12 Police Set 1978 Jaguar & 2 x Honda White Jaguar XJ12 Police Car (K-66 chequered version)
K-69 Jaguar & Caravan 1978 Jaguar & Europa Caravelle Gold, black & white Caravan Touring Set (1982-84 K-69 Gold Jaguar)
K-70 Porsche Turbo 1979 Porsche turbo Green Porsche Turbo (K-70, green)
K-71 Porsche Police Set 1979 Porsche & 2 x Honda POLIZEI White & green Porsche Police Set (1979 K-71)
K-74 Volvo Estate 1980 Volvo Opening doors & tailgate Green Volvo Estate (1982)
K-75 Airport Fire Tender 1979 Plymouth AIRPORT FIRE TENDER Yellow, white & red Airport Fire Tender (K-75 UK)
K-76 Volvo Rally Support 1979 Volvo & Datsun CHAMPION White & red + green & white Volvo Rally Support (1979-1982)
K-78 US Police Car 1980 Plymouth POLICE Blue & white US Police Car (K-78 1980-83 Blue)
K-79 Plymouth Gran Fury Taxi 1979 Plymouth Yellow Plymouth Gran Fury TAXI (1979-1983)
K-81 Suzuki 1981 Suzuki 7 White, red & yellow Suzuki (K-81)
K-82 BMW Motor-Cycle 1981 BMW Black & grey BMW Motor-Cycle (1981-82 K-82)
K-83 Harley Davidson Motorcycle 1981 Harley Davidson POLICE White & grey Harley Davidson Motorcycle (K-83 1982-85-stickers)
K-84 Peugeot 305 1981 Peugeot 14 & expo White, red & blue PEUGEOT 305 -1981
K-86 VW Golf 1982 Volkswagen Black, yellow & red VW Golf (1982-84)
K-87 Tractor and Rotary Rake Massey Ferguson + generic Red & white + orange & yellow Image Not Available
K-89 Forestry Set 1982 Range Rover Yellow Forestry Set (1982-84 K-89)
K-90 Matra Rancho 1982 Matra TRANS GLOBAL COURIERS Red & white Matra Rancho (1982-84 K-90)
K-91 Motorcycle Racing Set 1982 Plymouth & 2 x Honda Silver & red Motorcycle Racing Set (82-84 K-91)
K-92 Helicopter Transporter 1982 Ford & Kaman Yellow, green & white Helicopter Transporter (1982-85)
K-93 Lamp Maintenance Set 1982 Mercedes-Benz Yellow & orange Unimog Lamp Maintainance Set (K-93)
K-95 Audi Quattro 1982 Audi 1 White, black & red Image Not Available

Sky-Busters[]

Series No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Notes / Features [2] Color [2] Photo
SB-1 Learjet 1973 Learjet Yellow & white Learjet (SB-1 England)
SB-2 Corsair A7D 1973 Ling-Temco-Vought Blue & white Corsair blue
SB-3 Space Shuttle 1980 NASA United States White Space Shuttle (1982)
SB-4 Mirage F1 1973 Dassault Red Matchbox Mirage F1 (red)
SB-9 Cessna 402 1973 Cessna Green and white Cessna 402 1975 amber window
SB-10 Boeing 747 1973 Boeing United States of America Blue & white Boeing 747 af1 1982
SB-11 Alpha Jet 1973 Dornier & Dassault-Breguet Blue, red & white Alpha jet blue 1982
SB-12 Pitts Special 1980 Pitts White, red & green Pitts special green 1982
SB-13 DC-10 1973 McDonnell Douglas UNITED White & grey DC10 UNITED 1978
SB-20 Helicopter 1977 Generic POLICE White & red Helicopter sb20 police 1978
SB-23 Supersonic Airliner 1979 Generic AIR FRANCE White Supersonic airliner air france 1978
SB-24 F-16A 1980 General Dynamics USAF White & red F16 white 1979
SB-26 Cessna 210 Floatplane 1982 Cessna Red, white & black Cessna 210 floatplane red 1982
SB-27 Harrier Jet 1982 BAE MARINES White, blue & red Harrier-Jump-Jet-Marines-usa
SB-28 A-300 Airbus 1982 Airbus Lufthansa White, blue & grey Airbus a300 sb28 Lufthansa 1982

Models of Yesteryear[]

Model No. [2] Model Name [2] First Year Released Brand Special Features [2] Color [2] Photo
Y-1 1936 SS 100 Jaguar 1977 Jaguar Green 1936 SS 100 Jaguar (Y-1, Green)
Y-2 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall 1971 Vauxhall Red, grey & black Image Not Available
Y-3 1912 Ford Model T Tanker 1982 Ford "BP" Green, red & white Image Not Available
Y-4 1930 Model J Duesenberg Town Car 1976 Duesenberg Dark green & light green Image Not Available
Y-5 1927 Talbot Van 1978 Talbot CHIVERS & SONS Ltd. Cream & green Image Not Available
Y-6 1920 Rolls-Royce Fire Engine 1978 Rolls-Royce Red Rolls-Royce Fire Engine
Y-7 1912 Rolls Royce 1968 Rolls-Royce Yellow & black 1912 Rolls-Royce (1979-83 Y-7)
Y-9 1945 MG T.C. 1978 MG Red & tan Image Not Available
Y-10 1906 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 1969 Rolls-Royce Silver Image Not Available
Y-11 1938 Lagonda Drophead Coupe 1973 Lagonda Cream & black Image Not Available
Y-12 1912 Ford Model T Van 1979 Ford BIRD's CUSTARD POWDER Blue & yellow Ford Model T (Bird's Custard Powder)
Y-13 1918 Crossley 1979 Crossley COAL & COKE Red & black 1918 Crossley (Y-13)
Y-14 1931 Stutz Bearcat 1974 Stutz Cream & green Stutz Bearcat (1981-84)
Y-15 1930 Packard Victoria 1969 Packard Black, red & white 1930 Packard Victoria
Y-16 1928 Mercedes Benz 'SS' 1972 Mercedes-Benz Blue, grey & black Image Not Available
Y-17 1938 Hispano Suiza 1975 Hispano Suiza Blue & black Image Not Available
Y-18 1937 Cord Model 812 Supercharged Convertible Phaeton Sedan 1979 Cord Red & white Image Not Available
Y-19 Auburn 851 Supercharged Speedster 1935 1980 Auburn Tan & brown 1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Speedster
Y-20 Mercedes-Benz 540 K 1981 Mercedes-Benz Silver & black Mercedes Benz 540K (1981-84)
Y-21 Ford Model A 1981 Ford Tan & brown Image Not Available
Y-22 Ford Model A 1982 Ford OXO Red & black Ford Model A (Y-22, Oxo)
Y-23 1922 AEC Omnibus 1982 AEC Schweppes TONIC WATER Red Image Not Available

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 www.mbxforum.com, MB75 Yearly Standard Range = 1982 Retrieved 12 February 2022
  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 2.13 Matchbox Collectors Catalogue 1982/83 (UK Edition)

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