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Matchbox 2008 Series Check List
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| last updated 03 September 2009 |
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Mattel has once again increased the Matchbox series from 75 to 100 models for 2008. The List below has been adapted from www.mbxforum.com/11-Catalogs/02-MB75/cf08All.doc and is listed in order of U. S. model number. New models are highlighted in bold green. "ROW" is the model number as marketed to the rest of the world. The manufacturer number (mfr#) is imprinted on the base of each model. In addition, this list provides the on-package serial number, multiples of which would mean that more than one variation has been issued. It is uncertain what "LAAM#" means, but collector Alex Lanford suggests that it stands for Latin American releases. For more information on the Matchbox Forum, visit www.mbxforum.com/. (Photos by Mr. Dana Johnson except where noted.) |
|
USA # |
Description |
LAAM # |
ROW # |
Mfr # on base |
Ser # on pkg |
|
1 |
1968 Citroen DS, black |
L 001 |
R 001 |
MB735 |
M4380 |
|
1 |
1968 Citroen DS, metallic green |
L 001 |
R 001 |
MB735 |
N2497 |
|
2 |
1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille, metallic gold |
L 002 |
R 002 |
MB739 |
M0237 |
|
2 |
1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille, red |
L 002 |
R 002 |
MB739 |
M2500 |
|
3 |
1968 Mercury Cougar, red |
L 003 |
R 003 |
MB637 |
M5289 |
|
4 |
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Sprint GTA, white |
L 004 |
R 004 |
MB715 |
M5296 |
|
5 |
1971 Chevelle SS
Convertible, turquoise |
L 005 |
MB610 |
M5302 | |
|
6 |
1961 Jaguar E-Type Coupe,
pale blue |
L 006 |
R 006 |
MB688 |
M5304 |
|
7 |
1965 Austin Mini Van,
mustard yellow |
L 007 |
R 007 |
MB713 |
M5313 |
|
8 |
1970 Chevy El Camino,
metallic blue |
L 008 |
MB328 |
M5320 | |
|
9 |
2008 Chevy Corvette ZR1, metallic blue |
L 009 |
R 009 |
MB749 |
M0238 |
|
9 |
2008 Chevy Corvette ZR1, metallic maroon |
L 009 |
R 009 |
MB749 |
N2501 |
|
10 |
2008 Lotus, silver |
L 010 |
R 010 |
MB750 |
M0072 |
|
11 |
Shelby Cobra GT500
Convertible, red |
L 011 |
R 011 |
MB744 |
M4381 |
|
12 |
Morgan Aeromax, metallic light blue |
L 012 |
R 012 |
MB754 |
M2628 |
|
13 |
1965 Ford Mustang GT |
L 013 |
R 013 |
MB342 |
M2278 |
|
14 |
Dodge Charger, metallic
lime with black hood |
L 014 |
R 014 |
MB676 |
M5288 |
|
15 |
Lotus Exige, light blue |
L 015 |
R 015 |
MB706 |
M5290 |
|
16 |
Ford SVT F-150 Lightning,
red |
MB663 |
M5293 | ||
|
17 |
Porsche 911 GT3, black |
L 017 |
R 017 |
MB729 |
M5295 |
|
18 |
Audi R8, metallic grey |
L 018 |
R 018 |
MB726 |
M2628 |
|
19 |
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabrio, blue with black interior |
L 019 |
R 019 |
MB423 |
M5305 |
|
20 |
Audi TT Roadster, metallic blue |
L 020 |
R 020 |
MB441 |
M5306 |
|
20 |
Audi TT Roadster, metallic green |
L 020 |
R 020 |
MB441 |
N3504 |
|
21 |
Ford Mustang GT Concept,
burgundy |
L 021 |
MB609 |
M5314 | |
|
22 |
TVR Tuscan S,
lime green |
L 022 |
R 022 |
MB595 |
M5315 |
|
22 |
TVR Tuscan S, metallic pumpkin orange |
L 022 |
R 022 |
MB595 |
M5315 |
|
23 |
Nissan 350Z, metallic
dark grey |
L 023 |
R 023 |
MB611 |
N2508 |
|
24 |
Dodge Viper GTS-R, yellow with black stripes |
L 024 |
MB517 |
M5318 | |
|
25 |
2000 Chevrolet Corvette
Convertible, metallic gold |
L 025 |
R 025 |
MB515 |
M5319 |
|
26 |
Honda
Civic Type R, red |
L 026 |
R 026 |
MB753 |
M2630 |
|
27 |
Mazda 2 - 2008, green |
L 027 |
R 027 |
MB752 |
M2627 |
|
28 |
VW Golf V GTi, metallic
orange |
R 028 |
MB684 |
M5291 | |
|
29 |
Smart Cabrio, metallic red |
R 029 |
MB561 |
M5294 | |
|
30 |
Mitsubishi Eclipse,
metallic purple |
L 030 |
R 030 |
MB668 |
M5303 |
|
31 |
Scion xB, charcoal with
orange and white design |
L 031 |
MB665 |
M5310 |
|
|
32 |
Volkswagen Concept 1 Convertible,
pale yellow |
L 032 |
R 032 |
MB438 |
M5321 |
|
33 |
Jaguar XK, maroon |
L 033 |
R 033 |
MB692 |
M5286 |
|
34 |
Mercedes-Benz CLS500, black |
L 034 |
R 034 |
MB683 |
M5292 |
|
34 |
Mercedes-Benz CLS500, metallic orange |
L 034 |
R 034 |
MB683 |
N2512 |
|
34 |
Mercedes-Benz CLS500, metallic grey (2009 issue) |
L 034 |
R 034 |
MB683 |
P2925 |
|
35 |
Mercedes-Benz SL55, metallic silver |
L 035 |
R 035 |
MB673 |
M5297 |
|
36 |
Audi RS6 Avant, bright
blue |
L 036 |
R 036 |
MB696 |
M5298 |
|
37 |
Lexus GS430, metallic red |
L 037 |
R 037 |
MB714 |
M5300 |
|
38 |
Volvo C30,
black |
R 038 |
MB711B |
M5301 | |
|
39 |
Bentley Continental GT, pearl white |
L 039 |
R 039 |
MB727 |
M5307 |
|
40 |
Range Rover Sport, pearl white |
L 040 |
R 040 |
MB691 |
M5308 |
|
40 |
Range Rover Sport, yellow |
L 040 |
R 040 |
MB691 |
N5313 |
|
41 |
Lincoln Navigator, metallic blue |
L 041 |
MB645 |
M5309 | |
|
42 |
Porsche Cayenne Turbo,
red |
L 042 |
R 042 |
MB675 |
M5311 |
|
43 |
Volvo XC90, metallic blue |
L 043 |
R 043 |
MB674 |
M5312 |
|
44 |
Cadillac Escalade, metallic burgundy |
L 044 |
MB567 |
M5316 | |
|
45 |
Subaru Impreza Police,
silver |
L 045 |
R 045 |
MB751 |
M0061 |
|
45 |
Subaru Impreza Police,
white |
L 045 |
R 045 |
MB751 |
N2516 |
|
46 |
2006
Volkswagen Caddy |
L 046 |
R 046 |
MB741 |
M2626 |
|
47 |
Garbage Truck/Trash Truck, white and blue |
R 047 |
MB742 |
M2631 | |
|
47 |
Garbage Truck/Trash Truck, beige and black |
R 047 |
MB742 |
N2517 | |
|
48 |
Hiway Hauler (Car Carrier) |
L 048 |
R 048 |
MB708 |
M5324 |
|
49 |
Chevy Van, white |
L 049 |
R 049 |
MB709B |
M5328 |
|
49 |
Chevy Van, metallic purple |
L 049 |
R 049 |
MB709B |
N2187 |
|
50 |
City Bus |
R 050 |
MB662 |
M5329 | |
|
51 |
GMC Wrecker, black "Jesse & Sons" |
L 051 |
MB188 |
M5332 | |
|
52 |
Austin FX4 Taxi, white |
R 052 |
MB667 |
M5334 | |
|
52 |
Austin FX4 Taxi, grey |
R 052 |
MB667 |
N2520 | |
|
53 |
Routemaster London Double Decker Bus, gold |
R 053 |
MB694 |
M5338 |
|
|
54 |
DAF XF 95 Space Cab |
R 054 |
MB702B |
||
|
55 |
Cadillac Hearse, metallic
silver |
MB700 |
M5342 | ||
|
56 |
Volkwsagen Beetle Taxi, green and
white |
L 056 |
MB578 |
M5287 | |
|
57 |
Quarry King
(Front End Wheel Loader), yellow |
L 057 |
R 057 |
MB737 |
M2974 |
|
57 |
Quarry King
(Front End Wheel Loader), orange |
L 057 |
R 057 |
MB737 |
N2521 |
|
58 |
Scraper
(Earth Mover) |
L 058 |
R 058 |
MB745 |
M0062 |
|
59 |
Ground Breaker
(Bulldozer) |
R 059 |
MB707 |
M5322 | |
|
60 |
Power Lift, dark green
and black |
R 060 |
MB704 |
M5325 |
|
|
61 |
Mercedes-Benz Unimog U300 |
L 061 |
R 061 |
MB728 |
M5326 |
|
62 |
MBX Mixer (Cement Mixer), metallic orange-red |
MB690 |
M5336 | ||
|
63 |
Dirt Hauler
(Faun Earth Mover Quarry Truck) |
R 063 |
MB710B |
M5343 | |
|
64 |
Ford F-100 Panel Van,
orange, "Farmers Market" |
L 064 |
R 064 |
MB733 |
M2634 |
|
65 |
Tractor, yellow |
R 065 |
MB703 |
M5327 | |
|
66 |
Tractor Plow |
R 066 |
MB686 |
M5335 | |
|
67 |
Guzzler (Gas Tanker) |
L 067 |
R 067 |
MB695 |
M2524 |
|
67 |
Guzzler (Gas Tanker) |
L 067 |
R 067 |
MB695 |
M5337 |
|
68 |
International CXT, white with "Farm" graphics |
L 068 |
MB687 |
M5341 |
|
|
69 |
Plowmaster 6000/Tractor Plow (Chevrolet Highway Maintenance Truck), metallic brown,
no plow |
MB652 |
M5344 | ||
|
70 |
2006 Ford Crown Victoria
Police, |
MB689 |
M5330 | ||
|
71 |
Dodge Magnum Police, "Sheriff Brazos County" |
R 071 |
MB680 |
M5331 | |
|
72 |
2006 Ford Transit,
"Police SWAT" |
L 072 |
R 072 |
MB693 |
M5323 |
|
73 |
Ladder King |
R 073 |
MB660 |
M5340 | |
|
74 |
Dennis Sabre, red with
white and yellow stripes |
R 074 |
MB402 |
M5345 |
|
|
75 |
Pierce Fire Engine, red |
L 075 |
R 075 |
MB755 |
M2629 |
|
75 |
Pierce Fire Engine, safety yellow |
L 075 |
R 075 |
MB755 |
N2525 |
|
76 |
1975
Volkswagen 181 "Thing" |
L 016 |
R 016 |
MB738 |
|
|
77 |
MBX
Motor Home / Toy Box |
L 028 |
R 005 |
MB756 |
M2632 |
|
78 |
1975 Chevrolet Stepside, light green |
L 029 |
R 008 |
MB736 |
|
|
78 |
1975 Chevrolet Stepside, metallic purple |
L 029 |
R 008 |
MB736 |
N2529 |
|
79 |
Volkswagen T2 Bus 1970, 1:59, orange |
L 055 |
R 055 |
MB734 |
M2633 |
|
80 |
2007 Honda Ridgeline |
L 038 |
MB705B |
M5350 | |
|
81 |
2006 Dune Buggy, dark
brown |
L 047 |
MB685 |
M5352 |
|
|
81 |
2006 Dune Buggy, metallic purple (possibly a 2009 model) |
L 047 |
MB685 |
P2977 |
|
|
82 |
Jeep 4 x 4, light blue with black interior |
L 050 |
MB131 |
M5356 |
|
|
83 |
Hummer H3, metallic
orange |
L 052 |
R 021 |
MB666 |
M5357 |
|
84 |
Jeep Rescue,
burgundy |
L 053 |
MB677 |
M5360 | |
|
84 |
Jeep Rescue, khaki tan |
L 053 |
MB677 |
N2531 | |
|
85 |
Land Rover Discovery, khaki |
MB524 |
M5362 | ||
|
86 |
Chevrolet (Chevy) Avalanche,
metallic olive green |
L 054 |
MB546 |
M5363 | |
|
87 |
Chevrolet Silverado SS, metallic brown with orange and white trim
accented in silver trim |
L 059 |
MB672 |
M5368 | |
|
87 |
Chevrolet Silverado SS, grey |
L 059 |
MB672 |
N2532 | |
|
88 |
Rock Crawler II
/ MBX 4x4, silver |
L 062 |
R 062 |
MB748 |
N2470 |
|
88 |
Rock Crawler II
/ MBX 4x4, gold |
L 062 |
R 062 |
MB748 |
N2533 |
|
89 |
1972 Ford Bronco 4 x 4, yellow |
L 069 |
R 069 |
MB720B |
M5346 |
|
90 |
Baja Bandit, metallic
green |
L 060 |
R 024 |
MB731 |
M5347 |
|
91 |
Volkswagen 4 x 4, orange |
L 063 |
R 031 |
MB723 |
M5348 |
|
92 |
Ridge Raider, orange |
L 065 |
R 041 |
MB716 |
M5349 |
|
93 |
1997 Land Rover Defender 110,
brown |
L 070 |
R 070 |
MB697 |
M5351 |
|
94 |
Off-Road Rider, pale grey |
L 066 |
R 044 |
MB699 |
N2537 |
|
95 |
Jeep Hurricane Concept,
green-gold |
L 071 |
R 051 |
MB670 |
M5354 |
|
96 |
GMC Terradyne, metallic grey with mud splashes |
MB555 |
M5355 | ||
|
97 |
Chevrolet K-1500 Pickup |
MB249 |
M5358 | ||
|
98 |
Desert Thunder V16, metallic gold |
L 073 |
R 056 |
MB712B |
M5359 |
|
99 |
Jeep Wrangler, metallic blue |
L 074 |
R 068 |
MB369B |
M5373 |
|
99 |
Jeep Wrangler, metallic gold |
L 074 |
R 068 |
MB369B |
N2540 |
|
100 |
Hummer H2 SUV Concept |
MB526 |
M5374 |
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