August 2003 Matchbox Releases

As usual here is a list and a small description (my own) of all the Matchbox models that are released so far in this month. Remember I update this list only when I get the model in my collection. This list will be updated as I get new models until then Happy Collecting. Continuing the tradition of last year I am starting to list the "MW-???" code that shows the number that the model is released under in the year 2003. The next code is the catalog listing. For the last two years I started linking some models with their pictures so feel free to click at the link and see the model. Please remember I cannot get pictures of every single model and post it on the web as I do have other things in life but I will try my best to post good pictures. I may be a little slow in linking pictures so do come back and visit previous months to view the models. Or you may bookmark my Picture Gallery and visit it often. Now Enjoy the new Matcbox.

This month we saw Mattel's NYC CARnival at Chelsea Piers 60 on August 23 & 24. You can read my Report on the show/convention.

STANDARD MB1-75 RANGE

Nothing to report yet.

2003 ROW/AUSTRALIAN/GERMAN EXCLUSIVE MODELS

MW027- .... 027-H- .... Ford Falcon Police Car .... White, blue interior, blue bar light, "Polizei"
MW028- .... 059-M- .... Police Motorcycle .... Lime, white seat, blue plastic front cover, "Police"
MW029- .... 035-L- .... Police Motorcycle .... Light Blue, blue handlebar, blue saddlebags, wire wheels, "Police/29"
MW037- .... 044-K- .... Audi TT Roadster .... Met. Red, tan interior, yellow stripes on sides, "37"
MW039- .... 025-J- .... BMW Z3 .... Met. Charcoal, red interior, lace wheels, "Z3/39"
MW040- .... 069-I- .... BMW 328i .... Met. Gold, black interior, lace wheels


Hero City Medallion Models
MW028- .... 059-M- .... Police Motorcycle .... Lime, white seat, blue plastic front cover, "Police" -- Logo on front cover -- (ROW)
MW052- .... 084-A- .... Ford Focus .... Mustard, black interior, flower wheels, "Focus" -- white logo on windshield -- (ROW)
MW053- .... 017-I- .... 1999 Ford Mustang .... Met. Orange, lace wheels -- black logo on rear left side -- (ROW)
MW054- .... 031-O- .... BMW X5 .... Met. Red, tan interior, lace wheels, -- white logo on windshield -- (ROW)
MW055- .... 068-N- .... Mercedes E430 TT .... Dark Blue, white interior -- white logo on hood -- (ROW)
MW056- .... 056-O- .... Billboard Truck .... Blue, yellow foggy windows, white plastic billbard -- yellow logo on left side of cab
MW058- .... 062-N- .... GMC Terradyne .... Green, lemon interior, black grill, "X-Treme" -- black logo on rear left side
MW059- .... 073-L- .... Pontiac Piranha .... Mustard, purple interior, -- yellow logo on rear side
MW060- .... 065-K- .... Ice Cream Truck .... White, white interior, blue side door, "60" -- purple logo on right side
MW061- .... 061-P- .... Dennis Sabre Fire Truck .... Red, gray ladder, white sides -- yellow logo on left side
MW073- .... 073-N- .... Hummer H2 .... Lemon, black roof, 4 dot domed wheels -- black logo on left front door

PROMOTIONAL SCENE

036-J- .... Taxi Cab .... Yellow, black interior, clear windows, checker design, "Taxi/Matchbox Toy Show New York City"
058-K- .... International Armored Car .... Red/black, white roof, sawblade wheels, "Dunbar Armored/Safeguarding Valuables"
060-K- .... Copter/Rescue Chopper .... Black, yellow interior, white propellers, "Trump" -- For Trump Casinos
066-O- .... Limousine .... Black, black interior, lace wheels, two tone yellow "T" -- For Trump Casinos
068-Q- .... Sea Speeder .... Red deck, black engine, black radar, "Team Trump Racing" -- For Trump Casinos


European Burger King Models
Troop Carrier .... Lime, no interior, gray windows, 4 dot domed wheels -- Comes with stickers to apply
Helicopter .... Blue, no interior, orange foggy windows -- Comes with stickers to apply
Water Pumper .... Red, no interior, yellow foggy windows, sawblade wheels -- Comes with stickers to apply

CODE-2 models
Nothing to report yet

Color Comp Releases
001-G- .... Dodge Viper GTS .... White, black interior, "Adriel's 5th Birthday"
004-F- .... '97 Corvette .... Charcoal, detailed trim, rubber tires, "CCi/Matchbox Toy Show 2003 On Site Demo Model"
017-I- .... 1999 Ford Mustang .... Black, gray interior, flower wheels, "Pacifico Auto Group 75th Anniversary"
021-L- .... Cadillac Escalade .... Black, white interior, "Mom Me & Matchbox/Matchbox Chelsea Piers"
025-D- .... Toyota Celica .... Met. Burgundy, blue interior, 50th anniversary seal, "Northwest Matchbox Collectors Club/1998-2003"
025-D- .... Toyota Celica .... Met. Burgundy, blue interior, "Northwest Matchbox Collectors Club/1998-2003/Tom Larson"
026-K- .... Police SUV .... Met. Silver, white interior, "Mom Me & Matchbox/Matchbox Chelsea Piers"
034-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... Lemon, black base, "CCi On Site Demo Model Printed Just for Me"
038-E- .... Model A Ford .... White, black roof, "Granite Threshing Bee 2003/06 Series"
038-E- .... Model A Ford .... White, black roof, "4th Annual Salmon River Festival"
038-E- .... Model A Ford .... White, black roof, "Gregory P. Davis DDS"
048-H- .... 1956 Ford Pickup .... Met Red, tan interior, concave star wheels, "45th James Wood HS Reunion/2001" (Model released 2 years ago, just discovered)
048-H- .... 1956 Ford Pickup .... Pea Green, plain roof, concave star wheels, "Matchbox Toy Show New York City/2003"
048-H- .... 1956 Ford Pickup .... Pea Green, black roof, concave star wheels, "Matchbox Toy Show New York City/2003"
048-H- .... 1956 Ford Pickup .... Pea Green, red roof, concave star wheels, "Matchbox Toy Show New York City/2003"
048-H- .... 1956 Ford Pickup .... Pea Green, silver roof, concave star wheels, "Matchbox Toy Show New York City/2003"
051-K- .... Ambulance .... White, flower wheels, "Toronto Paramedic"
051-K- .... Ambulance .... White, flower wheels, "CCi Rescue Unit/10th Annual Toy Show 2003"
054-K- .... Crown Victoria Police Car .... White, black hood/trunk, "CCi Matchbox Toy Show/Police/On Site Demo Model"
054-K- .... Crown Victoria Police Car .... White, blue hood/trunk, "CCi Matchbox Toy Show/Police"
057-H- .... Auxiliary Power Truck .... White, blue stripes, "NYPD/Police Emergency Service"
068-C- .... Chevy Van .... White, blue windows, blue stars, "31st National Truck-In"
064-I- .... VW Transporter .... Green/Yellow, chrome base, rubber tires, "MICA Goes to Gotham/Matchbox Toy Show 2003"
067-C- .... Datsun 260Z 2+2 .... Silver, silver base, red apple on roof, "2003 Matchbox Takes Manhattan" -- Bulgaria Base
071-H- .... Mustang Cobra .... Pink, white interior, "Ad-Venture Inc., 1st Annual Picnic"
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... White, gray windows, flower wheels, "Caldwell Medical Center"
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... White, gray windows, flower wheels, "Marian & Jo Di/52 Years"
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... White, gray windows, flower wheels, "It's a Boy!Michael Anthony Hamm"
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... White, gray windows, flower wheels, "Lisa's Baby Delivery"
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... White, gray windows, flower wheels, "USA"
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... White, hot air balloon design, "1st Ever Matchbox Community Gathering"
075-J- .... Golf Cart .... White, white roof, "Glenn & Eileen Just Married"
075-J- .... Golf Cart .... White, white roof, "White Oaks Country Club"


CY39- .... Ford Aeromax Box Truck .... Blue Cab, blue container, detailed trim, rubber tires, "1st Ever Matchbox Community Gathering"
1:18 Scale .... Model TT Ford .... Yellow, black roof, black chassis, "2003 Toy Show New York/Coca Cola" -- NYC Show Dinner Model

ASAP Releases
047-E- .... School Bus .... Yellow, black metal base, "On My Way to USC"
075-G- .... Ferrari F50 .... Red, black interior, "Microsoft"
075-J- .... Golf Cart .... White, red flame design, "Epilepsy Foundation"

MULTI PACK (FIVE PACK,LAUNCHER SET, OTHER)

FIVE PACK # 5 (Beach Buggies)
030-F- .... Mercedes 280GE .... White, blue roof, blue windows, "S.C.U.B.A/Beach Patrol"
042-F- .... Sea Plane .... White, blue windows, blue wings, "Hanger 14/Beach Patrol"
059-J- .... Rapids Raft .... Red, blue motor, white trailer, "S.C.U.B.A/Beach Patrol"
091-A- .... 4-Wheeler .... Red, blue handlebar, orange driver, "Beach Patrol"
092-A- .... Beach Buggy .... Red, orange interior, red frame, "Beach Patrol"

FIVE PACK # 6 (Sports)
001-H- .... Mercedes Benz CLK Convertible .... White, orange interior, tennis player, "Hero City Sports"
004-G- .... Audi TT Roadster .... Red, white interior, soccer player, "Hero City Sports"
036-E- .... 1957 Chevy Convertible .... Black, purple interior, basketball player, "Hero City Sports"
042-D- .... 1957 T-Bird .... Blue, red interior, baseball player, "Hero City Sports"
046-J- .... 1955 Chevy Bellair Convertible .... Lime, lemon interior, golf player, "Hero City Sports"

FIVE PACK # 7 (Fire Drencher)
008-I- .... Airport Fire Truck .... Red, lemon interior, gray ladder, "WR-1168"
018-C- .... Extending Ladder Fire Truck .... Pinkish red, white ladder, orange stripes, "WR-1168"
065-I- .... Jeep Grand Cherokee .... Black, black interior, cherry windows, "WR-1168"
068-L- .... Dennis Sabre .... Lemon, red ladder, red stripes, "WR-1168"
076-D- .... International Fire Truck .... Lemon, white interior, blue dome, "WR-1168"

FIVE PACK # 8 (Service)
026-K- .... Police SUV .... White, gray interior, painter design, 2003 Hero City logo
038-L- .... Mission Ford Panel Van .... Blue, no ladder, orange stripes, plumber design, 2003 Hero City logo
045-E- .... Highway Maintenance Truck .... Orange, lemon dumper, construction worker, 2003 Hero City Logo
050-J- .... Ford F-150 .... White, maroon interior, electrician design, 2003 Hero City logo
052-J- .... Troop Carrier .... Olive, no canopy, farmer design, 2003 Hero City logo
The above set is also availabe with 4 models without 2003 Hero City logo. Police SUV does not come without 2003 Hero City Logo.

PLAYSETS / EXCLUSIVE PLAYSET MODELS

052-I- .... Troop Carrier .... Red, gray interior, blue windows, 4 dot domed wheels -- From ICE MOUNTAIN Playset
063-E- .... Snorkel Fire Engine .... White, gray interior, lemon trolly, flower wheels

CONVOYS / MCI BUSES

CY39-A- .... Ford Aeromax Box Truck .... White, chrome exhausts, black trailer, rubber tires, "Riesbeck's Food Market"

MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES (PREMIERE STYLE MODELS)

36-F- .... 1999 Mustang Convertible .... Black, tan interior, "Ford Motor Corporation 100" - Advanced Auto Set
50-J- .... Ford F-150 .... Black, tan interior, "Ford Motor Corporation 100" - Adavanced Auto Set
67-H- .... Ford Expedition .... Black, tan interior, "Ford Motor Corporation 100"
84-A- .... Ford Focus .... Black, tan interior, "Ford Motor Corporation 100"

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