December 1997 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.

Standard MB1-75 Models

02-G- .... Corvette Grand Sport .... Red body, white stripe
40-C- .... Corvette T Top .... Green body
44-I- .... Ford Probe .... Metallic bronze body, blue/white design
49-H- .... BMW 850i .... Red body, 5 spoke concave star wheels, "Ripper"
57-H- .... Mack Auxiliary Truck .... Mustard, "Bridge & Highway Dept/57"
67-F- .... Lamborghini Countach .... Red body, white interior, 5 spoke concave star wheels
70-H- .... Pontiac GTO Judge .... Red body
75-G- .... Ferrari F40 ... Yellow body

75 Challenge Cars

18-C- .... Extending Ladder Fire Engine .... Light Gold body
43-I- .... Camaro Z-28 .... Light gold body, 5 spoke concave star wheels
46-F- .... Mission Chopper .... Light gold body
59-H- .... Camaro Police Pursuit .... Light Gold body
73-H- .... Rotwheeler .... Light gold body

Promotional Models

10-F- .... Dodge Viper RT10 .... Red body, "Hopespring Cancer Support Center 1997"
10-F- .... Dodge Viper RT10 .... White body, "Merry Christmas / Ad-Ventures 1997" --- Code-2
13-F- .... The Buster .... Metallic blue, "Iron Cruise 1997" -- Code-2
15-K- .... Ford Transit .... White, "Standish National Care"
34-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... Metallic red, "Just Married" -- Sheee!!!! don't tell anyone, Extreeeeeeeeeeemely tough to find
38-E- .... Model A Ford .... White & red body, "Bendigo Swap Meet 1997
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Yellow, "Car Awards 1997"
44-H- .... Model T Van .... White, "Mundesley Inshore Lifeboat"
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Pinkish red body, "Crazy Clown/Party Car" -- Australian Promotional model
44-H- .... Model T Van .... White body, "5th Anniversary Australian Matchbox News / 1997"
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Red body, "Merry Christmas 1997 / Australian Matchbox News
57-H- .... Mack Auxiliary Truck .... Red body, "Clear Brook Fire & Rescue"
69-E- .... 1968 Mustang Cobra Jet .... Light Blue body, Premiere type wheels, (From Matchbox collectibles for 1997 Christmas).
292-A- .... Ford Falcon .... Blue body, "Mitre 10" --- Australian release

The following models were released in a gift set for Canadian Tire Corporation. All models are fitted with rubber tires and fine detail, although not detailed trim.
38-E- .... Model A Ford .... Red, "CTC Associates Stores"
38-E- .... Model A Ford .... Red, "CTC"
38-E- .... Model A Ford .... Red, "Canadian Tire Corp'n
38-E- .... Model A Frod .... Black, "Motomaster"
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Blue body, gold trim/wheels, "Mastercraft"
245-A- .... Chevy Panel Van .... Black body, "75 Years Annees / 1922-1997"

Premiere Collection / Gold Premiere / Ultra Class / Inaugural Collection

PREMIERE COLLECTION
World Class Series 14
01-G- .... Dodge Viper GTS .... Red body, white stripe
10-F- .... Dodge Viper RT/10 .... Metallic blue body
20-H- .... '97 Firebird Formula .... Silver body, "Formula V8"
34-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... Purple body
43-I- .... Camar Z28 .... Orange body
71-H- .... Mustang Cobra .... Yellow body

Corvette Premiere Gift Set # 6
02-G- .... Corvette Grand Sport .... Dark green body
04-F- .... 1997 Corvette .... Burgundy body
14-G- .... Corvette Roadster .... Metallic bronze body
40-C- .... Corvette T Top .... Dark blue body
71-D- .... 1962 Corvette .... Black body

GOLD PREMIERE COLLECTION
30-G- .... Toyota Supra .... Black body, tan interior ---- From Meijers


INAUGURAL COLLECTION
Nothing to Report yet.

White Rose Collectibles

268-B- .... Ford Thunderbird .... Grape, "QVC"
269-B- .... Pontiac Grand Prix .... Red body, "Skittles/36"
287-A- .... Ford Delivery Van .... Blue body, gray container, "Penn State Nittany Lions 1997"

The following models are available as limited edition sets in a special plexiy glass display case
CY-112 .... Kenworth Transporter .... Red body, "Budweiser/25"
283-A- .... Monte Carlo .... Red body, "Budweiser/25"
CY-112 .... Kenworth Transporter .... White body, "Skoal Bandit Racing"
283-A- .... Monte Carlo .... White body, "Skoal Bandit Racing"
CY500- .... Ford Container Truck .... White body, "Miller Lite Racing"
268-B- .... Ford Thunderbird .... White & blue body, "Miller Lite Racing"

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