February 2001 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 2001. 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.

STANDARD MB1-100 RANGE

MW001- .... 081-A- .... VW Concept Cabrio .... Silver gray, Sci Fi Design, 5 spoke concave star wheels
MW002- .... 049-H- .... BMW 850i .... Met Maroon body, black interior, tear drop wheels
MW004- .... 004-G- .... Audi TT Convertible .... Met. Blue body, 5 spoke concave star wheels
MW006- .... 006-I- .... Alpine Rescue .... Met. Blue body, white canopy, "Ambulance"
MW007- .... 070-J- .... 1999 Chevy Silverado 4x4 .... White body, lime windows, "Fast Ride Snowboard"
MW008- .... 094-A- .... Turbo Ski .... Mustard body, black/purple rider
MW009- .... 066-J- Landrover Freelander .... Light blue body, neon orange interiof, tear drop wheels
MW010- .... Copter .... Powder blue body, dark blue base, "RES026"
MW064- .... 066-J- .... Landrover Freelander .... Blue body, green stripe, tear drop wheels, "Canyon Park" -- 2000 line
MW083- .... 069-I- .... BMW 328i .... Silver body, black interior, tear drop wheels -- 2000 Line
MW095- .... 009-H- .... Earth Mover .... Blue body, gray dumper, new big wheels -- 2000 Line


2000 BUG MODELS (MODELS WITH MATCHBOX 2000 LOGO)
MW069- .... 072-G- .... Plane Transporter .... Black body, Plastic plane with silver top & blue base -- Logo on Windshield
MW098- .... 068-G- .... TV News Truck .... Silver gray, "Weather News at Noon" -- Logo on the windshield
MW100- .... 056-I- .... Isuzu Rodeo .... Yellow body, black interior, red design on side, -- Logo on spare


1999/2000 GERMAN EXCLUSIVE MODELS
MW011- .... 069-I- .... BMW 328i .... White body, black interior, red stripes, "35-1" -- 2000 Line
MW014- .... 059-J- .... Rapids Raft .... Red & yellow body, black trailer, "Base-1" -- 2000 Line
MW040- .... 015-K- .... Ford Transit .... Red & white body, white base, polar bear drinking coke, "Coca Cola" -- 2000 Line

2000 UK EXCLUSIVE MODELS
Nothing to report.

PROMOTIONAL SCENE

CODE-2 models
004-F- .... 1997 Corvette .... White body, "G/Georgia" on hood -- ASAP Promo
010-F- .... Dodge Viper RT10 .... Red body, "G/Georgia" on sides -- ASAP Promo
023-G- .... Volvo Container Truck .... White body, "Nestle" -- ASAP Promo
024-H- .... Ferrari F40 .... Red body, brown interior, "Integrity Realty"
025-J- .... BMW Z3 .... Red body, black interior, "Compaq" -- ASAP Promo
030-G- .... Toyota Supra .... Navy body, blue windows, "Wenchy's Antique & Collectibles" -- ASAP Promo
038-E- .... Model A Ford .... White body, "Cooters Garage/Merry Christmas 2000" -- Color Comp Promo
038-E- .... Model A Ford .... White body, "Cooters Garage" -- Color Comp Promo
047-E- .... School Bus .... Yellow body, "On My Way to UGA" -- ASAP Promo
049-I- .... VW Concept Car .... Green body, black interior, "Autohaus Mahling" -- 2000 German Release
049-I- .... VW Concept Car .... Green body, black interior, "Matchbox Shop Cottbus/1 Jahr" -- 2000 German Release
051-K- .... Ambulance .... White body, "Sugar Grove Fire Department/2000" -- ASAP Promo
057-F- .... Auxiliary Fire Truck .... Red body, red dome, "Sugar Grove Fire Department/2000" -- ASAP Promo
067-F- .... Lamborghini Countach LP500S .... Pinkish red body, gray interior, "DOT" -- ASAP Promo
071-I- .... Jaguar XK8 .... Green body, light gray interior, "Integrity Realty"
075-E- .... Ferrari Testarossa .... Black body, black interior, "Integrity Realty"
215-A- .... Chevy Panel Van .... Met. Silver body, black base, "www.Andale.com" -- ASAP Promo

FIVE PACK

MAJOR MOTION
This is a same five pack as described last month except that the Mercedes Benz is now available with 5 spoke concave star wheels
036-F- .... Ford Mustang Convertible .... Bronze, black interior, tear drop wheels
055-L- .... Porsche Boxster .... Met Green, tan interior, tear drop wheels
066-K- .... Mercedes Benz S500 .... Yellow body, black interior, 5 spoke concave star wheels
069-I- .... BMW 328i .... Met blue, gray interior, tear drop wheels
084-A- .... Ford Focus .... Purple body, black interior, tear drop wheels

SKYBUSTERS

PREMIERE COLLECTION / FIRST EDITION

034-J- .... 2000 Chevy Impala .... White body, two tone gray interior, "9C1"
034-J- .... 2000 Chevy Impala .... Charcoal body, red/blue dome, "State Highway Patrol"
080-A- .... 2000 Chevy Suburban .... White body, black stripes, police shield on door
080-A- .... 2000 Chevy Suburban .... Olive body, red dome, "MP/Military Police"
080-A- .... 2000 Chevy Suburban .... Red body, white roof, "M.B.F.D./Fire 45"
???-?- .... 1999 KME Fire Pumper .... Neon Lime body, red dome, silver strips, "Base Fire Rescue"

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