January 2002 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 2002. 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 MB1-75 RANGE

MW054- .... 090-A- .... Battering Ram .... Yellow body, red shovel, black gun, "Police" -- 2001 release

2000 ROW/AUSTRALIAN/GERMAN EXCLUSIVE MODELS
Nothing to report this month.

50th Birthday Medallion Models
MW001- .... 011-I- .... King Tow .... Bright blue, red crane, "All Star Towing" -- Logo on hood
MW002- .... 017-C- .... London Bus .... Red body, white interior, "Union Jack Tours" -- Logo on roof
MW003- .... 096-A- .... Street Cleaner .... Purple body, lime nose, lime brushes, "Big Apple" -- Logo on nose
MW004- .... 063-J- .... Ford Falcon .... Yellow body, white interior, yellow airfoil, "Roy Roo's Taxi" -- Logo on hood
MW005- .... 034-J- .... 2000 Chevy Impala .... White, red dome, lace wheels, "D.A.R.E." -- Logo on hood
MW006- .... 050-E- .... Chevy Blazer .... White/Green, Cherry Dome, Smokey bear, "Somebody says.. Prevent Forest Fires" -- Logo on hood
MW008- .... 080-A- .... Chevy Suburban .... Pink, yellow interior, lace wheels, "Stop Drop Roll" -- Logo on hood
MW053- .... 053-K- .... Police Car .... White, blue bar dome, "Capital Protection/MBF 2002" -- Logo on trunk

ACROSS AMERICA

004-F- .... 1997 Corvette .... Yellow body, gold lace wheels, "Indiana"
006-I- .... Snow Doctor .... White body, brown canopy, black treads, "Alaska"
018-C- .... Extending Ladder Fire Truck .... Dark Red body, white ladder, blue turret, "Mississippi"
023-J- .... Ford Explorer Sport Track .... White body, yellow base, "Utah"
043-A- .... Pony Trailer .... Blue body, brown pony, white tailgate, "Kentucky"
043-K- .... Sea Rescue Boat .... Red decks, white hull, "Maryland"
043-L- .... Ford F-Series Fire Truck .... Yellow body, blue raft on blue platform, "Minnesota"
046-J- .... Chevy Bellair Convertible .... Pale Yellow body, brown sides, "California"
056-D- .... Peterbilt Tanker .... White body, gray plastic exhausts, white tanker, "Wisconsin"
066-J- .... Landrover Freelander .... Red body, blue base, "Rhode Island"
067-I- .... Landrover Discovery .... Pea Green body, brown base, "Vermont"
068-L- .... Dennis Sabre .... Black body, gray ladder, cherry windows, "Oregon"
068-M- .... 1998 Jeep Wrangler .... Neon Lime, Turquoise plastic base, "Hawaii"
075-J- .... Golf Cart .... Blue body, white roof, white hull, "South Carolina"
077-C- .... Mercedes ML430 .... Silver body, black body, lace wheels, "Connecticut"
094-A- .... Turbo Ski/Snowmobile .... Purple/blue body, lemon skis, blue rider, "Colorado"

PROMOTIONAL SCENE

008-I- .... Airport Fire Truck .... Black body, red ladder, flower wheels, "76ers"
018-C- .... Extending Ladder Fire Truck .... Bright red, white ladder, white turret, "FD/USA" -- Heroes Series
042-H- .... Ambulance .... White body, blue base, US Flag on sides, "USA/Ambulance" -- Heroes Series
043-I- .... Camaro Z28 .... Blue body, Red dot on hood, "AAL Racing/02"
054-K- .... Crown Victoria Police Car .... White, Cherry window, US Flag, "Police/USA" -- Heroes Series
076-D- .... Fire Flooder .... Red/White body, amber dome, US Flag on sides, "FD/USA" -- Heroes Series

CODE-2 models
Color Comp Releases
004-F- .... 1997 Corvette .... Red body, Santa on hood, "Empty Matchbox Treasure Hunt"
034-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... Yellow body, clear windows, "Happy Birthday/Mika Maria"
051-K- .... Ambulance .... Yellow body, Red bard dome, "Thank you to the Heroes of September 11, 2001"
051-K- .... Ambulance .... White body, Red bard dome, "Thank you to the Heroes of September 11, 2001"
059-L- .... Chrysler PT Cruiser .... Dark blue, black windows, "PMCC Holiday Dinner/2001"
068-G- .... TV News Truck .... White body, black roof, NBC Logo, "Today"
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... Light Blue body, gray windows, "Mom, Me & Matchbox/15th Anniversary"
215-A- .... Chevy Panel Van .... White, black chassis, purple grapes/wine glass, "My Son-N-Me"

ASAP Releases
004-F- .... 1997 Corvette .... White, black interior, "IBM"
047-E- .... School Bus .... Yellow body, black interior, "On My Way to Uconn"

FIVE PACK/TEN PACK/LAUNCHER SET

ANIMAL HELPERS
021-I- .... Ford Transit Police .... White body, green interior, flower wheels, "K-9 Patrol"
035-F- .... Landrover 90 .... Powder Blue body, sawblade wheels, "K-9 Patrol"
050-J- .... Ford F-150 .... Mustard, Red/black dog on side, "K-9 Patrol"
050-L- .... Ford Expedition .... Blue/White body, blue dome, white/silver dog, "K-9 Patrol"
063-E- .... Snorkel Fire Truck .... Red body, black interior, flower wheels, "K-9 Patrol"
The above set is US version. ROW version has the same model with the exception that Ford Expedition is all blue instead of Blue/White.

BEACH BUGGIES
030-F- .... Mercedes G. Wagon .... Yellow, blue roof, red/white design, "Beach Patrol/S.C.U.B.A."
042-F- .... Sea Plane .... White, amber windows, red wings, "Beach Patrol"
059-J- .... Rapids Raft .... Red, blue motor, yellow trailer, "Beach Patrol"
091-A- .... 4-Wheeler .... Red, lemon driver, "Beach Patrol"
092-A- .... Sand Speeder .... Red, blue engine, blue antennae, "Beach Patrol"

EXCLUSIVE PLAY SETS MODELS

021-F- .... GMC Wrecker .... Yellow/White body, blue crane, "Rapid Rescue" -- Mini Playset Service Station
052-I- .... Police Trouble Tracker .... Beige body, green canopy, cherry windows, "Fire Rescue" -- Mini Playset Fire Station
054-K- .... Crown Victoria Police .... Black body, cherry dome, lace wheels, "Police" -- Mini Playset Police Station
059-L- .... Chrysler PT Cruiser .... Powder blue, amber windows, "Car Wash" -- Car Wash Playset
061-J- .... Ford Falcon .... White, red bar light, yellow shield, "Police" -- Roll 'N Rescue Police

CONVOY/BUSES

MCI Bus .... Red, black windows, Donald Duck/Mickey Mouse on the side, "2002 Walt Disney"

PREMIERE COLLECTION / FIRST EDITION

50th Anniversary Set
034-I- .... 1933 Ford Street Rod .... Burgandy body, chrome engine, 50th anniversary seal
046-J- .... 1955 Chevy Bellair Convertible .... Burgandy/Cream body, clear window, 50th anniversary seal
053-I- .... 1962 VW Beetle .... Burgandy body, cream roof, 50th anniversary seal
068-L- .... Dennis Sabre .... Burgandy body, blue dome, gray ladder, 50th anniversary seal
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... Burgandy body, cream bumper, 50th anniversary seal
500-A- .... Cadillac Fleetwood .... Burgandy body, cream roof, 50th anniversary seal

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