January 1999 Matchbox Releases
So the 1999 is here. This is the first year when Mattel has the
full control of Matchbox products. Although they acquired TYCO at the
end of 1997, most of the Matchbox line was already designed for 1998.
Now the first thing Mattel decided to do with Matchbox was to change the
1-75 line to 1-100 line. This means new models but as I suspect there
would not be that many new models, rather there would be old castings
come out of the closet and marketed under a new number. I just have to
see what comes out in 1999 and in the future. One thing I know for sure
is that I am not buying the models if Mattel remove the "Matchbox"
name from the models. As "Matchbox" is what started me into this
hobby not "Mattel." In any case 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. Also, please remember that Mattel may
change the numbering again this year but I would still go by the old
numbers from Lesney to Matchbox International to TYCO because that is how
I am maintaining my database. You can choose to follow whichever system
suites you the best. Oh! one more thing. Starting this year I would be
linking some models with their pictures so feel free to click at the
link and see the model.
Please remember I cannot take 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 taking 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.
STANDARD MB1-100 RANGE
Nothing to report yet.
PROMOTIONAL SCENE
15-K- .... Ford Transit .... White body, "Eurolines"
38-E- .... Model A Ford .... White body, "Avante Grade" -- ASAP Promotion
42-D- .... 1957 Thunderbird
.... Red body, "White's Guide Car of the Month # 3"
44-H- .... Model T Ford .... Cream body, "Barrettine The
Independents Choice"
282-A- .... FJ Holden Van .... Red, "Bendigo 1998" -- Australian Release.
NBA COLLECTION
01-G- .... Dodge Viper GTS
.... Blue, "NY Knicks"
01-G- .... Dodge Viper GTS
.... Black & White, "Chicago Bulls"
01-G- .... Dodge Viper GTS
.... Light Purple & White, "LA Lakers"
01-G- .... Dodge Viper GTS
.... Black & Neon Orange, "Atlanta Hawks"
01-G- .... Dodge Viper GTS
.... Red, "Rockets"
01-G- .... Dodge Viper GTS
.... Turqouise, "Detroit Pistons"
01-G- .... Dodge Viper GTS
.... Powder Blue, "Utah Jazz"
01-G- .... Dodge Viper GTS
.... Black, "Orlando Magic"
STAR COLLECTION
282-A- .... FJ Holden Van
.... White body, "Laverne & Shirley / Shotz"
PREMIERE COLLECTION / FIRST EDITION
PREMIERE COLLECTION
NOSTALGIA
36-E- .... 1957 Chevy Convertible
.... Turquoise body
69-H- .... 1969 Mustang Cobra Jet .... Metallic blue body
70-H- .... Pontiac GTO
.... Mustard body
CONTEMPORARY
01-G- .... Viper GTS ....
Silver gray, blue stripe
34-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... Metallic Bronze body
49-I- .... V.W Concept Car
.... Yellow body
FIRE
18-C- .... Extending Ladder Fire Engine
.... Red/White body, "City of Miami Fire Dept."
57-H- .... Mack Auxiliary Power Truck .... Red/White body, "Houston Fire
Dept."
MILITARY
03-D- .... Hummer
.... Olive Green Camo
47-G- .... Bradley Tank
.... Olive Green Camo
54-I- .... Abrams Tank
.... Olive Green Camo
POLICE
54-K- .... Crown Victoria
.... White body, "North Dakota State Police"
54-K- .... Crown Victoria
.... White body, "Missouri State Patrol"
59-H- .... Camaro Police Pursuit
.... Black body, "Wyoming Highway Patrol"
CONSTRUCTION
Caterpillar Challenger Tractor
.... Yellow body, "CAT"
Caterpillar Soil Compactor
.... Yellow body, "CAT"
Caterpillar Backhoe ....
Yellow body, "CAT"
FIRST EDITION
13-G- .... Kenworth T-2000
.... Unpainted body + Metallic Red body
67-H- .... Ford Expedition ....
Unpainted body + Blue body
PREMIERE CONVOY
SERIES-3
CY-??? .... Ford Aeromax Petrol Tanker
.... Blue cab, Chrome tank, "Exxon"
SKY BUSTER
SB06-A- .... MIG 21 .... Cream & Olive body
SB15-A- .... Phanton F4E .... Blue body, "Royal Navy"
SB22-A- .... Tornado .... Two tone gray and Green
SB24-A- .... F-16 Fighter Jet .... Gray & blue body, "J-199"
SB25-A- .... Rescue Helicopter .... Blue body, black skis & fan
SB32-A- .... Fairchild Thunderbolt ..... Two tone green
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.... Red body, "White's Guide Car of the Month # 3"
.... Blue, "NY Knicks" 
.... Black & White, "Chicago Bulls"
.... Light Purple & White, "LA Lakers"
.... Black & Neon Orange, "Atlanta Hawks"
.... Red, "Rockets"
.... Turqouise, "Detroit Pistons"
.... Powder Blue, "Utah Jazz"
.... Black, "Orlando Magic"
.... White body, "Laverne & Shirley / Shotz"
.... Turquoise body
.... Mustard body
Silver gray, blue stripe
.... Yellow body
.... Red/White body, "City of Miami Fire Dept."
.... Olive Green Camo
.... Olive Green Camo
.... Olive Green Camo
.... White body, "North Dakota State Police"
.... White body, "Missouri State Patrol"
.... Black body, "Wyoming Highway Patrol"
.... Yellow body, "CAT"
.... Yellow body, "CAT"
Yellow body, "CAT"
.... Unpainted body + Metallic Red body
Unpainted body + Blue body
.... Blue cab, Chrome tank, "Exxon"