July 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. This month we enjoyed the Matchbox USA Convention at Wyomissing, PA. A lot of promotional models were available at the convention along with other goodies. 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

MW026- .... 042-H- .... Ambulance .... Gold body, orange/brown/white stripes, "Ultra Med-Alert"
MW034- .... 068-O- .... Air-Lift Helicopter .... Lime, black interior, gray windows, black skis
MW035- .... 062-M- .... Hovercraft Rescue .... White, red base, blue watergun
MW036- .... 052-I- .... Troop Carrier .... Met. Silver, orange canopy, blue mountain design
MW037- .... 051-N- .... Robot Truck .... Black, lime control tower, sawblade wheels
MW038- .... 061-M- .... Over-Under Rescue Boat .... Two tone blue, neon lime engine
MW050- .... 041-M- .... Radar Plane .... Dark Red body, lemon wings, "+"
MW059- .... 059-M- .... Police Motorcycle .... Met. Blue, white seat, white front cover, "Police No. 420"
MW060- .... 060-M- .... Emergency Power Truck .... Red body, white arm, sawblade wheels, "+"
MW070- .... 070-K- .... Chevy SSR .... Met Dark Blue, black interior, clear windows, blue flat bed


2002 ROW/AUSTRALIAN/GERMAN EXCLUSIVE MODELS
MW013- .... 042-H- .... Ambulance .... Met. Silver/Green, yellow checkers, amber windows, "Ambulance" -- ROW Release

German BMW Dealership Models
009-I- .... BMW Z8 .... Silver body, red painted rear lights, lace wheels
011-H- .... BMW 3 Series Police Car .... White/Green body, Green/Red bar dome, red painted rear lights, lace wheels
049-H- .... BMW 850i .... Dark Green body, red painted rear lights, opening doors, lace wheels
069-I- .... BMW 328i .... Neon Red body, red painted rear lights, lace wheels
083-A- .... BMW 3 Series Coupe .... Navy body, red painted rear lights, lace wheels
533-A- .... BMW Z3 .... Met. Silver body, red painted rear lights, opening doors, lace wheels
534-A- .... BMW 3 Series Convertible .... Met Blue body, red painted rear lights, opening doors, lace wheels
535-A- .... BMW X5 .... Met Blue body, red painted rear lights, opening doors, lace wheels

50th Birthday Medallion Models
MW010- .... 056-M- .... Dodge Viper GTSR Concept .... Met. Blue body, gray interior, lace wheel, "Viper GTSR" -- White logo on the roof
MW015- .... 047-E- .... School Bus .... Red body, black windows, "Police Transport" -- Yellow logo on rear Right Side
MW015- .... 076-D- .... Fire Flooder .... Neon Orange/White, cherry dome, plain roof, "Feuerwehr" -- White logo on rear left side (ROW)
MW016- .... 021-I- .... Ford Transit .... White/Blue, blue interior, clear windows, blue bar dome, "Polis" -- Black logo on right side (ROW)
MW059- .... 059-M- .... Police Motorcycle .... Met. Blue, white seat, white front cover, "Police No. 420" -- logo on handle
MW060- .... 060-M- .... Emergency Power Truck .... Red body, white arm, sawblade wheels, "+" -- White logo on left side
MW069- .... 069-L- .... Porsche 911 Turbo .... Yellow, black interior, flower wheels -- Black logo on rear left side (ROW)
MW-071- .... 026-J- .... Fire Flooder .... Silver body, blue window, red arm, sawblade wheels, "71"

ACROSS AMERICA

025-K- .... Jeep Wrangler .... Met. Green, gray luggage on roof, sawblade wheels, "South Dakota"
056-I- .... Isuzu Rodeo .... Light Pumpkin, green interior, maroon canyon design, "Arizona"
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... Neon Lime, white sides, orange peach design, "The Georgia Peach Mobile"
091-B- .... Ford Dump/Utility Truck .... Maroon, yellow interior, orange/yellow plastic dump, "Nebraska"

PROMOTIONAL SCENE

026-J- .... Police Car .... Mustard body, blue bar dome, blue star on hood, "2003 Pre-Toyfair/Studio Police/Hollywood"
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... Metallic Silver, cream interior, "Messe Numberg 2002" (This model was released earlier for European Toy Fair).
Hallmark .... 29-C Fire Truck .... Red body, white ladder, picture box -- Christmas Ornament from Hallmark

CODE-2 models
048-H- .... 1956 Ford Pickup Truck .... Black body, silver hood, "Ballarat Super Southern Swap Meet 2002" -- Australian Release
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... Metallic Silver, cream interior, "5 Year Matchbox Forum/1998-2002"

Color Comp Releases
004-F- .... 1997 Corvette .... Red body, black interior, "Bye Bye German Mark/We Will Miss You!"
004-F- .... 1997 Corvette .... Yellow body, black interior, "Bye Bye German Mark/We Will Miss You!"
008-K- .... 1999 Mustang Hardtop .... Black body, gray interior, Lime "Matchbox USA Toyshow 2002 Color Comp Demo Model"
008-K- .... 1999 Mustang Hardtop .... Black body, gray interior, White "Matchbox USA Toyshow 2002 Color Comp Demo Model"
008-K- .... 1999 Mustang Hardtop .... Black body, gray interior, Yellow "Matchbox USA Toyshow 2002 Color Comp Demo Model"
018-A- .... Field Car .... Orange, black roof, "179/2002 Matchbox USA Road Race Participant"
034-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... Met Burgandy, black interior, gold pretzel on trunk, "Reading, PA The Pretzel City/2002"
034-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... Met Sand, black interior, gold pretzel on trunk, "Reading, PA The Pretzel City/2002"
038-E- .... Model A Ford Van .... Chrome body, Red roof, "25th Anniversary Matchbox USA"
049-I- .... VW Concept Beetle .... Lime body, thick black stripes, "Matchbox USA Toy Show/July 14, 2002/Wyomissing, PA"
049-I- .... VW Concept Beetle .... Black body, thick white stripes, "Matchbox USA Toy Show/July 14, 2002/Wyomissing, PA"
055-L- .... Porsche Boxster .... Lemon body, black interior, "Matchbox Community Hall/49 during 50"
058-J- .... Camper .... White body, yellow windows, black/yellow stripes, "All the German People are on Your Side"
058-J- .... Camper .... White body, blue windows, red/yellow stripes, "All the German People are on Your Side"
064-I- .... VW Transporter .... Turquoise/Blue body, neon orange interior, Pagoda building on roof, "VW Transporter/Reading, PA 2002"
066-O- .... Limousine .... Black body, chrome grill, lace wheels, "21st Matchbox USA Convention/July 13/Wyomissing, PA"
071-M- .... Jeep Liberty .... Silver body, black interior, Birthday cake on roof, "Happy Birthday Matchbox from Mom, Me & Matchbox"
071-M- .... Jeep Liberty .... Red body, blue interior, Birthday cake on roof, "Happy Birthday Matchbox from Mom, Me & Matchbox"
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... Met Silver Gray, gray interior, Pagoda building on roof, "TNT Tour/Reading, PA 2002"
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... White body, gray windows, 5 spoke wheels, "Happy 50th Birthday on Board/July 12-14, 2002"
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... White body, gray windows, Flower wheels, "Happy 50th Birthday on Board/July 12-14, 2002"
075-J- .... Golf Cart .... White, black bars, black load, "2nd Annual Together for Tyler Memorial Gold Tournament/July 2002"
082-A- .... Missile Launcher .... Green body, US Flag on roof, "Save Our Troops"

ASAP Releases
004-F- .... 1997 Corvette .... White body, black interior, "Action on Encore Network"
004-F- .... 1997 Corvette .... White body, "abc" on hood
030-E- .... Quarry Truck .... White body, Gray dump, "Expressway Authority"

MULTI PACK / LAUNCHER SET

ELVIS FAVORITE CARS
500-A- .... 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood .... Pink body, white roof, lace wheels
501-A- .... 1956 Cadillac Elderado .... Purple body, white interior, lace wheels
502-A- .... 1960 MGA .... Red body, black interior, lace wheels
505-A- .... 1960 Jeep Surrey .... Pink body, pink/white stripes, sawblade wheels

CONVOYS / BIG RIGS / TRAILER

CALEDAR GIRLS CONVOYS
CY- .... DAF Box Trailer .... Powder Blue cab, light gray container, red roof, Jan/Feb 1947 Calendar, "Coca Cola Calendar Girls"
CY- .... Kenworth T-3600 Trailer .... Green cab, green container, black roof, Mar/Apr 1947 Calendar, "Coca Cola Calendar Girls"
CY- .... Kenworth T-3600 Trailer .... Red cab, red container, white roof, May/Jun 1947 Calendar, "Coca Cola Calendar Girls"
CY- .... DAF Box Trailer .... White cab, white container, blue roof, Jul/Aug 1947 Calendar, "Coca Cola Calendar Girls"
CY- .... Scania T-142 Trailer .... Gold cab, gold container, green roof, Sep/Oct 1947 Calendar, "Coca Cola Calendar Girls"
CY- .... Scania T-142 Trailer .... Maroon cab, maroon container, black roof, Nov/Dec 1947 Calendar, "Coca Cola Calendar Girls"

SKY BUSTERS

SET-1
SB- .... Blackbird SR-71 .... Black body, USAF logo, "MB Airforce"
SB- .... Cessna Citation .... Green/White body, black zebra stripes, "Safari Survival"
SB- .... Transporter Helicopter .... Light Blue/White, yellow propeller, "Ambulance"
SB- .... Attack Jet .... Red/White body, gray windows, black misisles, "MBAF"

SET-2
SB- .... Stealth Fighter .... White/Blue body, yellow nose, "MBAF"
SB- .... DC-10 .... White body, green base, white/green stripes, "Mission"
SB- .... Rescue Helicopter .... Blue/White body, blue tail, black nose, "Police/Metro Base"
SB- .... Rescue Plane .... Yellow/Blue body, green wings, red nose, "Base Zero"

SET-3
SB- .... Boeing 777 .... White body, silver base, blue tail, gold trim, "Continental"
SB- .... Lockhead F-117A .... Blue/Gray body, red pinstripes, USAF logo on left wing, "MBAF"
SB- .... Tornado .... Green/Black/Silver body, red nose, green tail, "TSB22"
SB- .... Search Plane .... Red body, red/white wings, red radar on roof, "Mission Base F5"

PREMIERE COLLECTION / FIRST EDITION

???-L- .... Seagrave Meanstick Fire Truck .... Gold body, chrome ladder, detailed trim, "M.B.F.D/50
???-L- .... Seagrave Meanstick Fire Truck .... Red body, chrome ladder, detailed trim, "M.B.F.D/50

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