July 1997 Matchbox Releases

Now that the two conventions are behind us most of us can concentrate on regular releases. Last month was great in terms of our collecting as many promotional and other models were released. Lets see what happens this month. 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

05-D- .... Golden Eagle Jeep .... Metallic blue body, yellow/pink design on hood
07-G- .... Ford Thunderbird .... Black body, "Evan Carr / Carr Auto Care"
10-F- .... Dodge Viper R/T 10 .... Red body, 5 spoke concave star wheels
12-K- .... Audi Avus ... Reddish gold body, 5 spoke concave star wheels
22-H- .... Lamborghini Diablo .... Black body, Red interior, 5 spoke concave star wheels --- Not available in the US
40-G- .... Ford Mondeo .... Dark blue body, Ford logo, 5 spoke concave star wheels --- Not available in the US
48-H- .... '56 Ford Pickup Truck .... Purple body, white/pink flames
69-E- .... '68 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet .... Yellow body, "Mustang Jet"
75-D- .... Helicopter .... Red body, gray fan, white lettered "Fire Department"

A 25 PIECE GIFT SET IS AVAILABLE AT PRICE CLUB THAT INCLUDES 3 NEW VARIATIONS, ALTHOUGH IT SAYS 8 EXCLUSIVE MODELS. THE OTHER 22 MODELS ARE EITHER AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY OR IN ANY OTHER GIFT SET. HERE IS A LIST:
MODELS THAT ARE INDIVIDUALLY AVAILABLE OR IN A DIFFERENT GIFT SET
08-J- .... Mazda RX-7 .... Metallic red & gold body, 5 spoke concave star wheel
12-K- .... Audi Avus .... Pinkish gold, 5 spoke concave star wheels
15-J- .... Mustang Mach III .... White body, Red/blue stripes & stars
16-E- .... Ford LTD .... Metallic blue, "State Police"
20-C- .... 4x4 Jeep Laredo .... Tan body, tan canopy, "V-9872-3"
22-H- .... Lamborghini Diablo .... Dark blue body, 5 spoke concave star wheels
24-H- .... Ferrari F-40 .... Metallic Burgundy/purple body, 5 spoke concave star wheels
28-H- .... Fork Lift Truck .... White body, black arm, red design
28-L- .... Mitsubishi Spyder .... Yellow body, 5 spoke concave star wheels
30-G- .... Toyota Supra .... Red body, orange/yellow design on sides, 5 spoke concave star wheels
32-D- .... Excavator .... Red body, black crane, white stripes
38-I- .... Corvette Sting Ray III .... White body, red design on sides, 5 spoke concave star wheels
41-F- .... Jaguar XJ-6 .... White body, orange/blue checkers, "Police"
44-D- .... Chevy 4x4 .... Red body, "Claws"
46-F- .... Mission Chopper .... White body, black skis, "Police"
50-E- .... Chevy Blazer .... Black body, white canopy, "Off Road Patrol"
54-I- .... Abrams M1 Tank .... Tan body, tan gun
56-I- .... Isuzu Rodeo .... White body, pink design on sides
60-H- .... Rocket Transporter .... Tan body, tan rocket, * & "T-7871-6"
62-J- .... Street Streak .... Metallic red/silver body, 5 spoke concave star wheels
68-I- .... Stinger .... Black & yellow body
72-G- .... Plane Transporter .... White body, red checkers, red & black plane

NEW MODELS/VARIATIONS
35-F- .... Land Rover .... Dull green body, "Land Rover"
43-I- .... Camaro Z28 .... Charcoal gray, 5 spoke concave star wheels
59-G- .... Aston Martin DB-7 .... Blue body, 5 spoke concave star wheels

75 Challenge Cars

29-C- .... Tractor Shovel .... Dk gold body
34-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... Lt gold body, 5 spoke concave star wheels
74-H- .... Grand Prix Racing Car .... Lt gold body

Promotional Models

01-G- .... Dodge Viper GTS .... Black body, orange stripes, "Matchbox Convention, June 28, 29 1997"
15-K- .... Ford Transit .... White body, "Phoenix Natural Gas"
15-K- .... Ford Transit .... White body, "Starlec Quality Extractor Fans
15-K- .... Ford Transit .... White body, "NGK The World's only Specialists"
15-K- .... Ford Transit .... White body, red roof lettering, "NSVA Van Club"
15-K- .... Ford Transit .... White body, black roof lettering, "NSVA Van Club"
17-B- .... The Londoner .... Red body, "Matchbox collectors club / 1997 Hershey" -- ( Code 2)
The above bus is available in either black, charcoal, or unpainted base
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Yellow body, "Kia-Ora Fruit Squashes"
44-H- .... Model T Van .... White body, "Starlec Quality Extractor Fans"
44-H- .... Model T Van .... White body, "NGK The heartbeat of your Engine"
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Tan body, "Haigh's Chocolates"
57-G- .... Ford Transit .... Red body, "Manrose Extracting Fans"
57-G- .... Ford Transit .... Red body, "IWA/Waterway Recovery Group"

Australian Football League
07-F- .... Porsche 959 .... Dark blue body, white interior, "Go Roos!"
08-J- .... Mazda RX 7 .... Red body, black interior, "Go Bombers!"
15-H- .... Alfa Romeo .... Dk blue body, black interior, "Go Eagles!"
49-H- .... BMW 850i .... Black body, black interior, "Go Tigers!"
58-E- .... Mercedes 300E .... Dark green body, white interior, "Go Blues!"
60-F- .... Pontiac Firebird .... Black body, black interior, "Go Pies!"
75-G- .... Ferrari F 50 .... Red body, white interior, "Go Swans!"
292-A- .... Ford Faclon .... White body, white interior, "Go Cats!"

Premiere Collection / Gold Premiere / Ultra Class / Inaugural Collection

PREMIERE COLLECTION
Rest Of the World Series 2
15-J- .... Mustang Mach III .... Green body, Tan/brown interior
24-H- .... Ferrari F40 .... Black body, Tan/black interior
31-J- .... Jaguar XJ 220 .... Metallic blue body, gray interior
67-F- .... Lamborghini Countach .... White body, Black/brown interior
71-G- .... Porsche 944 .... Red body, Red/black interior
75-E- .... Ferrari Testarossa .... Yellow body, Black/maroon interior


GOLD PREMIERE COLLECTION
43-I- .... Camaro Z 28 .... Metallic Burgundy, black roof --- Meijer Stores


ULTRA CLASS COLLECTION
Nothing to Report yet.

INAUGURAL COLLECTION
Nothing to Report yet.

White Rose Collectibles

283-A- .... Monte Carlo .... Yellow/Red body, "Kellogg's Corn Flakes"
287-A- .... Ford Delivery Van .... Navy/White body, "Indians All Star Game 1997"

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