June 1997 Matchbox Releases

This month we have two conventions. Matchbox USA's 16th Annual convention held on 5/31/97 with toy show the following day at Parsippany Hilton in New Jersey. A complete report is available. Matchbox 4th annual convention was held in Hershey, PA on the weekend of 6/28/97. A report on that convention/toy show is also available. Both reports are solely based on my observation and nothing personal is intended towards anyone. There are a lot of models to report this month because of these two conventions. 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

01-G- .... Dodge Viper GTS .... Metallic blue body, white stripe, 5 spoke concave star wheels
03-E- .... Alfa Romeo .... Red body, black base, "8"
04-F- .... 1997 Corvette .... Red body, "Corvette" on windshield
25-J- .... BMW Z3 .... Red body, white & blue design on side & hood, 5 spoke concave star wheels
75-G- .... Ferrari F50 .... Red body, 5 spoke concave star wheels

3-Piece Gift Set from UK
46-F- .... Mission Chopper .... White body, Red tail, "ACES"
75-D- .... Helicopter .... White body, White fan, "Aerobatic Team"
CY-21 .... DAF Air Craft Carrier .... White cab, red trailer, blue aircraft, "Aerobatic / Flying Aces"

75 Challenge Cars

07-G- .... Ford Thunderbird .... Gold body, black interior
19-D- .... Cement Truck .... Gold body, white barrel
28-L- .... Mitsubishi Spyder .... Gold body, 6 spoke spiral wheels
28-L- .... Mitsubishi Spyder .... Gold body, 5 spoke concave star wheels
34-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... Gold body, black interior 6 spoke spiral wheels
45-E- .... Highway Maintenance Truck .... Gold body, black dump
49-I- .... V.W. Concept Car .... Gold body, black interior
68-I- .... Stinger ..... Gold body, black eyes, black skates

Promotional Models

04-F- .... 1997 Corvette .... Red body, "Launch Commemorative Jan 6, 1997
10-f- .... Dodge Viper RT/10 .... Red body, gray windows, "MB USA 16 th Annual Convention" == Code-2
34-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... Purple body, "MB USA 16th Annual Convention" == Code-2
34-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... Black body, orange interior, "1997 Toy Fair" -- US Version
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Yellow body, plastic base, "MB USA 16th Annual Toy Show"
44-H- .... Model T Van .... White body, metal base, "MB USA 16th Annual Toy Show"
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Yellow body, plastic base, "Dyspraxia Foundation"
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Yellow body, plastic base, "Bishop Move"
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Yellow body, plastic base, "Yarmouth Town"
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Yellow body, plastic base, "The Wellesley Main Grand Stand"
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Red body, "Carr Collectibles" -- This model was released in December 1996 but I just got my sample

JC-PENNEY CORVETTE COLOGNE PROMOTION
02-G- .... Corvette Grand Sport .... White body, spyder web on hood, china base
04-F- .... 1997 Corvette .... Black body, "Corvette Cologne"

Premiere Collection / Gold Premiere / Ultra Class / Inaugural Collection

PREMIERE COLLECTION
World Class Series 10
12-H- .... Mercedes 500SL .... Red body
22-E- .... Jaguar XJ220 .... Metallic burgundy body
24-H- .... Ferrari F40 .... Yellow body
59-G- .... Aston Martin DB-7 .... Pearl white body
67-F- .... Lamborghini Countach .... Purple body
75-E- .... Farrari Testarossa .... Black body

CORVETTE GIFT SET 1
02-G- .... Corvette Grand Sport .... Charcoal body
04-F- .... 1997 Corvette .... Red body
14-G- .... Corvette Roadster .... Black body
40-C- .... Corvette "T" Roof .... Yellow body
71-D- .... 1962 Corvette .... Dark blue body

CORVETTE GIFT SET 2
02-G- .... Corvette Grand Sport .... Dark blue body
04-F- .... 1997 Corvette .... White body
14-G- .... Corvette Roadster .... Yellow body
40-C- .... Corvette "T" Roof .... Red body
71-D- .... 1962 Corvette .... Silver gray body


GOLD PREMIERE COLLECTION
CY-39 .... Ford Aeromax Box Truck .... White cab, white container, "K.B. Toys"


ULTRA CLASS COLLECTION
62-F- .... Volvo 760 .... Silver gray body, black metal base, black trim
75-G- .... Ferrari F50 .... Red body, black interior, mag design wheels


INAUGURAL COLLECTION
48-G- .... '56 Ford Pickup .... Unpainted body
48-G- .... '56 Ford Pickup .... Black body, white roof, red interior
51-H- .... Ambulance .... Unpainted body
51-H- .... Ambulance .... White & yellow body, "Ambulance"
69-E- .... '68 Mustang Cobra Jet .... Unpainted body
69-E- .... '68 Mustang Cobra Jet .... Black body, red trim
SB- .... Boeing 777 .... Unpainted body
SB- .... Boeing 777 .... White & blue body, silver wings, "777"

White Rose Collectibles

Nothing to report, please check Next Month

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