June 1998 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. Also, please remember, Mattel has changed the numbering system. I will Still be using the same old numbers from TYCO because that is how I am maintaining my database. You can choose to follow whichever system suites you the best.

Standard MB1-75 Models

03-E- .... Alfa Romeo .... White body, red design
08-G- .... Opel Kadett .... Silver gray, "Police"
15-K- .... Audi Avus .... Greenish gold body
31-L- .... Chevy Bell Air Hard Top .... Black body, green design on sides
32-G- .... 1970 Chevy El Camino .... Gold body, black design on hood
35-F- .... Land Rover 90 .... White Body, "Land Rover"
40-H- .... 1969 Camaro SS .... White body, black stripes
51-K- .... Ambulance .... Yellow body, "Matchbox Ambulance"
54-K- .... Crown Victoria Police Car .... Black body, "Police"
56-D- .... Peterbilt Tanker .... White body, green tank, "BP"
56-I- .... Isuzu Rodeo .... Silver body, dark red interior
68-G- .... TV News Truck .... Blue body, Lime Unit, "TV-6"

75 Challenge Cars

30-G- .... Toyota Supra .... Gold body
39-E- .... Ford Bronco II .... Gold body
62-J- .... Street Streak .... Gold body
65-G- .... Ford F-150 Pickup .... Gold body

Promotional Models

17-K- .... Ford Transit .... White body, "NSVA Van Club"
34-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... Turquoise body, "Marlins 1997 World Series Champion"
The above model is the last of White Rose models that was released from no where in March. I just happened to get my example.

38-E- .... Model A Van .... White body, "Dutch Way Farm Market"
40-H- .... 1969 Camaro SS .... Metallic Blue body, "Great Camaro Gathering."
43-I- .... Camaro Z-28 .... Metallic gold body, "Great Camaro Gathering"
44-H- .... Model T Van .... White body, Matchbox Collectors Club logo, "MCCD" -- German Release
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Red body, Matchbox Collectors Club logo, "MCCD" -- German Release
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Yellow body, Matchbox Collectors Club logo, "MCCD" -- German Release
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Cream body, Matchbox Collectors Club logo, "MCCD" -- German Release
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Cream body, "The Story of Mann"
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Yellow body, "Ford Motor Co."
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Cream body, "Salvation Army"
44-H- .... Model T Van .... Yellow body, "Salvation Army"
49-I- .... V.W. Concept Car .... Red body, black roof, "17th annual Matchbox USA Convention"
49-I- .... V.W. Concept Car .... Green body, black roof, "17th annual Matchbox USA Convention"
57-G- .... Ford Transit .... Dark blue body, "NSVA Van Club"

A set of 16 models was released in Australia for the Australian Football League (AFL). Two models (54-L- Holden Commodore, and 63-J- .... Ford Falcon) were used for 16 teams. The models are very colorful with AFL logo on them. A must set for any Matchbox collector.

Star Cars

Nothing to report

Caterpillar Construction Models

Nothing to report.

Light & Sound

Nothing to report.

Micro Brewery Series-2

338-A- .... 1938 Dodge Airflow .... Red body, gold wheels, "Penn Brewery"
339-A- .... 1939 Mack Junior .... Black body, chrome wheels, "Dixie Jazz Beer"

Premiere Collection / Gold Premiere / Ultra Class / First Edition

PREMIERE COLLECTION
36-E- .... 1957 Chevy Convertible .... Black body, "1998 Toy Show"
The above model was released in Feb. 1998 at the New York Toy Show but I did not get my model until now, hence reporting it this month.

48-H- .... 1956 Ford Pickup .... Metallic blue, white roof, "1998 Hershey Toy Show"

World Class Series-19
22-E- .... Jaguar XK220 .... Dark green body
22-H- .... Lamborghini Diablo .... Yellowish gold body
24-H- .... Ferrari F40 .... Silver body
26-G- .... BMW 5-Series .... Black body
71-G- .... Porsche 944 Turbo .... White body
75-E- .... Ferrari Testarossa .... Red body

World Class Series-20
02-G- .... Corvette Grand Sport .... Yellow body
40-H- .... 1969 Camaro SS .... Orange body
42-D- .... 1957 Thunderbird .... Silver body
48-H- .... 1956 Ford Pickup .... Turquoise body
69-H- .... 1968 Mustang Cobra Jet .... Red body
70-H- .... Pontiac GTO Judge .... Dark blue body

Convoy Series-2
CY203- .... Peterbilt Lowloader with Bulldozer .... Yellow body, yellow trailer, Yellow/black Bulldozer, "CAT"

FIRST EDITION
50-J- .... 4x4 Ford F-150 .... Unpainted body
50-J- .... 4x4 Ford F-150 .... Black body, cream stripes

Convoy/Riggs

Nothing to report.

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