March 2001 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. 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 2001. 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 MB1-100 RANGE

MW002- .... 049-H- .... BMW 850i .... Met. Red body, black interior, 5 spoke concave star wheels
MW005- .... 001-G- .... Dodge Viper GTS .... Bright Blue body, black metal base, tear drop wheels
MW015- .... 048-H- .... 1956 Pickup Truck GTS .... Red body, tear drop wheels, "Mr. Timmerman's"
MW019- .... 036-D- .... Refuse Truck .... Blue body, white dump, lace wheels, "Fort Worth"
MW093 .... 019-D- Cement Truck .... White body, red barrell, saw blade wheels


2000 BUG MODELS (MODELS WITH MATCHBOX 2000 LOGO)
MW095- .... 009-H- .... Earth Mover .... Dark blue body, gray dump, Y2K logo on left door


TARGET EXCLUSIVE EGGMOBILES
These are the exclusive models available only through Eggmobile promotion at Easter. They might be available individually later.
025-J- .... BMW Z3 .... Black body, maroon interior, new 5 spoke concave star
052-B- .... Police Launch .... Red/White body, metal base, "UT-35-091M" -- Same as 1999 but with metal base
066-H- .... 1997 MGF .... Red body, black interior, tear drop wheels
067-H- .... Ford Expedition .... Black body, red/white design, new 5 spoke concave star wheels
071-I- .... Jaguar XK8 .... Green body, gray interior, tear drop wheels
071-I- .... Jaguar XK8 .... Green body, gray interior, new 5 spoke concave star wheels
074-L- .... Audi TT .... Blue body, gray interior, tear drop wheels

2000 ROW EXCLUSIVE MODELS
MW016- .... 031-J- .... Jaguar XJ220 .... Met. Silver body, tear drop wheels
MW018- .... 017-G- .... Ferrari 456GT .... Lemon body, lace wheels
MW019- .... 069-I- .... BMW 328i .... Charcoal body, lace wheels

PROMOTIONAL SCENE

011-H- .... King Tow Wrecker Truck .... Black body, black crane, "Matchbox Mattel Tuscon Toy Fair 2001"
015-K- .... Ford Transit .... White body, gray interior, "ECOLAB/GCS Service Inc."
038-E- .... Model A Ford .... White body, lion head on blue background, "Millennium 2000 (Penn State)


CODE-2 models
010-F- .... Dodge Viper RT10 .... Red body, black interior, "R" (for Rutgers University) -- ASAP
021-F- .... GMC Wrecker .... White body, amber dome, "Riehl's Towing" -- Color Comp
047-E- .... School Bus .... Yellow body, "Rutgers University"
-- ASAP
055-L- .... Porsche Boxster .... Silver body, black interior, "CFS Bowl" -- ASAP
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... White body, "D&S Racing Collectibles" -- Color Comp
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... White body, "AD-Ventures Merry Christmas 2000" -- Color Comp
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... White body, "Flashback Toys & Collectibles" -- Color Comp
075-J- .... Golf Cart .... Gray body, "P.M.C.C. Christmas Dinner 2000" -- Color Comp
076-D- .... Fire Flooder .... Red body, white roof, "Hot Springs Fire Dept." -- Color Comp
215-A- .... Chevy Panel Van .... White body, black fenders, "Snow White Grill" -- Color Comp

FIVE PACK

CONSTRUCTION HEROES
009-H- .... Earth Mover .... White body, yellow dump, 5 oval wheels
019-D- .... Peterbilt Cement Truck .... Green body, white barrel, saw blade wheels
032-D- .... Excavator .... Silver gray body, orange arm, silver shovel
048-J- .... Delivery Truck .... Orange body, blue foggy windows, Sawblad wheels
050-J- .... Ford F150 .... Black body, Green rollbars, oval wheels

RESCUE RIDERS
021-E- .... Breakdown Van .... White/Purple body, purple boom, sawblad wheels
034-J- .... Chevy Impala .... White/Blue body, red dome, tear drop wheels
051-K- .... Ambulance .... White/Orange body, red dome, EMS logo, "Ambulance"
057-H- .... Mack Auxiliary Truck .... White/Green body, red dome, "Metro Alarm"
063-E- .... Snorkel Fire Truck .... Red/White body, gray trolly, "Metro Alarm"

5 ALARM LAUNCHER
008-I- .... Airport Fire Truck .... Red body, gray ladder, tear drop wheels, "5 Alarm"
030-I- .... Chevy Tahoe .... Red body, blue dome, lace wheels, "5 Alarm"
051-K- .... Ambulance .... White body, red dome, tear drop wheels, "5 Alarm/Ambulance"
057-H- .... Mack Auxiliary Truck .... Yellow body, red dome, sawblade wheels
059-H- .... Camaro Police Pursuit .... Blue body, black interior, lace wheels, "5"
Please note that this set is also available where Camaro Police car has 5 spoke concave star wheels

PREMIERE COLLECTION / FIRST EDITION

TEXACO COLLECTIBLE SERIES I
021-F- .... GMC Wrecker .... Black/Silver body, "Phil's Texaco Call 555-PHIL"
038-E- .... Model "A" Ford .... Black body, green roof, "Texaco The Texas Company"
048-H- .... 1956 Pickup Truck GTS .... Green/Black body, "Texaco Aviation Service"
056-D- .... Peterbilt Tanker .... Black body, chrome tanker, "Texaco"
065-G- .... Ford F-150 Pickkup .... White body, "Texaco A World of Energy"
215-A- .... Chevy Panel Van .... Red body, black fenders, "Texaco Gasoline Motor Oil"

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