March 1996 Matchbox Releases

Here is a list and small description (my own) of all the Matchbox models that are released so far in the Month of March 1996. I will keep updating this list as more and more models show up. In the mean time Happy Hunting to all collectors.

Standard MB1-75 Models

04-D- .... '57 Chevy .... White body, pink & dk blue design on sides
05-D- .... Jeep Eagle .... Purple body, without bone tempo on sides
07-F- .... Porsche 959 .... Neon Orange body, without "Rage" tempo on sides
07-F- .... Porsche 959 .... Neon Green body, black tempo on roof & hood
08-J- .... Mazda RX 7 .... Gold & Met red body, no tempo
09-H- .... Earth Mover .... Neon orange body, black dump
10-F- .... Dodge Viper .... Red body, gray tinted windows
15-J- .... Mustang Mach III .... Black body, dk blue temp with black stripes
18-C- .... Fire Truck .... White body, neon orange ladder, "Engine Co. No. 5"
19-D- .... Cement Truck .... Dk red body, black base, black mixer
20-C- .... Jeep 4x4 .... Olive body, white star on hood, "V-9872-3" tempo.
21-F- .... GMC Wrecker .... Purple body, without hood tempo, "Parkhill Towing" tempo on sides
24-H- .... Ferrari F40 .... Met burgundy & purple body, no tempo
25-E- .... Pacific Ambulance .... White body, red & blue stripes on sides, "Ambulance/Dial 911"
31-J- .... Jaguar XJ 220 .... Neon orange body, black checkers on side
31-J- .... Jaguar XJ 220 .... Dk blue body, white interior, 6 spoke spiral wheels (UK Release not available in US)
32-D- .... Excavator .... Red body, white stripes, without black stripes
34-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... Dk purple body, plain grill
36-D- .... Refuse Truck .... Dk red body, silver gray dump, recycle logo
38-I- .... Corvette Sting Ray .... Dk purple body, pink & white side tempo, no hood tempo
40-C- .... Corvette T-Top .... Silver gray body, purple interior, white design on sides/hood
43-I- .... Camaro Z28 .... Black body, white interior, design on sides only, no hood tempo
46-F- .... Mission Chopper .... Olive body, white star, "AT-7521" tempo.
47-E- .... School Bus .... Yellow body, "Carpenter High School"
53-D- .... F-150 Flairside .... Neon orange body, black tempo on hood only 3/4 not all the way to the windshield
53-H- .... Rhino rod .... Black body, gray windows, white eyes
54-I- .... Abrams M1 Tank .... Olive body, white star on hood, "T-7521-6" tempo
59-H- .... Camaro Police .... Black body, tan interior, black shield on door
60-H- .... Rocket Transporter .... Olive body, olive rocket, white star, "T-7871-6"
61-E- .... Nissan 300ZX .... Black body, pink interior, white design all over the body
64-D- .... Bulldozer .... Dk red body, red rollers, silver gray shovel, no stripes
67-F- .... Lamborghini Countach .... Met red body, gray interior, "Lamborghini " on sides
72-M- .... Chevy K-1500 Pickup .... Black body, chrome roll bars, yellow & pink design on sides (NEW MODEL)
73-B- .... Weasel .... Olive body, olive gun, white star, "M-3173" tempo
74-M- .... Formula Racer .... White body, red airfoil, dark blue driver, "MB Racing 1" (NEW MODEL)

Promotional MB1-75 Models

10-F- .... Dodge Viper .... Yellow body, snake tempo on hood, "Viper Venom/California Viper Owner's 1995"
10-F- .... Dodge Viper .... White body, "69 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival/May 2-5, 1996"
26-D- .... Cosmic Blues .... Reddish orange body, black stripes, "Dandelion/Dyslexicon" tempo
30-G- .... Toyota Supra .... Neon Orange and Yellow body, "1996 Toy Fair"
34-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... White body, blue interior, "Tyco Playtime/ Toyfair 1996"
34-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... White body, blue interior, "Tyco Playtime/ Dallas 1996"
34-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... White body, blue interior, "Tyco Playtime/ Hong Kong 1996"
42-D- .... 1957 Thunderbird .... Turquoise body, "Chubby's Dinner"
43-I- .... Camaro Z28 .... Noen orange body, "Melbourne Motor Show 1996" --- Australian release
44-H- .... Model "T" Ford .... Red body, "Matchbox USA ... For Matchbox Collectors Everywhere"
44-H- .... Model "T" Ford .... White body, "Matchbox USA ... For Matchbox Collectors Everywhere"
44-H- .... Model "T" Ford .... Yellow, red roof, "Kellogg's Eggo
215-A- .... Chevy Panel Van .... Met. green body, "Season's Greetings Matchbox Collectors Club 1995"
282-A- .... FJ Holden Van .... Black body, "View the Sunday Age" --- Australian release
282-A- .... FJ Holden Van .... Black body, white lettered "Automodels for Model Cars" --- Australian release
282-A- .... FJ Holden Van .... Powder blue body, Matchbox logo, "Your own Promotional Vehicle" --- Australian release

Premiere Collection (Series 1)

PC-01 .... Mazda RX-7 .... Red body, detailed trim, chrome disc rubber tires
PC-02 .... Dodge Viper .... Yellow body, detailed trim, chrome disc rubber tires
PC-03 .... Mitsubishi Spyder .... Red body, detailed trim, chrome disc rubber tires
PC-04 .... Toyota Supra .... Iridescent white body, detailed trim, chrome disc rubber tires
PC-05 .... Audi Avus .... Chrome body, detailed trim, chrome disc rubber tires
PC-06 .... Plymouth Prowler .... Purple body, detailed trim, chrome disc rubber tires

5-Pack Gift Sets

RACING: ...... Formula 1, 1962 Corvette, Ford Thunderbird, Escort Cosworth, & Sauber Group Racer
OFF ROAD: ...... Chevy K-1500 Pickup (New Model), Ford F-150 Pickup, Jeep 4x4, Ford Boronco, & Ford Flairside

Convoy's (OR) Super Rigs

The following information is added here on the recommendation of Donald Haes regarding these Super Rigs. "These are actually 1995 models but the cabs have been changed from their original counterpart." I would like to add here that although these models are from the 1995 series, they are still new models and were not released in 1995. Since they are not in the 1996 range (some are) I would consider them just like the transition models we have been seeing in the MB1-75 range since last year Fall.
CY08-A .... Kenworth Container Truck .... Silver gray cab, orange container, "Reese's"
CY08-A .... Kenworth Container Truck .... White cab, red container, "Fruit Skittles"
CY09-A .... Kenworth Box Truck .... Red cab, white container, "KFC"
CY09-A .... Kenworth Box Truck .... Black cab, white container, "Pizza Hut"
CY39-A .... Ford Aeromax Box Truck .... White cab, orange container, "Honey Nut Cheerios"
CY39-A .... Ford Aeromax Box Truck .... White cab, blue container, "Hawaiian Punch"
CY39-A .... Ford Aeromax Box Truck .... Black cab, blue container, "Nabisco Foods/Oreo"
CY39-A .... Ford Aeromax Box Truck .... Silver gray cab, white container, "Pepsi"