May 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

MW025- .... 068-K- .... 1998 Jeep Wrangler .... Bronze body, blue interior, sawblade wheels, "Tours"
MW028- .... 030-I .... Chevy Tahoe Police .... White body, amber dome, tear drop wheels, "H20 Force"
MW031- .... 031-M- .... 4x4 VW Beetle .... Yellow body, red/gray dome, oval wheels, "Desert Rescue"
MW033- .... 093-A- .... Dirt Scrambler .... Orange body, red rider, gloss white jacket
MW034- .... 091-A- .... 4-Wheeler .... Red body, yellow/black rider, sawblade wheels
MW035- .... 092-A- .... Sand Speeder .... Purple body, yellow base, "Sand Blaster"


2000 BUG MODELS (MODELS WITH MATCHBOX 2000 LOGO)
Nothing to Report.

2000 ROW/AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE MODELS
MW016- .... 075-G- .... Ferrari F50 .... Silver Gray Body, black interior, New 5 spoke concave star wheels -- 2000 version with new wheel style
MW035- .... 054-L- .... Holden Commodore .... Blue body, gray interior, lace wheels, "Police"
MW068- .... 008-K- .... 1999 Ford Mustang .... White body, black interior, tear drop wheels -- 2000 version with new wheels (Australian)

PROMOTIONAL SCENE

Nothing to Report yet.

CODE-2 models
038-L- .... Mission Ford Van .... White body, gray ladder, "J.J. Engineering and Land Surveying"
047-E- .... School Bus .... Yellow body, "On My Way to UK" -- ASAP Promo
047-E- .... School Bus .... Yellow body, "on My Way to Maryland" -- ASAP Promo
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... White body, blue sides, "All You Need to Know About Matchbox Toys/5th Anniversary"

FIVE PACK

FIRE DRENCHERS
008-I- .... Airport Fire Truck .... Mustard body, white ladder
018-C- .... Extending Ladder Fire Engine .... White body, gray ladder
065-J- .... Jeep Grand Cherokee .... Red body, flame design
068-L- .... Dennis Sabre .... Red body, white ladder
076-D- .... Fire Flooder .... Red body, blue dome, flame design

WINGS N WATER
044-J- .... Hydroplane .... Metallic Green, orange windows, "11495"
051-L- .... Watercraft w/Trailer .... Yellow , gray plastic trailer
053-i- .... 1962 VW Beetle .... Purple body, black roof, lace wheels
072-S- .... VW Transporter .... Metallic Blue body, fish design, tear drop wheels
092-A- .... Sand Speeder .... Red body, fish design, sawblade wheels

D.A.R.E.
008-K- .... 1999 Mustang Hardtop .... Burgandy body, amber dome, gold lace wheels, "DARE"
034-I- .... 1933 Ford Street Rod .... Purple body, amber dome, gold lace wheels, "DARE"
043-I- .... Camaro Z28 .... Orange body, blue dome, lace wheels, "DARE"
049-I- .... VW Concept Car .... Yellow/black body, blue dome, tear drop wheels, "DARE"
073-I- .... Chevy Bellair Hardtop .... Blue body, white roof, tear drop wheels, "DARE"

Construction Heoroes is now available with Metal based Excavator. Every thing else is same as reported earlier

PREMIERE COLLECTION / FIRST EDITION

STEEL SOLDIERS
047-G- .... M2 Bradly Tank .... Military Camo body body, detailed trim
054-J- .... Abrams M1 Tank .... Tan body, detailed trim
055-N- .... Amphibious Personel Carrier .... Tan body, detailed trim
085-A- .... M4 A3 Sherman Tank .... Olive/Blue camo body, detailed trim
???-?- .... Personnal Carrier .... Military Olive body, detailed trim

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