May 1997 Matchbox Releases

This month will bring us Matchbox USA 16th annual convention in Parsippany, NJ. A Report is available. In the mean time 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

08-J- .... Mazda RX-7 .... Red & gold body, 5 spoke concave star wheels
34-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... Maroon body, 5 spoke concave star wheels
35-J- .... Mercedes GTS .... Metallic blue body, 5 spoke concave star wheels
40-C- .... Corvette T Roof .... Silver gray body, 5 spoke concave star wheels
71-D- .... 1962 Corvette .... White body, neon orange flames, 6 spoke spiral wheels

A 15 PIECE GIFT SET IS AVAILABLE AT TOYS R US THAT INCLUDES 8 BRAND NEW MODELS OF WHICH 4 MODELS ARE WITH NEW COLOR VARIATIONS AND THE OTHER 4 MODELS ARE WITH 5 SPOKE CONCAVE STAR WHEELS. THE OTHER 7 MODELS ARE STANDARD AND ARE AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY. HERE IS A LIST:
08-J- .... Mazda RX-7 .... Metallic red & gold body, 5 spoke concave star wheel -- Available individually
16-E- .... Ford LTD .... Metallic blue, "State Police" -- Standard
20-C- .... 4x4 Jeep Laredo .... Tan body, tan canopy, "V-9872-3" -- New Color
22-H- .... Lamborghini Diablo .... Dark blue body, 5 spoke concave star wheels -- Standard
28-H- .... Fork Lift Truck .... White body, black arm, red design -- Standard
30-G- .... Toyota Supra .... Red body, orange/yellow design on sides, 5 spoke concave star wheels -- New Wheels
32-D- .... Excavator .... Red body, black crane, white stripes -- Standard
38-I- .... Corvette Sting Ray III .... White body, red design on sides, 5 spoke concave star wheels -- New Wheels
46-F- .... Mission Chopper .... White body, black skis, "Police" -- Available individually
50-E- .... Chevy Blazer .... Black body, white canopy, "Off Road Patrol" -- Standard
54-I- .... Abrams M1 Tank .... Tan body, tan gun -- New Color
56-I- .... Isuzu Rodeo .... White body, pink design on sides -- Standard
60-H- .... Rocket Transporter .... Tan body, tan rocket, * & "T-7871-6" -- New Color
68-I- .... Stinger .... Black & yellow body, -- Standard
72-G- .... Plane Transporter .... White body, red checkers, red & black plane -- New Color

75 Challenge Cars

56-I- .... Isuzu Rodeo .... Gold body, gray base, white interior, blue windows

Promotional Models

15-K- .... Ford Transit .... White body, black metal base, "Hankook"
57-G- .... Ford Transit .... Red body, gray plastic base, "Hankook"

Premiere Collection / Gold Premiere / Ultra Class / Inaugural Collection

PREMIERE COLLECTION WORLD CLASS 9
01-D- .... Dodge Challenger .... Purple body, black & white interior
04-D- .... 1957 Chevy .... Red body, yellow hood, orange flame
40-C- .... Corvette "T" Roof .... Metallic red body, black & white interior
44-I- .... Ford Probe .... Metallic blue, engine cast
60-F- .... Pontiac Firebird .... Silver gray body, two tone blue design
71-D- .... 1962 Corvette .... Black body, purple/blue/silver design


GOLD PREMIERE COLLECTION
71-G- .... Porsche 944 Turbo .... Metallic burgundy, tan & black interior - Wal-Mart


ULTRA CLASS COLLECTION
Nothing to report yet.

INAUGURAL COLLECTION
04-F- .... 1997 Corvette .... Unpainted body
04-F- .... 1997 Corvette .... Met blue body

Jurassic Park (Models & Play Sets)

MINIATURES
03-D- .... Hummer .... Dull olive body, gray attachments
21-E- .... Breakdown Van .... Dull olive body, gray boom with double hook
46-F- .... Mission Chopper .... Black body, amber windows, gray attachments
48-E- .... Unimog & Plow .... Lime body, amber windows, black cage with chord
70-E- .... Ford Cargo Skip Truck .... Lime body, Green windows, orange arm with liver
??-A- .... Mercedes AAV .... Lime body, dark green and gray attachments
KING SIZE
K- .... Rage Rig w/Tyrannosaurus .... Dull olive body, gray cage, green Tyrannosaurus
K- .... Rage Rig w/Stegosaurus .... Dark bluish green body, brown Stegasaurus
PLAY SETS
Site-B Fuel Depot comes with MB-03 Hummer
Site-B Garage comes with MB-?? Mercedes AAV and Trapper trailer.
All of the above models (miniatures as well as King Size) come with plastic Play accessories. Both of the above play sets come with a color poster of complete 1997 range.

White Rose Collectibles

268-B- .... Ford Thunderbird .... Red body, red interior, "McDonald's / 94"
283-A- .... Monte Carlo .... Black body, red interior, "Hype / Ryder / 88"
283-A- .... Monte Carlo .... Red body, black interior, "Budweiser King of Beer / 25" -- In Bottle

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