September 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

MW001- .... 081-A- .... VW Concept Beetle Cabrio .... pic Silver body, scifi design, flower wheels, metal base -- This model was earlier release with plastic wheels
MW047- .... 047-H- .... Armored Truck .... Charcoal body, blue windows, "Police"
MW052- .... 052-I- .... Trouble Tracker .... Blue body, Tan canopy, "Police"
MW053- .... 034-J- .... Chevy Impala .... White body, shield on door, "Police/Westworth Village"
MW056- .... 046-F- .... Mission Chopper .... Black body, navy skis, "Police R1"
MW057- .... 057-J- .... 2000 Corvette Convertible .... pic Maroon body, black interior, lace wheels
MW0580- .... 034-G- .... Plymouth Prowler .... pic Met. San body, lace wheels, "Prowler"
MW060- .... 049-I- .... VW Concept Car .... pic Black body, VW logo on side, flower wheels
MW091- .... 091-B- .... Ford Dump Truck .... Red body, sawblade wheels, "Matchbox Bilt" -- This is a 2000 model with new wheels. Earlier version have 8 spoke wheels.

2000 LOGO CARS
MW092- .... 032-D- .... Excavator .... pic Yellow body, black platform, Matchbox 2000 logo on (trunk) are
MW093- .... 019-D- .... Cement Truck .... pic White body, red barrel, Matchbox 2000 logo on cab roof, 8 spoke wheels
MW093- .... 019-D- .... Cement Truck .... White body, red barel, Matchbox 2000 logo on cab roof, sawblade wheels.
The release of these two models concludes the 2000 Logo series. A total of 104 models were released with wheel variations.

2000 ROW/AUSTRALIAN/GERMAN EXCLUSIVE MODELS
MW063- .... 040-I- .... FJ Holden Panel Van .... pic Black body, red/yellow sunset/beach design
MW064- .... 050-J- .... Ford F-150 .... pic Red body, black stripes, "Miller Auto Parts"
MW065- .... 032-I- .... Nissan Xterra .... pic Blue body, yellow surf, blue/white water design

PROMOTIONAL SCENE

044-H- .... Model T Ford .... White body, black plastic base, "The Arndale Shopping Centre"

CODE-2 models

Color Comp Releases
001-G- .... Dodge Viper GTS .... pic Blue body, yellow stripes, "1st Annual Open House, Matchbox Road Museum"
010-F- .... Dodge Viper RT10 .... pic Green body, yellow stripes, "1st Annual Open House, Matchbox Road Museum"
038-E- .... Model A Ford .... Brown body, white roof, Matchbox & Lesney Toy Museum, 10th Anniversary"
048-H- .... 1956 Ford Pickup Truck .... pic Black body, "American Wheels Festival"
054-K- .... Crown Victoria Police Car .... pic White body, cherry dome, "Bill Cairns Realtor/Support Your Local Police"
059-H- .... Camaro Police Pursuit .... pic Black body, red dome, premier wheels, "Newfield Police"
059-H- .... Camaro Police Pursuit .... pic Blue body, red dome, premier wheels, "Newfield Police"
059-H- .... Camaro Police Pursuit .... pic White body, red dome, premier wheels, "Newfield Police"
075-J- .... Golf Cart .... pic White body, "5th Annual Fore Kids Classic"
076-D- .... Fire Flooder .... pic Red body, "Middlebrook Volunteer Fire Dept."

ASAP Releases
010-F- .... Dodge Viper RT10 .... pic Red body, "NCR/Teradata A Division of NCR"
071-D- .... 1971 Corvette .... Black body, chrome interior, "Kitchen Aid"


FIVE PACK/TEN PACK/LAUNCHER SET

Air Speed
041-M- .... Radar Jet .... Mustard body, black/white checkers, red radar
046-F- .... Mission Chopper .... Dark Green blue windows, fish teeth design
072-G- .... Plane Transporter .... Dark Green body, globe design, sawblade wheels, "M Force"
095-A- .... Aero Junior .... Mustard body, silver blue windows, yellow/blue wings
474-A- .... Ford Panel Van .... Green body, amber dome, flower wheels, "M Force"
On Patrol
011-I- .... King Tow Truck .... White body, blue crane, "Police/3"
015-K- .... Ford Transit .... Blue body, gray interior, flower wheels, "SWAT/3"
034-J- .... Chevy Impala .... Blue body, red stripes on hood, "Police/3"
050-E- .... Chevy Blazer .... White/Blue body, oval wheels, "Police"
090-A- .... Battering Ram .... White body, blue shovel, oval wheels, "Police/3"
Police Air Patrol -- LAUNCHER
011-H- .... BMW 328i .... Silver body, amber dome, "Metro 7"
030-F- .... Mercedes Benz 280GE .... White body, amber dome, "Metro 7"
034-J- .... Chevy Impala .... White body, amber dome, "Metro 7"
067-H- .... Ford Expedition .... Blue/White body, amber dome, "Metro 7"
474-A- .... Ford Panel Van .... Bright Blue, amber dome, "Metro 7"


PREMIERE COLLECTION / FIRST EDITION

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