This initial release of the Audio R8 is metallic silver with front and rear detailing. It has smoked windows, a black interior, and a dark grey plastic base with split 10SP wheels.
This year also saw a light blue variant.
The 80’s were probably the glory days of monster trucks – they just don’t seem to have the same draw anymore. Naturally, anything that attracts a lot of attention is marketable, so Matchbox secured the rights and released the Super Chargers line of monster trucks, including this one styled after the USA-1, a Chevrolet trucks that famously joined Bigfoot for the first televised monster truck event.
The USA-1 features white paint with red stripes, orange star, and blue “USA-1” lettering on the side. The hood wears a blue starred banner with red stripes. Solid black windows and a black roll cage complete the look. It rolls on giant Goodyear tires.
This vehicle line was marketed as “Super Trucks” internationally.
This release was available from 1975-1980 so I’m not sure exactly what specific year it is. White with frosted windows and an orange interior. On the roof is an orange beacon under a clear dome. The side features an orange stripe with POLICE in black. It rides on an unpainted metal base with Maltese Cross wheels. The beacon spins as it rolls.
This fun little car is a surreal release. It’s a red Austin Mini with a huge chromed engine sticking up through the front hood. Also prominent is a caricature driver protruding from the body. The driver is pink in color and is wearing a brown driving cap and goggles. The side of the vehicle features a blue and white circular graphic and the vehicle has opaque sky-blue windows.
Here’s my Mini Ha-Ha, found loose at a flea market while out shopping one day.
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This Matchbox #20 VW Ambulance is white with orange & green livery, blue tinted windows & beacon, a black panted base, and an opening rear door. It was released from 1994-1996 in both boxed and on cards.
Interestingly enough, they took advantage of the extra panel space on the left side of the vehicle by featuring a more prominent logo, instead of simply mirroring the shorter right side decal design.
This release from 2002 was part of the Rescue Chiefs 5-pack and does not appear to have been carded individually. It’s yellow with black/blue/gold decoration, blue tinted windows, blue interior, blue plastic base and roof lights, and 5-spoke oval wheels.
This casting features an opening hood.
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This initial release of the Microbus concept is silver and metallic blue with tinted windows, a grey interior, and a black plastic base on Lace wheels. It is car 8 of 10 in the Kids’ Cars of the Year series.
This Matchbox Collectibles Concept 1 is black and white with Bellevue Police & D.A.R.E tampos, front and rear detailing, and a red and blue light bar. Clear windows reveal a light grey interior. Its black metal base rolls on split 5SP wheels.
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