Matchbox VW Beetle Taxi

MAN: MW578
Scale on Base: 1/58

First Release: 2003
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(1) 2003 #31 (New Model)
(2) 2003 #31 with Hero City Logo
(3) 2004 #44 Hero City

(4) 2004 Fun Park 5-pack
(5) 2005 #41 Regular issue
(6) 2005 NSF #73 USA Limited to 15,000

(7) 2005 NSF #73 ROW Limited to 8,000
(8) 2006 City Transport 5-pack
(9) 2006 City Transport 5-pack Wheels variation

(10) 2008 #56 Regular issue

Matchbox 1962 VW Beetle

Scale on Base: 1/58

MAN 363, First Release: 1998

(1) 1998 #48 Regular
(2) 1999 Coca-Cola Special Edition
(3) 1999 Coca-Cola 2pk

(4) 1999 Cars! Cars! Cars! 5pk
(5) 2000 #12 To The Beach
(6) 2000 #12 To The Beach (LOGO variation)

(7) 2000 Storm Trackers 5pk
(8) 2000 Warner Bross Excl. Scooby Doo
(9) 2000 F.A.O. 4pk

(10) 2000 Sun & Fun 5pk
(11) 2001 Wings n Water 5pk (DARK purple)
(12) 2001 Wings n Water 5pk (light purple)

(xx) 2001 Wings n Water 5pk (light & dark purple)
(13) 2001 Avon Coca-Cola 2pk
(14) 2001 Toys 'r Us 2pk

(15) 2002 50th Anniversary
(16) 2002 50th Anniversary regular issue
(17) 2002 Across America regular

(18) 2002 Across America Patriot Day
(19) 2002 Stars of Germany
(20) 2002 Weekend Heroes 5pk

(21) 2003 My Classic Cars #1
(22) 2003 Spongebob green
(23) 2003 Spongebob blue

(24) 2003 Stars of Germany
(25) 2003 My Classic Cars #2
(26) 2004 Barret Jackson

(27) 2004 Around the World Lombard Street
(28) 2004 New Superfast
(29) 2004 Hershey Dealer Give-Away

(30) 2005 Burger Zone 5pk
(31) 2005 #21 regular w/ mag wheels
(32) 2005 #21 regular w/ lace wheels

(33) 2006 Stars of Cars Germany issue
(34) 2007 Classics 5pk
(35) 2007 #29 Regular issue

(36) 2007 Scooby Doo 5pk
(37) 2007 10pk w/ mag wheels
(38) 2007 10pk w/ cut 3 spoke wheels

(39) 2008 10pk
(40) 2008 Best of International
(41) 2009 Disney 5pk

(42) 2011 Volkswagen 5pk
(43) 2013 60th Anniversary

1974 Volkswagen type 181

Known as, VW Thing, Trekker, Kurierwagen, Safari
Scale on Base: 1/59
MAN738

First Release: 2008

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(1) 2008 #76 First Release
(2) 2008 All Exclusive 10-pack
(3) 2009 #93 Regular

(4) 2009 #93 color variation
(5) 2010 #98 Jungle Explorer (6) same as 5, with Rims Variation, click HERE for details.
(7) 2010 #98 Jungle Explorer, dark green foliage

(8) 2010 Lesney Edition, metal base
(9) 2011 #98 Jungle Explorer
(10) 2011 Volkswagen 5-pack

Matchbox Volkswagen Caddy

Scale on Base: 1/62
MAN741

First Release: 2008

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(1) 2008 #46 (First Issue), (2) 2008 All Exclusive 10-pack, (3) 2009 New Superfast #10

(4) 2009 #45 Regular Issue, (5) 2009 City Work 5-pack, (6) 2009 Euro Edition

(7) 2010 #65 City Action, (8) 2010 All Exclusive 10-pack, (9) 2010 City Action 5-pack

(10) 2011 Service Center 5-pack, (12) 2012 Handy Manny 5-pack

Show Cars

Cars that sold/given only at special events initiated by die-cast community, especially fans of Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars...

2000 New York Toy Fair '98 Jeep Wrangler.. the TWIN TOWER still there...

Mercedes S500 - 9th MICA European Convention 29-30 Sep 2001 

1967 VW Panelvan - 5th Matchbox Forum (1997-2002)

Mercedes ML430 - 6th MCCD Treffen at Wernigerode, Germany (2002)

Hollywood Police Car - 2003 Pre-Toy Fair

1967 VW Panel, 1st Ever Matchbox Community Gathering, 2003, blue lettering

1967 VW Panel, 1st Ever Matchbox Community Gathering, 2003, red lettering

Troop 33rd Flea Market, Winchester, Virginia '98 Jeep Wrangler

VW Microbus Concept, 2004 International Toy Fair, Nürnberg, Germany

Limited to 5,000. A give-away for first 5,000 kids who attended the 76ers (Sixers) vs New Orleans Hornets at the First Union Center.

Slovakia to Europe Mercedes E430, in-honor of the historic event of the accession of the Slovak Republic into the European Union, 1st May 2004

2005 Pre Toy Fair Mini Cooper S

Mercedes Benz 350SL - 9th MCCD Treffen at Dortmund, Germany (2005)

2005 Toy Fair Land Rover SVX

2005 Toy Fair Land Rover SVX, with rubber tires

(Right) 1962 VW Beetle - Mattel Workshop, Jul 2005, Germany (Left) Austin Minivan - 2009 Mattel Toy Fair, Nürnberg Germany

2006 Pre Toy Fair Jeep Hurricane

2006 Toy Fair 'Ready for Action' Jeep Rescue Concept 

2007 New York Toy Fair Land Rover Defender 110

2007 New York Toy Fair Hot Wheels '55 Chevy Panel 

2007 MCCH Dinner Car Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA

2007 Dream Halloween Charity Party, Benefiting CAAF Children Affected by Aids Foundation

Matchbox 55th Anniversary 2007 (sold at New York Toy Fair 2008)

Matchbox 2008 Toy Fair Desert Thunder V16  

Matchbox Dinner Car 6th Annual MCCH Convention, 25-27 July 2008, Albuquerque, New Mexico (1 out of 200)

Matchbox 2009 8th MCCH Land Rover Discovery (1 of 22 of 75)

Matchbox 2009 7th Annual MCCH Gathering Austin Mini Cooper

2009 Pre-Toyfair Austin Minivan, The Heritage Continues, 2nd-6th June

Matchbox Volvo P1800, 2nd Diecast Blast, August 13-15, 2010 Windsor, Connecticut, USA

Matchbox 2012 Toy Fair Jeep Wrangler Superlift

Hot Wheels 2013 Toy Fair - Kool Kombi