MB671 : 2005 Ford GT
Again we look at the return of another older casting and once again Mattel / Matchbox have absolutely nailed it! The MB671 : 2005 Ford GT was first released in 2005 and saw some...
Monthly Archive: August 2021
MB823-A : Aston Martin DBS Volante
Its back and it looks great! After a 6 year absence Matchbox have brought back the Aston Martin DBS Volante as part of the 2021 Autobahn Express 5 Pack and it still looks great....
MB180 : Land Rover Defender 90
The MB180 Land Rover Ninety has been around in various forms for many years now, in fact it was first issued in 1987 by Matchbox Int’l Ltd, this makes the casting rank up there...
MB1173 : BMW 2002
Just like the Porsche from yesterday this BMW 2002 is another exclusive from the Autobahn Express 5 Pack and its a real beauty as well and like the Panamera its the little details that...
MB816-A : Porsche Panamera
Sometimes I think I might be a little be hard on Mattel and those that work specifically for Matchbox but then you see releases like the Porsche Panamera from the Autobahn Express 5 pack...
MB867 : Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia
Unlike the models I looked at yesterday, not all of the models in the France Collection are repeats, like this awesome Lamborghini. This is one of those models that when it comes to modern...
More Duplication…
As part of the France Collection of vehicles there is more duplication or should I say resurrection of older castings. At #4 in the range there is the MB726 : Audi R8 in red,...
MB1086 : Scania P360 Fire Engine
For me this is what collecting is all about, the Matchbox MB1086 Scania P360 Fire Engine is a great casting and one that I think should appeal to a lot of collectors. Its real,...
What is my toy car collection worth?
What is my toy car collection worth? This is a question that as a collector you get asked a lot and of course plenty of people who come into a collection of cars wants...
MB735 : 1968 Citroen DS
I dont know how to feel about this one, more and more it seems that Matchbox is just phoning it in, I understand that there is only one designer for Matchbox at the moment...