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Model & Box Classifications

To assist you in the information of variations, code numbers for regular wheeled models are those given in the book Collecting MATCHBOX® Regular Wheels, 1953-1969 from Charlie Mack. Superfast and Yesteryears model code numbers are from the book MATCHBOX® Toys by Nancy Schiffer. Please note that as of May 2004, I am now using The Encyclopedia of MATCHBOX Toys® 3rd Edition by Charlie Mack to code Superfast and Yesteryears models. Superfast model numbers are preceded by "MB".

Box type definitions are based on Christian Falkensteiner's April 1999 detailed compiliation of the variables characterizing the designs of MATCHBOX® Series 1-75 picture boxes.

See the Bibliography for details of these and other vintage MATCHBOX® resouces.
Photographs

Photographs are taken with a Kodak DC210Plus Zoom Digital Camera using the Close Up setting in normal daylight conditions with flourescant overhead lighting. Standard resolution (640 x 480) at Best quality settings are used. Final pictures typically are slighty sharpened with a 10% increase in brightness and contrast using the software program CaptureEze Pro from

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Mugshot photos are reduced 50% to 320 x 240 before download to the my photo album on the MSN Communities server. All other photos are reduced to 440 x 330.
Box Wish Lists [Top]
"A" Boxes
  • 01A Diesel Road Roller
  • 03A Cement Mixer (Acquired 01/07)
  • 04A Massey Harris Tractor (no fenders) (Acquired 01/07)
  • 07A Horse Drawn Milk Float (Acquired 01/07)
"C" Boxes
    Specific Models:
  • 19B MGA Sports Car
  • 25B VW 1200
  • 43A Hillman Minx
  • 50A Commer Pickup
  • 51A Albion Chieftain
  • 58A BEA Coach
    Box Variations:
  • 03B Bedford Tipper w/o "New Model"
  • 07B Ford Anglia w/o "New Model"
  • 08C Caterpillar Tractor w/view from above(Acquired 2007)
  • 10C Sugar Container Truck w/o "New Model"
  • 11B Petrol Tanker w/side view
  • 14C Lomas Ambulance w/o "New Model"
  • 15B Atlantic Tractor w/side view
  • 16B Atlantic Transporter w/o ""
  • 18C Caterpillar Bulldozer w/view from above
  • 19B MGA Sports Car
  • 19C Aston Martin Racer w/small picture(Acquired 2007)
  • 19C Aston Martin Racer w/large picture
  • 22B Vauxhall Cresta w/side view(Acquired 2007)
  • 22B Vauxhall Cresta w/view from above
  • 25B VW 1200 w/"New Model"
  • 25B VW 1200 w/o "New Model"
  • 27C Cadillac 60 Special w/"New Model"
  • 29B Austin Cambridge w/o"New Model"
  • 38A Karrier Refuse Truck(Acquired 2007)
  • 39A Ford Zodiac Convertible(Acquired 2007)
  • 39B Pontiac Convertible w/yellow hood
  • 40B Leyland Coach w/o "New Model"
  • 42A Evening News Van w/o ""
  • 43A Hillman Minx
  • 44A Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud(Acquired 2007)
  • 50A Commer Pickup
  • 51A Albion Chieftain
  • 58A BEA Coach
  • 65A Jaguar MK I w/o "New Model"
  • 69A Commer Nestle's Van(Acquired 2007)
"D" Boxes
  • 33A Ford Zodiac MKII Sedan
  • 53A Aston Martin DB2
  • 58A BEA Coach
  • 66A Citroen DS19
"F" Boxes
  • 22C Pontiac Grand Prix Sports Coupe(Acquired 2007)
Bibliography [Top]
[Book Cover] Colpitts, Harold L. "MATCHBOX" From 1953 to 1969, 1-75 Series Regular Wheels. 2nd Printing. Lynn, MA: A.I.M. 1983.
Falkensteiner, Christian. MATCHBOX® Box Variation List. April, 1999. Available upon request from Christian.
[Book Cover] Flober, Bernd. Modellauto Katalog, Matchbox Serie 1-75 (German). 4th Printing. Dussledorf: Alba, 1994.
[Book Cover] Mack, Charles. Collecting MATCHBOX® Regular Wheels, 1953-1969. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001.


An autographed copy
of this book can be
purchased at
The MATCHBOX® Collectors
Community Hall Bookstore.
[Book Cover] Mack, Charles. The Encyclopedia of MATCHBOX Toys® Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 3rd Edition 2002.


An autographed copy
of this book can be
purchased at
The MATCHBOX® Collectors
Community Hall Bookstore.
[Book Cover]McGimpsey, Kevin and Orr, Stewart. Collecting Matchbox Diecast Toys, The First Forty Years.: Chester, England, Great Britain: Major Productions Limited, 1989.
[Book Cover] Ragan, Mac. Diecast Cars of the 1960s.: St. Paul, MN: MBI Publishing Company, 2000.


An autographed copy
of this book can be
purchased at
The MATCHBOX® Collectors
Community Hall Bookstore.
[Book Cover] Ragan, Mac. MATCHBOX® Cars: St. Paul, MN: MBI Publishing Company, 2002.


An autographed copy
of this book can be
purchased at
The MATCHBOX® Collectors
Community Hall Bookstore.
[Click here to see the book!!] Sasek, Miraslav Mike and The Modelmakers. London, England: Lesney Products & Co. Ltd., First Edition January 1970.
[Book Cover] Schiffer, Nancy. MATCHBOX® Toys. Revised 5th Edition. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2000.
Smith, James (Lt. Col. USA Ret.) and Cramer, Rock (Col. USA Ret.). MATCHBOX POCKET CATALOGS (CD). Norman, OK: 1999.
[Book Cover] Stannard, Michael J. MATCHBOX® 1-75 Series 1953-1969 Collectors Catalogue. Spalding, Lincs., England: Three M's Promotions, 1985.

Get the collectors catalogue that everyone is talking about. Finally, the sought after book containing details of the castings, paint, and tires applied to the Matchbox Regular Wheels is available in a limited second printing.

Michael Stannard Collector's Catalogue 1953 - 1969 on sale TODAY!!
Stoneback, Bruce and Diane MATCHBOX® Toys. Secaucus, NJ: Quintet Publishing Limited, 1993.
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