This was a model I wanted as a Matchbox for so long.
Lamley Daily: Matchbox Porsche 914 debut
Collection Update: The Matchbox MB688 ’61 Jaguar E-type
20 versions and counting. This is how far this casting has come so far.
Matchbox Monday is “Target”ing the exclusive
A history of Target Exclusive Matchbox, plus a sneak peek of what is coming in 2020.
Lamley Daily: Matchbox ’57 Chevy debut
Model: Matchbox MB004 (or MB04-D) '57 Chevy Release: 1980 (& 1981) basic range eBay link: Matchbox ‘57 Chevy Why is it in the collection: Childhood memories I was born in the UK in 1972. Growing up I was addicted to toy cars, as I just loved the real things. I still remember in 1980 when …
Matchbox Monday goes across America
So, things are still a little unusual and people are not being able to go anywhere far. I thought why not go on a virtual tour through Matchbox. I have not had anything new from Wheel Collectors as yet, so I thought I would dive into the Across America series. But first a disclaimer. This …
Lamley Daily: Matchbox Jeep Liberty launch promo
Model: Matchbox MB504 Jeep Liberty Release: 2001 North American International Auto Show eBay link: Matchbox Jeep Liberty Why is it in the collection: It was my first eBay win It's always great when a major vehicle manufacturer teams up with a toy company to produce models of their new vehicle right from the word go. …
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Matchbox Monday hooks up some 5-packs
Well you probably know the drill. Sadly still nothing new from Wheel Collectors, so this week's deep dive looks at all the times the Matchbox 5-packs have hooked up. With social distancing being a bit of a thing now, I thought well it only applies to humans. So it's time for the Matchbox collection to …
Lamley Daily: Matchbox Matra Rancho
Model: Matchbox MB037 Matra Rancho Release: 1982 MB37 ROW exclusive eBay link: Matchbox Matra Rancho Why it's in the collection: Reminds me of my mother It was the beginning of January 1983. I would have been 10 years old at the time. It was the end of the school holidays as they were due to …
Matchbox Monday chooses the 1994 collector
This week for Matchbox Monday another dive into my collection. I think this is the oldest dive so far since I started doing these earlier this year. Sadly there is still no new items coming from Wheel Collectors but I choose to find another item to focus on in the meantime. The year was 1994. …
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Lamley Daily: Dodge Challenger 10-pack oddity
Model: Matchbox MB759 Dodge Challenger Release: 2012 10-pack eBay link: You need to search Matchbox Dodge Challenger SRT8, but this specific one doesn’t pop up often Why is in the collection: It's rather unusual exclusivity Sometimes it pays to go nuts for the larger packs. I know a lot of people who collect Matchbox are …
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Matchbox Monday takes a look at the mid ’00s Easter offerings
So, I hope people had a safe and clean Easter. I checked and sadly Wheel Collectors still have nothing new to send me. But they are safe and sound and raring to go as soon as things do pop up. So today, for my dive back, I thought I would check out some of the …
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Matchbox Monday goes back, way back, to the Jurassic era
In the days before roads, and mud was everywhere, we had dinosaurs. Through various eras in earth's history there have been creatures no longer seen today. But with TV shows and films with time travel elements, we had the ability to go back and see these creatures (at least in our minds). But there were …
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Lamley Daily: Matchbox ”White Adlar” Scraper
Model: Matchbox MB745 Scraper Release: 2008 MB58 basic range eBay link: The actual White Adlar variation is extremely hard to come by, but here are all the Scraper listings. Why is it in the collection: The 1 year chase This is one of those rarities that when you discover they are out there, you realize …
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Matchbox Monday – snapshot 10 years ago
Well, we could be in for a short period of no new items to showcase on the Matchbox front, although Wheel Collectors will be sending me items over as soon as they get any in. So what to do in the meantime? Each week I will try and come up with something a bit different. …
Lamley Daily: Matchbox Taxicab promotional
Model: Matchbox MB577 Taxicab Release: 2003 New York Toy Show model Ebay Link: Matchbox Toy Show Taxicab Why is it in the collection: Memories I was born in the UK in the 1970s. Growing up as a kid I used to dream of visiting USA. I was enamored by TV shows like Fame which was …
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Matchbox Monday finishes off 2020 batch C
Well this is the last group of Matchbox models from the recent batch that arrived a few weeks back. As always I want to give a big shout out to Wheel Collectors, as they were instrumental in getting the batch over to me super quick. Due to there being 17 models in the batch, I …
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Lamley Daily: Matchbox Porsche 911 Turbo
Model: Matchbox MB544 Porsche 911 Turbo Release: 2006 3-pack, based on the MB25 ebay link: Matchbox Porsche 911 Turbo Why is it in the collection: There is a "wheelie" good explanation. When I was younger, I used to just collect what I liked. I became fascinated with the Matchbox brand and after a run in …
Matchbox Monday continues working through 2020 Batch C
Well it's that time of week again. I split my review into batch C of the 2020 basic range into 3 parts, with this being the middle part. One more next Monday. As ever, I am thankful to Wheel Collectors who sent me over this batch to review. As mentioned last week, I did a …
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Matchbox Monday begins working through 2020 Batch C
Well it's that time of week again. Luckily for me, Wheel Collectors have been awesome to me. They got the new "U" case of basics in at the end of February, and rushed through a set directly to me in the UK. Luckily it arrived by the weekend and I was able to make a …
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Lamley Daily: Matchbox Rover 3500
Model: Matchbox MB008 Rover 3500 Release: 1981 MB8 worldwide continued in 1982 outside of USA Where to get it: Looking at ebay now, or toy fairs Why is it in the collection: This is the exact model that made me into a Matchbox only collector. I was born in the UK in 1972, and growing …
Matchbox Monday dives into the 2002 logos
Well, this week for Matchbox Monday, I am currently waiting on a package to arrive from Wheel Collectors with new items, so I needed to come up with something different. I have done a little dive into my collection and thought I would come up with something a little unusual. I am not sure if …
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Matchbox Mini Moment feels the need, the need for speed!
I don't know if anybody has seen this article on CNN Underscored at all? Mattel were in New York this week for the annual toy fair and unleashed the first look at their upcoming Matchbox themed Top Gun Maverick license. We are going to be getting various playsets, Skybusters and so forth linked in with …
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Matchbox Monday finishes off batch B 2020
Well I did post the first half of this a few weeks back with a mention that I would finish it off shortly. As batches now arrive every 2 months in larger quantities I wanted to try and pace the reports a little so as not to do it all in 1 go and leave …
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Lamley Daily: Matchbox 2009 promotional ’65 Austin Minivan
Model: Matchbox 2009 promotional MB713 1965 Austin Minivan Release: 2009 MICA (The Matchbox Club as it was at the time) UK Convention April 2009, limited to 400 examples Where to get it: eBay is the best bet Why is it in the collection: I designed it! I was very proud of this model. Back in …
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