Matchbox (brand) - An Overview of The Principal Die-cast Series

An Overview of The Principal Die-cast Series

• 1-75 (also called the regular series, Superfast series, 75 series); numbered 1-75
• Accessories; numbered A-#
• Models of Yesteryear; numbered Y-#, later YY-#
• Major Packs; numbered M-#
• King Size (later Super Kings and Speed Kings); numbered K-#
• Scorpions (non-metal, rechargeable battery powered cars)
• Sky Busters; numbered SB-#
• Two Packs (later also called the 900 series or Hitch 'n Haul ); numbered TP-#
• Battle Kings; numbered K-# (K-101 - K-118)
• Matchbox Military; numbered MM-# (MM-1 & MM-2)
• Sea Kings; numbered K-# (K-301 - K-310; nos. K-311 - K-313 were pre-productions)
• Adventure 2000; numbered K-# (K-2001 - K-2006)
• Convoy; numbered CY-#
• Dinky (Matchbox bought the brand in the late 1980s); DY-#
• Real Working Rigs; number RW-# (introduced in 2009)

In addition to these, a series of Gift Sets (numbered G-#) was sold by Lesney, each comprising models from the die-cast ranges (sometimes from different ranges within a single set). The sets were updated/changed regularly for various reasons, but mainly to ensure that the models contained therein were current. Set numbers were often reallocated in the same fashion as for "normal" series. Some sets included model variations officially released only in the sets (generally, these were variant colors), while others contained additional, non-die-cast items not available without the set.