Greetings fellow collectors...
Well the time has finally come. Yes, a bit of a long time coming, but we finally have the model list for the 2013 Matchbox basic range. The release of information is as stringent as ever at Mattel, so lineups for both Hot Wheels and Matchbox were delayed this year until every stone was turned.
So while we are smack dab in the middle of 2013, and we have already seen many 2013 models released, at least now we can see where everything goes, and what is coming.
I know many of you are not too worried about my comments on the lineup, so I will refrain and let you guys get right to it:
(Remember, the list and photos in this report are all posted with permission from Mattel.)
2013 1-120 List:
(New Tools marked in red)
MB1 Two Story Bus
MB2 Renault Master Ambulance
MB3 Blaze Blaster
MB4 Food Truck
MB5 Street Sweeper
MB6 Fisker Karma Hybrid
MB7 SWAT Truck
MB8 Porsche 911 GT3
MB9 Urban Tow Truck
MB10 Matchbox Batmobile
MB11 66 Dodge A100 Pickup
MB12 Austin Mini Cooper S
MB13 55 Cadillac Fleetwood
MB14 54 Jaguar SK 120
MB15 57 Chevy Bel Air Convertible
MB16 69 Chevy Camaro SS396 Convertible
MB17 Classic Seagrave Fire Engine
MB18 56 Buick Century Police Car
MB19 43 Jeep Willys
MB20 63 Cadillac Ambulance
MB21 Torque Titan
MB22 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia
MB23 Whiplash (aka MBX Roadster)
MB24 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
MB25 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
MB26 Highway Maintenance Truck
MB27 Blaze Blitzer (aka European Fire Truck)
MB28 Express Delivery
MB29 Dodge Viper GTS-R Concept
MB30 Ford E-350 Ambulance
MB31 Amphi Flyer (aka Coast Guard Hovercraft)
MB32 Ice Cream Van
MB33 Baja Bandit
MB34 2000 Corvette Convertible
MB35 VW Karmann Ghia Type 34 Convertible
MB36 2013 Ford Explorer (Police)
MB37 Tractor Plow
MB38 Turn Tamer (aka MBX Sedan)
MB39 GMC School Bus
MB40 75 Chevy Van
MB41 Ground Grinder (aka Road Grader)
MB42 Dump Dozer (aka Mega Dump Truck)
MB43 Trail Tipper
MB44 Water Hauler
MB45 All Terrain Crane
MB46 Load Lifter
MB47 Dodge Ram SRT/10
MB48 Road Roller
MB49 Jeep Rescue Concept
MB50 Ground Breaker
MB51 Flame Smasher (aka Fire Tanker)
MB52 Cadillac CTS Wagon
MB53 Chevy Silverado
MB54 MBX Motorhome
MB55 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible
MB56 MBX 4x4
MB57 Tractor
MB58 Ford Police Interceptor
MB59 Land Rover Defender 100
MB60 Baja Bullet
MB61 Range Rover Evoque
MB62 TVR Tuscan S
MB63 Audi R8
MB64 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit
MB65 BMW Mini Cooper S
MB66 Rescue Helicopter
MB67 Pierce Dash Fire Engine
MB68 Austin FX4 Taxi
MB69 Power Lift
MB70 Utility/Gas Tanker
MB71 76 International Scout 4x4
MB72 Ford Explorer Interceptor (Fire)
MB73 Scrambulance
MB74 Terrain Trouncer
MB75 Frost Fighter
MB76 Skidster
MB77 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pumper
MB78 Lotus Europa
MB79 Pit King
MB80 Dune Dog
MB81 International MXT-MVA
MB82 74 VW Type 181
MB83 Sahara Survivor
MB84 Oshkosh M-ATV
MB85 Sand Shredder
MB86 Road Tripper 4x4
MB87 Questor (aka Adventure Truck)
MB88 4x4 Buggy
MB89 VW Saveiro
MB90 68 Toyota Land Cruiser
MB91 Vantom
MB92 Blizzard Buster
MB93 Mission Helicopter
MB94 Subaru Impreza WRX Police Car
MB95 06 Fire Engine
MB96 Scraper
MB97 Hummer H2 Concept
MB98 Quick Sander
MB99 Desert Thunder V16
MB100 Coyote 500
MB101 Deep Diver
MB102 Isuzu Amigo
MB103 Mitsubishi Eclipse
MB104 Opel Speedster
MB105 Aqua King
MB106 Sowing Machine
MB107 MBX Coupe
MB108 Tractor Shovel
MB109 Rescue Boat
MB110 78 Dodge Monaco Police Car
MB111 BMW 1M
MB112 BMW R1200 GS Motorcycle
MB113 Road Raider (aka Police Truck)
MB114 BMW R1200 R-TP (Police)
MB115 Jeep Wrangler Superlift
MB116 ATV 6x6
MB117 Jeep Willys Concept
MB118 Rock Shocker
MB119 06 Dune Buggy
MB120 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
MB2 Renault Master Ambulance
MB3 Blaze Blaster
MB4 Food Truck
MB5 Street Sweeper
MB6 Fisker Karma Hybrid
MB7 SWAT Truck
MB8 Porsche 911 GT3
MB9 Urban Tow Truck
MB10 Matchbox Batmobile
MB11 66 Dodge A100 Pickup
MB12 Austin Mini Cooper S
MB13 55 Cadillac Fleetwood
MB14 54 Jaguar SK 120
MB15 57 Chevy Bel Air Convertible
MB16 69 Chevy Camaro SS396 Convertible
MB17 Classic Seagrave Fire Engine
MB18 56 Buick Century Police Car
MB19 43 Jeep Willys
MB20 63 Cadillac Ambulance
MB21 Torque Titan
MB22 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia
MB23 Whiplash (aka MBX Roadster)
MB24 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
MB25 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
MB26 Highway Maintenance Truck
MB27 Blaze Blitzer (aka European Fire Truck)
MB28 Express Delivery
MB29 Dodge Viper GTS-R Concept
MB30 Ford E-350 Ambulance
MB31 Amphi Flyer (aka Coast Guard Hovercraft)
MB32 Ice Cream Van
MB33 Baja Bandit
MB34 2000 Corvette Convertible
MB35 VW Karmann Ghia Type 34 Convertible
MB36 2013 Ford Explorer (Police)
MB37 Tractor Plow
MB38 Turn Tamer (aka MBX Sedan)
MB39 GMC School Bus
MB40 75 Chevy Van
MB41 Ground Grinder (aka Road Grader)
MB42 Dump Dozer (aka Mega Dump Truck)
MB43 Trail Tipper
MB44 Water Hauler
MB45 All Terrain Crane
MB46 Load Lifter
MB47 Dodge Ram SRT/10
MB48 Road Roller
MB49 Jeep Rescue Concept
MB50 Ground Breaker
MB51 Flame Smasher (aka Fire Tanker)
MB52 Cadillac CTS Wagon
MB53 Chevy Silverado
MB54 MBX Motorhome
MB55 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible
MB56 MBX 4x4
MB57 Tractor
MB58 Ford Police Interceptor
MB59 Land Rover Defender 100
MB60 Baja Bullet
MB61 Range Rover Evoque
MB62 TVR Tuscan S
MB63 Audi R8
MB64 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit
MB65 BMW Mini Cooper S
MB66 Rescue Helicopter
MB67 Pierce Dash Fire Engine
MB68 Austin FX4 Taxi
MB69 Power Lift
MB70 Utility/Gas Tanker
MB71 76 International Scout 4x4
MB72 Ford Explorer Interceptor (Fire)
MB73 Scrambulance
MB74 Terrain Trouncer
MB75 Frost Fighter
MB76 Skidster
MB77 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pumper
MB78 Lotus Europa
MB79 Pit King
MB80 Dune Dog
MB81 International MXT-MVA
MB82 74 VW Type 181
MB83 Sahara Survivor
MB84 Oshkosh M-ATV
MB85 Sand Shredder
MB86 Road Tripper 4x4
MB87 Questor (aka Adventure Truck)
MB88 4x4 Buggy
MB89 VW Saveiro
MB90 68 Toyota Land Cruiser
MB91 Vantom
MB92 Blizzard Buster
MB93 Mission Helicopter
MB94 Subaru Impreza WRX Police Car
MB95 06 Fire Engine
MB96 Scraper
MB97 Hummer H2 Concept
MB98 Quick Sander
MB99 Desert Thunder V16
MB100 Coyote 500
MB101 Deep Diver
MB102 Isuzu Amigo
MB103 Mitsubishi Eclipse
MB104 Opel Speedster
MB105 Aqua King
MB106 Sowing Machine
MB107 MBX Coupe
MB108 Tractor Shovel
MB109 Rescue Boat
MB110 78 Dodge Monaco Police Car
MB111 BMW 1M
MB112 BMW R1200 GS Motorcycle
MB113 Road Raider (aka Police Truck)
MB114 BMW R1200 R-TP (Police)
MB115 Jeep Wrangler Superlift
MB116 ATV 6x6
MB117 Jeep Willys Concept
MB118 Rock Shocker
MB119 06 Dune Buggy
MB120 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
2013 Recolors:
MB55 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible
MB74 Terrain Trouncer
MB91 Vantom
MB92 Blizzard Buster
MB114 BMW R1200 R-TP (Police)
So there it is. What do you think? Any surprises? Personally I am happy to see several models make a return to the lineup, most notably the Dodge Monaco Police and Audi R8. I am sure there are plenty others that will surprise you. Street cars have made a significant return to the range compared to 2012, which is a welcome development for many of you, including yours truly.
A couple of notes:
- You may notice there are two Ford Explorers on the list, at #36 and #72. That is in fact the same model, only in different decos. Call it an unofficial recolor. This was done at the request of the licensor, after a last minute developmental issue. We have already seen one version, in a Fire livery. The second will be police-themed.
- There could be one more change. There is a chance the Range Rover Evoque could be delayed until 2014. That has not been determined yet, nor has a replacement if the Evoque is in fact delayed.
But we are not done with this update. We still have a few sneaks to show.
We had more to show this week, but will hold off on some to let you digest the 1-120 line. In case digesting the list proves hard on your health, how about some emergency vehicles to come and assist?
There are two ambulances and a fire truck to show this week, and all three are very popular models. We will start with the 1963 Cadillac Ambulance in orange:
This was not a model I expected to see this year, but am happy to see it in the lineup. It is very popular with collectors, and most should prefer this somewhat modern livery to the "Surf Doctor" deco the 2011 version sported.
Next, the Ford E-350 Ambulance, also in orange and white:
Lastly, a favorite for many when it debuted last year, the Classic Seagrave Fire Engine. We saw it in red last year, along with promo versions in white, metallic red, and gold. It is back in 2012, this time in beautiful bright yellow with gold trim:
The Seagrave is a fun model to collect, and I would imagine this will be as scarce as last year's version became. So be prepared to hit the pegs quickly once it hits.
We have many more sneaks to show, but we will hold off until next week. We have images of the Food Truck, as well as several new decos. For now, peruse the list, and let us know what you think.
Until next week...
