We are most excited about is coming in the mainline. Thanks to this ebay seller
, we have the first images of the 2014 versions of the Cadillac CTS Coupe, Seagrave Fire Engine, and '68 Mustang:
The Mustang looks great in brown, as does the Seagrave in red (surprise!), but it is the CTS Coupe we are most happy about. The Coupe has been a Matchbox fave around here, both in 1:1 scale and as a Matchbox model, but it has been sadly underused. It was released in the 2011 mainline, recolored for the exclusives 10-pack that same year, and never heard from again. Until now. It looks fantastic in red, and we are thrilled to see it sitting on 5-spoke wheels. Considering we have several of the first two colors, plus a prepro we won at a Mattel Charity auction, we might be picking up a decent number of the latest CTS Coupe...
Now on to the 5-packs. Two have been released, a Construction 5-pack and one called "Jungle Recon". We will focus on the Jungle Recon because of this:
The Land Rover Defender 110 is a collector fave, and this new version appears to be no exception. Great color, wheels, and deco. We found it on ebay here
.Lastly, new 9-car Gift Packs are out as well, and the exclusives are fantastic. Our good friends over at the Diecast Bliss Blog (a blog very much worth checking out) broke the news, and are showing the first pics of the exclusive Morgan Aeromax and Ford F-100 Panel Van:
You can follow the link to the Diecast Bliss blog to see full pics of the Gift Packs.
Yes, we feel it too. There is distinct buzz starting to emerge around the Matchbox line again. A buzz we haven't heard in awhile. There is still a lot that needs to happen to get that buzz to full volume, but we might be headed in the right direction. This year's convention should be VERY interesting...
