Ranges Available...

Current 1-75 Series Overview:

> Each year a new 1-75 range is released so there are many ranges to choose from, but the easiest is the latest that can be viewed via www.matchbox.com and in the Photo Gallery on mb2collect.

> With 2005's range being phased out the collecting world is awaiting the latest installment to the 1-75 range in 2006

Regular wheels (1-75):

> Small models produced between 1953-1969 with small metal or plastic wheels and thick axels. Issued in Matchboxes based on the 'Norvic Safety Matchbox' design.

Superfast/Miniatures (1-75):

> Superfast: Models produced from 1960 onwards. Free-wheeling vehicles, with light plastic wheels

> Miniature: Any model of the superfast description after the 'Superfast' trademark was phased out

> New Superfast: Re-Issued models firstly in 2004 and then again in 2005/2006 in authentic recreated superfast boxes.

Kingsize/Superkings Overview:

> The Kingsize and Superking ranges were run alongside the regular 1-75 series. They were bigger and more robust but based on the same toy car princible.

Kingsize:

> Kingsize models produced between 1953-1969 and ran alongside the Regular Wheel 1-75 ranges.

Superkings:

> In a similar marketing move to Superfast, Matchbox re-branded the Kingsize range to Superkings in 1969 to make them more appealing to children.

Yesteryear/Collectibles Overview:

> Large Scale models built to commemorate vehicles built in yesteryears. Eventually the range would incoporate all the dying lines such as "Dinky" and "Yesteryear" and be renamed "Collectibles.

 "Matchbox" Models of Yesteryear:

> Large Scale models built to commemorate vehicles built in a past time. Production ran from the mid 50's into the mide 80's until the range ceased to be produced.

"Matchbox" Collectibles:

> The 'Collectibles' range combine the 'Dinky' and 'Yesteryear' ranges in a desperate attempt to stop sales from pummeting.

"Matchbox" Models of Yesteryear and Dinky Toys:

>Once again rebranded the "Dinky" and "Yesteryear" trademarks are seperated out from the "Collectibles" brand name. Each offers a small range avaliable to view on the Official Matchbox website.