MATCHBOX INTERNATIONAL AREAS
Japan
Christian FALKENSTEINER
Sandgasse 7 / 52
A-4020 LINZ / AUSTRIA
Tel: 0732 / 60 54 12
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1. Japanese range 1977-1979
Models issued in the Japanese range from 1977 to 1979 in closed picture boxes.
In 1977 & 1978, the Japanese range had its own numbering system, going from 1 to 9 in 1977 and being extended up to 24 in 1978. Not all models to which Japanese numbers were assigned in 1978 were actually issued under those numbers.
In 1979, the Japanese range was for the most part the same as the worldwide range with the same numbers assigned to the models, with only a few models replaced by others which were exclusive to the Japanese market. Only those exclusive issues are listed here.
From 1980 to 1983 there were no exclusive models for the Japanese market. The range was identical to the worldwide range, from 1981 to 1983 to the ROW range.
a. Basic listing
JAPAN # / CAT # / MODEL NAME(Actual base lettering in CAPITALS) / DATE / BOX
J 1 / LS 33-A / LAMBORGHINI MIURA / 1977-1978 / black
J 2 / LS 05-A / LOTUS EUROPA / 1977-1978 / black
J 3 / LS 14-A / ISO GRIFO / 1977-1978 / black
J 4 / LS 24-A / ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW / 1977-1978 / black
J 5 / LS 41-A / FORD G.T. / 1977-1978 / black
J 6 / LS 15-A / VOLKSWAGEN 1500 SALOON / 1977-1978 / black
J 7 / LS 75-B / ALFA CARABO / 1977-1978 / black
J 8 / LS 52-A / DODGE CHARGER MK III / 1977-1978 / black / white & red
J 9 / LS 27-A / MERCEDES 230 SL / 1977-1978 / black
J 10 / LS 07-C / VW GOLF / 1978 / white & red
J 11 / LS 45-B / BMW 3.0 CSL / 1978 / white & red
J 12 / LS 32-B / MASERATI BORA / 1978 / white & red
J 13 / LS 08-C / DE TOMASO PANTERA / 1978 / (not issued)
J 14 / LS 27-B / LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH / 1978 / white & red
J 15 / LS 33-B / DATSUN 126 X / 1978 / (not issued)
J 16 / LS 41-B / SIVA (S 350) SPYDER / 1978 / (not issued)
J 17 / LS 51-B / CITROEN S.M. / 1978 / (not issued)
J 18 / LS 53-B / TANZARA / 1978 / (not issued)
J 19 / LS 66-B / MAZDA RX 500 / 1978 / white & red
J 20 / (unknown) / 1978 / (not issued)
J 21 / LS 25-D / TOYOTA CELICA XX / Toyota CELICA GT / 1978 / white & red
J 22 / LS 63-D / Mitsubishi GALANT ETERNA / DODGE CHALLENGER / 1978 / white & red
J 23 / LS 24-D / Nissan FAIRLADY Z / DATSUN 280 ZX / 1978 / (not issued)
J 24 / LS 31-D / Mazda SAVANNA RX-7 / MAZDA RX 7 / 1978 / (not issued)
J 2 / LS 31-D / Mazda SAVANNA RX-7 / MAZDA RX 7 / 1979 / orange
J 5 / LS 24-D / Nissan FAIRLADY Z / DATSUN 280 ZX / 1979 / pink
J 14 / LS 14-A / ISO GRIFO / 1979 / yellow & blue (H type)
J 18 / LS 05-A / LOTUS EUROPA / 1979 / yellow & blue (I type)
J 24 / LS 24-A / ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW / 1979 / yellow & blue (G type)
J 25 / LS 41-A / FORD G.T. / 1979 / white & red
J 30 / LS 15-A / VOLKSWAGEN 1500 SALOON / 1979 / yellow & blue (H type)
J 31 / LS 27-A / MERCEDES 230 SL / 1979 / white & red
J 32 / LS 32-B / MASERATI BORA / 1979 / yellow & blue (I type)
J 33 / LS 33-B / DATSUN 126 X / 1979 / red (J type)
J 38 / LS 33-A / LAMBORGHINI MIURA / 1979 / brown & red
J 40 / LS 40-A / VAUXHALL GUILDSMAN / 1979 / blue (J type)
J 43 / LS 43-B / (VW) DRAGON WHEELS / 1979 / orange (J type)
J 47 / LS 25-D / TOYOTA CELICA XX / Toyota CELICA GT / 1979 / white & red
J 51 / LS 51-B / CITROEN S.M. / 1979 / orange (J type)
J52 / LS 52-A / DODGE CHARGER MK III / 1979 / yellow & blue (I type)
J 53 / LS 53-B / TANZARA / 1979 / pink (J type)
J 70 / LS 63-D / Mitsubishi GALANT ETERNA / DODGE CHALLENGER / 1979 / white & red
J 75 / LS 75-B / ALFA CARABO / 1979 / white & red
b. Variation descriptions
LS 05-A / LOTUS EUROPA (#2/18)# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tampo / note
14a / black / unpainted E / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke wide / gold JPS tampo / also issued worldwide in TP-5 twinpack
14b / black / unpainted E / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke square wide / gold JPS tampo / also issued worldwide in TP-5 twinpack
14c / black / unpainted E / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke wide front,
5 sp square wide rear / gold JPS tampo / also issued worldwide in TP-5 twinpack
15 / black / unpainted E / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke wide / none / possibly only worldwide multipack issue
16 / black / unpainted E / ivory / colorless / dot dash / gold JPS tampo / possibly only worldwide multipack issue
LS 07-C / VW GOLF (#10)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / labels / roof fixtures / note
04 / yellow / flat black E / yellow / amber / dot dash / ADAC / antenna, amber roof light / same as German 1977 exclusive issue
LS 08-C / DE TOMASO PANTERA (#13/8)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / labels / note
01 / white / blue E / orange / colorless / malt. cross / large 5 spoke / 8 (hood & sides) / same as worldwide issue
LS 14-A / ISO GRIFO (#3/14)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tampo / dot inside hood square / note
12a / powder blue / unpainted E / white / colorless / 5 spoke wide / none / no
12b / powder blue / unpainted E / white / colorless / 5 spoke wide / none / yes
12c / powder blue / unpainted E / white / colorless / 5 spoke square wide / none / no
12d / powder blue / unpainted E / white / colorless / 5 spoke square wide / none / yes
13a / powder blue / unpainted E / white / colorless / dot dash / none / no / possibly only worldwide multipack issue
13b / powder blue / unpainted E / white / colorless / dot dash / none / yes / possibly only worldwide multipack issue
LS 15-A / VOLKSWAGEN 1500 SALOON (#6/30)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / labels / front bumper / rear bumper / note
08 / off white / unpainted E / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke narrow hollow / 137 / with design / open / also issued worldwide in TP-6 twinpack
? / off white / unpainted E / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke square wide / 137 / with design / open / possibly only worldwide TP-6 twinpack issue
LS 24-A / ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW (#4/24)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tampo / note
10a / gold / black E / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke wide / none
10b / gold / black E / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke square wide / none
11 / gold / unpainted E / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke wide / none / possibly only worldwide multipack issue
? / gold / black E / ivory / colorless / dot dash / none / possibly only worldwide multipack issue
LS 24-D / Nissan FAIRLADY Z / DATSUN 280 ZX (#23/5)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tampo
a01 / red / black J / ivory / colorless / dot dash / none
a02 / pearly silver / black J / ivory / colorless / dot dash / none
LS 25-D / TOYOTA CELICA XX / Toyota CELICA GT (#21/47)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tampo
a01 / cream / black J / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke star / none
a02 / red / black J / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke star / none
LS 27-A / MERCEDES 230 SL (#9/31)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tampo / note
07 / dk. yellow / unpainted E / black / colorless / 5 spoke wide / none / same as worldwide 1972 issue
LS 27-B / LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH (#14/27)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tampo / note
15 / red / black E / lt. gray / blue-green / 5 spoke wide / lime & black 8 / same as worldwide issue
16 / red / unpainted E / lt. gray / blue-green / 5 spoke wide / lime & black 8 / same as worldwide issue
LS 31-D / Mazda SAVANNA RX-7 / MAZDA RX 7 (#24/2)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tampo
a01 / green / black J / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke star / narrow black side stripe, RX-7
a02 / yellow / black J / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke star / narrow black side stripe, RX-7
LS 32-B / MASERATI BORA (#12/32)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / label / note
09 / met. burgundy / lt. green E / lt. yellow / colorless / 5 arch / 3, orng. stripe (from LS 03-B) / same as worldwide 1977 issue
LS 33-A / LAMBORGHINI MIURA (#1/38)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tampo / note
12a / lt. gold / unpainted E / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke wide / none / same as worldwide 1972 issue
12b / lt. gold / unpainted E / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke square wide / none
13 / lt. gold / black E / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke wide / none / possibly only worldwide multipack issue
20 / lt. gold / black E / ivory / colorless / dot dash / none / possibly only worldwide multipack issue
LS 33-B / DATSUN 126 X (#15/33)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / ribs on base / wheel well braces / tampo / note
07 / yellow / orange E / silver / amber / 5 spoke / yes / yes / black & red flames / same as worldwide 1976 issue
08 / yellow / orange E / silver / lt. amber / 5 spoke / yes / yes / black & red flames / same as worldwide 1976 issue
LS 40-A / VAUXHALL GUILDSMAN (#40)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tampo / note
11 / red / unpainted E / ivory / amber / dot dash / yellow & blue 40 / same as worldwide 1976 issue
LS 41-A / FORD G.T. (#5/25)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / label / note
17a / white / black E / red / colorless / 5 spoke wide / cat head (from LS 01-B)
17b / white / black E / red / colorless / 5 spoke square wide / cat head (from LS 01-B)
18a / white / black E / red / colorless / 5 spoke wide / 6 (yellow/red/green, from LS 62-C)
18b / white / black E / red / colorless / 5 spoke square wide / 6 (yellow/red/green, from LS 62-C)
19 / white / black E / red / colorless / dot dash / 6 (yellow/red/green, from LS 62-C) / possibly only worldwide multipack issue
20a / white / black E / red / colorless / 5 spoke wide / 6 (blue)
20b / white / black E / red / colorless / 5 spoke square wide / 6 (blue)
LS 41-B / SIVA (S 350) SPYDER (#16)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / body strap / strap lines / tampo / note
07 / dk. blue / unp. E / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke wide / black / yes / 8, red & whi. stars & str. / same as worldwide 1977 issue
LS 43-B / (VW) DRAGON WHEELS (#43)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / labels / note
10 / lt. green / black E / silver / dk. amber / dot dash / DRAGON WHEELS / same as worldwide 1977 issue
LS 45-B / BMW 3.0 CSL (#11)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / labels / roof light / note
03 / white & green / unpainted E / lt. yellow / green / 5 arch / 123 / POLIZEI / amber / same as German 1977 exclusive issue
LS 51-B / CITROEN S.M. (#17/51)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tampo / note
16a / met. blue / unpainted E (A) / yell.-orng. / colorless / dot dash / red 8 (fish tail) / same as worldwide 1977 issue
16b / met. blue / unpainted E (B) / yell.-orng. / colorless / dot dash / red 8 (fish tail) / same as worldwide 1977 issue
LS 52-A / DODGE CHARGER MK III (#8/52)
# / body / base / tow slot / interior / windows / wheels / tampo
14a / dk. met. red / lt. met. green E / filled / black / colorless / 5 spoke wide / none
14b / dk. met. red / lt. met. green E / filled / black / colorless / 5 spoke square wide / none
LS 53-B / TANZARA (#18/53)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tampo / note
09 / white / unpainted E / silver / amber / malt. cross / red & blue stripes, 53 / same as worldwide 1976 issue
? / white / unpainted E / silver / lt. amber / malt. cross / red & blue stripes, 53 / same as worldwide 1976 issue
LS 63-D / Mitsubishi GALANT ETERNA / DODGE CHALLENGER (#22/70)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tampo
a01 / red / black J / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke star / none
a02 / yellow / black J / ivory / colorless / 5 spoke star / none
LS 66-B / MAZDA RX 500 (#19)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tampo / note
13 / red / white E / silver / amber / 5 arch / lime & white 77 / same as worldwide 1976 issue
14 / red / unpainted E / silver / amber / 5 arch / lime & white 77 / same as worldwide 1976 issue
LS 75-B / ALFA CARABO (#7/75)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tampo
09 / red / yellow E / ivory / colorless / 5 arch / lime & yellow design
2. Japanese range 1984-1987
Models issued in the Japanese range from 1984 to 1987 in yellow window boxes.
During those years the Japanese range once again had its own numbering system, this time going from 1 to 100. (In the first year 1984 it only went up to number 84.) It contained a combination of re-numbered ROW and US issues with a few exclusive Japanese variations mixed in.
From 1988 onward the Japanese range was mostly identical to the ROW range with only a few models initially replaced with others coming from the US range. The range included no exclusive Japanese variations anymore and consisted of only 75 models.
After the takeover of Matchbox by Tyco in 1992, Matchbox models ceased to be available in Japan.
a. Basic listing
JAPAN # / CAT # / MODEL NAME(Actual base lettering in CAPITALS) / DATE
J 1 / LS 06-B / MERCEDES 350 SL Convertible / 1984
J 1 / MI 140 / Faun MOBILE CRANE / 1985-1987
J 2 / LS 08-D / MI 008 / ROVER 3500 with Roof Light / 1984-1986
J 2 / MI 179 / VAUXHALL ASTRA GTE / OPEL KADETT GSi with Roof Light / 1987
J 3 / LS 11-C / MI 011 / Bedford CAR TRANSPORTER / 1984-1985
J 3 / MI 162 / VAUXHALL ASTRA GTE / OPEL KADETT GSi / 1986-1987
J 4 / LS 12-D / MI 012 / CITROEN CX Break / 1984-1987
J 5 / MI 007 / VW GOLF / 1984-1987
J 6 / LS 14-D / Leyland ARTICULATED TANKER / 1984
J 6 / MI 138 / JAGUAR XK 120 / 1985-1987
J 7 / LS 17-C / MI 017 / LONDON BUS / LEYLAND TITAN / 1984-1987
J 8 / MI 020 / Range Rover POLICE PATROL / 1984-1985
J 8 / MI 164 / Chevrolet CAMARO IROC-Z 28 / 1986-1987
J 9 / LS 21-C / MI 021 / RENAULT 5 TL / 1984-1987
J 10 / MI 139 / VOLVO Tilt Truck / 1984-1987
J 11 / LS 26-E / VOLVO Cable Truck / 1984
J 11 / MI 135 / MERCEDES 500 SEC / 1985-1987
J 12 / MI 124 / CITROEN 15 CV / 1984-1986
J 12 / MI 176 / SKODA 130 LR / 1987
J 13 / LS 35-D / MI 035 / VOLVO Zoo Truck / 1984-1985
J 13 / MI 166 / FORD SUPERVAN II / 1986-1987
J 14 / LS 39-B / MI 039 / ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW II / 1984-1985
J 14 / MI 165 / FORD TRANSIT / 1986-1987
J 15 / MI 125 / Mercedes UNIMOG with Plow / 1984-1987
J 16 / LS 30-D / MI 030 / Leyland ARTICULATED TRUCK / 1984-1985
J 16 / MI 167 / NISSAN 300 ZX TURBO / 1986-1987
J 17 / MI 046 / Ford TRACTOR / 1984-1987
J 18 / LS 40-B / MI 040 / Bedford HORSE-BOX / 1984-1985
J 18 / MI 168 / JEEP CHEROKEE / 1986-1987
J 19 / LS 56-C / MI 056 / MERCEDES 450 SEL / 1984-1985
J 19 / MI 137 / F 1 RACER / 1986
J 19 / MI 186 / DODGE DAKOTA Pick-up / 1987
J 20 / LS 57-E / MI 057 / CARMICHAEL COMMANDO / 1984-1986
J 20 / MI 187 / FORD BRONCO II / 1987
J 21 / LS 65-B / MI 065 / AIRPORT COACH / 1984-1985
J 21 / MI 170 / IKARUS COACH / 1986-1987
J 22 / LS 71-C / MI 071 / Dodge CATTLE TRUCK / 1984-1987
J 23 / LS 72-E / MI 072 / DODGE COMMANDO Box Van / 1984-1985
J 23 / MI 161 / RENAULT 11 / 1986-1987
J 24 / LS 15-B / Lansing Bagnall FORK LIFT TRUCK / 1984
J 24 / MI 127 / 1984 DODGE DAYTONA TURBO Z / 1985-1987
J 25 / LS 49-C / CRANE TRUCK / 1984
J 25 / MI 100 / PETERBILT Tanker / 1985-1987
J 26 / MI 001 / DODGE CHALLENGER / 1984-1987
J 27 / MI 108 / '33 WILLYS STREET ROD / 1984-1987
J 28 / MI 003 / PORSCHE (930) TURBO (white "14") / 1984-1987
J 29 / MI 004 / '57 CHEVY / 1984-1987
J 30 / MI 005 / 4 X 4 JEEP with Roll-bar / 1984-1987
J 31 / MI 111 / Merrywaether SNORKEL Fire Engine / 1984-1987
J 32 / MI 074 / FIAT (131) ABARTH / 1984-1985
J 32 / MI 169 / PEUGEOT QUASAR / 1986-1987
J 33 / MI 010 / PLYMOUTH GRAN FURY with Roof Light / 1984-1986
J 33 / MI 185 / BUICK LE SABRE Stock Car / 1987
J 34 / MI 077 / DATSUN 280 ZX 2 + 2 (white "33") / 1984-1987
J 35 / MI 101 / PONTIAC Firebird T-Roof / 1984-1986
J 35 / MI 137 / F 1 RACER / 1987
J 36 / MI 018 / HONDARORA Motorcycle / 1984
J 36 / MI 130 / Sauber GROUP 'C' RACER / 1985-1987
J 37 / MI 019 / PETERBILT Cement Truck / 1984-1987
J 38 / MI 025 / AUDI QUATTRO / 1984-1987
J 39 / MI 077 / DATSUN 280 ZX 2 + 2 (black "Turbo ZX") / 1984-1987
J 40 / MI 041 / Chevrolet AMBULANCE / 1984-1987
J 41 / MI 076 / MAZDA RX 7 / 1984-1987
J 42 / MI 094 / 1962 Chevrolet CORVETTE / 1984-1987
J 43 / MI 029 / Muir Hill TRACTOR SHOVEL / 1984-1987
J 44 / MI 144 / DATSUN 280 ZX 2 + 2 with Roof Light / 1984-1987
J 45 / MI 032 / Atlas EXCAVATOR / 1984-1987
J 46 / MI 033 / HONDA 750 Police Motorcycle / 1984-1985
J 46 / MI 171 / VOLVO 760 / 1986-1987
J 47 / MI 034 / CHEVY PRO STOCKER / 1984-1986
J 47 / MI 175 / FORD RS 200 / 1987
J 48 / MI 036 / Ford REFUSE TRUCK / 1984-1987
J 49 / LS 37-E / MI 037 / Talbot MATRA RANCHO / 1984-1987
J 50 / MI 073 / MODEL A FORD Car / 1984-1987
J 51 / MI 118 / RACING PORSCHE 935 / 1984-1987
J 52 / MI 042 / 1957 Ford THUNDERBIRD / 1984-1986
J 52 / MI 174 / Carbodies TAXI FX 4 R / 1987
J 53 / MI 085 / (VW) BEETLE STREAKER / 1984
J 53 / MI 128 / 1984 DODGE CARAVAN / 1985-1987
J 54 / MI 099 / (VW) ROMPING RABBIT / 1984-1986
J 54 / MI 177 / ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT / 1987
J 55 / MI 047 / SS 100 JAGUAR / 1984-1986
J 55 / MI 178 / FORD CARGO SKIP TRUCK / 1987
J 56 / MI 119 / (VW) SAND DIGGER / 1984-1985
J 56 / MI 172 / FERRARI TESTAROSSA / 1986-1987
J 57 / MI 050 / HARLEY DAVIDSON Sportster / 1984
J 57 / MI 134 / Oshkosh FIRE ENGINE / 1985-1987
J 58 / MI 051 / PONTIAC FIREBIRD SE / 1984-1987
J 59 / MI 052 / B.M.W. M.1. / 1984-1987
J 60 / MI 053 / Ford FLARESIDE PICK-UP / 1984-1987
J 61 / MI 054 / NASA TRACKING VEHICLE / 1984
J 61 / MI 143 / COMMAND VEHICLE / 1985-1987
J 62 / MI 078 / TOYOTA SUPRA (red) / 1984-1985
J 62 / MI 163 / TOYOTA MR 2 / 1986-1987
J 63 / MI 121 / Holden RUFF TREK / 1984-1986
J 63 / MI 181 / MERCEDES-BENZ 300 E / 1987
J 64 / MI 059 / PORSCHE 928 / 1984-1987
J 65 / MI 063 / Ford 4 X 4 OPEN BACK TRUCK / 1984-1987
J 66 / MI 061 / PETERBILT Wreck Truck / 1984-1987
J 67 / MI 064 / CATERPILLAR D 9 TRACTOR / 1984-1987
J 68 / MI 097 / CHEVROLET CORVETTE T-Roof / 1984-1987
J 69 / MI 122 / IMSA Ford MUSTANG / 1984-1987
J 70 / MI 078 / TOYOTA SUPRA (white "41") / 1984-1986
J 70 / MI 180 / LAND ROVER NINETY / 1987
J 71 / MI 070 / FERRARI 308 GTB / 1984-1987
J 72 / MI 066 / KENWORTH Super Boss / 1984-1986
J 72 / MI 189 / CADILLAC ALLANTÉ / 1987
J 73 / MI 123 / 1984 Chevrolet CORVETTE / 1984-1987
J 74 / MI 102 / 4 X 4 CHEVY VAN / 1984-1987
J 75 / MI 038 / MODEL A FORD Van / 1984-1987
J 76 / MI 089 / Dodge Charger ORANGE PEEL / 1984
J 76 / MI 129 / 4 X 4 CHEVY BLAZER / 1985-1987
J 77 / MI 075 / HELICOPTER / 1984-1987
J 78 / MI 003 / PORSCHE (930) TURBO (red) / 1984-1987
J 79 / MI 098 / Ford MINI PICK-UP with Canopy / 1984-1987
J 80 / MI 116 / (IMSA) MAZDA RX 7 / 1984-1985
J 80 / MI 173 / PORSCHE 959 / 1986-1987
J 81 / MI 120 / FORD SIERRA XR 4 i / 1984-1987
J 82 / MI 095 / 4 X 4 JEEP with Canopy / 1984-1987
J 83 / MI 096 / PETERBILT Quarry Truck / 1984-1987
J 84 / MI 088 / Ford Capri MAXI TAXI / 1984
J 84 / MI 142 / PEUGEOT 205 TURBO 16 / 1985-1987
J 85 / MI 156 / FORD ESCORT CABRIOLET / 1985-1987
J 86 / MI 152 / VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI / 1985-1987
J 87 / MI 151 / BMW 323 i CABRIOLET / 1985-1987
J 88 / MI 153 / MISSION HELICOPTER / 1985-1987
J 89 / MI 107 / Ford MINI PICK-UP with Roll-bar / 1985-1987
J 90 / MI 150 / Chevrolet BREAKDOWN VAN / 1985-1987
J 91 / MI 145 / TRANSPORTER VEHICLE with Rocket / 1985-1987
J 92 / MI 146 / TRANSPORTER VEHICLE with Plane / 1985-1986
J 92 / MI 184 / FORD LTD with Roof Light / 1987
J 93 / MI 155 / PONTIAC FIREBIRD RACER / 1985-1987
J 94 / MI 154 / LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH LP 500 S / 1985-1987
J 95 / MI 160 / ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD / 1985-1987
J 96 / MI 148 / VOLVO Container Truck / 1985-1987
J 97 / MI 149 / MERCEDES-BENZ 280 GE / 1985-1987
J 98 / MI 157 / International SCHOOL BUS / 1985-1987
J 99 / MI 159 / HONDA ATC 250 R Tricycle / 1985-1986
J 99 / MI 188 / GMC WRECKER / 1987
J 100 / MI 158 / PONTIAC FIERO / 1985-1987
b. Descriptions of exclusive variations
LS 14-D / Leyland ARTICULATED TANKER (#6)# / cab / cab base / cab base no. / interior / windows / wheels / tank / tank base / tampo
06 / yellow / black E / none / none / amber / 5 arch / white / yellow / SHELL
LS 17-C / LONDON BUS Leyland Titan (#7)
# / body / base / interior / wheels / labels
08 / red / textured black E / white / dot dash / NICE TO MEET YOU! JAPAN 1984
LS 21-C / RENAULT 5 TL (#9)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tailgate / tampo
052 / red / orange E / orange / colorless / dot dash / red / pink TURBO
MI 003 (MB 03-C) / PORSCHE (930) TURBO (#28/78)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tampo / note
33 / red / gloss black M / tan / amber / 5 arch / black on fin & below doors / #78
34 / white / gloss black M / tan / amber / 5 arch / blue & red w/ BOSS & 14 on doors / #28
MI 007 (MB 07-C) / VW GOLF (#5)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / tow hook / tampo
029 / black / gloss black M / red / lt. amber / dot dash / no / orange stripe, GOLF
MI 018 (MB 18-B) / HONDARORA Motorcycle (#36)
# / body / base / seat / engine / wheels / rider / tampo
20 / pearly silver / M / black / black / mag / red (slot in left hand), silver-gray helmet / HONDA
21 / pearly silver / M / charcoal / black / mag / red (slot in left hand), silver-gray helmet / HONDA
MI 020 (MB 20-B) / Range Rover POLICE PATROL (#8)
# / body / base / dome / spinner / windows / wheels / tampo
61 / white & black / gloss black E / red / colorless frosted / maltese cross / Japanese lettering
MI 033 (MB 33-C) / HONDA 750 Police Motorcycle (#46)
# / body / base / seat / engine / wheels / rider / tampo
21 / white / M / white / silver / mag / brt. blue, white helmet / HONDA (tank), Japanese lettering (seat)
MI 036 (MB 36-D) / Ford REFUSE TRUCK (#48)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / dump / hatch / trigger / tampo
16 / white / lt. met. gray M / none / red / 5 arch / dk. blue / dk. blue / blue / Japanese lettering
MI 059 (MB 59-D) / PORSCHE 928 (#64)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / doors / tampo
46 / pearly silver / pearly silver M / red / amber / 5 arch / open / red sides, MARTINI RACING PORSCHE
MI 075 (MB 75-D) / HELICOPTER (#77)
# / body / base / interior / skis / windows / blades / tampo
32 / white / black M / gray / amber / black / black Japanese lettering
MI 077 (MB 24-E) / DATSUN 280 ZX 2 + 2 (#34)
# / body / base / axle braces / interior / windows / wheels / tampo
03 / white / matt black M / no / tan / very lt. amber / 5 arch silver / red & blue 33, TURBO
04 / white / matt black M / no / tan / very lt. amber / 5 arch silver / red & matt blue 33, TURBO
? / white / matt black M / yes / tan / very lt. amber / 5 arch silver / red & matt blue 33, TURBO
MI 078 (MB 39-C) / TOYOTA SUPRA (#62)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / hatch / tampo
003 / red / black M / red / colorless / 5 arch / black / TWIN CAM 24
? / red / black M / red / lt. amber / 5 arch / black / TWIN CAM 24
008 / dk. red / black M / red / colorless / 8 dot / black / TWIN CAM 24
MI 094 (MB 71-D) / 1962 Chevrolet CORVETTE (#42)
# / body / base / axle braces / interior / windows / wheels / tampo
016 / brt. blue / brt. blue M / no / silver / colorless (open sides) / 5 arch / white str., FIRESTONE, CHEVROLET
MI 111 (MB 63-E) / Merryweather SNORKEL Fire Engine (#31)
# / body / base / base insert / PAT APP / interior / windows / roof lights / wheels / boom / tampo
11 / red / black / black plastic C / yes / black / blue / 5 arch / white / Japanese lettering
MI 121 (MB 58-D) / Holden RUFF TREK (#63)
# / body / base / interior / bumper / roll bar / windows / wheels / rear load / tampo
03 / white / gloss black M / red / amber / 8 spoke / black / red & blue RUFF TREK
MI 134 (MB 18-C) / Oshkosh FIRE ENGINE (#57)
# / body / base / interior / windows / ladder / turret / wheels / tampo
? / red / silver M / none / blue / milky white / black / 5 arch / Japanese lettering
06 / red / silver C / none / blue / milky white / black / 5 arch / Japanese lettering
MI 143 (MB 54-F) / COMMAND VEHICLE (#61)
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / beacons / pump / tampo
11 / red / black plastic M / none / blue / 8 dot / silver / red / 3 & Japanese lettering
MI 144 (MB 44-F) / DATSUN 280 ZX 2 + 2 with Roof Light (#44)
# / body / base / axle braces / interior / windows / wheels / roof light / tampo
01 / white & black / matt black M / no / tan / colorless / 5 arch / opaque red / Japanese lettering
02 / white & black / matt black M / yes / tan / colorless / 5 arch / opaque red / Japanese lettering
MI 170 (MB 67-G) / IKARUS COACH (#21)
# / body / interior / base / windows / wheels / roof / tampo
07 / white / black C / lt. smoke / dot dash / white / orange AIRPORT LIMOUSINE / 237
3. Japanese promotionals and other issues
Models issued exclusively in Japan for promotional purposes and in other sub-categories outside the basic range.
LS 17-C / LONDON BUS Leyland Titan# / body / base / interior / wheels / labels / date
09 / red / textured black E / white / dot dash / MATSUZAKAYA 1984 (Japanese lettering, sided) / 1984
MI 017 (MB 17-C) / LONDON BUS / LEYLAND TITAN
# / body / base / model name / interior / wheels / labels / date
51 / red / textured black C / Leyland Titan / white / dot dash / TAKASHIMAYA / Japanese lettering (sided) / 1986
MI 061 (MB 61-C) / PETERBILT Wreck Truck
# / body / base / grille / fender braces / back of cab / body ridge / interior / exhausts / win-dows / wheels / booms / tampo / note / date
34a / orange / lt. gray T / yes / filled / no / gray / dk. green / 8 spoke concave / dk. green / black stripes / Tomy
gray armament / 1992
34b / orange / lt. gray T / front only / filled / no / gray / dk. green / 8 spoke concave / dk. green / black stripes / Tomy
gray armament / 1992
MI 102 (MB 44-D) / 4 X 4 CHEVY VAN
# / body / base / windows / wheels / side tampo / note / date
11 / white / gloss black metal M / lt. blue / maltese cross / TOKYO GIANTS / MATSUMOTO 2 / base label / 1984
12 / white / gloss black metal M / lt. blue / maltese cross / TOKYO GIANTS / SHINOZUKA 6 / base label / 1984
13 / white / gloss black metal M / lt. blue / maltese cross / TOKYO GIANTS / HARA 8 / base label / 1984
14 / white / gloss black metal M / lt. blue / maltese cross / TOKYO GIANTS / YAMAKURA 15 / base label / 1984
15 / white / gloss black metal M / lt. blue / maltese cross / TOKYO GIANTS / SADAOKA 20 / base label / 1984
16 / white / gloss black metal M / lt. blue / maltese cross / TOKYO GIANTS / NAKAHATA 24 / base label / 1984
17 / white / gloss black metal M / lt. blue / maltese cross / TOKYO GIANTS / NISHIMOTO 26 / base label / 1984
18 / white / gloss black metal M / lt. blue / maltese cross / TOKYO GIANTS / EGAWA 30 / base label / 1984
MI 121 (MB 58-D) / Holden RUFF TREK
# / body / base / interior / bumper /
roll bar / windows / rear load / tampo / note / date
14 / dk. brown / gloss black T / red / dk. green / none / red / yellow / dk. blue design / Tomy
dk. green armament / 1992
MI 125 (MB 48-E) / Mercedes UNIMOG with Plow
# / body / base / plow / plow stripes / windows / canopy / cab tampo / note / date
15 / white / yellow T / black / red / none / red & dk. blue design / Tomy
black & gray armament / 1992
MI 148 (MB 20-D) / VOLVO Container Truck
# / body / container / base / windows / labels / date
012 / green / dk. gray / black C / amber / HIKKOSHI SEMMON CENTER (Japanese lettering) / 1988
MI 166 (MB 06-E) / FORD SUPERVAN II
# / body / base / windows / roof lights / tampo / note / date
26 / gray / black plastic C / dk. gray / none / DANGER HIGH EXPLOSIVE / HEAVY LOAD / Tomy
lt. gray armament / 1992
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