MI 298 (1997) '68 FORD MUSTANG COBRA JET

© year on base: 1996
scale: 1:60 (cast on base)
length: 76mm
MATCHBOX lettering on base: bold italic in frame
additional lettering on base: none
company on base: MATCHBOX INT'L LTD
number on base: none
cast license plate: none / plastic base
plastic interior
black plastic wheels /
# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / hubs / deco / sub-var / note / cate / area / Mack # / Mack date / date
01 / black / black C / red & black / colorless / PC 5 sp dir. GY 11x6mm / silver / red side stripe, black hood stripe,
det. trim tampo, lic. C-JET / x / IG / USA / 01 / 1997-07 / 1997
f03 / black / black C / red & black / colorless / 6 sp sp 11x4.5mm / gold / red side stripe, black hood stripe,
det. trim tampo, lic. C-JET / x / CN / 1998
f04 / black / yellow C / red & black / colorless / 6 sp sp 11x4.5mm / gold / red side stripe, black hood stripe,
det. trim tampo, lic. C-JET / x / CN / 1998
02 / unpainted / black C / silver plated / colorless / PC 5 sp dir. GY 11x6mm / silver / none / x / IG / USA / 02 / 1997-07 / 1997
03 / yellow / yellow C / silver plated / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / purple & white stripes tampo / x / #69 / 20 / 40 / 03 / 1997-07 / 1997
04 / silver-blue / black C (detailed) / black & blue / colorless / PC 5 sp star GY 11x6mm / silver / black stripes, det. trim tampo / x / UC / 04 / 1997-12 / 1997
05 / white / black C / red & black / colorless / PC 5 sp star GY 11x6mm / silver / red side stripe, black hood stripe,
det. trim tampo, lic. 428 / x / PC17 / PC / USA / 05 / 1998-05 / 1998
06 / brt. blue / black C / transluc. white / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / black / orange & white stripes tampo / #40
see below / USA / 06 / 1998-09 / 1998
08 / brt. blue / black C / silver plated / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / orange & white stripes tampo / x / #40 / USA / 08 / 1998-08 / 1998
10 / med. blue / black C / silver plated / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / orange & white stripes tampo / #40 / USA / 10 / 1998-12 / 1998
11 / dk. blue / black C / silver plated / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / orange & white stripes tampo / x / #40 / USA / 11 / 1998-12 / 1998
14 / brt. blue / black C # / silver plated / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / orange & white stripes tampo / a / #40 / USA / 14 / 1999-05 / 1998
07 / red / black C / lt. tan & black / colorless / PC 5 sp star GY 11x6mm / silver / white side stripe, black hood stripe,
det. trim tampo, lic. 428 / x / PC20 / PC / USA / 07 / 1998-08 / 1998
09 / met. gold / black C / silver plated / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / none / x / #69 / 75C / USA / 09 / 1998-10 / 1998
12 / maroon / black C / dk. tan & black / colorless / PC 5 sp star GY 11x6mm / silver / white side stripe, black hood stripe,
det. trim tampo, lic. C-JET / x / TRU / PC
G / USA / 12 / 1998-12 / 1998
13 / dk. blue / black C # / cream & black / colorless / PC 5 sp star GY 11x6mm / silver / gold side stripe, black hood stripe,
det. trim tampo, lic. C-JET / a / Nostalgia / PC / USA / 13 / 1999
15 / lemon / black C # / black / colorless / PC 5 sp star GY 11x6mm / silver / COCA-COLA, det. trim tampo,
lic. COKE / b / CKP / USA / 15 / 1999-08 / 1999
16 / dk. green / black C # / beige & black / colorless / PC 5 sp star GY 11x6mm / silver / gold side stripe, black hood stripe,
det. trim tampo, lic. C-JET / b / Mustang gift set / PC
G / USA / 16 / 1999-10 / 1999
17 / green-gold / black C # / black / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / black side stripe tampo / c / Cars Cars Cars / 5P / USA / 17 / 1999-12 / 1999
18 / green-gold / black C # / black painted / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / black side stripe tampo / Cars Cars Cars / 5P / USA / 18 / 1999-12 / 1999
19 / lt. met. gold / black C # / black / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / black side stripe tampo / Cars Cars Cars / 5P / USA / 19 / 1999-12 / 1999
20 / green-gold / black C / black / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / black side stripe tampo / x / Cars Cars Cars / 5P / 20 / 2000-02 / 2000
21 / green-gold / black C / black / colorless / star w/ 5 sp 11x5mm / silver / black side stripe tampo / x / Sun & Fun / 5P / ROW / 21 / 2000-08 / 2000
22 / dk. green / dk. green C # / white painted / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / ICE COLD COCA-COLA tampo / b / Coca-Cola
Avon / TP / USA / 22 / 2000-08 / 2000
23 / dk. green / dk. green C / white painted / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / ICE COLD COCA-COLA tampo / Coca-Cola
Avon / TP / USA / 23 / 2000-10 / 2000
24 / silver-blue / black C / black / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / black side & hood stripes tampo / x / More Cars Cars Cars / 5P / 24 / 2001-01 / 2000
25 / silver-blue / black C / black / colorless / star w/ 5 sp 11x5mm / silver / black side & hood stripes tampo / x / More Cars Cars Cars / 5P / 25 / 2001-01 / 2000
26 / silver-blue / black C / black / colorless / 10 sp flower 10.5x5mm / silver / black side & hood stripes tampo / More Cars Cars Cars / 5P / 26 / 2001-05 / 2001
27 / white / silver plated C # / red painted / colorless / PC 5 sp star 11x6mm / silver / COCA-COLA, det. trim tampo / d / CKP / USA / 27 / 2001-05 / 2001
29 / lt. green / black C # / black / colorless / PC 7 sp GY 11x6mm / silver / black side & hood stripes,
det. trim tampo, lic. 428CJ / d / BJ / USA / 29 / 2002-05 / 2002

CODE 2 ISSUES:

# / body / base / interior / windows / wheels / hubs / deco / donor # / sub-var / note / cate / area / Mack # / Mack date / date
f05 / yellow / yellow C / silver plated / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / purple & white stripes, ANDY & TONYA 6-13-98
tampo(white, roof) / 03 / x / ASAP / USA / 1998
54 / yellow / yellow C / silver plated / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / purple & white stripes, TEMECULA ROD RUN
2001 tampo(purple, roof & trunk) / 03 / ASAP / USA / 54 / 2018-03 / 2001
f01 / black / black C / red & black / colorless / PC 5 sp dir. GY 11x6mm / silver / det. trim, BENDIGO SWAP MEET 2000 tampo / 01 / x / C2 / AUS / 2000
f02 / unpainted / black C / silver plated / colorless / PC 5 sp dir. GY 11x6mm / silver / BENDIGO SWAP MEET 2000 tampo / 02 / x / C2 / AUS / 2000
28 / brt. blue / black C / silver plated / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / CRUISIN NE MAGAZINE 2001 tampo / 08 / CCI / USA / 28 / 2001-10 / 2001
30 / maroon / black C / dk. tan & black / colorless / PC 5 sp star GY 11x6mm / silver / S.E.R. DIECUTTING, det. trim tampo, lic. C-JET / 12 / CCI / USA / 30 / 2003-04 / 2003
34 / green-gold / black C / black / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / black side stripe, MUSTANG 2003 /
25TH ANNIVERSARY tampo / 20 / CCI / USA / 34 / 2004-09 / 2004
41 / maroon / black C / dk. tan & black / colorless / PC 5 sp star GY 11x6mm / silver / ILLINOIS MB CLUB / TERRY OZIMA,
det. trim tampo, lic. C-JET / 12 / x / IMCC / CCI / USA / 41 / 2006-10 / 2006
42 / maroon / black C / dk. tan & black / colorless / PC 5 sp star GY 11x6mm / silver / KERRY IS TEN, det. trim tampo, lic. C-JET / 12 / x / IMCC / CCI / USA / 42 / 2006-10 / 2006
45 / maroon / black C / dk. tan & black / colorless / PC 5 sp star GY 11x6mm / silver / BANQUET AT SAWA'S, det. trim tampo, lic. C-JET / 12 / x / IMCC / CCI / USA / 45 / 2007-05 / 2007
52 / yellow / yellow C / silver plated / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / 2011 REUNION / GINA & McCARL SYVERSON
tampo / 03 / CCI / USA / 52 / 2012-04 / 2011
53 / brt. blue / black C / silver plated / colorless / 5 sp concave 11x5mm / silver / HAPPY 60TH ANNIVERSARY VERNON
GLADYS DAHLSAD tampo / 08 / CCI / USA / 53 / 2012-05 / 2012

USA codes:

MB 69-H / MB 20-G
ROW numbers: / 20 (1997)
USA numbers: / 69 (1997) / 40 (1998)
Other numbers: / none

NOTE:

Version 06: existence doubtful (fake or factory error).

SUB-VARIATIONS:

code / batch number location
a / below MADE IN CHINA (EA)
b / below year (EA)
c / above MADE IN CHINA (BJ)
d / above MADE IN CHINA (EA)
x / no batch number

Previous ref.: none

Later ref.:  MW 298 '68 FORD MUSTANG COBRA JET

Print date:2018-11-14Page: MI298-1