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Your Favorite Matchbox!; Any size, any shape, any model! Post it here for others to see!
Topic Started: Jul 27 2012, 10:01 PM (4,550 Views)
mbx64
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I wanted to start a topic to display what everyone's favorite model is. It can be any year and any model, and if you can't just can't pick a favorite, just show off all of your most beloved models. I'm doing this for two reasons; 1) I wanna see everyone's favorite Matchbox 2) I'm new here, and wanted to get to know this wonderful collecting community a little better, and I'd like to thank you all for such a warm welcome! And without further ado, my FAVORITE Matchbox model!

The 2012 Fisker Karma PHev

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The Fisker Karma has always been a favorite vehicle for me because of it's beauty, genius, and presence. Henrik Fisker penned the BMW Z8, the Aston Martin Vantage, and helped design the Aston Martin DBS. I was overwhelmed when I found out that Matchbox would be producing the Fisker Karma in their line-up, and Ryu Asada didn't disappoint. He captured the amazing essence that the car has, and that made me happy. And to think that Matchbox is also going to be creating the BMW 1 Series M Coupe for the 2013 line-up, arguably then best ///M car ever. So, what's your favorite Matchbox model? :D
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I've got it down to two favorites:

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Cosmic Blues (love the name!)/Red Rider/Brown Sugar/White Lightning/Flame Out/Dandelion and whatever other names it goes by...

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#60 Holden/El Camino(!)/Ruff Trek/Bog Buster and whatever the Road Blaster version is called.

There are many other castings I like, but without any doubt these are my two favorites.
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jedimario
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Tough choice, but I think I'd go with...

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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
I'm a tad biased by this one:

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Black Wind
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Out of all the models, this has to be my absolute favourite Matchbox of all time. This exact version, to be precise -
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I am still trying hard to find it but haven't succeeded yet. I hope I'll find it one day.
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daniel60
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Personal Luxury Car
jedimario
Jul 27 2012, 11:20 PM
Tough choice, but I think I'd go with...

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Great Collection!!
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mbx64
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Wow! Lot's of great choices here! I'll post one more model that's a favorite of mine; the Porsche Panamera. This nearly won out the Fisker Karma as my favorite just because of how identical the casting is to the actual car, it's unbelievable!

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Swifty
Jul 28 2012, 01:05 AM
I'm a tad biased by this one:

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I can see why! :D I think that's really neat, and the Toyota Supra was always a great casting!
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Dean-o-mite
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Too hard to pick one favorite, but here are a few that would make my top-ten list of favorites.

I grew up in the Universal era of Matchbox, and was spoiled with very realistic replicas, many with metal bases and opening parts. Many of them are worthy of being on a favorites list.
Here are two of my favorites from the Universal era:

1984 Dodge Caravan
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1987 Mercury Sable Wagon
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From the newer, Mattel era cars, these two are also favorites.

2000 Nissan Xterra (Superfast International/ROW release)
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2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon
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JustDavid
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SUV
Mercedes Benz 300E
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(pic borrowed from net)
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THECHEVYGUY
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the chevy guy
if theres one car from match box thats my fave its the peugeot 205 turbo 16

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Hosspower98
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This was my very first Matchbox car. I was 9 years old when my mom bought it for me. I was whining about something at some store checkout most likely. Kind of like throwing a fish to a sea lion. I have no idea where this car might be today. (collector, someone's attic maybe a landfill.) I guess I would call it my favorite Matchbox car, it is so etched in my memory, and that was in 1956.






Image credit: home.railscene.com/garyscars/mb/copies/19a_o_c1.JPG

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clem24
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Station Wagon
Would have to be the Sterling (not my image).

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pjedsel
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A trio of British Fords...

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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

I think I'll split this into a reply much like Dean's answer.

Field Car (IH Scout) for the vintage era
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Have many modern era castings I really like such as the '75 Chevy truck and the '911 GT3 Porsche but my favorite is the '10 Holden UTE SSV
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Wyatt
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Stampede
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Close one, but I would say the Ford Taurus Police interceptor

(the photo below does not belong to me)


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But, maybe the Ford Explorer Police interceptor once it comes out.
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clem24
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Station Wagon
Just a commentary - I love the RR Sport but that casting just looks.. so wrong. I do have to find myself one of those Xterra's though!!!
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Hotwheelsbob2000
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Compact
Mine must be the #41 Ford GT...

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More pics when I find them.
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JustDavid
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SUV
Great group of GTs...thanks for the pics.
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Compact
I finally found my other pics.

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