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Truck of the Day: September 10, 2015; Matchbox '02 Chevrolet Avalanche
Topic Started: Sep 9 2015, 11:31 PM (496 Views)
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Today's truck of the day is Matchbox's 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche

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The Chevrolet Avalanche is a four-door, five or six passenger sport utility truck sharing GM's long-wheelbase chassis used on the Chevrolet Suburban and Cadillac Escalade EXT. Breaking with a long standing tradition, the Avalanche appearance was not available as a GMC, but only as a Chevrolet.

The Avalanche was launched in September 2001 as a 2002 model on the GMT800 platform. First year Avalanches featured light gray plastic body cladding, intended to provide visual distinction from the Suburban/Yukon XL, but at the expense of a third row seat. Avalanche also gave the public an advance look at the next generation of front fascia designs for the entire GM line. A full-length chrome strip splits each lamp assembly and the grille, with a gold Chevrolet "bow tie" in the center. The hood and fenders featured aggressive folds, in contrast to the soft box of the other GMT800 models.


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For more information and pictures on the real truck, please visit: Chevrolet Avalanche

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This was part of Matchbox's Showcase series of cars, which were a sort of continuation of the earlier Premiere models that featured extra detail and rubber tires.

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2003 models featured a darker cladding, but GM's new president, Rick Wagoner, demanded removal of this "unpopular" trim (as did certain elements of the public). From mid-year, Avalanche could be ordered without the cladding. The uncladded model, known as the Without Body Hardware (or better by its acronym "WBH"), and alternatively called "slicksides" by GM marketers, resembles the '03-'05 Silverado in the front.

The Avalanche was originally marketed as being able to "change from a pickup to an SUV". This was made possible by a plastic cover and an exclusive "midgate" which could open and close. The midgate was a divider behind the second row of seats that could be folded down, with the seats, to create a longer bed area, or folded up to make a larger cab area. A similar midgate was found on the Cadillac Escalade EXT, Hummer H2 SUT and the GMC Envoy XUV.


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be77bt
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pjedsel
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:toy: A nice looking model of the Avalanche from Matchbox - like the white over grey color, the Goodyear rubber and the front and rear light treatment! Makes for a good looking pickup to tool around toy car town in. :wave:
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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

In the first pic, the plastic mixed in with the white roof gives a pixalated look!
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Nice enough!
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corvairjim
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I don't really care for trucks. Having said that, the Avalanche, with it's "Midgate" is definitely an innovator. I remember the magazine ads when the first introduced the model without the cladding. They showed one of each style with the caption of "Buff... Or In The Buff"!
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JeepXJLover
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Nice casting. I always called the real vehicle a dumpster on wheels when they first debuted. I've grown to like them now.
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Dean-o-mite
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I really enjoy the plastic pieces actually being plastic on the Matchbox model. This one could be a lot higher on my favorites list, if Matchbox had made it just a bit larger.
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Nice
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lil rod shop
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I agree - if it were close to 1/64 scale, it would be a favorite for me. Still, I may have to hunt down one of these - or build up one. When I'm not in the semi, I drive a loaded '04 Bright Blue Metallic slick-side with 20" wheels; we've had it a year, and we really like it. :woot:
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