View Full Version : Does Matchbox have a treasure hunt type line


Jacary27
03-07-2007, 04:06 PM
I think the last I remeber is in 2000 when the cars where stamped with the 200 logo

Lpgeoteacher
03-07-2007, 04:35 PM
That is the last that I have heard of too

CTWLSMIKE
03-07-2007, 04:36 PM
They had other not as successful attempts in 2001 with cars stamped with a 50th anniversary logo and in 2002 or 2003 with a Hero City logo. Many were impossible to find if not non-existent. Too bad they don't do it any longer. It was somewhat fun to do.

eyecandy
03-07-2007, 07:13 PM
They had the 75 Challenge cars in 1999 was it? All gold paint and a box kinda like the superfasts, but they were randomly mixed in with regular cases. I have about 30 or so, sometime Id like to fill in the missing holes

Pablodragon
03-07-2007, 10:00 PM
I have a gaggle (translation: a few) of the Matchbox 2000 logo cars if anyone is interested...e or pm me...

sschevyman1
03-08-2007, 03:13 PM
They do now for the 2007 line. 2 of the matchbox designers went to the factory and autographed a bunch of the blister cards. The factory is shipping these right now,so these blisters will truly be collectables.

eyecandy
03-08-2007, 07:14 PM
They do now for the 2007 line. 2 of the matchbox designers went to the factory and autographed a bunch of the blister cards. The factory is shipping these right now,so these blisters will truly be collectables.

cant wait for those!!!!!!!!!!!!

eyecandy
03-08-2007, 07:15 PM
I checked on the 75 challenge...it was 1997, not 1999

chriscobbs
03-08-2007, 07:41 PM
That is a really cool idea. I wonder if all of the 2007 cars will have this or just the upcoming release.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/jimgallegos/Signaturecar2007-8.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/jimgallegos/Signaturecar2007-2.jpg

sschevyman1
03-08-2007, 08:59 PM
This will not be all the releases.......

chriscobbs
03-08-2007, 10:13 PM
This will not be all the releases.......

I was thinking that, but hoping it would be for all.

GO-GTO
03-09-2007, 02:08 PM
That is a really cool idea. I wonder if all of the 2007 cars will have this or just the upcoming release.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/jimgallegos/Signaturecar2007-8.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/jimgallegos/Signaturecar2007-2.jpg

Thanks for the pics! I'll be looking for some of those!

Pablodragon
03-09-2007, 05:08 PM
well that sux...you cant even see the signature... ya supposed to open these or what?...why didn't they put it on top?

eyecandy
03-09-2007, 07:32 PM
well that sux...you cant even see the signature... ya supposed to open these or what?...why didn't they put it on top?

I think its pretty smart...stays protected, and if it were at the top there'd be fakes

wlpaul
03-11-2007, 10:35 AM
Anybody found one of these yet. Are these out now?

chriscobbs
03-11-2007, 10:56 AM
I haven't seen any on e-pay yet, so I would assume they aren't out yet.

tex
03-11-2007, 01:34 PM
i think that is way cool! is it just the vw or will it be a few more?

chriscobbs
03-11-2007, 01:49 PM
The models to look for are:
Pkg yr. # Vehicle Destination
2007 #6 Mini Cooper 4 each for the International Market
2007 #15 Nissan 350Z 3 each for the Domestic Market
2007 #25 Porsche Cayenne 5 for the International Market
2006/7 #1/#5 Golf GT (red/black) 6 Domestic/10 International Markets
2007 #20 Mercedes CLS500 3 each for the Domestic Market
2007 #54 Tractor 5 each for the Domestic Market
2007 #29 Volkswagen Beetle 4 each for the Domestic Market

JLWFAN
03-11-2007, 05:42 PM
also if it were on top scalpers would have field day!! those guys don't need anymore help!!

DCPDGUY
03-14-2007, 10:55 PM
Cool wish I could get out to try and find some of these.

dockchecker
03-15-2007, 01:52 PM
these are the ones that i found

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n11/dockchecker/100_0059.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n11/dockchecker/100_0058.jpg

chriscobbs
03-15-2007, 02:08 PM
What does that say on the windshield?

MudSlinger
03-15-2007, 02:27 PM
It says "Matchbox 2000" The logo was printed in different locations on different castings. Many on the windshield, but others had them on the trunks or back of the vehicle.

I tried to get all of them in 2000 since my oldest son was born in 2000 and I wanted to save them for him along with his set of 2000 f/e hot wheels and 2000 hunts. I did get all the 2000 f/e hot wheels, but only found two hunts, and about half of the Matchbox 2000 cars.

MBohn
03-18-2007, 10:25 AM
Thank goodness MB hasn't done a TH-like series again.

Mark

accobra64
03-31-2007, 03:57 PM
In 2000 and again in 2002, I looked through an enormous amount of MB castings on pegs in stores all over the place looking for the logo variations over a long period of time. I was still looking through 2002 stock in 2003, 2004, and 2005 for logo castings.
And I actually found a couple in 2005 in different stores.
The hunt was NOT very successful.
It appeared that regions and even countries only obtained certain castings with logos.
I think that it was exremely difficult to put together a set from either year unless you found a lot of trading partners or wanted to spend a vast amount of time searching on OFAS.
We didn't get a lot of 2003 MB in Canada because of the over abundance of stock from 2002; so even trying to put together a regular set of 1 - 75 wasn't easy, never mind trying to find logo castings for that year.
I still see 2002 castings and Ultra Heroes hanging in some stores.
And I haven't seen much in the way of new MBs in stores since last fall.
It has been a long dry spell.

Cheers. Cobra

wlpaul
04-07-2007, 12:32 AM
If anyone needs any of the MB 2000 as well as the Gold Challenges for their sets,...PM me the #'s you need.

Anyone find any of those autos yet?

Lightningrick
04-07-2007, 09:17 AM
great read

lolaz28
04-07-2007, 11:21 AM
yeah that is a wealth of information thanks guys
lolaz28

kenpooro
04-07-2007, 08:51 PM
The models to look for are:
Pkg yr. # Vehicle Destination
2007 #6 Mini Cooper 4 each for the International Market
2007 #15 Nissan 350Z 3 each for the Domestic Market
2007 #25 Porsche Cayenne 5 for the International Market
2006/7 #1/#5 Golf GT (red/black) 6 Domestic/10 International Markets
2007 #20 Mercedes CLS500 3 each for the Domestic Market
2007 #54 Tractor 5 each for the Domestic Market
2007 #29 Volkswagen Beetle 4 each for the Domestic Market

Do you mean by these quantities that there is a total of 40 signed cars overall? If so I guess the chances are quite slim...

chriscobbs
04-08-2007, 09:06 AM
Do you mean by these quantities that there is a total of 40 signed cars overall? If so I guess the chances are quite slim...

Yes. I copied this information directly from one of the people that signed the cards.

wlpaul
04-20-2007, 01:03 AM
any found yet with autos?

MoparWL
04-21-2007, 11:16 AM
I've got a full set of the MB 2000 logo cars. After I finished the set, I found a lot of 60 on the bay for $45 shipped so I guess I am making a second set. Only need 25 or so to complete the second set.

Its sort of nice collecting something thats sort of rare that no one else seems to want.

MudSlinger
04-21-2007, 09:26 PM
I've got a full set of the MB 2000 logo cars. After I finished the set, I found a lot of 60 on the bay for $45 shipped so I guess I am making a second set. Only need 25 or so to complete the second set.


I am still trying to finish my first set. I have quite a few dupes, let me know which ones you need and I'll check my dupes for ya.