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"Matchbox Miniatures" is the preferred name to be used for referring to all Matchbox small-scale diecast models made from 1953 to the present day. Since 1983 this name has been used officially by the companies successively manufacturing the models (Universal, Tyco and Mattel).

The following names have been used for the basic Matchbox Miniatures range prior to 1983:

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"Matchbox Miniatures" is the preferred name to be used for referring to all Matchbox small-scale diecast models made from 1953 to the present day. Since 1983 this name has been used officially by the companies successively manufacturing the models (Universal, Tyco and Mattel).

The following names have been used for the basic Matchbox Miniatures range prior to 1983:

  • Matchbox Series (1953 to 1959)
  • (Matchbox) 1-75 Series (1960 to 1974)
  • Matchbox 75 (Series) (1975 to 1982)

For models which were part of the basic range from 1983 onward the unofficial designation "Basic Miniatures" is used.

The following names have been used for various subsets within the basic Matchbox Miniatures range:

  • Auto-Steer (1968 to 1969)
  • Superfast (Lesney) (1969 to 1980)
  • Superfast (Tyco) (1994 to 1997)
  • Rola-matics (1973 to 1982)
  • Choppers (1973 to 1976)
  • Streakers (1975 to 1980)

Several other sub series names were used and printed on packaging of basic range Miniatures during the Mattel era, starting in 2005.

Many other names have been used for separate ranges outside the basic range for which Matchbox Miniatures castings were also used, either unchanged or in modified form - all of these are deemed "Series":

  • 75 Challenge (1996 to 1998)
  • Across America (2002)
  • Action Pack (1991)
  • Action System / Adventure Packs (1997 to 1999)
  • Around the World (2004)
  • Battle Kings (Mattel) (2006 to 2010)
  • Best of (2007 to 2009)
  • Caterpillar (1997 to 2000)
  • Character Toys (2001 to 2005)
  • Coca-Cola (2001 to 2004)
  • Code Red (1981)
  • Collectors Choice (1994)
  • Commando (1989 to 1995)
  • Construction (1992 to 1997)
  • Convoy (1982 to 2008, 2019 to date)
  • DARE (2000)
  • Days of Thunder (1990)
  • Dinky (Universal) (1988)
  • Dragon Racing Team (1988)
  • Dream Machines (1992 to 1993)
  • Emergency (1992 to 1997)
  • Euro Edition (2009)
  • Farming (1993 to 1997)
  • First Edition (1998 to 1999)
  • Formula 1 (1993 to 1997)
  • Gold Collection (1996 to 1997)
  • Graffic Traffic / Graffix (1991 to 1994)
  • Harley Davidson (1992 to 1996)
  • Heroes (2002 to 2003)
  • High Riders (1984)
  • Hitch'n'Haul (Lesney) (1982)
  • Hitch'n'Haul (Mattel) (2005 to 2013)
  • Hot Stocks (1992)
  • Inaugural Collection (1997)
  • Indy (1991 to 1992)
  • Intercom City (1993 to 1994)
  • Jurassic Park (1998)
  • Jurassic World (2015)
  • Lasertronics / Siren Force / Light & Sound (1990 to 1998)
  • Launcher Packs (2000 to 2005)
  • Lesney Edition (2010 to 2011)
  • Looney Tunes (1993)
  • Matchbox 900 (1979 to 1982)
  • Matchbox Collectibles (2000 to 2004)
  • Matchbox Originals (1988 to 2002)
  • Matchcaps (1995)
  • Matchmates (1984)
  • Micro Breweries (1996 to 1998)
  • Mission Force (2012 to 2015)
  • Monsters (2006)
  • Motorcity (1988 to 1993)
  • Motor Show / Showstoppers (1993)
  • My First Matchbox (1989 to 1992)
  • NBA (1999 to 2005)
  • Nutmeg Collectibles (1990 to 1995)
  • Pleasant Books (2000 to 2006)
  • Pop Up Sets (2005 to 2010)
  • Premiere Collection (1996 to 1999)
  • Road Blasters (1987 to 1988)
  • Sparkers (1994)
  • Star Cars (1998 to 1999)
  • Stars of Cars (2004 to 2008)
  • Stars of Germany (2002 to 2003)
  • Super Color Changers (1988 to 1989)
  • Superfast (Universal) / Starburst Series (1985 to 1990)
  • Superfast (Mattel)  / New Superfast (2004 to 2009, 2019 to 2020)
  • Superfast Lasers / Laser Wheels (1986 to 1990)
  • Super GT (1986 to 1990)
  • Super Trucks (Tyco) (1993)
  • Super Trucks (Universal) / Superchargers (1986 to 1988)
  • Team Convoy (1988 to 1996)
  • Team Matchbox (1985 to 1987)
  • Then and Now (2001)
  • Trailers (1990 to 1993)
  • Turbo 2 (1987 to 1988)
  • Twinpack (1983 to 1994)
  • Two Packs (1976 to 1978)
  • Ultra Collection (1997)
  • White Rose Collectibles (1989 to 1997)
  • World Class (1989 to 1995)

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