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2007 Variation listing as at August 9 2008

As far as I know this is the complete 2007 variation listing as far as is known. For the new utility 6 spoke, I have made note of those that have been found with small hub/thick tire [hereafter known as small] and large hub/thin tire [hereafter known as large]. When it comes to models that have a mid-year recolor, those are not mentioned here, but in the main batch number listing.

1-75 series.

MB1 Bentley Continental GT
Variation 1 - black only for rear Bentley badge
Variation 2 - full Bentley badge detailed

MB2 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Variation 1 - dark blue
Variation 2 - darker blue
Variation 3 - lighter blue

MB5 VW Golf V GTi (version 1 in black)
Variation 1 - clear windows
Variation 2 - slightly milky and frosty windows

MB5 VW Golf V GTi (version 2 in gold)
Variation 1 - greeny gold
Variation 2 - mustard gold

MB6 Mini Cooper S
Variation 1 - white logo on front
Variation 2 - smaller silver logo on front

MB8 Dodge Magnum
Variation 1 - dark blue
Variation 2 - darker blue

MB9 Audi RS6 Avant (version 1 in charcoal)
Variation 1 - charcoal
Variation 2 - darker charcoal

MB10 Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
Variation 1 - greeny gold
Variation 2 - mustard gold

MB12 Lotus Exige (version 1 in yellow)
Variation 1 - smooth louvres
Variation 2 - lattice effect louvres

MB13 Ford GT (version 1 in tan)
Variation 1 - metallic tan
Variation 2 - metallic golden tan

MB15 Nissan Z
Variation 1 - greeny gold
Variation 2 - yellowy gold

MB16 Ford Mustang GT Concept
Variation 1 - gloss rear lights
Variation 2 - matt rear lights (found in 10-pack)

MB17 Dodge Viper GTSR
Variation 1 - blue/lace wheels
Variation 2 - blue/double 10 wheels
Variation 3 - finer metallic blue/double 10 wheels

MB18 Chevy SSR (version 2 in orange)
Variation 1 - orange
Variation 2 - darker orange

MB19 Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG
Variation 1 - red
Variation 2 - paler pinky red

MB20 Mercedes Benz CLS500
Variation 1 - dark blue
Variation 2 - darker blue

MB22 Chevy Corvette C6
Variation 1 - thin small lace front wheels
Variation 2 - thick large lace front wheels

MB23 Lexus GS430 (version 1 in champagne)
Variation 1 - champagne
Variation 2 - darker champagne

MB23 Lexus GS430 (version 2 in metallic green)
Variation 1 - light green
Variation 2 - dark green
Note: shades of green can be found between light and dark)

MB26 Range Rover Sport
Variation 1 - large utility wheels
Variation 2 - crown dot wheels

MB27 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Variation 1 - tampo printed white headlights
Variation 2 - no tampo printing on headlights

MB28 1961 Jaguar E Type (version 1 in pale green)
Variation 1 - pale green/3 12 1SS93 licence plate
Variation 2 - pale yellowy-green/3 12 1SS93 licence plate
Variation 3 - pale green/C3855RS licence plate (found in 10-pack)

MB28 1961 Jaguar E Type (version 2 in dark blue)
Variation 1 - 6 roundel towards front of hood
Variation 2 - 6 roundel towards middle of hood
Note: the 6 roundel can be found between front and middle

MB30 1963 Cadillac Hearse
Variation 1 - silver rear wheel covers
Variation 2 - white rear wheel covers

MB31 1965 Austin Mini Van (version 1 in beige)
Variation 1 - beige
Variation 2 - greeny beige

MB31 1965 Austin Mini Van (version 2 in metallic green)
Variation 1 - light green
Variation 2 - dark green
Note: shades of green can be found between light and dark)

MB32 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
Variation 1 - red/lighter red base
Variation 2 - red/darker red base
Variation 3 - darker red/lighter red base

MB33 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
Variation 1 - complete black grille
Variation 2 - part black grille

MB35 City Bus (version 1 in silver/orange - Metro)
Variation 1 - small utility wheels
Variation 2 - large utility wheels

MB35 City Bus (version 2 in silver/red - Rapid)
Variation 1 - small utility wheels
Variation 2 - large utility wheels

MB39 Mini Tanker
Variation 1 - dark gray base
Variation 2 - light gray base

MB40 Chevy Van
Variation 1 - black tampo stripe
Variation 2 - purple tampo stripe

MB41 Trash Truck
Variation 1 - green base
Variation 2 - black base

MB46 Mercedes Benz Unimog U300 (version 1 in orange)
Variation 1 - lighter orange
Variation 2 - darker orange

MB47 Cement Truck
Variation 1 - matt black tampo
Variation 2 - gloss black tampo

MB49 Ford Crown Victoria Police (version 1 in white)
Variation 1 - correct light bar
Variation 2 - reversed light bar

MB49 Ford Crown Victoria Police (version 2 in black)
Variation 1 - correct light bar
Variation 2 - reversed light bar

MB50 Dodge Charger Police
Variation 1 - POLICE low on sides
Variation 2 - POLICE high on sides
Note: the word POLICE is a gap left in the white tampo printing and is deemed a variation rather than misalignment

MB53 Ambulance
Variation 1 - small utility wheels
Variation 2 - large utility wheels

MB54 Tractor (version 1 in red)
Variation 1 - matt black tampo
Variation 2 - gloss black tampo

MB54 Tractor (version 2 in blue)
Variation 1 - matt black tampo
Variation 2 - gloss black tampo

MB55 Tractor Plow
Variation 1 - yellow wheels/basic range tampo printing
Variation 2 - white wheels/basic range tampo printing
Variation 3 - white wheels/Dino Egg tampo printing
Variation 4 - black wheels/basic range tampo printing

MB56 1956 Ford Pick Up
Variation 1 - flat matt green
Variation 2 - shiny matt green
Variation 3 - lighter shiny matt green (found in 10-pack)

MB57 Honda Ridgeline (version 1 in blue)
Variation 1 - small utility wheels
Variation 2 - large utility wheels

MB57 Honda Ridgeline (version 2 in red)
Variation 1 - 2006 cast into base
Variation 2 - 2007 cast into base

MB58 1972 Ford Bronco 4x4 (version 2 in metallic green)
Variation 1 - light green
Variation 2 - dark green
Note: shades of green can be found between light and dark)

MB59 Baja Bandit (version 1 in purple)
Variation 1 - small utility wheels on front
Variation 2 - large utility wheels on front
(Note: shades can be found between lighter and darker purple with yellow or orange tampo)

MB59 Baja Bandit (version 2 in green)
Variation 1 - lighter green
Variation 2 - darker green

MB61 VW 4x4
Variation 1 - light blue
Variation 2 - sea blue

MB62 Ridge Raider (version 1 in red)
Variation 1 - orange tampo printed stripe/small utility wheels
Variation 2 - tan tampo printed stripe/small utility wheels
Variation 3 - orange tampo printed stripe/large utility wheels
Note: The stripe can be found in shades between too

MB62 Ridge Raider (version 2 in sea blue)
Variation 1 - small utility wheels
Variation 2 - large utility wheels

MB63 Desert Thunder V16 (version 1 in orange)
Variation 1 - light gray base/smooth grille/5 crown wheels
Variation 2 - dark gray base/smooth grille/5 crown wheels
Variation 3 - light gray base/reinforced grille/5 crown wheels
Variation 4 - light gray base/reinforced grille/sawblade wheels

MB63 Desert Thunder V16 (version 2 in yellow)
Variation 1 - pale yellow/orange tampo printed stripe/5 crown wheels
Variation 2 - pale yellow/tan tampo printed stripe/5 crown wheels
Variation 3 - dark yellow/orange tampo printed stripe/5 crown wheels
Variation 4 - dark yellow/orange tampo printed stripe/sawblade wheels

MB64 2006 Dune Buggy
Variation 1 - red roll cage/black wheel hubs
Variation 2 - red roll cage/chrome wheel hubs
Variation 3 - white roll cage/black wheel hubs
Variation 4 - white roll cage/chrome wheel hubs

MB65 1997 Land Rover Defender 110
Variation 1 - orange tampo printed stripe
Variation 2 - tan tampo printed stripe

MB66 Jeep Hurricane
Variation 1 - sand (pale)
Variation 2 - tan (darker)

MB68 Chevy Silverado SS
Variation 1 - dull orange
Variation 2 - bright orange

MB69 Land Rover SVX
Variation 1- blue
Variation 2 - darker blue

MB70 Off Road Rider
Variation 1 - army green
Variation 2 - dark army green

MB71 Jeep Wrangler
Variation 1 - small utility wheels
Variation 2 - large utility wheels

MB72 Chevy Tahoe
Variation 1 - mint green/chrome sawblade wheels
Variation 2 - mint green/satin sawblade wheels
Variation 3 - pale mint green/satin sawblade wheels
Variation 4 - pale mint green/chrome sawblade wheels

MB73 Hummer H3
Variation 1 - US 666/large utility wheels & 5 black/red door dashes
Variation 2 - US 666/small utility wheels & 5 black/red door dashes
Variation 3 - without US 666/large utility wheels & 4 black/red door dashes
Variation 4 - without US 666/small utility wheels & 4 black/red door dashes

Hitch 'n Haul

Vacation Day

Travel Trailer (Caravan)
Variation 1 - metal top/plastic base/red stripe
Variation 2 - plastic top/metal base/no stripe

Battle Kings

Front Liners

International CXT
Variation 1 - reddish brown
Variation 2 - chalky brown

Armor Piercing Tank
Variation 1 - no name or MAN# cast into base/reddish brown
Variation 2 - name and MAN# cast into base/reddish brown
Variation 3 - name and MAN# cast into base/chalky brown

Ambush Artists

ARV
Variation 1 - no name or MAN# cast into base
Variation 2 - name and MAN# cast into base

5-packs

Pack 1 - Dragon's Lair

Battering Ram
Variation 1 - satin wheels
Variation 2 - chrome wheels

Airport Fire Tanker
Variation 1 - white hose
Variation 2 - gray hose (found in present style Christmas 2-packs)

Pack 2 - Euro Classics

1962 VW Beetle
Variation 1 - mint green
Variation 2 - sea green

Land Rover 90
Variation 1 - small utility wheels
Variation 2 - large utility wheels

VW Transporter
Variation 1 - lighter yellow
Variation 2 - darker yellow

Pack 3 - Airways

City Bus
Variation 1 - gray interior/small utility wheels
Variation 2 - black interior/small utility wheels
Variation 3 - black interior/chrome sawblade wheels
Variation 4 - black interior/satin sawblade wheels

Mini Tanker
Variation 1 - Aviation Fuel tampo/satin wheels
Variation 2 - Phillips 66 tampo (as originally on 2006 MB53)/satin wheels
Variation 3 - Aviation Fuel tampo/chrome wheels

Chevy Transport Bus/Airport Fire Tanker
Variation 1 - Chevy included in pack (satin wheels)
Variation 2 - Chevy included in pack (chrome wheels)
Variation 3 - Airport Fire Tanker with white sides/hose
Variation 4 - Airport Fire Tanker with orange sides/gray hose

Airport Fire Pumper
Variation 1 - small utility wheels
Variation 2 - large utility wheels

Pack 4 - Fire

Ambulance
Variation 1 - small utility wheels
Variation 2 - chrome sawblade wheels
Variation 3 - satin sawblade wheels

Dennis Sabre Ladder Truck
Variation 1 - small utility wheels
Variation 2 - chrome sawblade wheels
Variation 3 - satin sawblade wheels

Ford Expedition Police
Variation 1 - large utility wheels
Variation 2 - chrome sawblade wheels
Variation 3 - satin sawblade wheels

2006 Ladder Truck
Variation 1 - small utility wheels
Variation 2 - chrome sawblade wheels
Variation 3 - satin sawblade wheels

International Fire Pumper
Variation 1 - small utility wheels
Variation 2 - chrome sawblade wheels
Variation 3 - satin sawblade wheels

Pack 5 - VIP5

Ford Mustang GT concept
Variation 1 - light bronze
Variation 2 - dark bronze
Note: Shades can be found between light and dark

Pack 6 - Off Road Mudders

Jeep Rescue
Variation 1 - light tannish brown
Variation 2 - dark golden brown

2006 Dune Buggy
Variation 1 - matt red
Variation 2 - satin red

Pack 7 - Beach

Dune Buggy
Variation 1 - small utility wheels
Variation 2 - large utility wheels

Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Variation 1 - light yellow
Variation 2 - darker yellow

Pack 10 - Pirate Adventure

4x4 Fire Truck
Variation 1 - metallic tan
Variation 2 - gold chrome

1972 Ford Bronco 4x4
Variation 1 - matt brown
Variation 2 - satin reddish brown

Jeep Willys Concept
Variation 1 - light yellow
Variation 2 - darker yellow

Pack 11 - Construction

Cement Mixer
Variation 1 - front tampo printing
Variation 2 - no front tampo printing

Dump Truck
Variation 1 - MB536 Dump used
Variation 2 - MB710 Dump used

Pack 15 - US Classics

1957 Ford Thunderbird
Variation 1 - light blue
Variation 2 - very pale blue

1968 Chevy Camaro SS Convertible
Variation 1 - orange
Variation 2 - darker orange

1957 Chevy Bel Air Convertible
Variation 1 - disk wheels
Variation 2 - cut tri-star wheels

Licenced 5-packs

Scooby Doo

1961 Cadillac Hearse
Variation 1 - single line on rear taillight/TM & İCartoon Network printed on base/MB699
Variation 2 - 3 lines on larger taillight/TM & İCartoon Network printed on base/MB699
Variation 3 - single line on rear taillight/TM & İHanna Barbera printed on base/MB699
Variation 4 - single line on rear taillight/TM & İHanna Barbera printed on base/MB700
Variation 5 - single line on rear taillight/TM & İHanna Barbera printed on right side/MB700
Note: Shades can be found between light reddish brown and dark brown

1962 VW Beetle
Variation 1 - TM & İCartoon Network printed on base/gold
Variation 2 - TM & İHanna Barbera printed on base/gold
Variation 3 - TM & İHanna Barbera printed on base/lime gold
Variation 4 - TM & İHanna Barbera printed on right side/gold

4x4 Fire Truck
Variation 1 - TM & İCartoon Network printed on base
Variation 2 - TM & İHanna Barbera printed on base
Variation 3 - TM & İHanna Barbera printed on right side

4x4 Chevy Van
Variation 1 - TM & İCartoon Network printed on base
Variation 2 - TM & İHanna Barbera printed on base
Variation 3 - TM & İHanna Barbera printed on right side

Armored Response Vehicle
Variation 1 - TM & İCartoon Network printed on base
Variation 2 - TM & İHanna Barbera printed on base
Variation 3 - TM & İHanna Barbera printed on right side

Go Diego Go pack 1

Isuzu Amigo
Variation 1 - small utility wheels
Variation 2 - large utility wheels

GMC Terradyne
Variation 1 - small utility wheels
Variation 2 - large utility wheels

Go Diego Go pack 2

Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible
Variation 1 - 2007 Viacom printing on base
Variation 2 - 2007 Viacom tampoed on right side of model

Jeep Compass
Variation 1 - 2007 Viacom printing on base
Variation 2 - 2007 Viacom tampoed on right side of model

City Bus
Variation 1 - 2007 Viacom printing on base
Variation 2 - 2007 Viacom tampoed on right side of model

Ford Panel Van
Variation 1 - 2007 Viacom printing on base
Variation 2 - 2007 Viacom tampoed on right side of model

Ambulance
Variation 1 - 2007 Viacom printing on base
Variation 2 - 2007 Viacom tampoed on right side of model

Spongebob Squarepants

1957 Ford Thunderbird
Variation 1 - 2007 Viacom printing on base
Variation 2 - 2007 Viacom tampoed on right side of model

Ford F150 SVT Lightning
Variation 1 - 2007 Viacom printing on base
Variation 2 - 2007 Viacom tampoed on right side of model

Checker Cab - maroon
Variation 1 - 2007 Viacom printing on base
Variation 2 - 2007 Viacom tampoed on right side of model

Billboard Truck
Variation 1 - 2007 Viacom printing on base
Variation 2 - 2007 Viacom tampoed on right side of model

Tanker Truck
Variation 1 - 2007 Viacom printing on base
Variation 2 - 2007 Viacom tampoed on right side of model

Go Diego Go pack 3

Ford F-Series with raft
Variation 1 - small 2007 Viacom logo (from 5-pack)
Variation 2 - large 2007 Viacom logo (from Walgreens 3-pack)

Hummer H2 SUV Concept
Variation 1 - chrome base/small 2007 Viacom logo (from 5-pack)
Variation 2 - black base/large 2007 Viacom logo (from Walgreens 3-pack)

2006 Dune Buggy
Variation 1 - small 2007 Viacom logo (from 5-pack)
Variation 2 - large 2007 Viacom logo (from Walgreens 3-pack)

10-packs

All exclusive March 10-pack

1962 VW Beetle (blue)
Variation 1 - classic cut trispoke wheels
Variation 2 - disk wheels

March 10-pack (exclusive Mustang in corner)

Chevy Corvette C6 (Blue - also exclusive)
Variation 1 - large lace wheels front/rear
Variation 2 - large lace wheels rear/small lace wheels front
Variation 3 - small lace wheels front/rear

All exclusive August 10-pack

Desert Thunder V16
Variation 1 - smooth grille
Variation 2 - reinforced grille

All exclusive October 10-pack

1965 Austin Mini Van
Variation 1 - lime gold
Variation 2 - mustard gold

1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
Variation 1 - metallic red
Variation 2 - lighter metallic red

Lotus Exige
Variation 1 - light green stripes
Variation 2 - dark green stripes

October 10-pack (exclusive Corvette in corner)

2000 Chevy Corvette Convertible
Variation 1 - bronze
Variation 2 - pale bronze

Highway Maintenance Truck without plow
Variation 1 - 5 crown wheels
Variation 2 - sawblade wheels

Convoy

MB664 Tractor Cab (yellow) pulling asada's Rig (blue) - McDonalds
Variation 1 - yellow/light gray base
Variation 2 - darker yellow/gray base

MB664 Tractor Cab (blue) pulling Asada's Rig (blue) - Yamaha
Variation 1 - light gray base
Variation 2 - gray base

MB664 Tractor Cab (black) pulling Cargo Trailer (silver with red boxes) - Cargo Couriers
Variation 1 - light gray base
Variation 2 - gray base

MB664 Tractor Cab (lime gold) pulling Pipe Trailer (silver with gray pipes) - no logo
Variation 1 - lime gold/light gray base
Variation 2 - dark lime gold/gray base

MB702 DAF XF95 Space Cab (white) pulling Asada's Rig (white) - Wheaties
Variation 1 - batch number printed on base
Variation 2 - no batch number printed on base

MB214 Ford Aeromax (orange) pulling Asada's Rig (orange) - Honey nut Cheerios
Variation 1 - bright orange/light gray base
Variation 2 - dark orange/gray base

MB664 Tractor Cab (green) pulling Asada's Rig (white) - Air Products
Variation 1 - light gray base
Variation 2 - gray base

Note: All Convoy variations were due to the change in factories producing them and refer to the cabs)

Playset/Dino Egg

4x4 Buggy
Variation 1 - orange (found in both pop up playset and dino egg)
Variation 2 - pale orange (found only in dino egg)

Nissan Xterra - red
Variation 1 - hood tampo/oval MB logo/China base (from original Buried Treasure playset)
Variation 2 - no hood tampo/rectangular MB logo/Thailand base (from Kohl's playset)

Christmas seasonal packs

Present style 2-packs

Desert Thunder V16
Variation 1 - smooth grille
Variation 2 - reinforced grille

Airport Fire Tanker
Variation 1 - white hose
Variation 2 - gray hose

Coal Cars 2-packs

Ridge Raider
Variation 1 - light gold
Variation 2 - dark gold

Tractor Shovel
Variation 1 - light green/cream roof (from a 2006 10-pack/2006 MB52)
Variation 2 - dark green/darker cream roof (in the Coal Car)

Best of British

Lotus Elise
Variation 1 - light bronze
Variation 2 - dark bronze

Land Rover 90
Variation 1 - yellow
Variation 2 - darker yellow