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2008 Variations listing as per 29-08-2009

For the 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 (also a sticky). Only variations on each of the colors are listed here.

For those who follow the base manufacturing date markings, I am only making note of whether a model has a date mark or not. I will not be listing different mark numbers, tampo vs stamped marks or position of these marks.

Note: All basic range models are listed under the US 1-100 number

1-100 series

MB2 Cadillac Sedan Deville (version 1 in tan)
Variation 1 - light tan
Variation 2 - dark tan
(Please note that shades in between have also been discovered)

MB3 1968 Mercury Cougar (version 1 in red)
Variation 1 - light rose red
Variation 2 - dark red

MB3 1968 Mercury Cougar (version 2 in silvery blue)
Variation 1 - light silvery blue
Variation 2 - dark silvery blue

MB4 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
Variation 1 - metallic pearl white/off white base
Variation 2 - metallic pearl white/bright white base (crossover - extremely rare)
Variation 3 - white/bright white base

MB6 1961 Jaguar E-type
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

MB7 1965 Austin Mini Van
Variation 1 - orange
Variation 2 - mustard orange

MB9 Chevy Corvette ZR1 (version 1 in blue)
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

MB10 2008 Lotus Evora
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

MB12 Morgan Aeromax
Variation 1 - silvery blue/no date stamp
Variation 2 - gunmetal blue/no date stamp
Variation 3 - silvery blue/date stamp

MB13 1965 Ford Mustang GT
Variation 1 - dark blue
Variation 2 - darker blue

MB14 Dodge Charger
Variation 1 - lime green/matt black hood
Variation 2 - lime green/gloss black hood
Variation 3 - mustard green/matt black hood
Variation 4 - mustard green/gloss black hood

MB16 Ford SVT Lightning
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

MB17 Porsche 911 GT3
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

MB18 Audi R8
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

MB19 Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
Variation 1 - dark blue
Variation 2 - darker blue

MB22 TVR Tuscan S (version 2 in bronze)
Variation 1 - bronze/no date stamp
Variation 2 - bright bronze/no date stamp
Variation 3 - bright bronze/date stamp

MB26 Honda Civic Type R
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

MB27 Mazda 2 (version 1 in green)
Variation 1 - forest green/no date stamp
Variation 2 - forest green/date stamp
Variation 3 - bright lime green/date stamp

MB27 Mazda 2 (version 2 in blue)
Variation 1 - non-metallic blue
Variation 2 - metallic dark blue

MB28 VW Golf GTi
Variation 1 - no "Fahrenheit" logo printed on rear/no date stamp
Variation 2 - "Fahrenheit" logo printed on rear/no date stamp
Variation 3 - "Fehrenheit" logo printed on rear/date stamp

MB29 Smart Cabrio
Variation 1 - bronzey red/6-spoke wheels
Variation 1 - dark red/6-spoke wheels
Variation 2 - dark red/lace wheels

MB32 VW Concept Beetle Convertible
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

MB34 Mercedes Benz CLS500 (version 2 in bronze)
Variation 1 - light bronze/no date stamp
Variation 2 - dark bronze/no date stamp
Variation 3 - dark bronze/date stamp

MB36 Audi RS6 Avant
Variation 1 - thin printed rear license plate/no date stamp
Variation 2 - wide printed rear license plate/no date stamp
Variation 3 - wide printed rear license plate/date stamp

MB38 Volvo C30
Variation 1 - no date stamp/no front grill tampo print
Variation 2 - date stamp/no front grill tampo print
Variation 3 - date stamp/with front grill tampo print (found in 10-pack)

MB39 Bentley Continental GT
Variation 1 - bright pearl white/no date stamp
Variation 2 - dull pearl white/no date stamp
Variation 3 - dull pearl white/date stamp

MB40 Range Rover Sport (version 1 in ivory)
Variation 1 - orange tampo printing
Variation 2 - brown tampo printing

MB40 Range Rover Sport (version 2 in yellow)
Variation 1 - lighter yellow
Variation 2 - darker yellow

MB41 Lincoln Navigator
Variation 1 - dark blue/no date stamp
Variation 2 - very dark blue/no date stamp
Variation 3 - dark blue/date stamp

MB43 Volvo XC90
Variation 1 - light blue
Variation 2 - dark blue

MB45 Subaru Impreza Police (version 2 in white)
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

MB47 Garbage Truck (version 1 in white)
Variation 1 - 6-spoke wheels/light blue base
Variation 2 - ringed notch wheels/light blue base
Variation 3 - ringed notch wheels/dark blue base

MB47 Garbage Truck (version 2 in cream)
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

MB49 Chevy Van (version 1 in white)
Variation 1 - orange side stripe
Variation 2 - yellow side stripe

MB49 Chevy Van (version 2 in purple)
Variation 1 - dark purple
Variation 2 - light purple

MB50 City Bus
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

MB52 Austin FX4 Taxi
Variation 1 - mustard yellow side tampo/no date stamp
Variation 2 - lemon yellow side tampo/no date stamp
Variation 3 - lemon yellow side tampo/date stamp

MB55 1963 Cadillac Hearse
Variation 1 - untampoed/metallic silver tampoed (disputed as to which it actually is)
Variation 2 - non-metallic gray tampoed

MB57 Quarry King (version 1 in yellow)
Variation 1 - yellow wheel hubs
Variation 2 - chrome wheel hubs
Variation 3 - black wheel hubs

MB57 Quarry King (version 2 in orange)
Variation 1 - orange wheels hubs
Variation 2 - dark orange wheel hubs
Variation 3 - gray wheel hubs

MB58 Scraper
Variation 1 - yellow "Adler" tampo on the side/light yellow
Variation 2 - white "Adler" tampo on the side/light yellow
Variation 3 - yellow "Adler" tampo on the side/dark yellow

MB59 Ground Breaker
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

MB60 Power Lift
Variation 1 - orange side stripe
Variation 2 - brown side stripe

MB61 Mercedes Benz Unimog U300
Variation 1 - blue/no date stamp
Variation 2 - purplish blue/no date stamp
Variation 3 - purplish blue/date stamp

MB62 MBX Mixer
Variation 1 - original design molded cement barrel
Variation 2 - new updated reinforced cement barrel

MB63 Dump Truck
Variation 1 - orange dump
Variation 2 - dark red dump

MB64 Ford F-100 Panel Delivery
Variation 1 - orange
Variation 2 - pale orange

MB65 Tractor
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

MB67 Guzzler (version 2 in purple/gray)
Variation 1 - light purple
Variation 2 - dark purple

MB71 Dodge Magnum Police
Variation 1 - correct light bar/dark windows
Variation 2 - reversed light bar/dark windows
Variation 3 - correct light bar/light smoke windows

MB72 Ford Transit
Variation 1 - matt black paint finish
Variation 2 - satin black paint finish

MB75 Pierce Fire Engine
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

MB77 MBX Motorhome
Variation 1 - pale green side stripe/no date stamp
Variation 2 - pale green side stripe/date stamp
Variation 3 - silver side stripe/date stamp
(Please note that the base can sometimes have a blue tint to it)

MB78 1975 Chevy Stepside
Variation 1 - (original) MAN number left of scale on base
Variation 2 - (updated) MAN number under scale on base

MB79 VW T2 Bus
Variation 1 - orange
Variation 2 - pale orange

MB80 Honda Ridgeline
Variation 1 - bright orange side stripe
Variation 2 - dark orange side stripe

MB84 Jeep Rescue Concept
Variation 1 - burgundy
Variation 2 - dark burgundy

MB88 MBX 4x4 (version 1 in zamac plated)
Variation 1 - silver wheel hubs
Variation 2 - black wheel hubs

MB88 MBX 4x4 (version 2 in gold)
Variation 1 - ringed gear wheels/MB749 (incorrect)/no date stamp
Variation 2 - ringed gear wheels/MB749 (incorrect)/date stamp
Variation 3 - ringed gear wheels/MB748 (correct)/date stamp
Variation 4 - 5-spoke oval wheels/MB748 (correct)/date stamp

MB89 1972 Ford Bronco 4x4
Variation 1 - yellow/(original) 1972 on base before back wheel
Variation 2 - orangey yellow/(original) 1972 on base before back wheel
Variation 3 - orangey yellow/(updated) 1972 on base next to "4x4"

MB90 Baja Bandit
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

MB91 VW 4x4
Variation 1 - ringed gear wheels/no date stamp
Variation 2 - ringed gear wheels/date stamp
Variation 3 - 5-spoke oval wheels/date stamp

MB92 Ridge Raider
Variation 1 - orange
Variation 2 - light orange

MB93 1997 Land Rover Defender 110
Variation 1 - matt reddish brown/light tan base
Variation 2 - matt reddish brown/yellowy-sand base
Variation 3 - matt brown/yellowy-sand base

MB94 Off Road Rider (version 2 in ivory)
Variation 1 - ringed gear wheels
Variation 2 - 5-spoke oval wheels

MB95 Jeep Hurricane
Variation 1 - lime gold
Variation 2 - mustard gold

MB96 GMC Terradyne
Variation 1 - charcoal
Variation 2 - dark charcoal

MB98 Desert Thunder V16
Variation 1 - lime gold
Variation 2 - mustard gold

MB99 Jeep Wrangler (version 1 in blue)
Variation 1 - purplish blue
Variation 2 - blue

MB99 Jeep Wrangler (version 1 in gold)
Variation 1 - gold
Variation 2 - reddish gold

MB100 Hummer H2 SUV Concept
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

Hitch 'n Haul

Vacation Day

Honda Ridgeline
Variation 1 - gray
Variation 2 - lighter gray (found in 20-pack)

5-packs

Pack 1 - Dino Mountain

Chevy Avalanche
Variation 1 - small utility wheels/light gray
Variation 2 - large utility wheels/light gray
Variation 3 - small utility wheels/darker gray (found in 10-pack)

2006 Dune Buggy
Variation 1 - light gold
Variation 2 - dark gold

VW Beetle 4x4
Variation 1 - brighter green
Variation 2 - duller green

Pack 3 - Farm

Highway Maintenance Truck without plow
Variation 1 - green
Variation 2 - darker green

Foam Fire Truck
Variation 1 - yellow
Variation 2 - lighter yellow

Tractor Plow
Variation 1 - yellow wheels
Variation 2 - chrome wheels
Variation 3 - black wheels

Pack 5 - Vacation

Land Rover Freelander
Variation 1 - pale yellow
Variation 2 - darker yellow

Chevy Suburban
Variation 1 - burgundy
Variation 2 - dark burgundy

Pack 6 - Construction

Tractor Plow
Variation 1 - chrome wheel hubs
Variation 2 - black wheel hubs

Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Variation 1 - burgundy
Variation 2 - dark burgundy

Pack 7 - Classic Cars

1965 Austin Mini Van
Variation 1 - tri-star wheels
Variation 2 - ringed disc wheels

VW Transporter
Variation 1 - tri-star wheels/no date stamp
Variation 2 - ringed disc wheels/no date stamp
Variation 3 - ringed disc wheels/date stamp

Jaguar E-type
Variation 1 - charcoal/tri-star wheels
Variation 2 - dark charcoal/tri-star wheels
Variation 3 - dark charcoal/ringed disc wheels

1969 Chevy Camaro
Variation 1 - yellow/tri-star wheels
Variation 2 - dark yellow/tri-star wheels
Variation 3 - dark yellow/ringed disc wheels

Chevy Van
Variation 1 - tri-star wheels
Variation 2 - ringed disc wheels

Pack 8 - Modern Rides

Audi R8
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

Dodge Magnum
Variation 1 - 6-spoke wheels
Variation 2 - double 10-spoke wheels

Chevy Corvette C6
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

Volvo C30
Variation 1 - dark blue/6-spoke wheels
Variation 2 - blue/6-spoke wheels
Variation 3 - blue/double 10-spoke wheels

Pack 10 - Off Road

Off Road Rider
Variation 1 - ringed gear wheels
Variation 2 - 5-spoke oval wheels

Ridge Raider
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

1972 Ford Bronco 4x4
Variation 1 - ringed gear wheels/no date stamp
Variation 2 - ringed gear wheels/date stamp
Variation 3 - 5-spoke oval wheels/date stamp

Hummer H3
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

Desert Thunder V16
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

Pack 11 - Police

Ford Crown Victoria Police
Variation 1 - black tri-star wheels
Variation 2 - chrome disk wheels

Ford Expedition Police
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

Dodge Charger
Variation 1 - 6-spoke wheels
Variation 2 - double 10-spoke wheels

Armored Response Vehicle
Variation 1 - ringed gear wheels/no date stamp
Variation 2 - ringed gear wheels/date stamp
Variation 3 - 5-spoke oval wheels/date stamp

Pack 12 - Ocean Explorer

International CXT
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

Licensed 5-packs

#1 Nickelodeon

VW Golf GTi - Danny Phantom
Variation 1 - lime gold
Variation 2 - mustard gold

Chevy SSR - Jimmy Neutron
Variation 1 - charcoal/flower wheels
Variation 2 - gray/flower wheels
Variation 2 - gray/double 10 wheels

#2 Scooby Doo

Taxicab
Variation 1 - flower wheels
Variation 2 - double 10 wheels

Chevy SSR
Variation 1 - flower wheels
Variation 2 - double 10 wheels

#3 Go Diego Go

1999 Ford Mustang Convertible - Diego & Dora
Variation 1 - flower wheels
Variation 2 - double 10-spoke wheels

Plymouth Prowler
Variation 1 - flower wheels
Variation 2 - double 10-spoke wheels

Dodge Charger
Variation 1 - flower wheels
Variation 2 - 6-spoke wheels

#6 DC Super Friends

Pontiac Piranha
Variation 1 - red
Variation 2 - dark red

#9 Nick Jr #2

Off Road Rider
Variation 1 - chrome 5-spoke oval wheels
Variation 2 - unchromed ringed gear wheels

10-packs

Exclusive pack - "Real"

VW Golf GTi
Variation 1 - blue/smoke windows
Variation 2 - darker blue/darker smoke windows

Opel Speedster
Variation 1 - lime green
Variation 2 - mustard green

Batch B standard pack 2 with Mercedes exclusive
Variation 1 - Tractor Shovel in white
Variation 2 - Tractor Plow in orange/white
Variation 3 - Tractor Plow in green/white

Exclusive Pack - "Adventure"

Honda Ridgeline
Variation 1 - metallic silver stripe
Variation 2 - pale gray stripe

Ridge Raider
Variation 1 - green
Variation 2 - dark green

Exclusive Pack - "New Castings"

Scraper
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

1975 Chevy Stepside
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

1974 VW Type 181 "Thing"
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

Garbage Truck
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

1968 Citroen DS
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

VW Caddy
Variation 1 - no date stamp
Variation 2 - date stamp

Quarry King
Variation 1 - ringed gear wheels
Variation 2 - 5-spoke oval wheels

Battle Kings

Mountain Defence

ARV
Variation 1 - dark gray
Variation 2 - light gray

Hummer With Gun
Variation 1 - dark gray
Variation 2 - light gray

Mountain Attack

Desert Thunder V16
Variation 1 - purpley blue
Variation 2 - baby blue

Mission Helicopter
Variation 1 - purpley blue
Variation 2 - baby blue

Superfast

SF1 Bentley Continental GT
Variation 1 - green/Superfast 5 spoke wheels
Variation 2 - darker green/Superfast 5 spoke wheels
Variation 3 - green/double 10 spoke wheels

SF2 Porsche 911GT3
Variation 1 - Superfast 5 spoke wheels
Variation 2 - double 10 spoke wheels

SF5 Volvo C30
Variation 1 - Superfast 5 spoke wheels
Variation 2 - double 10 spoke wheels

SF8 1965 Austin Mini Van
Variation 1 - Superfast retro wheels
Variation 2 - cut tri-star wheels

SF9 1963 Cadillac Hearse
Variation 1 - Superfast retro wheels
Variation 2 - cut tri-star wheels

SF10 Audi RS6 Avant
Variation 1 - Superfast 5 spoke wheels
Variation 2 - double 10 spoke wheels

Best of British

#8 Land Rover Defender 110
Variation 1 - light yellow
Variation 2 - dark yellow

Skybusters

Stunt Plane - black/pink
Variation 1 - no writing on wings
Variation 2 - with writing on wings

Playsets

Dino Mountain

Badlander
Variation 1 - China base
Variation 2 - Thailand base (found in 2009 Easter Eggs)

Fire/Rescue Cargo Plane

Flame Tamer
Variation 1 - lime gold
Variation 2 - yellow

Mini Pop Up Snake Escape

Badlander
Variation 1 - sawblade wheels/China base
Variation 2 - 6-spoke wheels/Thailand base (found in 10-pack)

Standard Small Pop Up Shark Escape

Sport SUV
Variation 1 - lace wheels/China base
Variation 2 - sawblade/Thailand base

Note: other playset variations have appeared in late 2008, but are variations on previous year issue sets.