The Matchbox Porsche 911 Turbo is a popular casting which first debuted in 1978 and has been produced in over 50 different variations. In recent months, I’ve acquired three more variations of this casting from my Wichita eBay friend, to make a total of five different variations in my collection. This silver example is from 1979.
The Matchbox Porsche 911 Turbo features opening doors and a two hook.
Matchbox | 1979 | #3 | Porsche 911 Turbo | metallic gray, clear windows, red interior, black metal base, opening doors | England | Superfast 5-arch wheels
This next example, with red paint and black and white Porsche Turbo graphics was issued in 1982 and 1983.
Matchbox | 1982-1983 | #3 | Porsche 911 Turbo | red with white and black Porsche Turbo 90 tampo, clear windows, tan interior, opening doors, dark gray metal base | England | Superfast 5-arch wheels
Although I try to collect only England-cast Matchbox, this next red model with black, white and yellow Turbo 911 graphics is an early ’90s variation that was made in Thailand.
Matchbox | 1990-1993 | #3 | Porsche 911 Turbo | red with white, yellow and black Porsche 911 Turbo tampo, clear windows, white interior, black metal base | Thailand | Superfast 5-arch wheels
Other examples in my collection of the Matchbox Porsche 911 Turbo include a metallic brown version from 1978 and the black and gold Macau-cast release from 1984.
The Race Case MBX 