This guide is writen for toy collectors that are interested in Matchbox Superfast models 1st issue (1969/70) - In the late 60s Mattel introduced the new Hot Wheels in the market with great success. The Redlines had low friction axles that gave speed to the new models. Hence Matchbox owner, Lesney, decided to "copy" Mattel idea of low friction axles for the new cars in 1969.

The result are the Matchbox Superfast. In the early days Lesney put the new wheels to the old regular wheels models resulting in the strange looking models that we now know as "Transitional Superfast" This models had also thin wheels and in the very begining also retained the colours of the regular wheels ancestors.

My price list for this models is: 1) Mercedes Benz Lorry $25 2) Mercedes Trailer $20 3)Mercedes Ambulance $35 4) Dodge Stake Truck $20 5) Lotus Europa blue body $20 6) Ford Pick Up $40 7) Refuse Truck $25 8) Ford Mustang $200 for white version & $250+ for orange-red version 9) Boat & Trailer $25 10) Pipe Truck $28 for orange version and $50 for red version 11) Scaffold Truck $30 12) Safari Land Rover gold version $40 13) Dodge Wreck truck $75 14) Iso Grifo $25 for dark blue version 15) Volkswagen 1500 $30 for bronze body version & $75 for white body version  16) Case Bulldozer $35 with G in box type 17) Horse Box $45 red body & $25 for other versions 18) Field car $25 for yellow body version 19) Lotus Racer $75 20) Lamborghini Marzal $20 for unpainted base versions 21) Foden concrete truck $25 22) Pontiac GP $100 for purple version & $250 for red version 23) Volkswagen Camper $40 24) Rolls Royce $25 25) Ford Cortina brown body $160 mettalic blue body $30 26) GMC Tipper $25 27) Mercedes Benz 230 white body & yellow body with red interior $50 other versions $30 28) Mack Dump Truck $30 29) Fire Pumper $95 30) 8 Wheel Crane gold arm $40 31) Lincoln Continental $30 32) Leyland Tanker $30 33) Lamborghini Miura $30 gold body & $180 with red interior any colour version 34) Formula 1 $20 35) Fire Engine $40 36) Opel Diplomat $35 37) Cattle truck $30 38) Honda Motorcycle & Trailer $45 39) Ford Tractor in G box $35 40) Hay Trailer in G box $30 41) Ford GT white body $50 & bronze body $35 42) Iron Fairy Crane gold arm $50 43) Pony Trailer yellow body $35 44) Refrigerator Truck yellow/red body $30 & red/aqua body $180 45) Ford Group 6 $25 46)  Mercedes 300 SE mettalic blue $180 & gold body $35 47) DAF Tipper $30 48) Dodge Dump truck $30 49) Unimog $25 50) Kennel Truck $80 51) 8 wheel tipper $35 52) Dodge Charger $20 53) Ford Zodiac mettalic blue $180 other $35 54) Cadillac Ambulance $75 55) Mercury Police Car $120 56) BMC Pininfarina $20 57) Fire Engine $90 58) DAF Girder Truck white body $120 & lime body $35 59) Ford Galaxie Fire Chief $110 60) Site Hut Truck $35 61) Alvis yellow wheels in G box $100 62) Mercury Cougar $50 63) Dodge Crane $30 64) MG 1100 green body $450 & mettalic blue $50 65) Combine Harvester $25 in G box 66) Greyhound Bus $65 67) Volkswagen 1600 TL red body $200 other versions $50 68) Porsche 910 $20 69) Rolls Royce coupe $50 70) Grit Spreader $30 71) Heavy Wreck $75 72) Standard Jeep $50 73) Mercury Station Wagon $60 74) Daimler Bus $40 75) Ferrari Berlinetta green body $300 & red body $80

This prices are for Mint condition pieces (never played with) with complete well preserved boxes - There are more variations not listed here - This prices are from my records in auctions in North & South America - may be higher in Europe & Japan - Currency is US$ - Updated as 25/4/2008 - Boxes: 25% of model value but no less than $10 & no more than $60

We have several interesting conclusions about this cars: Matchbox Transitional Superfast were made in large quantities but in an extremely short period of time and also were intended to be played with like a toy, hence very few have survived in Mint condition up to this days. Also this toy cars have been under estimated, retaining a very low price for a long time. Now this cars are on demand and the result is that prices are sky rocketing and this scarce models are becoming truly hard to find. The rare colour Superfast are being valued more than 10 times if compared with the oldest regular wheels predecessor! and the new colours Superfast models are valued two or even 3 times more!... so keep the eye sharp and don´t miss the opportunity if this rare gems are in front of you - Good hunt and have fun!

Thank you for visiting my guides and good luck with the hobby!