Matchbox Jeep Willys Concept (MB575) from Walmart 2016 Jeep series

To commemorate Jeep's 75th anniversary, Matchbox released an 8-car set through Walmart of various Jeep models. Here is the Jeep Willys (as referred to as Jeep Willys Concept), Matchbox number MB575. This was a concept car first presented back in 2001 at the Japan Auto Show.

Matchbox Jeep Wrangler Superlift (MB832) from 2016 Walmart Jeep series

Here is another offering from Matchbox's 2016 Jeep series offered through Walmart. It is the Jeep Wrangler Superlift (MB832), and is based on a real vehicle. Not a personal favorite of mine, to be honest. The card art on this series is well done.

Matchbox 1943 Jeep Willys (MB784) from Walmart Jeep series

Earlier this year Matchbox released an 8 car series of jeeps through the years that was a Walmart exclusive. Here is the 1943 Willys MB, commonly referred to as a jeep. Willys, through mergers, became part of AMC, which was acquired by Chrysler in 1987. Jeep became its own badge, and that is why this is called by Mattel as a Jeep Willys. I like the casting and like this version. For a buck it does a great job of representing the original.

Jeep Willys 4X4 (MB955) from the Walmart 2016 Jeep Series

Matchbox released a Jeep series exclusively through Walmart earlier this year. Included was this Willys Jeep Pick-up, MB955, which is the best of the offerings in my opinion. The 5 horizontal bars across the v-shaped grill places this as a '50 to '52 model referred to as the 473.

Matchbox 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk - Walmart Jeep Series

Another offering from the 2016 Walmart Jeep Series - the 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. This casting is well rendered and looks good in white. 

1998 Jeep Wrangler - 2016 Walmart Jeep Series

Walmart recently had a 8-car series from Matchbox for sale showcasing Jeeps through the years. While none of the casting are new for this series, the tampos and the card art is. Here is MB369, the 1998 Jeep Wrangler. I like the camping gear on the roof. Given that it retailed for around a buck, there is no premium wheels and the tampos are limited, but "Jeep" across the spare tire would have been cool.The card art is nicely done, too. I'm looking forward to getting the Landrover series due out soon.

Matchbox Jeep Willys 4x4 (MB955)

Another recent Matchbox offering - here is the Jeep Willys 4x4. I love the slab-slided look of it, and it really shows its roots from the humble WW II jeep. Matchbox is really adding some nice castings to its line, and I'm looking forward to their 2016 offerings. Can't tell with just a cursory search what year this model represents.

Two Matchbox Jeep Wrangler Superlift models

Matchbox did a 10-model series this past year focusing on Jeep. Not premiums, they still cost the same as a regular series vehicle. Here are 2 of the 3 Matchbox Jeep Wrangler Superlifts (MB832) from that series. The tampos are well rendered on both of these.

Matchbox Jeep Hurricane Concept

From the 2006 Matchbox lineup, here is the Jeep Hurricane Concept in military markings. As it never left the prototype stage, and the mechanics of this are presumably fairly complex, probably too delicate for military service. But a good looking model nonetheless.