Matchbox > 2026 > 5 Pack/Set > MBX Retro II

The first wave of 5 packs/sets is released at the turn of 25/26 and contains 7 different packs. Unique models include Construction Crew, which is composed of popular construction schemes - INC, Matchbox Construction and RANEC. The rest of the sets are complete repeats - Autobahn Express VI, MBX Retro II. Others contain variants of previously released Classic Cruisers (Ford Falcon Ranchero?), MBX Ocean (?), MBX Off Road (last year marked as MBX Off Road II, but is a new pack coming out under this name in 2026, ?), .... The Convertible Dreams pack is interesting in that it contains the re-release of two relatively old models (MINI Cooper S Cabrio and Baja Bandit), but mainly brings the originally exclusive Ford Mustang Convertible model, which was released in 2022 as part of the 9 Pack/Set.

The second wave saw the release of two more MBX Metro and Rescue, both built from previously released cars. However, orthodox collectors will find something to add to their collection - the former includes a GMC Wrecker in a scheme that was exclusive to the 9/10 Pack/Set from 2014. The latter features the same Pierce Dash Fire Engine livery, which is now a new Pierce Arrow XT casting. And also a new casting of the original Ford E-350 Ambulance scheme.

Another mix offers 5 more 5 pack/sets. Undoubtedly the most sought after are those that contain only unique coloring, which are 3 of them - British Roadways, City Life and MBX Off Road II. The remaining two Jeep and MBX Retro have repeating cars from previous years, sometimes with minor variations or the same livery, but with a new casting.

With the beginning of summer, another mix appears and probably with the best content, because Italian Roads and European Motorway are exactly the packages that every collector wants, unique colors and famous car manufacturers. Finally, Adventure Seekers is not a bad package, because it also contains five unique cars. The last in the mix is the Construction Crew set (but the package with the same name was already released earlier this year), so for the purposes of the catalog we will call the set Construction Crew II. It contains a mix of previously released models with casting adjustments and also pure duplicates.