Christian Falkensteiner's Matchbox International Pictures

MI 052 B.M.W. M.1.
(USA/ROW #52 1983-1990, Japan #59 1984-1987,
USA Premiere 1997)

Variation numbers are based on Charlie Mack's Matchbox 1-75 Catalog 1969-date.

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the real car - - - --------------------	01 white BMW M1 52 #52 1983-1984 --------------------	03 black Pirelli 59 #52 1985 --------------------	04/05 yellow white/blk./red 11 red & blk. Champion #52 1986-1987	07 yellow white/blk./red 11 all red Champion #52 1987	06 red orng./dull blue/whi. 1 #52 1988 --------------------
09/12 red orng./brt. blue/whi. 1 #52 1989-1990 --------------------	dark red orng./blue/whi. 1 #52 1989-1990 --------------------	08 dk. yellow detailed trim WC wheels USA WC-13 1990	13 black Pirelli 59 silver 4ar wheels Brazil 1987-1990	black Pirelli 59 silver 8d wheels Brazil 1987-1990	14 met. blue detailed trim PC wheels USA Gold Collection 1997
white BMW M1 52 red & maroon tampo --------------------	black Pirelli 59 Macau vs. Brazil - --------------------	black Pirelli 59 Brazilian issues silver 4ar & 8d wheels	yellow white/blk./red 11 tampo variations - --------------------	red orng./blue/whi. 1 shades of blue tampo --------------------	dk. red & red orng./blue/whi. 1 - - --------------------
black metal & plastic bases Lesney vs. MB Toys --------------------	black plastic Macau, China & Thailand bases - --------------------	black plastic Brazilian base - - --------------------	short & long wheel bosses - - --------------------

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This model was used as a basis for Code 2 issues, which are beyond the scope of this website.

Lesney Superfast variations (LS 52-D)

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