The Big Book of Matchbox Superfast Toys: 1969-2004: Volume 1: Basic Models & Variation Lists (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Great reference book for any Superfast collector and it contains the full range of MBSF models and variations up to & including the 2004 year. Plenty of pictures at the back of the book to enable easy identification of any MB superfast model you might have but, with usual space constraints of course, it cannot show everything MB has ever produced since 1969. For a greater range of model pictures, you are going to have to get both the Mack Vols 1 & 2. If there are minor criticisms of this reference book then it's the usual Mack fault of listing too many variations of only subtle difference and/or having to wade through pages of say the #38-E Model A Ford Van with its 566 listed variations when this could easily have been listed in A to Z order to make identification easier. Also, there are the occasional errors through out the book showing possible lack of proof-reading. Pluses are the cross referencing between US & ROW issue numbers making this book easier to use than say the Mack 3rd edition Encyclopedia. Overall, a professional reference book for anyone remotely interested in Matchbox collecting from the novice to the serious collector. I look forward to a further updated version of it including the rest of the decade. For anyone seeking MB history there are plenty of other sources, including books from Matchbox themselves and heaps on the general web. One can understand & appreciate the author not wasting valuable reference space on that material in this SF only volume running from 1969 to 2004.

This is an easy must have for any collector. The most comprehensive guide to every matchbox car in the date range. And volume 2 is a good companion but volume 1 has all the information. Volume 2 is mostly pictures of various variations. But either way whether you get only volume 1 or both, it is the only book worth its weight in diecast.

A+ All Around-Thz

Complete and thorough.

It's wll organized easi to use

As I stated in my review of volume number 2, you need both books to really get the most out of either volume.

has exactly what we were looking for in info & pictures and highly recommend for collectors and enthusiasts of Matchbox models

This book is a great technical reference for those looking for variation listings. It does NOT provide a lot of pictures, or back story. A little more content on the development of the Superfast line would have been nice, but this book does serve a purpose to those chasing variations of certain models.I also have Vol II of this book, and it is the same format.

don't like how the pictures are separate from the description. but over not bad.

Perfect - brings back happy memories!

Das Buch ist sehr umfangreich gestaltet. Es gibt sehr viele Bilder und auch die bekannten Preislisten, die der ein oder andere schin aus den anderen Büchern von Charlie Mack kennt, sind enthalten. Die Gliederung ist anfangs ein wenig gewöhnungsbedürftig, bei den 4 anderen Büchern (chronologisch geordnet) fand ich es übersichtlicher, aber hier wurde der Schwerpunkt auf die Zusammenfassung gleicher Modelle mit variabler Lackierung bzw. anderer kleiner Veränderungen gelegt.Für mich definitiv ein Pflichtkauf da das Buch Modelle bis 2004 erfasst und ich noch kein anderes brauchbares gefunden habe, welches Modelle über dieses Jahr hinaus erfasst.Insgesamt ein TOP Buch - verdiente 5 Sterne!

Brill book

Ein umfangreiches Werk, mit allerhand Abbildungen.Price-Guide, wie immer nur als "grobe Richtline" zu verstehen.Generell eher etwas für echte Sammler mit Erfahrung.