5/4/20 Matchbox Collectibles 2000 Chevrolet Suburban Miami-Dade FD

The final vehicle in my time capsule of the Matchbox Collectibles series was the 2000 Chevy Suburban and just like the first two this is vastly different from the 1-100 mainline counterpart.  For starters the interior, with opening front doors, has only two rows of seats as the third row is removed to allow for the fire equipment to be visible and detailed here.  Also the dashboard with black trim accents adds radio and light controls to the center console just below the V-shaped light bar on the roof with added detailing.  The base is metal and features the same drivetrain layout and V8 power found in the mainline Suburban, though without the trailer hitch, and the rubber tires ride on the same steel wheels found on the Impala (all in gray this time).  The front grille is a separate chrome piece with detailed headlights and signal lights, a body-colored split bar grille, and push bumpers with emergency flashers.  The sides have City of Miami fire decals with fender flares form the 2500 trim level and Fire Rescue on the hood is reversed for a reason: to be seen clearly in the rearview mirror of other drivers, while the rear has detailed taillights and black window and pillar trim around the rear liftgate.  The wider tires give the Suburban better handling even though the SUV, like the mainline counterpart, sits too low for real off-road use.  Still this is one highly detailed Suburban that so far the mainline counterpart has never reached (not even in the new Superfast line)!

Specifications:

· Engine: 5.3L V8 250 hp est.

· Transmission: 4-speed automatic

· 0-60 mph: 8.5 sec. est.

· Real vehicle price: S40,000 est. 2000

Rating:  4.5 out of 5 stars