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The Mebetoys Models
In 1969 Mattel purchased an Italian diecast toy manufacturer named Mebetoys that was based in Oleggio Castello, Novara, Italy (close to Milan). At the time Mebetoys had forty 1/43-scale diecast models in its line.Mattel changed the name of this company to Mattel S.p.A. (Società Per Azioni) but retained the Mebetoys name and continued to market models in Europe as Mebetoys models. Indeed, Mattel S.p.A. continued to add models to the Mebetoys line up to 1980/81 when the Mebetoys name was discontinued.
Shortly
after Mattel purchased Mebetoys in 1969, some of the existing Mebetoys
were selected to be converted for the Hot Wheels Gran Toros line of
models (known as Series Sputafuoco in Italy and Heisse Räder
Supergross in Germany). These models were made made
simultaneously until the Hot Wheels Gran Toros version (Series Sputafuoco)
was discontinued. In addition, Matel S.p.A. made many models exclusively
for the Gran Toros/Sputafuoco line. When the Gran Toros/Sputafuoco line
was discontinued in 1972/1973, three of these exclusive models were
converted for the existing Mebetoys line and Mattel S.p.A. marketed
them in Europe. In 1972 Mattel S.p.A./ Mebetoys introduced the 1/28-scale
Gran Prix series in Europe followed by the 1/28-scale Gran Champions
series in 1973.
In order to tell the Gran Toros story you must know the Mebetoys line
and its history. This
page is an index for some of the Series Mebetoys models in my collection.
Each model's page gives a description and if relevant, its connection
to the Gran Toros / Sputafuoco model including 1/43 scale Mebetoys,
Series Europa, Series Gran Toros, and Series Gran Super models, 1/25
scale Mebetoys models including the Gran Champions and Gran Prix series.
By
1984, the Italian Mattel diecast model production was definitely over
and the former Mebetoys factory was closed.
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Model #A-1 |
Mebetoys
Model #A2, |
Mebetoys
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Model #A-4 |
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Model #A-7 |
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Model #A-10 |
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Model #A-13 |
Mebetoys
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Model #A-16 |
Mebetoys
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Model #A-19 |
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Model #A24, |
Mebetoys
Model #A-25 |
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Model #A-27, |
Mebetoys
Model #A-28, |
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Model #A-30, |
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Model #A-40, |
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Model #A-44, |
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Model #A-47, |
Mebetoys
Model #A-48, Autobianchi A112 |
Mebetoys
Model #A-49, Lancia Stratos HF Bertone |
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Model #A-50, |
Mebetoys
Model #A-51, |
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Model #A-53, |
Mebetoys
Model #A-54, |
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Model #A-55 |
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Model #A-56, |
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Model #A-59, |
Mebetoys
Model #A-60, |
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Model #A-65, |
Mebetoys
Model #A-66, |
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Model #A-68, |
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Model #A-69, |
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Model #A-70, |
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Model #A-72, |
Mebetoys
Model #A-73, |
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Model #A-76, |
Mebetoys
Model #A-77, Fiat 128 Coupe |
Mebetoys
Model #A-78, Porsche 911S Rally LT27 |
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Model #A-79, |
Mebetoys
Model #A-80, |
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Model #A-82, |
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Mebetoys
Model #A-85, Fiat 131, Mirafiori |
Mebetoys
Model #A-86, |
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Model #A-87, |
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Mebetoys
Model #A-88, Volkswagen Jeans |
Mebetoys
Model #A-89, Jeep Pubblica Sicurezza |
Mebetoys
Model #A-90, Alfasud T1 Rally |
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Mebetoys
Model #A-91, Fulvia HF Alitalia |
Mebetoys
Model #A-92, Alfetta Vigili Del Fuoco |
Mebetoys
Model #A-93, Porsche 924 |
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Mebetoys
Model #A-94, Renault R 5 Rally |
Mebetoys
Model #A-95, Jeep Carabinieri |
Mebetoys
Model #A-96, Jeep Onu |
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Mebetoys
Model #A-97, |
Mebetoys
Model #A-98, Fiat 131 Rally |
Mebetoys
Model #A-99, Dyane Vacanze Mare |
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Mebetoys
Model #A-100, Ferrari 512s |
Mebetoys
Model #A-101, |
Mebetoys
Model #A-102, |
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Model #A-103, |
Mebetoys
Model #A-107, |
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Model #A-108, |
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Mebetoys
Model #A-109, Dyane Cross |
Mebetoys
Model #A-111, Alfa Giulietta |
Mebetoys
Model #A-119, |
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Mebetoys
Model #A-120, BMW 720 |
Mebetoys
Model #A-126, VW Golf Rally |
Mebetoys
Model #A-129, Simca Horizon |
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1/28 Scale Gran Prix Series |
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Gran Prix Series |
Mebetoys
Gran Prix Series |
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Gran Prix Series |
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Gran Prix Series |
Mebetoys
Gran Prix Series |
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Gran Prix Series |
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1/25 Scale Gran Champions Series |
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Gran Champions |
Mebetoys
Gran Champions |
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Gran Champions |
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1/25
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