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TOYOTA MR-2 RALLY

logo and race decals on sides, “Toyota”
In 1991 Mattel produced a model of the full size was an instant sales success. Mattel produced many and Toyota logo on hood, sp3, Mal. #145
1990 Toyota MR-2. The MR-2 (AKA Mister Two) was variations of the MR-2 with the black versions being (2001) 2 - 4
a two-seat sports car and Japan’s first mid-engine the rarest, and therefore most valuable. A 1994 q. white, black base, int. and windows, red
production car. It was first produced in 1985 as a special edition was also produced for Aquafresh and black design w/“27” on sides, lw, Ch.
rival to the U. S. produced Pontiac Fiero. The MR-2 toothpaste, however these special edition neon pink Pavement Pounders pack
had a twin cam, transverse mounted, four-cylinder variations were also found in Shell stations (baggies) (2001) 3 - 5 dows, silver and black stripes and checker
engine that produced 112 to 115 horsepower, with without Shell logos, around northern Cincinnati (and board design on sides, lw, Ch. Pavement
a supercharged version producing 145 horsepower. probably other locations). The lineup of Hot Wheels Pounders (2002) 2 – 5
With a price tag of $11,000 to $14,000, the MR-2 Toyota MR-2 models and variations are listed below:

Toyota MR-2 Rally – 72mm – (1996) 2 - 5
1991 c4. white, as c, ho5, #233
This Malaysia made model has (1996) 2 - 3 r. red, chrome base, black int., clear
a metal body with spoiler with d. neon pink, black base, red windows, silver and black flames, lw, Ch.
a plastic base, interior, and int., clear windows, white, or- h2. white, as h, met blue re- k. black, black base, purple Power Launcher pack (2001) 3 - 5 v. mf green, black base and int., tinted
windows. ange, and red stripes on sides, places blue in tampo, lw, Mal. int., blue windows, white Hot windows, silver and black design w/ “5”
a. white, black base, red int., roof, and hood, uh, Criss-Cross #233 (1997) 2 - 3 Wheels logo on wing, lw, Ch. on sides, and hood, pr5, Mal. Happy Birth-
clear windows, black plastic Crash set (1994) 6 - NA Long Haulers pack (1999) 3 - 5 day (2008) 2 – 3
headlights, red, yellow, and
orange Toyota MR-2 design on CLASSIFIED AD
sides, “MR-2” on hood, #122
$35 - 40 s. orange, black base, blue int., clear win-
dows, red “Nitro Fuel” on sides, lw, Ch. Old Collector SELLING Varies Collection of MOC items from
h3. white, as h, met blue on Kool Toyz Racing Pack (2001) 3 - 5 the 1990’s to current day. 1st Editions, TH, Heritage/Nostalgia,
e. red, as a2, black, white, hood, blue on fenders, lw, Mal. l. orange, orange base, white
and yellow design, uh, box w/ #233 (1997) 2 - 3 int., tinted windows, lw, Ch. mail-ins, etc… Predominantly Detroit Muscle, Trucks, plus, many
Aquafresh Kids Toothpaste, Deluxe Downtown Set (1999) other rare & HTF. Most going for .50 to $1.30. Huge printed
(1994) 4 - 6 3 - 5 (paper) list available. Email me your address and your copy is on
a2. white, as a, chrome head-
lights, uh, #122 6 - 8 the way!!
t. lt. green, black base, white int., tinted
windows, dk. orange, dk. blue, and black Thanks Phil, HWN#13687 e-mail pbeckk48@gmail.com or call
h4. white, as h2, sp3, Th. Rac- design w/“HW Trans” on hood and sides, (608)692-1774
ing World 5-pack (1998) 2 - NA “Radio Dispatched 24 Hrs” on sides, ho5,
f. neon pink, as e, white, h5. white, as h3, lw, Th. Racing l2. lt. orange, as l, black Th. Asphalt Assault 5-pack (2002) 2 – NA
yellow, and orange design, World 5-pack (1998) 2 - NA base, blue int., lw, Ch. Power u. black, black base, white int., yellow win-
a3. white, as a2, ho, #122 8 - uh, box w/Aquafresh Kids Launcher pack (1999) 3 - 5
10 Toothpaste, Also found in Shell m. red, black base, blue int.,
b. blue, red int., clear windows, station baggies. (1994) 4 - 6 blue windows, lw, Ch. Long
red, yellow, and white stripes Haulers pack (1999) 3 - 5
on top, “Getty” on hood, uh.
Getty promo, in baggy (1992)
3 - NA i. white, black int., tinted
windows, black, red, and gray
design w/“Toyota”, “World
g. black, as c, sp5, #233 (1995) Racers 41”, and race decals on n. mf silver, as m, lw, Ch. Power
10 - 20 sides, hood, and roof, lw, Th. Launcher pack (1999) 3 - 5
g2. black, as g, uh, #233 #894 (1998) 2 - 3
(1995) 20 - 45
c. white, black base, red int., g3. black, as g, sp3, #233
clear windows, red, purple, and (1996) 10 - 20
pink design w/“Europa/Asia” h. white, blue int., blue win-
and “34” on sides, “34” on dows, purple, blue, and lt.
hood, uh, #233 (1993) 2 - 3 green design w/“Midnite Rac- o. black, black base, red int.,
c2. white, as c, sp3, #233 ers 2” on sides, lw, Mal. #233 i2. white, as i, blue int., blue clear windows, white, orange,
(1996) 2 - 5 (1997) 6 - 8 windows, lw, Ch. Road Race and brown design on sides and
c3. white, as c, dw3, #233 Set (1999) 6 - NA hood, sp3, Mal. Kung Fu Force
j. purple, black base, gray int., #033 (2000) 2 - 3
clear windows, gray, white, p. red, white int., tinted
and orange design w/“4” and windows, yellow, black, and
“MR2” on sides, “4” on roof, white lightning bolt design
sp3, Mal. #1086 (1999) 2 - 3 with “Toyota”, Hot Wheels

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