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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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