Fiero Toy Box Part 5 by Ray Paulk
This is the final installment in my series on Fiero Toys. In
this edition, we will focus on Matchbox cars and plastic model kits. I hope you
have enjoyed reading this series. I have enjoyed researching this for the
betterment of the Fiero! If you know of any variances in the information listed,
please let me know
read on!
Matchbox Miniature Series Model: MB-2E
"Pontiac Fiero"
Note:
All variations had clear windows and a silver/gray interior
variations are based upon the listings by Charlie Mack of the Matchbox USA
Collectors Club.
Introduction
Date
(1)
11/85
White upper body, dark blue lower body, baseplate: black "MADE IN
MACAU", 8 dot
chrome
Superfast wheels, Tempa:
"85", "GOODYEAR", etc.
(2)
2/86
as (1) except: 8 dot
gold wheels.
(3)
4/86
as (1) except: 8 dot-dash
chrome wheels.
(4)
7/86
Yellow upper body, orange lower body, baseplate: black "MADE IN
MACAU" w/axle braces, 24
spoke chrome "Starburst"
wheels (improved Superfast
design), Tempa: "16", "PROTECH", etc.
(issued as SF19).
(5)
10/86
as (1) except: base plate w/axle braces.
(6)
12/86
as (4) except: 8 dot
silver wheels.
(7)
3/87
White upper body, red lower body, baseplate: black "MADE IN MACAU"
w/axle braces, 8 dot
chrome Superfast
wheels, Tempa: orange stripes, "GT" on hood, "FIERO GT" on
side.
(8)
5/87
as (4) except: metallic gold lower body, light refracting
"Laser" wheels (issued as LW19).
(9)
3/88
Black upper body, red lower body, baseplate: black "MADE IN MACAU"
w/axle braces, 8 dot
chrome Superfast
wheels, Tempa: "2", "Dog", "RACING TEAM" (Hong Kong
Promo). Special
Note:
This model was one of 12 Chinese Astrological
Racing Cars made as a Hong Kong Promo
for the Dragon Racing Team.
(10)
?/?
as (7) except: baseplate:
black "MADE IN CHINA" w/axle braces. Special Note:
This baseplate
reflects the opening of
China to world trade. Matchbox, along with other diecasters, took vantage
of this new, cheap labor
force and relocated manufacturing from Macau to China.
(11)
?/93
Bright orange upper body, black lower body, baseplate: black "MADE
IN CHINA" w/axle braces,
24 spoke chrome "Starburst"
wheels (improved Superfast
design), Tempa: black flames on
sides blending into orange upper body, "turbo" on hood.
Special Note: This model was only
available as part of the "TURBO
STUNT SET" #42710, 1993.
Model: Turbo 2 "Pontiac
Fiero" miniature, motorized, high performance diecast cars
Note: These models are based on the MB-2E. The rear of the
body was enlarged to make room for the 2-speed, pull-back motor.
The motor would give the car a slow start and a high-speed finish.
(1)
11/87
White body, red and black tempa colors.
(2)
11/87
Yellow body, orange and black tempa colors.
Fiero Plastic Kits:
Here's the product code
numbers of the models I have found that are Fieros:
Mfgr No.
Model Description
Scale
Copywrite
MPC 1-0883
Pontiac Fiero (2M4 Sport, Red/Tan)
1/25
©1983 Fundimensions
MPC 1-0715
Pontiac Fiero (2M4 Sport, Black/Tan)
1/25
©1984 Fundimensions
Monogram 2242 85
Fiero GT (Red/Tan)
1/24 ©1984 Monogram
Monogram 2242 (Reissue of
2242)
1/24
©1984/1994 Monogram
MPC 1-0778 '85
Pontiac Fiero (IMSA White/Gray)
1/25
©1985 Fundimensions
MPC 6309
(Reissue of 1-0778 under Ertl) 1/25
©198? The Ertl Co.
MPC 6401
Pontiac Fiero GT (86 GT, Red/Gray)
1/25
©1986 The Ertl Co.
MPC 6227
Pontiac Fiero GT (87 GT, Black/Tan)
1/25
©1987 The Ertl Co.
MPC 6227 (As
above but with 1988 shrink wrap) 1/25
©1987
The Ertl Co.
Ray Paulk
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Hopedale, MA 01747
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