Pontiac Fiero Miniatures

by Ray Paulk

This is the first in a series that feature the Fiero in the small, toy form. Ray has done much research and analyzing to come up with the detail and information you are about to read and we appreciate his contributions to the world of the Fiero.

 Galoob & Funrise

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Galoob produced a Fiero GT fastback in both a Micro Machines® and a Micro Machines® Minis. The larger GT was produced in several variations and released as both a primary car and as part of a group of "Free" bonus cars attached to a primary set. Of particular interest is the 1995 release, the "#14 DECADES: THE '80s" (series 64630 and 75030) in which the Fiero was identified as an "'89 PONTIAC FIERO". This is probably the only '89 Fiero ever released.

The Galoob Micro Machines Mini GT fastback Fiero has only been found as one of 4 "FREE!" bonus micro minis given away with some of the 1995 Decades sets (series 64630). It has been found with "#11 DECADES: THE '50S" and "#12 DECADES: THE '60S". This model has black ground effects which makes is an '86 or '87 GT.

Funrise, a competitor to Galoob, produced a series of miniature vehicles which included a Fiero notchback. This model is based on the IMSA racing body style with a front air dam scoop, a "whale tail" spoiler and bulging fenders. One version of this model is even fitted with monster truck wheels.

Although these miniature cars are popular, there is little in the way of documentation. Therefore, the following list of variations is based on models in my own collection and a collaborative effort with other Fiero toy collectors.

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MICRO MACHINES® MINIS (by Galoob):

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1986-'87 GT FASTBACK: (~5/8" long)

1)  Magenta, black windows, black engine grilles and ground effects all around body, orange front parking lights. Wheels are black  w/steel axles forming the centers. [Has been found as one of 4 Free! Micro Machines® Minis in sets "#11 DECADES: THE '50s" and "#12 DECADES: THE '60s", 1995, series 64630] (reported by Ken Sperling and Bob Schlag)

2)  Orange, blue windows & sunroof, black engine grilles and ground effects all around body, red brake lights. Wheels are black  w/steel axles forming the centers. [Has been found as one of 4 Free! Micro Machines® Minis in set "#14 DECADES: THE '80s", 1995, series 64630] (reported by Paul Stevens)

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Miniatures (by Funrise):

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NOTCHBACK "Whale Tail" COUPE: (~1-5/16" long)

Baseplate Text: "© 1988", "FUNRISE", "MADE IN", "CHINA".

1)  Blue, silver windows, orange head lamps, red rear bumper pads (mis interpreted by Funrise as tail lamps), black front air dam, black base, 6 narrow spoke silver wheels.

2)  As 1 except silver wheels with 5 oval openings around the rim giving a wide 5-spoke effect.

3)  As 1 except 8 "dot" spoke silver wheels.

5)  Red with both sides completely painted silver and a silver lightning bolt on the hood. Black windows, silver head lamps. Yellow painted front air dam and rear bumper pads. MONSTER wheels measuring 7/16' diameter extending out from both sides for a total span of 1-1/2".

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MICRO MACHINES® (by Galoob): (~1-5/16" long)

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"1989" GT FASTBACK:

1)  White body, black ground effects, silver windows & sunroof, red parting trim and wing, orange tail lights with black center rectangle "Fiero GT" on nose in red. 7 spoke silver saw-tooth "aero" wheels. Baseplate Text: "© 1987" "GALOOB", "MD" "CHINA".

2)  White body, red ground effects, red accents. [Believed to be part of set #43 packaged which included a yellow Corvair and a Porsche 906.] (reported by Levent Cur & Jonathan McCreedy)

3)  White body, blue ground effects (reported by Levent Cur)

4)  White body with the entire top, including the sunroof (not the wing), painted orange with a wide white race stripe and a narrower central green stripe, leading with an arrow head, down the center of the car. Green ground effects, silver windows, orange parting trim.  Black "9" hood and doors. White "Fiero GT" on the windshield. 3 wide-spoke silver wheels. Baseplate Text: "© 1989 GALOOB", "MICRO MACHINES®", "MD CHINA".

5)  ColorChanger (green to blue): Thin light green paint over a light blue body (body is made from light blue plastic as can be seen from the bottom). Body color ground effects, sunroof, parting trim and wing. Black windows, red tail lights, yellow parking lights and black grille. A 3-section (wide center, narrow sides) orange racing stripe on hood and roof. 7 spoke silver saw-tooth "aero" wheels. Baseplate Text: "© 1989 GALOOB", "MICRO MACHINES®", "MD CHINA". [One of ? free color-changers with "#32 PORCHE COLLECTION", 1993 Hard Bodies, series 75076]

6)  ColorChanger (orange to pink): As 5 except for primary color. (reported by Keith Gerhard)

7)  ColorChanger (reddish-pink to orange): As 5 except for primary color. (reported by Keith Gerhard)

8)  ColorChanger (peach to bluish purple): As 5 except for primary color. (reported by Keith Gerhard)

9)  Orange body & ground effects, blue windows & sunroof, red parting trim, yellow parking lights, black mirrors, front grille & engine grilles, 10 radial spoke wheels. Identified in package as "'89 Pontiac Fiero". Printed in black under the rear bumper is "TM GMCorp". Baseplate Text: "1994 LGTI". [One of 5 cars in "#14 DECADES: THE '80s", 1995, series 64630. This package contained 4 FREE! Micro Machines® Minis.]

10)  As 9 except 7 spoke silver saw-tooth "aero" wheels. [One of 5 cars in "#14 DECADES: THE '80S", 1995, series 75030]

11)  Gray body, silver ground effects, blue windows & sunroof, black parting trim, mirrors & engine grills, 7 spoke silver saw-tooth "aero" wheels. Baseplate Text: "1994 LGTI". [One of "FREE!' cars in "#9 VOLKSWAGENS", 1997, series 65080]

13)  Purple monotone color body, light blue windows & sunroof, black parting trim, front parking lights, radiator opening, mirrors, "B" pillars and full width across rear tail light housing with tail lights in red. Front running lights in orange, silver rear bumper reflectors, yellow rear license plate, 7 spoke silver saw-tooth "aero" wheels. Baseplate Text: "1994 LGTI". [Has been found as one of 5 "FREE!' cars in sets "#12 ALL-TERRAIN", "#17 STOCK CARS" and "#18 VINTAGE RACERS", 1997, series 65100, released 1/98]

14)  Red monotone color body, silver windows & sunroof, black parting trim, front parking lights, radiator opening, mirrors, "B" pillars and full width across rear tail light housing with tail lights in red. Front running lights in orange, silver rear bumper reflectors, yellow rear license plate, 7 spoke silver saw-tooth "aero" wheels. Baseplate Text: "1994 LGTI". [Has been found as one of 5 "FREE!' cars in sets "#15 AERO COUPES" and "#21 COOL CUSTOMS", 1997, series 65100, released 1/98]

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If anyone in Fieroland finds any variations not documented here, please advise me of all the details possible. Also, please consider letting me buy, trade or borrow the model or set as it is always better to document from the physical piece rather than hearsay (plus it will make my collection more complete).

A special thanks to the following collectors for their help in compiling this list:

         Levent Cur           Tom Derr    Keith Gerhard          Jonathan McCreedy

       Bob Schlag      Ken Sperling     Paul Stevens      Tony White

 Ray Paulk

19 Ben’s Way

Tel: (508) 634-3511

Hopedale, MA 01747