Copyright © 2000, All Rights Reserved
Copyright © 2000, All Rights Reserved

The 1966 Mebetoys Catalog

This "fold-up" catalog appeared in 1966 and was included in the model packaging. It shows some some Mebetoys models and other toys before Mattel purchased Mebetoys and before the Gran Toros appeared. These"catalogs" were packaged with early Mebetoys models. The early models were all cast in the popular European 1/43 scale. This page shows two catalog sheets. The single-sided version was the earliest and list the six original Mebetoys models.


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Earliest Catalog Sheet

 

The Original Mebetoys Models Listed

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This early catalog sheet shows the original six Mebetoys models. The sheet is single-sided and the image quality is far inferior to its successor shown at the top of this page. It lists the original six Mebetoys models:
Fiat 850, Mebetoys Model # A-1
Fiat 1500, Mebetoys Model #A-2

Alfa Romeo Giulia, Mebetoys Model # A-3

Alfa Romeo 2600, Mebetoys Model #A-4

Autobianchi Primula, Mebetoys Model # A-5

Lancia Flavia, Mebetoys Model # A-6


Page 1 (front)

 

The Second Mebetoys Model Catalog

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This is the front of the catalog and shows six models and lists 22 Mebetoys models total:
Fiat 850, Mebetoys Model # A-1
Fiat 1500, Mebetoys Model #A-2

Alfa Romeo Giulia, Mebetoys Model # A-3

Alfa Romeo 2600, Mebetoys Model #A-4

Autobianchi Primula, Mebetoys Model # A-5

Lancia Flavia, Mebetoys Model # A-6

Alfa Romeo Carabinieri, Mebetoys Model # A-7

Alfa Romeo Squadra Mobile, Mebetoys Model # A-8

Fiat 1100R, Mebetoys Model # A-9

Maserati Mistral, Mebetoys Model # A-10

Lancia Fulvia Coupe, Mebetoys Model # A-11
Porsche 912, Mebetoys Model # A-12

Opel Cadet Coupe, Mebetoys Model # A-13
Ferrari Berlinetta Le Mans, Mebetoys Model # A-14.
Note that A-14 was actually released as the Fiat Dino, Mebetoys Model # A-14

Fiat 1500 Vigili Urbani, Mebetoys Model # A-15
Fiat 124 Berlina, Mebetoys Model # A-16
BMW 2000 CS, Mebetoys Model # A-17
Alfa Romeo Duetto Spyder Mebetoys Model # A-18

Mercedes Benz 250 Coupe, Mebetoys Model # A-19
Lamborghini Miura Bertone, Mebetoys Model # A-20*
Fiat 1500 Vigili Del Fuoco, Mebetoys Model # A-21
Chevrolet Corvette Rondine Pinin Farina, Mebetoys Model # A-22


*The
Lamborghina Miura would be converted to create Gran Toros Model #6605 (Lamborghina Miura)


Page 2 (back)

 

Mebetoys Toy Guns

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The back of the catalog shows Mebetoys toy guns.