Mebetoys Model #A-29, Toyota 2000 GT

This is an early model in the Mebetoys series and appeared in 1968. It first appeard in the 1968 Mebetoys catalog. The Toyota 2000GT was a prototype car that started as a joint venture between Nissan and Yamaha. When Nissan left the project, Yamaha, who built the engine, partnered with Toyota to produce the 2000GT. Only 360 were made but the car was made famous by the James Bond movie, "You Only Live Twice." The Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, model number A-29, was converted to make the Gran Toros Toyota 2000GT (model #6617). Both models were made simultaneously until the Hot Wheels Gran Toros series (Series Sputafuoco) was discontinued. After 1972 some of the Mebetoys version of this model (#A-29) were packaged in the third generation European package that had the Gran Toros name on the sticker. Outside of the box this model is indistinguishable from the Series Mebetoys model and has a different base and wheels as the Hot Wheels Gran Toros / Sputafuoco version (model # 6617).


Left front top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left rear quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left front top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.

 
 
Left side view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Right front top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left front top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.

 
 
Left rear top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left rear top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29, with all doors and compartments open.
 
Left front quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.

 
 
Right front top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left rear top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left front top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.

 
 
Left rear quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left rear top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29, with all doors and compartments open.
 
Right front top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.

 
 
Left rear top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left side view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Right front top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.

 
 
Left front top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left front top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left rear quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.

 
 
Left rear top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Front quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left side view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.

 
 
Left rear quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left front quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Right rear top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.

 
 
Left front quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left front quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left front quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.

 
 
Left rear top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left front quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left side view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.

 
 
Left rear top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29, with all doors and compartments open.
 
Left rear top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29, with all doors and compartments open.
 
Bottom view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29, showing the markings.

 
 
Left rear quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left side view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
A Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29, in a third generation European box. The package lists it as a Gran Toros but this is not a Hot Wheels Gran Toros model.

 
 
Left side view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left rear top quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
Left rear quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.

 
 
The back of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29, first generation European box (second issue).
 
Right rear quarter view of a Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29.
 
A Mebetoys Toyota 2000GT, Model #A-29, in a first generation European box (second issue).