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Mattel purchased Tyco and began a new era in HO F1 and Indy cars. They produced a new design of "Sharknose", "Raised Nose" or what ever you want to call them.

The advanced technology in silk screening has allowed a "micro" detail that is hard to imagine. I need a magnifying glass to look at some of the graphics.

They are still releasing new cars every year . The most recent being the third Ferrari #2 (with the large white Marlboro logo area on the rear cowing and the David Coulthard McLaren #5.

The Jaguar #7 is a favorite and has the only "metal flake" paint, but the Jordans are truly my favorites.

I received several NEW pictures of extremely rare cars from collectors around the world and am happy to make them available for your viewing pleasure.

MATTEL FORMULA ONE AND INDY CAR

Mattel Jordan # 10

"Test Shot"

This is a hand painted Tyco factory test shot.

Purchased from "Mr Tyco" Dan Esposito.

Note the richer yellow color and black helmeted driver.

Click on small pictures to see them together.

Eddie Jordan is the most creative owner when it comes to the graphics. These are all great examples of how he still sells Benson and Hedges cigarettes at the tracks that ban cigarette advertising.

The paint theme is always tied into the B & H slogan he uses.

Mattel Stewart # 18

(#37118)

Produced in 2000

This is the Jackie Stewart Ford with the Scottish wrap.

Mattel Jaguar # 7

(#96786)

Produced in 2000

Beautiful car with metallic green paint. Notice the Jaguar on rear cowling.

Mattel Jordan # 5

(#B2985 and ML2985R)

Produced in 2002

"Shark Head" nose with a lot of teeth. Note the "Bitten Heroes" to go with paint theme. Honda Power.

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NOTE: The item number's were provided by the collector Francis Van Everbroeck from Belgium.

Mattel Jordan # 5

(#92324)

Produced in 2001

Bee's head on the nose w Honda power.

Buzzin Hornets

Mattel Jordan # 8

(#37647)

Produced in 2001

Bee's head on the nose. Jordan on rear cowling.

Buzzin Hornets

Mattel Jordan # 10

(#37349)

Produced in 1999

Reproduced a Bee on the nose. Buzzin Hornets

Mattel Jordan # 12

(#34568)

Produced in 1999

Beautiful "Snake Head" Jordan with Peugeot Power. Bitten & Hisses.

TEST SHOT:

A car produced by the "Research and Development" department, where a few were made but not released.

Potential release in the future could exist.

Mattel West McLaren #1

# 37647

European Version

This car comes in the set with the Jordan #8.

There are four versions of this car on the site.

Mattel West McLaren #1

# ?????

USA Version

See Mattel McLaren page for details of the differences.

Mika European and USA versions.

Mattel West McLaren #3

#?????

David Coulthard car.

Mattel West McLaren #7

#37576

Mattel West McLaren #8

#37339

Mattel West McLaren #9

#34010

Different body style from the other McLarens.

Mattel Compaq Williams #10

#????

Set car only.

This is the common version of this car with a "Yellow Helmet.

Mattel Williams #12

#37056

Woody Woodpecker on the nose.

There are two test shots of this car also. One is similar with white on the side pods with black lettering and the other is red, white and blue.

Mattel Williams #0

#37152

European import.

Mattel Vodafone Ferrari # 2

This is the European release. It is very similar to the prior years released Ferrari, but the logos on the side pod have been moved lower and the small ones changed. Nose logo's are slightly different and they have moved the cowling logo's.

Mattel Ferrari # 4

(#95715)

Produced in 2001

FedEx/Tic Tac car

Mattel Ferrari # 3

(#92321)

Produced in 2000

FedEx/Tic Tac car

This car has a white front wing.

Mattel Ferrari # 4

(#37338)

Produced in 1999

Ferrari Logo on sides

Mattel Ferrari # 3

(#37338)

Produced in 1999

Ferrari Logo on sides, cast in dark red plastic with no white on the rear wing & Italian flags with Telecom on side of the front nose.

Mattel Ferrari # 2

(#B2016 and ML2016R)

Produced in 2001

The most recent release.

FedEx/Tic Tac with white Marlboro background on rear cowling.

NOTE: The item number's were provided by the collector Francis Van Everbroeck from Belgium.

Mattel Indy cars below. Released as raised nose althought there were none actually run.

Mattel Target # 12

(#37056r)

Produced in 1999

Mattel Target Set Car # 11

(#37056k)

Produced in 1999

Mattel Vodafone Ferrari # 2

This is similar to the car above, but is the prior year release.

Mattel MIKA McLAREN #1

(Test Shot)

Extremely RARE Never Produced GRAY McLaren.

No black or white.

McLaren Mercedes #1 TEST SHOT

This car is very similar to the European and USA released cars, but is different.

Not listed in the "Mattel Years 1997 - 2003" guide by Dan Esposito.

McLaren Mercedes #1 TEST SHOT

This car is gray.

No white on the nose and no black on the side pods.

A black cockpit. Listed in the "Mattel Years 1997 - 2003" guide by Dan Esposito.

Mattel David McLaren #4

"Test Shot"

David Coulthard

This is a picture of the rare "Black Test Shot" .

Picture was provided by

Zac a USA collector.

Mattel David McLaren #4

"Test Shot"

David Coulthard car.

This is a picture of the rare test shot "Gray" version.

These pictures were provided by collector Niklas Lafroth from Sweden.

Mattel Ferrari # 3

(#92321)

Produced in 2000

FedEx/Tic Tac car

This "rare version" has the black and white on the front wing.

Mattel Ferrari #3 and Williams #10

These pictures were provided by collector Niklas Lofroth from Sweden.

They show a Tic Tac Ferrari #3 with the Tyco Raised nose body style #13.

It would be a "Test Shot" as it was only used for the pictures on the set cover. Set is shown below.

Mattel West McLaren #10

"Test Shot"

Picture provided by Zac a USA collector.

Mattel Compaq Williams #10

#????

Set car only.

This is the version of this car with a "Black Helmet and 11880.com on the rear wing.

Picture provided bt Zac a USA collector.

Mattel Ferrari # 3

(#37338)

Produced in 1999

Ferrari Logo on sides

Mattel Ferrari # 3

(#37338)

Produced in 1999

Ferrari Logo on sides, cast in dark red plastic with no white on the rear wing & Italian flags with Telecom on side of the front nose.

Mattel Ferrari #1 and Williams

These are some pictures

of the newly released Ferrari #1 which is a set car only.

See set below.

Mattel Williams RBS hp

Set ONLY Car

New Release

Mattel West McLaren #5

#?????

David Coulthard car.

Mattel Ferrari # 4

(#37338)

Produced in 1999

Ferrari Logo on sides, cast in dark red plastic with no white on the rear wing & Italian flags with Telecom on side of the front nose.

Mattel Ferrari's

This shows the light on bottom and the dark version on top.

Notice all of the differences.

Mattel Benetton #6

This car was released by Tyco before they sold the company to Mattel. Commonly called the Benetton Prince #6.

This was also released as a low pointed nose version.

Mattel Ferrari # 3

"Test Shot"

Marlboro/Asprey

This is and "extremely rare" hand painted test shot from the Tyco factory. Car purchased from Bob Karcher who is listed in Dan Esposito Tyco book.

Mattel Williams #1

TEST SHOT

Woody Woodpecker on the nose.

This is one of the two "Williams" test shots. This one is similar to the Red #12 car that was released above.

Only a couple of these made.