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No. 97 Toyota MP-1

Classic Tomica

The recorded release month is September 1977. The calendar lists it on the third Saturday of that month (September 17, 1977). It was retired in August 1988. The model is in 1/65 scale. Its features include working suspension. It replaced No. 97 JAL Food Loader. Its successor was No. 97 Citroën H Truck.

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No. 97 Toyota MP-1
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Introduction

Tomica No. 97 Toyota MP-1 (トミカ No. 97 トヨタＭＰ－１) is a toy released within the classic Tomica toyline. It is primarily released in Japan.

Overview

The Toyota MP-1 was released in September 1977 and retired August, 1988. It replaced the No. 97 JAL Food Loader and was succeeded by the No. 97 Citroën H Truck.

Description

The toy is a 1/65 scale model of the 1975 Toyota MP-1 concept car in white with blue windows and orange "MP-1" decals on the sides. It has super speed, working suspension and its tailgate, complete with molded curtains, can be opened.

Trivia

• It is the 2nd vehicle to be assigned the number "97".

• It was used as a base for the Magnum Rescue Doctor Ambulance and Toyota MP-1 (Ambulance Type) (Apita Piago).

• Despite the box art showing it in blue, neither the real car nor the Tomica model were ever available in that color.

• It's one of three Toyota concept cars replicated by Tomica, with the others being the EX-7 and SF-R.

Original wiki source
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'''Tomica No. 97 Toyota MP-1''' (トミカ No. 97 トヨタＭＰ－１) is a toy released within the classic [[Tomica]] toyline. It is primarily released in Japan.

==Overview==
The Toyota MP-1 was released in September 1977 and retired August, 1988. It replaced the [[No. 97 JAL Food Loader]] and was succeeded by the [[No. 97 Citroën H Truck]].

==Description==
The toy is a 1/65 scale model of the 1975 Toyota MP-1 concept car in white with blue windows and orange "MP-1" decals on the sides. It has super speed, working suspension and its tailgate, complete with molded curtains, can be opened.
==Trivia==
* It is the 2nd vehicle to be assigned the number "97".
* It was used as a base for the [[Magnum Rescue Doctor Ambulance]] and [[Toyota MP-1 (Ambulance Type) (Apita Piago)]].
* Despite the box art showing it in blue, neither the real car nor the Tomica model were ever available in that color.
* It's one of three Toyota concept cars replicated by Tomica, with the others being the EX-7 and SF-R. 
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[[Category:Classic Tomica]]
[[Category:1977 Tomica]]
[[Category:Toyota]]
[[Category:No. 97]]
[[Category:Scale 1/65]]

Text and captions adapted from Tomica Wiki with formatting changes. No. 97 Toyota MP-1 · Contributors and history · CC BY-SA 3.0

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