Meccanica Bessana Toys (mostly known for its acronym and tradename Mebetoys), [1] was an Italian toy manufacturer that produced die-cast scale model cars during the 1960s and 1970s. The company was purchased by Mattel in 1969, which continued commercialising Mebetoy as one of …

This page is an index for some of the Series Mebetoys models in my collection. Each model's page gives a description and if relevant, its connection to the Gran Toros / Sputafuoco model including 1/43 scale Mebetoys, Series Europa, Series Gran Toros, and Series Gran Super models, 1/25 scale Mebetoys models including the Gran Champions and Gran ...

The Gran Toros were the 1/43 scale Mattel Hot Wheels Super Racers made by Mattel S.p.A., the former Mebetoys Italian diecast company, between 1970 and 1973. Gran Toros were marketed as the Sputafuoco series in Italy and series Heisse Räder Supergross serie s in Germany under the Ruote Brucia Pista (Hot Wheels) name.

This site contains over 100 Mebetoys models including the 1/43-scale Series Mebetoys, Serie Europa, Series Gran Super, Series Gran Toros (non-Hot Wheels versions), the 1/28-scale Series Gran Prix, and the 1/25-scale Series Gran Champions. Go to the Mebetoys Model Index for links to each individual Mebetoys diecast model page. Each Mebetoys ...

Mebetoys was located in Oleggio Castello, Novara, Italy (close to Milan). They began by making key chains, toy irons and ironing boards, and toy guns. In 1966 they began making diecast model cars entering the European 1/43 scale diecast model market with about 22 models, competing with companies such as Mercury and Polistil (Politoys).

This catalog contains only one Hot Wheels Gran Toros, the Abarth 695ss, Model #6608. Note that all the Mebetoys models have alfa-numeric model numbers (for example, A/36). Click on any image to enlarge it. The front cover. The back cover. of the Chevrolet Corvette Rodine. The New Mebetoys. "Civetta".

Discover a unique selection of Mebetoys Diecast Cars, featuring classic models like the Matra MS 120 F1, Porsche 911S, and Ferrari 312 PB. Ideal for collectors!

Mebetoys was started by the Besana family in 1959 as a toy die casting company, in Oleggio Castello, Novara, Italy (80 km north of Milan). The name comes from MEccanica BEsanaTOYS. A diecast car line was started in 1967 (Rixon 2005, p. 36), rather late compared to the entry of many other companies in the early-to-mid-1950s.

A differenza dei Politoys, in genere totalmente apribili, i modelli Mebetoys avevano inizialmente un più limitato numero di aperture, ma una più ricca gamma cromatica, che li facevano somigliare più ai Mercury e agli altri prodotti delle più quotate industrie straniere, quali la Corgi Toys, La Dinky Toys e la Solido.

Meccanica Besana Toys, shortened to Mebetoys, was an Italian toy manufacturer. Founded in 1959 by the Besana brothers, Ugo and Martino, in Novara, Italy, Mebetoys started out making key chains, toy guns and toy irons and ironing boards.