And 2003
2003 looked like this:
2003 PREFERRED SERIES
CUSTOM RODDER SERIES (2003)
Limited to 15,000 of each color
[1] 1963 T-Bird ...(B)... red with white interior, silver detail painting, 5 spoke rubber
[1] 1963 T-Bird ...(B)... pale green with white interior, silver detail painting, 5 spoke rubber
[2] 1964 Buick Riveria ...(B)... metallic seafoam green, white interior, gold 5 spoke rubber
[2] 1964 Buick Riveria ...(B)... metallic vermillion, white interior, gold 5 spoke rubber
[3] 1957 Cadillac ...(B)... metallic bronze with silver roof, white interior rubber
[3] 1957 Cadillac ...(B)...spectraflame rasberry with silver roof, white interior rubber
[4] 1965 Chevy Impala ...(B)... pearl white, black lower sides (flames) wheels?
[4] 1965 Chevy Impala ...(B)... pearl light purple, black lower sides (flames) wheels?
MUSCLE CAR REVIEW SERIES (2003)
Limited to 15,000 of each color
[1] 1967 Pontiac GTO ...(B)... black with black interior, deep dish redline rubber
[1] 1967 Pontiac GTO ...(B)... light green with black interior, deep dish redline rubber
[2] 1970 Chevelle ...(B)... metallic red with white stripes, black interior, rubber
[2] 1970 Chevelle ...(B)... dark green with white stripes, black interior, rubber
[3] Cuda Coupe ...(B)... metallic magenta with black interior, black scoop + tampos, rubber
[3] Cuda Coupe ...(B)... metallic blue with black interior, black scoop + tampos, rubber
[4] 1967 Dodge Charger ...(B)... red with beige interior, rubber tires
[4] 1967 Dodge Charger ...(B)... metallic silver with beige interior, redline rubber tires
FORD SERIES (2003)
Limited to 15,000 of each color
[1] Ford GT-40 ..(B).. white with black hood, black ford stripe, white interior, rubber tires
[1] Ford GT-40 ..(B).. metallic blue with black hood, white ford stripe, white interior, rubber tires
[2] 8 Crate (50's Wagon) ..(B).. metallic dark red and white two tone, rubber tires
[2] 8 Crate (50's Wagon) ..(B).. metallic red and white two tone, rubber tires
[2] 8 Crate (50's Wagon) ..(B).. light aqua and white two tone, rubber tires
[3] Ford Thunderbolt ..(B).. white with black interior, deep dish white letter rubber
[3] Ford Thunderbolt ..(B).. metallic brown? with black interior, deep dish white letter rubber
[4] Passion (49 Merc) ..(B).. metallic orange with gray interior, rubber tires
[4] Passion (49 Merc) ..(B).. pearl plum with gray interior, rubber tires
CORVETTE SERIES (2003)
[1] Corvette SR-2 ..(B).. bright red with silver side panels, black interior
[1] Corvette SR-2 ..(B).. dark blue with silver side panels, black interior
[2] 1958 Corvette Roadster ..(B).. bright red with white side panels, white interior
[2] 1958 Corvette Roadster ..(B).. black with white side panels, white interior
[3] 97 Corvette ..(B).. bright red, clear windows, black interior
[3] 97 Corvette ..(B).. black, clear windows, black interior
[4] 1963 Stingray Coupe ..(B).. white with dark blue and red stripes, black interior
[4] 1963 Stingray Coupe ..(B).. yellow with dark blue and red stripes, black interior
SUPER STREET SERIES (2003)
[1] Nissan Skyline ..(B).. bright lime green, black + white checks, flaming logo and front, black lower body
[1] Nissan Skyline ..(B).. burgundy with black + white checks, flaming logo and front, black lower body
[2] Honda Civic SI ..(A).. blue and white race team style, blacked out windows,
[2] Honda Civic SI ..(A).. metallic dark blue and white race team style, blacked out windows, pro-circuit 6 spoke
[2] Honda Civic SI ..(A).. metallic dark blue and white race team style, blacked out windows, rubber 6 spoke
[3] Toyota Celica ..(B).. black front and upper body, white stripe and lower body, red side stripe, gray interior
[3] Toyota Celica ..(B).. black front and upper body, silver stripe and lower body, red side stripe, gray interior, pro-circuit 6 spoke
[3] Toyota Celica ..(B).. black front and upper body, silver stripe and lower body, red side stripe, gray interior, rubber 6 spoke
[4] Super Tsunami ..(B).. white with orange + blue tampos, white interior, smoked windows, rubber tires
[4] Super Tsunami ..(B).. purple with orange + blue tampos, white interior, smoked windows, rubber tires
VOLKSWAGON SERIES (2003)
[1] Baja Bug ..(B).. white front, red with yellow stripes rear, black interior, deep dish rubber front, deep dish costruction rear rubber
[1] Baja Bug ..(B).. white front, red with yellow stripes rear, black interior, deep dish rubber
[1] Baja Bug ..(B).. metallic silver front, red with yellow stripes rear, black interior
[2] VW Micro Bus ..(A).. metallic orange with white and bluish green scallops
[2] VW Micro Bus ..(A).. light green with white and ruby red scallops
[3] VW Beetle Cup ..(B).. red with white stripe, brown interior, rubber tires
[3] VW Beetle Cup ..(B).. blue with white stripe, brown interior, rubber tires
[4] VW Bug ..(B).. magenta with black sides, wave flames, brown interior, rubber tires
[4] VW Bug ..(B).. pale orange? with black sides, wave flames, brown interior, rubber tires
NOTES... VW Micro Bus replaces the VW Drag Bus that was first expected to be in this set
[5] VW Drag Bus ..(B).. metallic orange with white and bluish green scallops
[5] VW Drag Bus ..(B).. light green with white and ruby red scallops
NOTES... VW Drag Bus (metallic orange) becomes mail away bonus Bus.... If five Highway 35 series cars were purchased from Toys R Us and the recept was sent to Mattel, The drag bus was the mail in bonus. The Drag Bus comes on a regular Preferred Series card, with a Bonus sticker covering the 2 of 4 underneath.
NOTES... VW Drag Bus (light green) becomes mail away bonus Bus.... If four Hall of Fame series cars were purchased from Toys R Us and the recept was sent to Mattel, The drag bus was the mail in bonus. The Drag Bus comes on a regular Preferred Series card, with a Bonus sticker covering the 2 of 4 underneath.
STREET RODDER SERIES (2003)
[1] 1940 Ford Coupe ..(B).. turquoise, gray interior, rubber tires
[1] 1940 Ford Coupe ..(B).. dark orange, gray interior, rubber tires
[2] Midnight Otto ..(B).. red with yellow, red to blue flames, black upper body, rubber tires
[2] Midnight Otto ..(B).. blue with yellow, red to blue flames, black upper body, rubber tires
[3] Taildragger ..(B).. light green, with black, yellow, silver pinstripes, white interior, rubber tires
[3] Taildragger ..(B).. dark red, with black, yellow, silver pinstripes, white interior, rubber tires
[4] 1934 Pheaton ..(B).. white, full body yellow to red side tampo, engine tampo, brown roof, rubber tires
[4] 1934 Pheaton ..(B).. magenta, full body yellow to red side tampo, engine tampo, brown roof, rubber tires
SWEET RODS PREMIUM SERIES (2003) (Japan Exclusive)
[1] Anglia Panel ..(B).. metallic green, checkered stripe, chrome interior, Rod and Custom logo, red line rubber tires
[2] 1968 Mercury Cougar (Nitty Gritty Kitty) ..(A).. pale blue, white roof and interior, co-molded wheels
[3] 1958 Corvette Convertible ..(B).. brown with white side panels, co-molded wheels
[4] 70 Plymouth Barracuda ..(A).. Hot Pink, white interior with black hood and roof, white letter rubber tires
NOTES... This Japanese set cannot be found in US stores and must be ordered on line or bought at an auction site.