[Milton Fox Racing]

TOMICA "F" SERIES

The F-Series was introduced in 1976. The 'F' in 'F' series stood for foreign vehicles - however this meant 'foreign' in the sense of foreign to the Japanese. During the first year there were eighteen models based on popular English, German, and American vehicles. The 'F' series came in distinctive blue and white packaging.

1977 saw the line expanded to thirty two models, including two vehicles from Italy.

In 1978, the number of foreign models increased to fifty-two, and included France.

In 1979, the 'F' series grew to seventy models.

By 1987, the foreign line was assimilated and consolidated into the domestic line. This change affected the numbering of the foreign line so that the 'F' prefix of the model number was eliminated and 80 was added to the remaining number - thus the foreign model 'F10' became #90 in the new consolidated line.
TOMICA "F" SERIES LIST

F1-1 WINNEBAGO MOTOR CARAVAN
F1-2 PORSCHE 930 TURBO

F2-1 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM (copied by Yatming)

F3-1 PORSCHE 911S

F4-1 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MkIV

F5-1 CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS
F5-2 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLE

F6-1 ROLLS ROYCE PHANTOM VI

F7-1 MERCEDES BENZ 450SL

F8-1 DODGE CORONET PATROL CAR
F8-2 BLMC MINI COOPER S

F9-1 DODGE CORONET CUSTOM
F9-2 CHEVROLET VAN POLICE
F9-3 PORSCHE 356

F10-1 DODGE CORONET FIRE CHIEF
F10-2 PORSCHE 935-78 TURBO

F11-1 FORD MODEL T 2-DOOR COUPE
F11-2 FIAT 131 ABARTH RALLY

F12-1 FORD MODEL T OPEN 4-SEATER
F12-2 RENAULT 4 VAN
F12-3 LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH LP500S

F13-1 FORD MODEL T DELIVERY VAN
F13-2 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANSAM

F14-1 AMC PACER
F14-2 PANTHER
F14-3 JAGUAR XJS

F15-1 LONDON DOUBLE DECK BUS

F16-1 PORSCHE 911S PATROL CAR

F17-1 PORSCHE 911S RALLY
F17-2 CITROEN H VAN (see also F44-2: Police variants)

F18-1 DODGE CORONET TAXI
F18-2 AMERICAN MIXER

F19-1 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD AMBULANCE
F19-2 LANCIA STRATOS RALLY
F19-3 MERCEDES BENZ 300SL

F20-1 VOLKSWAGEN 1200 LSE

F21-1 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY

F22-1 CHEVROLET VAN AMBULANCE
F22-2 TEREX 33-07 DUMP TRUCK

F23-1 CHEVROLET VAN
F23-2 VOLKSWAGEN 1303S CABRIOLET
F23-3 BMW 320I

F24-1 MERCEDES BENZ 450SEL PATROL CAR
F24-2 LOTUS ESPRIT

F25-1 LOTUS EUROPA
F25-2 RENAULT 5 TURBO

F26-1 MORGAN PLUS 8 (copied by Zee, HW and LB Champions)

F27-1 LANCIA STRATOS HF
F27-2 FORD HORSE BOX

F28-1 FIAT X1/9
F28-2 LAMBORGHINI CHEETAH

F29-1 VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUS

F30-1 BMW 3.5CSL

F31-1 PORSCHE 935 TURBO
F31-2 AMERICAN DUMP TRUCK

F32-1 TYRELL P34 FORD
F32-2 AUDI 5000 TURBO

F33-1 AMERICAN FIRE ENGINE "LADDER CHIEF"

F34-1 CITROEN SM
F34-2 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28
F34-3 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28 POLICE

F35-1 FERRARI 308 GTB

F36-1 LOTUS 78 FORD

F36-2 RENAULT 5 RALLY
F36-3 PORSCHE 956

F37-1 LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH LP400
F37-2 NEOPLAN SKYLNER BUS

F38-1 FORD MUSTANG II GHIA
F38-2 BIG RIG RACER
F38-3 TEREX 72-81 SHOVEL

F39-1 MACLAREN M26 FORD
F39-2 CITROEN 2CV
F39-3 FERRARI BB512

F40-1 LAMBORGHINI MIURA SV

F41-1 MERCEDES BENZ UNIMOG

F42-1 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANSAM

F43-1 PORSCHE 936 TURBO
F43-2 BMW 320i

F44-1 CHEVROLET STEPSIDE TRUCK
F44-2 CITROEN H PATROL CAR (see also F17-2: Civilian variant)

F45-1 MASERATI MERAK SS
F45-2 CADILLAC SEVILLE

F46-1 BUGATTI COUPE DE VILLE (copied by HW)

F47-1 LOTUS ELITE

F48-1 ALPINE RENAULT A442 TURBO

F49-1 LOTUS EUROPA JPS
F49-2 GREYHOUND BUS

F50-1 LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH LP500S

F51-1 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD PATROL CAR

F52-1 1938 PACKARD Super Eight COUPE ROADSTER

F53-1 PORSCHE 928
F53-2 DODGE WALKTHRU VAN

F54-1 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO XSR
F54-2 AMERICAN FARM TRACTOR

F55-1 DE TOMASO PANTERA

F56-1 LONDON TAXI

F57-1 FERRARI BB512

F58-1 ALPINE RENAULT A310 RALLY
F58-2 TEREDX 72-81 SHOVEL

F59-1 FERRARI 312 T3

F60-1 CADILLAC ESTATE AMBULANCE

F61-1 BRABHAM BT46 ALFA ROMEO

F62-1 ALPINE RENAULT A310 RACING
F62-2 FORD TANKER LORRY

F63-1 HOLMES POWER WRECKER (see F18-2)

F64-1 DE TOMASO PANTERA RACING
F64-2 FORD DELIVERY VAN

F65-1 LAMBORGHINI CHEETAH

F66-1 LANCIA STRATOS TURBO

F67-1 AMERICAN DUMP TRUCK

F68-1 JAGUAR XJ-S
F68-2 SAN FRANCISCO CABLE CAR

F69-1 TOMICA CHEVRON BMW

F70-1 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE PATROL CAR


Credits - @Toyotageek

'The Tomica Story' by Steve Shaw, served as the basis for a portion of the information on this page, as well as Doug Breithaupt's "Tales of Toy Cars."
The Tomica "F" Series List originally comes from a list compiled by Rick (PENSNO1) of the Matchbox Collector's Community Hall (MCCH)

 

[TomicaFan!!]

The Foreign toyline is a line that ran from April 1976 to October 1987 before being discontinued. The purpose of this sub-line was to focus on cars made in countries outside of Japan, to appeal to those overseas who might be less familiar with Japanese brands. Cars in this series were marked with an "F" before their number, and the box contained a picture of a flag from the vehicle's country of origin. Models released in this set tended to be available in a variety of colors and designs.

• No. F1 Winnebago Motor Home
• No. F1 Porsche 930 Turbo
  
  
• No. F2 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
  
  
• No. F3 Porsche 911S
  
  
• No. F4 Ford Continental Mk-IV
• No. F5 Carpenter School Bus
  
  
• No. F5 Volkswagen Golf GLE
• No. F6 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI
• No. F7 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL
  
  
• No. F8 Dodge Coronet Custom Police Car
  
  

 

[TomicaFan!!]

• No. F8 BLMC Mini Cooper S Mk-III
  
  
• No. F9 Dodge Coronet Custom
  
  
• No. F9 Chevrolet Chevy Van Sheriff
  
  
• No. F9 Porsche 356 Speedster
  
  
• No. F10 Dodge Coronet Custom Fire Chief Car.
  
  
• No. F10 Porsche 935-78 Turbo
  
  
• No. F11 Type T Ford Coupe
  
  
• No. F11 Fiat 131 Abarth Rally
  
  
• No. F12 Type T Ford Touring
  
  
• No. F12 Renault 4 Fourgonnette

 

[TomicaFan!!]

• No. F12 Lamborghini Countach LP500S
  
  
• No. F13 Type T Ford Commercial Van
  
  
• No. F13 Pontiac Firebird Transam
  
  
• No. F14 AMC Pacer
  
  
• No. F14 Panther 6
  
  
• No. F14 Jaguar XJ-S Group A
  
  
• No. F15 London Bus
  
  
• No. F16 Porsche 911S Police Car
  
  
• No. F17 Porsche 911S Racing Type
  
  
• No. F17 Citroën H Truck

 

[My Model World]

I have quite a few of those in different paint schemes. Gotta love the Tomyicas.

 

[TomicaFan!!]

I have quite a few of those in different paint schemes. Gotta love the Tomyicas.

Yes the F series had quite a lot of interesting paint variations, lots of different colors and designs for one car.

 

[My Model World]

There is an excellent reference book entitled Model Cars Of Japan. I have had a copy for many years with a translated insert. There is a section on Tomica. I will scan it to have a digital copy one day. I doubt I would be able to post a great deal due to copyright. Here is a sample to give you an idea.

 

[Milton Fox Racing]

As long as you cite the reference source you should stay within the current guidelines...

 

[TomicaFan!!]

• No. F18 Dodge Coronet Custom Taxi
  
  
• No. F18 American Mixer
  
  
• No. F19 Cadillac Ambulance
  
  
• No. F19 Lancia Staros Rally Type
  
  
• No. F19 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
  
  
• No. F20 Volkswagen 1200LSE
  
  
• No. F21 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
  
  
• No. F22 Chevrolet Chevy Van Ambulance
  
  
• No. F22 Terex 33-07 Dump
  
  
• No. F23 Chevrolet Chevy Van

 

[TomicaFan!!]

• No. F23 Volkswagen 1303 S Convertible
  
  
• No. F23 BMW 320i
  
  
• No. F24 Mercedes Benz Police Car
  
  
• No. F24 Lotus Esprit
  
  
• No. F25 Lotus Europa Special
  
  
• No. F25 Renault 5 Turbo
  
  
• No. F26 Morgan Plus 8
  
  
• No. F27 Lancia Stratos HF
  
  
• No. F27 Ford Cattle Car
  
  
• No. F28 Fiat X 1/9

 

[TomicaFan!!]

• No. F28 Lamborghini Cheetah
  
  
• No. F29 Volkswagen Micro Bus
  
  
• No. F30 BMW3 5CSL
  
  
• No. F31 Porsche 935 Turbo
  
  
• No. F31 American Dump Truck
  
  
• No. F32 Tyrell P34 Ford
  
  
• No. F32 Audi 500 Turbo
  
  
• No. F33 American Ladder Chief
  
  
• No. F34 Citroën SM
  
  
• No. F34 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

 

[TomicaFan!!]

• No. F34 Chevrolet Camaro Police Car
  
  
• No. F35 Ferrari 308GTB
  
  
• No. F36 Lotus 78 Ford
  
  
• No. F36 Renault 5 Turbo Rally
  
  
• No. F36 Porsche 956
  
  
• No. F37 Lamborghini Countach LP400
  
  
• No. F37 Neoplan Bus Skyliner
  
  
• No. F38 Ford Mustang II Ghia
  
  
• No. F38 Big Rig Racer
  
  
• No. F38 Terex 72-81 Loader

 

[TomicaFan!!]

• No. F39 McLaren M26 Ford
  
  
• No. F39 Citroën 2CV
  
  
• No. F39 Ferrari BB512
  
  
• No. F40 Lamborghini Miura SV
  
  
• No. F41 Mercedes Benz Unimog
  
  
• No. F42 Pontiac Firebird Transam
  
  
• No. F43 Porsche 936 Turbo
  
  
• No. F43 BMW 320i
  
  
• No. F44 Chevrolet Truck
  
  
• No. F44 Citroën H Truck Police Car

 

[TomicaFan!!]

• No. F45 Maserati Merak SS
  
  
• No. F45 Cadillac Seville
  
  
• No. F46 Bugatti Coupe De Ville
  
  
• No. F47 Lotus Elite
  
  
• No. F48 Alpine Renault A442 Turbo
  
  
• No. F49 JPS Lotus Europa
  
  
• No. F49 Greyhound Bus MC-8
  
  
• No. F50 Lamborghini Countach LP500S
  
  
• No. F51 Cadillac Police Car
  
  
• No. F52 Packard Coupe Roadster

 

[Milton Fox Racing]

The Foreign toyline is a line that ran from April 1976 to October 1987 before being discontinued. The purpose of this sub-line was to focus on cars made in countries outside of Japan, to appeal to those overseas who might be less familiar with Japanese brands. Cars in this series were marked with an "F" before their number, and the box contained a picture of a flag from the vehicle's country of origin. Models released in this set tended to be available in a variety of colors and designs.

• No. F1 Winnebago Motor Home View attachment 346533
• No. F1 Porsche 930 Turbo View attachment 346537
  
• No. F2 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham View attachment 346534
  
• No. F3 Porsche 911S View attachment 346535
  
• No. F4 Ford Continental Mk-IV View attachment 346536
• No. F5 Carpenter School Bus View attachment 346538
  
• No. F5 Volkswagen Golf GLE View attachment 346539
• No. F6 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI View attachment 346540
• No. F7 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL View attachment 346541
  
• No. F8 Dodge Coronet Custom Police Car View attachment 346542

These are the Tomica's I am most familiar with - having seen them at Sears retail outlets when they carred them. And now on the 2ndary markets and shows here in the USA.

 

[Milton Fox Racing]

• No. F8 BLMC Mini Cooper S Mk-III View attachment 346747
  
• No. F9 Dodge Coronet Custom View attachment 346748
  
• No. F9 Chevrolet Chevy Van Sheriff View attachment 346749
  
• No. F9 Porsche 356 Speedster View attachment 346750
  
• No. F10 Dodge Coronet Custom Fire Chief Car. View attachment 346751
  
• No. F10 Porsche 935-78 Turbo View attachment 346752
  
• No. F11 Type T Ford Coupe View attachment 346753
  
• No. F11 Fiat 131 Abarth Rally View attachment 346754
  
• No. F12 Type T Ford Touring View attachment 346755
  
• No. F12 Renault 4 Fourgonnette View attachment 346756

I see a lot of the Coronet versions and the Chevy Vans around but cant recall seeing any of the older classic cars before!

 

[Milton Fox Racing]

• No. F12 Lamborghini Countach LP500S View attachment 346757
  
• No. F13 Type T Ford Commercial Van View attachment 346758
  
• No. F13 Pontiac Firebird Transam View attachment 346759
  
• No. F14 AMC Pacer View attachment 346760
  
• No. F14 Panther 6 View attachment 346761
  
• No. F14 Jaguar XJ-S Group A View attachment 346762
  
• No. F15 London Bus View attachment 346763
  
• No. F16 Porsche 911S Police Car View attachment 346764
  
• No. F17 Porsche 911S Racing Type View attachment 346765
  
• No. F17 Citroën H Truck View attachment 346766

Didnt know they made a Pacer - that is cool looking!

 

[Milton Fox Racing]

• No. F18 Dodge Coronet Custom Taxi View attachment 346862
  
• No. F18 American Mixer View attachment 346863
  
• No. F19 Cadillac Ambulance View attachment 346864
  
• No. F19 Lancia Staros Rally Type View attachment 346865
  
• No. F19 Mercedes-Benz 300SL View attachment 346866
  
• No. F20 Volkswagen 1200LSE View attachment 346867
  
• No. F21 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray View attachment 346868
  
• No. F22 Chevrolet Chevy Van Ambulance View attachment 346869
  
• No. F22 Terex 33-07 Dump View attachment 346871
  
• No. F23 Chevrolet Chevy Van View attachment 346872

I do have a few examples of the F21!

 

[Milton Fox Racing]

• No. F39 McLaren M26 Ford View attachment 346967
  
• No. F39 Citroën 2CV View attachment 346968
  
• No. F39 Ferrari BB512 View attachment 346969
  
• No. F40 Lamborghini Miura SV View attachment 346970
  
• No. F41 Mercedes Benz Unimog View attachment 346971
  
• No. F42 Pontiac Firebird Transam View attachment 346972
  
• No. F43 Porsche 936 Turbo View attachment 346973
  
• No. F43 BMW 320i View attachment 346974
  
• No. F44 Chevrolet Truck View attachment 346975
  
• No. F44 Citroën H Truck Police Car View attachment 346976

I also have a few examples of the F44 Chevy Truck

 

[Milton Fox Racing]

• No. F45 Maserati Merak SS View attachment 347031
  
• No. F45 Cadillac Seville View attachment 347032
  
• No. F46 Bugatti Coupe De Ville View attachment 347033
  
• No. F47 Lotus Elite View attachment 347034
  
• No. F48 Alpine Renault A442 Turbo View attachment 347035
  
• No. F49 JPS Lotus Europa View attachment 347036
  
• No. F49 Greyhound Bus MC-8 View attachment 347037
  
• No. F50 Lamborghini Countach LP500S View attachment 347038
  
• No. F51 Cadillac Police Car View attachment 347039
  
• No. F52 Packard Coupe Roadster View attachment 347040

Loving the F45 Maserati