Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72 and #8554.

This Mebetoys series model appeared in 1973. It first appeard in the 1973 Mebetoys catalog.This model most demonstrates the confusion caused by the packaging after the Hot Wheels Gran Toros (Series Sputafuoco) were discontinued and Mattel S.p.A. (Mebetoys) began to package Mebetoys series models under the Gran Toros name. This model was packaged as a Series Europa, Series Gran Toros, and Series Mebetoys model.


Left front top quarter view of a Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72 (or #8554).
 
Right front top quarter view of a Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72 (or #8554).
 
Left front quarter view of a Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72 (or #8554).

 
 
Left side view of a Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72 (or #8554).
 
Left rear top quarter view of a Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72 (or #8554).
 
Left rear quarter view of a Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72 (or #8554).

 
 
Left rear top quarter view of a Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72 (or #8554).
 
A Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72 (or #8554) in the third generation European package.
 
A Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72 (or #8554) in the Series Europa package.

 
 
A Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72 (or #8554) in the Series Europa package.
 
A Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72 (or #8554) in the Series Mebetoys package.
 
Left front top quarter view of a Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72 (or #8554).

 
 
Right rear top quarter view of a Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72 (or #8554).
 
Left rear top quarter view of a Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72 (or #8554).
 
Bottm view of a Mebetoys Maserati Bora,
Model # 8554, showing the markings
.

 
 
Bottm view of a Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72, showing the markings.
 
Bottm view of a Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72, showing the markings.
 
Bottm view of a Mebetoys Maserati Bora, Model #A-72, showing the markings.

   
   
   
Bottm view of a Mebetoys Maserati Bora,
Model # 8554, showing the markings
.