Hot Wheels / Matchbox Mazda MX-5 Miata (all the colors & variations) Photo thread

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Hot Wheels / Matchbox Mazda MX-5 Miata (all the colors & variations) Photo thread

Here is a small part of my Hot Wheels Collection, someone asked what Miata's I had so here are some photos I recently took.

Now that Hot Wheels appears to have the license again for Mazda since they did that old school RX7 I am hoping we will see some NEW Miatas, more colors, or even a mold for the NB MX5 Mazdaspeed, or NC MX5 Miata? (fingers crossed)

Anyhow, onto the cars, I started collecting in 1997 or so, and what started with just looking for Miatas turned into a huge collection later on down the road. Here are the Hot Wheels Miatas in production order. FWIW now is a GREAT time for you guys to pick these cars up dirt cheap on ebay, as it took a lot of time and money to get all of mine way back when.

This might take me a few minutes to get them all listed, so just hang on! And Ill do the Mazda 3rd Gen RX7 in another thread.


(made in 1991) Mazda MX-5 Miata Red Version 1

This version has Red Paint, Tan Interior, Clear Windshield, and Type F basic blackwall wheels/tires, has the "Miata" tampo on the hood. Blister card #116

Est. book value $15 ~ $20





NA Miata Red Version 1.jpg

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(made in 1991) Mazda MX-5 Miata Red Version 2

This version has Red Paint, Tan Interior, Clear Windshield, and Type F basic blackwall wheels/tires, has the "Miata" tampo on the hood. Also has a tampo on the side that is pink, yellow, turquoise, Blister card #116

Est. book value $15 ~ $20





NA Miata Red Version 2 side tampo.jpg

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(made in 1991) Mazda MX-5 Miata Red Version 3

This version has Red Paint, Tan Interior, Clear Windshield, and Type F basic blackwall wheels/tires, no tampos, Blister card #116

Est. book value $15 ~ $20




NA Miata Red Version 3.jpg

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(made in 1992) Mazda MX-5 Miata Yellow Version 1

This version has Yellow Paint, Pink Interior, Clear Windshield, and Type F basic blackwall wheels/tires, black/blue/pink tampos w/ "Miata Mazda MX-5" on the sides, Blister card #172

Est. book value $5 ~ $10




NA Miata Yellow Version 1.jpgNA Miata Yellow Version Basic Wheels on card.JPG

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(made in 1993) Hot Wheels Mazda MX-5 Miata Yellow Version 2 (Hard to Find)

This version has Yellow Paint, Pink Interior, Clear Windshield, and Type-T Lime wheels, black/blue/pink tampos w/ "Miata Mazda MX-5" on the sides, Blister card #172

Hot Wheels nerd fact: The Type-T Lime wheels were experimental wheels only used in 1993 on the Mazda Miata (shown below) and the BMW 850i.

Estimated book value is $10 ~ $20 MOMC





NA Miata Yellow Version 2.jpgNA Miata Yellow Version 2 Lime Wheels on Card.JPG

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(made in 1996) Hot Wheels Mazda MX-5 Miata Yellow Version 3 (VERY Hard to Find)

This version has Yellow Paint, Pink Interior, Clear Windshield, and Type-X silver (sp7) wheels, black/blue/pink tampos w/ "Miata Mazda MX-5" on the sides, Blister card #172

Hot Wheels nerd fact: This was one of the replacement wheels wheels Mattel added to the line in 1995 for more "realism". This was also a very hard to find "wheel variation" for the Miata.

Estimated book value is $55 ~ $60 MOMC

There is also a Rare UltraHots Wheels variation, I have yet to find one of these. If you have one please contact me!





NA Miata Yellow Version 3.jpg

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(made in 1992) Hot Wheels Mazda MX-5 Miata GETTY Gas Station Promotional Car (Hard to Find)

This version has Red Paint, Yellow Interior, Clear Windshield, Type F basic blackwall wheels/tires, Getty tampo on the trunk, # , Issued in sealed baggies from Mattel to Getty gas stations only.

Exclusive GETTY Gas Station Promotional Car #3424-9901

Estimated book value is $15 ~ $25 MIB




NA Miata Getty Exclusive.jpg

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(made in 1994) Hot Wheels Mazda MX-5 Miata Day-Glo Orange (Hard to Find)

This version has Day-Glo Orange Paint, Pink Interior, Clear Windshield, blue & magenta rocker panel stripes, Type Z (scw) Screamin' wheels/tires, Only available in the G-Force Track set #1684

Hot Wheels nerd fact: The Type-Z Screamin' wheels only came in track sets back then, they have small grooves in the tires so that they make a whistling (screaming) sound when rolled down the Hot Wheels Race tracks!

Estimated book value is $35+ (Mint Loose Condition)




NA Miata Day-Glo Orange.jpg

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(made in 1996) Hot Wheels Mazda MX-5 Miata Black Target Exclusive (Hard to Find)

This version has Black Paint, Black Interior, Tinted Windshield, gold Hot Wheels Logo on the windshield, and Type-X silver (sp7) wheels/tires, Only available at Target Stores in the Black Convertible Collection 8-Car Set #15171

Estimated book value is $25 ~ $35 (Mint Loose Condition)

Estimated book 8-car set value is $60 ~ $70 (Mint Condition)





NA Miata Black Target Exclusive.jpgTarget Black Convertible Set 1996.jpg

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Damn I think I had the Yellow one with the more realistic wheels. I loved playing with that one. Sorry for destroying the thread....

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(made in 1995) Hot Wheels Mazda MX-5 Miata Merlot Version 1

This version has Merlot Mica Paint, Tan Interior, Clear Windshield, and Type-X silver (sp7) wheels/tires, no tampos, Blister card #172

Estimated book value is $5 ~ $15 MOMC





NA Miata Merlot Version 1.jpgNA Miata Merlot Version 1 on Card.JPG

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Damn I think I had the Yellow one with the more realistic wheels. I loved playing with that one. Sorry for destroying the thread....

No worries, I was hoping folks would post some photos of stuff they have too! And yeah the sp7 wheel variation is not easy to come by FWIW.

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That truly sucks. I had it and it went to my little nephews.

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(made in 1997) Hot Wheels Mazda MX-5 Miata Merlot Version 2

This version has Merlot Mica Paint, Tan Interior, Tinted Windshield, and Type-Y silver (sp3) wheels/tires, yellow and orange pin stripes on the side, Blister card #172

Estimated book value is $5 ~ $15 MOMC




NA Miata Merlot Version2.jpgNA Miata Merlot Version2 on Card.JPG

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(made in 1997) Hot Wheels Mazda MX-5 Miata Merlot Version 3

This version has Merlot Mica Paint, Tan Interior, Tinted Windshield, and Type-V silver (sp5) wheels/tires, yellow and orange pin stripes on the side, Blister card #172

Estimated book value is $5 ~ $15 MOMC


NA Miata Merlot Version 3.JPG