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
F3-1 PORSCHE 911S
F4-1 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL IV
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 CHEVELET 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
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 CHEVOLET CORVETTE STINGRAY
F22-1 CHEVOLET VAN AMBULANCE
F22-2 TEREX 33-07 DUMP TRUCK
F23-1 CHEVOLET 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
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
F34-1 CITROEN SM
F34-2 CHEVOLET CAMARO Z28
F34-3 CHEVOLET 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 FOR 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 CHEVOLET STEPSIDE TRUCK
F44-2 CITROEN H PATROL CAR
F45-1 MASERATI MERAK SS
F45-2 CADILLAC SEVILLE
F46-1 BUGATTI COUPE DE VILLE
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 PACKARD CONVERTIBLE
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
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:
'The Tomica Story' by Steve Shaw, served as the basis for a portion of the information on this page. The complete story can be found on Doug Breithaupts website.
The TOMICA “F” SERIES LIST is as compiled by Rick (PENSNO1) from the Matchbox Collector's Community Hall
