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Gran Toros / Sputafuoco Chevrolet Astro II
The Gran Toros Astro II, Mattel model # 6602, was based on a Chevrolet Astro II (XP-880) Corvette concept car that was first shown at the 1968 New York Auto Show. The actual car that was modeled is currently in the AACA Museum, Hershey, PA and is blue in color. It is sometimes confused with the more radically styled Astro I that was first shown in 1967. The Astro II used a mid-mounted 427 cubic inch (6,997cc) V8 engine. This model was one of the original Gran Toros and only released as a Gran Toros model # 6602. The earliest castings for the European market had the model number SB-102 (this early numbering system was based on the series being named SuperBoldi for the Italian market before the final name of Sputafuoco for the series). One of the original Gran Toros, it was part of the Sputafuoco and Heisse Räder Supergorss series and first appeared on the bottom of the North American box and the 1970 Mattel Toyfair catalog, the 1970 Mattel Italian Dealer catalog and the 1970 International catalog.
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Side view of an Gran Toros Astro II in a North American blister display box. |
The bottom of a Gran Toros Astro II, showing the standard logos and markings. |
The bottom of a very early Italian version Gran Toros Astro II, showing logos and markings. Note the Italian "Hot Wheels" (Bruscia Pista) logo and the SB-102 model number. |
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Blue Gran Toros Astro II in 3rd generation European packaging. |
Blue Gran Toros Astro II in 1st generation European packaging (Italian box). |
Gran Toros Astro II in 1st generation European packaging (German box). |
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Side view of the metallic blue Gran Toros Astro II. |
Right side front view of a silver Gran Toros Astro II. |
Rear view of the metallic blue Gran Toros Astro II. |
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Left side view of a silver Gran Toros Astro II with STP logos. |
Left front quarter view of a very dark blue Gran Toros Astro II. |
Side view of an Astro II with STP logos. |
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Rear view of a very dark blue Gran Toros Astro II. |
Front view of the metallic blue Gran Toros Astro II. |
Another rear view of a very dark blue Gran Toros Astro II. |
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Side view of a silver Gran Toros Astro II with all doors and compartments open. |
Left front quarter view of a blue Gran Toros Astro II. |
Rear view of a silver Gran Toros Astro II. |
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Rear view of a blue Gran Toros Astro II. |
Side front view of a very dark blue Gran Toros Astro II. The paint is a very heavy coat of the normal "candy" translucent blue top coat. |
Rear view of a silver Gran Toros Astro II. |
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Front quarter view of a Gran Toros Astro II with STP logos. |
Right front quarter view of a very dark blue Gran Toros Astro II. |
Right rear quarter view of a blue Gran Toros Astro II. |
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Rear view of a silver Gran Toros Astro II with open door. |
Metallic blue Gran Toros Astro II next to a very dark blue Gran Toros Astro II. Spectrographically, the paints are of identical composition. |
Rear quarter view of a silver Gran Toros Astro II with all doors and compartments open. |
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