1962 – 2022 ~ Barbie, Family and Friends doll ‘Cars’!

 

• 1962 – 1965 #4718 Barbie’s first sports car, Austin-Healey 3000 MKII – made by Irwin Corp for Mattel. Designed For the Barbie and Ken dolls in 1962, Mattel production, made & printed in U.S.A. Barbie’s Own Sportscar an Austin Healey is approx. 18″ long. ar is orange w/aqua seats, silver tone steering wheel & dashboard, white wall tires, & silver tone hubcaps. – 1962 ADS and 1964 (pink car)John Plain Catalogue, NRFB”s, MIB’s and out of box variations.

Variations:

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1962 Aldens Christmas catalogue – rare Car variation with blue inside.

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1962 Montgomery Ward Christmas catalogue – rare pink variation car.

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Late 1962 John Plain Catalogue – variation Purple with white Car.

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• 1962 Barbie & Ken Mercedes Benz – made by Irwin Corp for Matel. Turquoise with orange – MIB

Variations:

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1963

• 1963 – 1964 #1460 Barbie, Ken & Midge Racy Hot Rod – made by Irwin Corp for Mattel – NRFB’s three Variations (the last one is exceedingly rare) and Car out of box.

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Rare Red variation in 1964 AD.

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1964

• 1964 – 68 Skipper Turquoise and rare Blue Mercedas – made by Irwin Corp for Mattel (Rare first MIB from 1964 = sold at Ebay.com for US $499.99 Oktober 11, 2013) + Variations MIB and car display out of box.

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1965

• 1965 – 1970 Skipper and Allen Green/ white, Green/ Beige, Rare RED/ beige Mercedas – made by Irwin Corp for Mattel – MIB and Variations.

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1969

• 1969 – 1971 Sears Ad with rare Barbie & ken green Sport Car and red Sand Buggy from Germany – they were found MIB in USA.

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• 1971 Rare Big ATC Vehicle made for Barbie (not Mattel > see marks at the box) – Orange and red variations made in West Germany – MIB’s (This MIB sold for US $74.99 – Oktober 6, 2013).

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1970

• 1970 “Rare” Barbie & Ken Pink Official Dune Buggy – by Irwin – NRFB’s (First NRFB is sold at Ebay.com for US $399.99 Oktober 11, 2013) and Buggy out of box.

Variation box

Out of box

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1971

• 1971 Barbie Country Camper – Commercial + NRFB + set out of box + Variations.

Variation found in USA – MIB.

Variation found in Sears catalogs 1971 – Sears AD +   MIB.

Variation found in USA – MIB.

Variation found in USA – MIB.

Variation found in USA – Camper out of box.

Variation from Europe – found in UK – MIB

1974 Variation from Europe – found in Germany – MIB

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• 1971 – 1972 Barbie Sun ‘N Fun Buggy – Dune buggy is 14″ long x 8.25″ wide x 4.5″ high – NRFB and Buggy’s out of box orange and red variations.

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1972

• 1972 – 1975 Barbie Volkswagen Camper (but only Skipper fit in the Camper) – Empire Toys, located in Perth, Western Australia (See response from Mary Wernke.) – 1975 Sears AD + MIB set.

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1973

• 1973 – 1975 Barbie Goin’ Camping Set, with Breeze Buggy, tent & tailor – MIB’s and sets out of box dark yellow and yellow variations.

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• 1973 #77738-4 Barbie Goin’ Boating Trailer – Sears AD, NRFB, and set out of box.

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1974

• 1974 – Barbie Beach bus – two variations – MIB’s.

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1976

• 1976 Barbie Red (from Europe), Pink and Purple (USA) Star Vette – Ad from Germany and MIB’s.

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• 1976 – 1980 Barbie Traveler Camper – Commercials + Sears Ad + Ad from Europe + two variation yellow collar Campers MIB’s + Rare bike from the AD.

Info from Scott: I have the Barbie Dune Buggy with tow bar that attaches to the Star Traveler! See Link

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• 1976 Variation PINK Barbie Star Traveller Motor Home (from Europe – found in UK) – MIB.

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1978

• 1978 Donny & Marie Osmond – Purple Van – Mattel Ad.

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1979

• 1979 #3631 Bootsanhänger (TRAILER) No Dolls – from Germany – NRFB and MIB.

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• 1979 Barbie Remote Control Vette – MIB’s 2 variations boxes.

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1980

• 1980 Barbie DREAM’VETTE Car – AD + NRFB and Car out of box.

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• 1980 Barbie Western Horse Trailer & Tailer and Jeep – AD from Europe, NRFB’s, NRFB from Italy, NRFB (from Germany), opened for pictures.

Trailer and Jeep:

Variation boxes:

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1981 – 1982 WESTERN TRAVELIN’ HORSE TRAILER VEHICLE CAR DALLAS – NRFB and set out of box.

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1982 NRFB.

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1982 – 1983 #5489 Barbie Travelin’ Trailer – La Remorque De Voyage De Barbie – Canadian Foreign Issue – NRFB.

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Only Jeep:

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1981

• 1981 #8298 Barbie GOLF Golf Cabriolet – 3 ADs from Europe+ NRFB from UK + NRFB from Italy.

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• 1981? VOLKSWAGON GOLF CABRIOLET – MIB (found in UK).

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• 1981 #3318 Starr Sportabout – (Mary Wernke: this is the same as the Barbie Dune Buggy.) NRFB and Car out of box.

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• 1981 – 1983 #5345 Barbie Western Star Traveler Motorhome – Sears AD + NRFB + Sets out box.

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• 1982 #5345 Barbie RV STAR TRAVELER – MIB.

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• 1981 – 1984   Barbie Silver ‘Vette – NRFB 1981 + NRFB 1984.

1984 Variation

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1982

• 1982 #3299 Barbie Dream’ Vette Car – 3 Variations MIB’s.

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1982 Car Concept Art.

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1983

• 1983 Barbie Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet (same model as in 1981, so did the mark characters but this pink car is from 1983) – made in Italy NRFB and out of box.

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1984

• 1984 #9033 Ken Dream’ vette car – NRFB and Car out of box.

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Variation Light Blue.

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1985

• 1985 Barbie CAR Corvette Ultra – Commercial + NRFB and car out of box.

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• 1985 Barbie ROLLS ROYCE AUTO CAR BY ZIMA – car out of box.

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• 1985 #9566 Heart Family Volkswagen Cabriolet – light blue (Info Mary Wernke).

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• 1985 # 7931 Barbie Tropical All-Terrain Vehicle ATV. It’s remote control and requires three C batteries – MIB. Info and second picture from Mary Wernke. 

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• 1985 #7696 Barbie” All-Terrain Vehicle-Remote Control-Arco – NRFB

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1986

• 1986 Barbie Pop Up Camper – out of box.

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• 1986 Barbie Rockers Race Car – NRFB and out of box.

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• 1986 Barbie & Rockers Hot Rockin’ Van – NRFB and set out of box.

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• 1986 #3721 Barbie Rockers Rock Stars Hot Rockin’ Van – Europe issue – NRFB.

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• 1986-87 Rock Stars Barbie Ultra ‘Vette Rockmobile – Europe issue – NRFB and Car with box.

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• 1986-87 AD – Rock Stars Barbie ‘Vette Rockmobile – Europe issue.

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• 1986 (BD) #0816 Barbie Auto Da Scrivania Ultra Vette – 1988 NRFB

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• 1986 #7796 Tropical Barbie Dune Buggy – Friction Motorized – NRFB and buggy out of box.

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• 1986 #2240 Barbie Splash Cycle Bike -Video, NRFB, Mattel sheet and out of box.

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1987

• 1987 Heart Family Volkswagen Cabriolet – Pink/blue – Car out of box. Info Mary Wernke.

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• 1987 #7964 Barbie Pink Dune Buggy Motorized Island Fun – NRFB and car out of box.

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• 1987 #7945 Barbie 4×4 Jeep Motorized Island Fun – NRFB and out of box.

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• 1987 California Dream Barbie Jeep ‘n’ Beach Party, with Car BBQ Pool equipment – NRFB

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• 1987 #4520 Barbie Beach Taxi California Dream – NRFB and out of box.

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• ? STRETCH LIMO FOR BARBIE AND Fashion DOLLS (not from Mattel).

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• 1987 #7939 barbie Dune Buggy Motorized California Dream Playset – NRFB and out of box.

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• 1987 #7935 Barbie Animal Care Safari Jeep – Arco – NRFB and out of box.

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• 1987 Barbie Doll BEACH JEEP Pink & Teal – Out of box.

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• 1987 Barbie Scuderia Ferrari car red & white – Commercials + NRFB’s (two variation boxes + Out of box mint red car.

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1988

• 1988 Orange/Pink Barbie Camper – Camper out of box.

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• 1988 Barbie Camping Car – NRFB and set out of box.

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• 1988 #7390 Barbie Beach Party Blast Jeep – 32 pc Set Surf Grill NRFB + Jeep out of box.

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• 1988 Animal Lovin’ Barbie Safari Scout Arco (Toy – Mattel) – poster.

1988 #7391 Animal Lovin’ Barbie Safari Scout Arco (Toy – Mattel) – NRFB

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1988 #7351 Animal Lovin’ Barbie – 30 pieces Adventure Play Set w/Jeep – NRFB.

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• 1988 Barbie Club California Volkswagen Cabriolet NRFB.

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• 1988 – 1989 Barbie “57 CHEVY” Car – blue & pink – MIB’s.

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1989

• 1989 (signed 1981) Barbie Cool Cousin, Jazzie’s Car – Volkswagen Cabriolet- Info Mary Wernke: Same as 1985 The Heart Family Car – NRFB and two variations out of box.

Variation.

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• 1989? Barbie Volkswagen Cabriolet (from Europe only) – NRFB.

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• 1989 #3366 Barbie Western Fun Motor Home Playset – MIB.

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• 1989 – 1990 Barbie Suncharm Desert Rider pink and orange – NRFB’s From Europe Suncharm and Western Fun USA.

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• 1989 #7428 Barbie Wet ‘N Wild Sun Rider vehicle (Jeep) – NRFB.

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• 1989 #7424 Mattel / Arco Barbie Wet n Wild Beach Buggy – NRFB and Buggy out of box.

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1990

• 1990 Disneyland Kids on Parade Minnie Mouse Car & Girl Heart Family – NRFB’s.

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• 1990 #9435 Funrider Car – 4 x 4 vehicle – Holds 4 Dolls – NRFB.

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• 1990 #9436 Ski Fun 4×4 Jeep – NRFB.

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• 1990 – 1991 Magial Motorhome – Sports Buggy Luxury Motor Home Van Cat Dining – NRFB + NRFB from Italy.

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1991

• 1991 # 10876 White Barbie Carrona Porsche 911 Cabriolet – White with Hot Pink Trim – NRFB and Car out of box.

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• 1991 #7981 Barbie Friend SHANI’s Gold Corvette. Mattel’s Shani dolls was the company’s attempt at trying to create a line of dolls specifically geared toward Afro-Americans to help little girls take pride in their heritage, the Shani dolls first came out under the Beach dazzle series, followed by the Deluxe World of Beauty series. Where Jamal was first introduced along with Shani’s Limited-Edition Gold Corvette. But these dolls had a short run (1991-1992) and they were discontinued. NRFB = now out of box for pictures.

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• 1991 Barbie Jeep also Plays Music /Cassette Tapes – Rockin’ Rhythms by ZIMA – NRFB.

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• 1991 #7285 Barbie Sun Rider Vehicle – NRFB and Jeep out of box.

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• 1991 Barbie Ski Fun Jeep – NRFB.

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1992

• 1992 Barbie Fun Mobile – Size Jeep style Vehicle – NRFB.

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• 1992 Barbie Vacation Fun Set – Jeep, Pool, Picnic Table, Bicycle, Etc. – NRFB.

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• 1992 Barbie Beach Buggy – MIB.

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• 1992 #7210 Beverly Hills ‘90210’ 4×4 Cruiser – AD, and NRFB. Info Mary Wernke: The vehicle looks too small for Brenda and Brandon.

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• 1992 Barbie Remote Control Quad Cycle – MIB.

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1993

• 1993 Pink Porsche 911 Cabriolet Vehicle Car with working Headlights – pink and hard pink – NRFB and Car out of box.

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• 1993 #65032 Mustang Convertible Car Pink/white and Aqua/Pink – NRFBs and cars out of box.

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•  1993 #67026 Camp Barbie Sun Cruiser – NRFB.

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• 1993 Deluxe Patio Pool Party & Convertible Car Barbie Doll Playset – NRFB.

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• 1993 Barbie Paint N’ Dazzle Car – Commercial, NRFB’s, and Set out of box.

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• 1993 #2555 Barbie Golden Dream Motor Home – Commercials, NRFB, NRFB from Italy and Set out of box.

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• 1993 Barbie Starlight Motor Home – NRFB and out of box.
  

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• 1993 Barbie Commercial – Horse Trailer and Horse – from FRANCE.

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• 1993 #11839 Barbie Horse Trailer Camping Car – NRFB and Set out of box.

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1994

• 1994 Barbie “Jaguar XJS” Ultra Rare Pink Sparkles – NRFB and Car out of box + Variations.

Two variations shades ‘Dazzling Pink’ Magenta – MIB and out of box cars.

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• 1994 Barbie Corvette Convertible Car, Seat Belts – NRFB and Car out of box.

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• 1994 Barbie car red Cruisin – NRFB and car out of box.

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• 1994 Barbie Corvette Pink Sports Car – NRFB and Set out of box.

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• 1994 – 1996 #11929 Barbie Red Mustang Car EXPANDS 2-4 Seats (made in Italy) and Giftset with doll – NRFB.

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• 1994 Barbie 12″ Jeep Car – Jeep out of box.

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• 1994 Barbie Pink Purple Flower Jeep – Jeep out of box.

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• 1994 Barbie Blue Flower Jeep – Jeep out of box.

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1995

• 1995 #5651 Barbie Mini Van Vehicle Car Playset – NRFB and Set out of box.

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• 1995 Baywatch Lifeguard Rescue Wheels Jeep – The Baywatch line of dolls was sold in 1995. Again, no country of manufacture mentioned. I found a picture of a NRFB one on the Internet, and the listing says that the box is dated 1995 and was made by Arco. The Jeep is incredibly well made and very sturdy. Info and 2e picture from Mary Wenke – NRFB and Car out of box.

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• 1995 #67163 Barbie Sports Cruiser – NRFB.

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• 1995 #67241 Tropical Splash Barbie Weekend Barbecue Playset– NRFB.

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• 1995 Barbie Tropical Splash Beach Cruiser – NRFB and MIB.

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• 1995 Barbie Corvette Car – NRFB.

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• 1995 Jaguar XK8 Remote Control Sports Car for BARBIE DOLL (not Mattel) – NRFB. This toy Jaguar was manufactured exclusively for the KB Toy Store Chain, which went out of business in the 90s. The Jaguar Car is 20″ X 8″ about 1:8 scale and as the box states it can fit a fashion doll (Barbie) 11.5 inches tall and is battery operated remote controlled. The word Jaguar does not appear anywhere on the box, but as you can surely see it is an XK8 1990s.

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1996

• 1996 Barbie Cruisin’ Car Red Motorized – Commercial, NRFB and Set out of box.

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• 1996 Barbie Hot Drive N’ Sports Car Red Convertible – NRFB and Car out of box.

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• 1996 Barbie Mustang Convertible (Arco Toys – Mattel) – NRFB.

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• 1996 Barbie Pink Remote Roadster Car – Car out of box.

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• 1996 #b63 Sparkle Beach Barbie’s pink wire-controlled Sun Rider – White or Pink – NRFB’s and Set out of box.

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• 1996 #60-1157 Sparkle Beach Barbie Wire-Controlled Sun Rider –  Info Wery Wernke: from Radio Shack – NRFB and set out of box.

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• 1996 Barbie Doll Camper RV Motorhome – Orange and pink – NRFB and Sets out of box.

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• 1996 Barbie purple Mustang Car – Car out of box.

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• 1996 Blue Barbie Convertible Sports Car – Car out of box.