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These tiny Transformers have been a staple of Hasbro and Takara’s toy lines. Called by many names over the years (Mini-Cars/Vehicles/Bots, Throttlebots, Sparkler Mini-Bots, Sparkabots, Firecons, Power Masters, Choro-Q, Malingus & Optimus, to name just a few) it should be noted that Mini-Bots can be distinguished from their decendants (Go-Bots, Spychangers and Legends) simply by observing the amount of deformation evident in their alternate modes.

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1985-6
(Wave 2 January-June 1986)
‘Movie/2010′
(1984-5 Wave 1 reissued - except short release variants)
Mini-Bots (Microman Recolours/Remoulds)
(Deformed Car Modes) - Note: Wheelie was the last unique Minibot Mold created until the 2001 ‘Key Chains’ which merely added a chain and a loop to the bumpers (Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Windcharger, Brawn).
The Throttlebots and Sparkabots replaced the Minibots sub-group and in [...]

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1985-6
(Wave 1 July-December 1985)
‘Scramble-City’
(1984-5 Wave 2 reissued - except short release variants)
Mini-Bots (Microman Recolours/Remoulds)
(Deformed Car Modes)

Bumblebee - C-56 Espionage

Yellow & Black Volkswagen Beetle (Short Release Reissue)

Hubcap - C-57 Communications
Yellow & Black Toyota
Outback - C-59 Gunner
Tan & Brown Jeep Wrangler with Gun Turret
Pipes - C-60 Warrior
Blue, White & Chrome Silver Semi-Truck Cab
Swerve - C-58 Metalurgist
Red & [...]

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1984-5
(Wave 2 January-June 1985)
‘Fight! Super Robot Lifeform’
(Wave 1 reissued with Rub-Signs - except short release variants)
Mini-Bots (Microman Recolours/Remoulds)
(Deformed Car Modes) - Note: Sedan had been planned to be released this year (making it up to 6 Mini-Vehicles like 1984 & 1985-6 wave 2), but for some reason Sedan was scrapped from the line-up. Wave [...]

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The Popular Toy Series ‘Transformers’ fist hit the toy shelves in 1984, no-one seems to be able to confirm exactly which month, or which Country or which if any Sub-Groups came out first, but at that time Hasbro US was in the habit of releasing new toy lines each quarter and it is generally agreed [...]

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