Countach Robo MR-21 / MRB-9
This model was originally designed in Japan by Bandai and released for their Machine Robo Series line as Countach Robo. By this time Tonka's successful rebranding to 'Gobots' and US distribution saw the now more established name 'Spoiler' applied and adopted for Robo Machine in Europe; predominantly to benefit from the Challenge of the Gobots cartoon. Multilingual Robo Machine cardbacks display both Spoiler and Lamborghini in the name section.
Further details are below, on the Series 1 Index and for more in-depth reading see the Toy Line History page.
Region Codes Used: JP Japan / US United States / CA Canada / AU Australia / EU Europe / BRA Brazil / TWN Taiwan
NOTE: Region codes only shown where items were known to be released. This list is accurate yet likely incomplete.
Gobots 20 Series 1 US/CA Tonka 1983
Robo Machine RM-61 EU Bandai 1984*
Robo Machine RM-61 EU Bandai (unchromed spoiler) 1984*
Machine Men AU Bandai 1984
Machine Robo Series MR-21 JP Bandai 1983 Release 1* **
Machine Robo Series MR-21 JP Bandai 1984 Release 2*
Machine Robo Series Best 5 MR-21 JP Bandai [Black] 1983*
Machine Robo Revenge of Cronos MRB-9 JP Bandai 1986*
Convert BRA MIMO (all black chest) (plastic wheels) 1985***
2-IN-1 TWN
Robo-Car 2-IN-1 [Dark Blue] (sold in window front boxes)
Robo-Car 2-IN-1 [Black/White] (sold in window front boxes)
Robo-Car 2-IN-1 [Red/White] (sold in window front boxes)
Robo-Car 2-IN-1 [Red/black] (sold in window front boxes)
* Machine Robo Series extra sticker sheet issued with this release.
**
Countach Robo was first issued with a black eye strip that was later changed to green, while the Best 5 version has a red eye.
*** Also released in a six pack box with the MIMO versions of Spoons, Night Ranger, Loco, Spay-C and Crain Brain.
Spoiler was released very late for the Robo Machine and Machine Men lines. The cardback art for both lines shows the first release Countach Robo with a black eye, while only green eyed Spoilers were in the blisters.
The Machine Men release does not have a 'MR' model stamp, only Bandai Macau.
Red Countach Robo was initally releaed with a black eye that was soon replaced with green.
