Okay, so I got dragged to the movies (by my wife and my three-year old) to see 'Happy Feet'. I'm standing in the lobby waiting for them, and I see a small vending machine over next to the video games. It has pictures of cars on it!

There's nothing else to look at, so I wander over and take a look. Holy smokes, that car looks sort of like a 240Z....hey, it is! There are two of them in the series of 12, so I figure I've got a pretty good chance of getting one. I pop in my four quarters, and I hit it rich the first time....out pops the 'race prep 200ZG'.

Here's what they look like (car #58, series #7):

Tomica Capsule Cars

They come in a little plastic capsule, and are enclosed in a small cardboard box with Japanese writing all over it. They apparently have the 'race prep' Z, with the G-nose setup and ZG flares, as well as a 'street' version, which is a dark maroon or maybe black car.

No idea what the '200ZG' business is about, but the machine itself is labeled with that image and description, and the small paper insert inside the capsules says that as well. The small cardboard box that contains the toy is labeled '240ZG', however.

Any of you guys who get dragged to the movies, don't despair...keep your eyes peeled, and maybe you'll come home with a new toy!

Thats quite a story. Congratulations on your new acquisitions.

Jim Frederick

Lutz, FL

Let's see- 2 tickets to the movies $16+popcorn, soda, candy @$20+four quarters, $1 (duh)=the Cheapest Z you will EVER buy, and the cheapest to maintain!

Let's see- 2 tickets to the movies $16+popcorn, soda, candy @$20+four quarters, $1 (duh)=the Cheapest Z you will EVER buy, and the cheapest to maintain!

I'm kind of afraid to drive it without dropping the tank first.....