Basic releases:

Here are the next case code cars you should be seeing now in stores. They are case code ‘F’; being stocked by end of February into March.

New Models: Bread Box in red (pic’d) – ’71 Maverick Grabber in yel. (pic’d) – Formula Street in yel. (pic’d) – ’67 Chevelle SS 396 in gold (pic’d)

’10 HW Performance: Ferrari F430 Challenge in yellow.

HW Racing: K&N ’08 Challenger SRT8 in wht.

Hot Auction: ’56 Merc. in 2 tone green (pic’d).

Mystery cars: Formul8r in red.

Track Stars: Side Draft in met. mustard.

Other vars. collector series: ’07 Silverado in blue; AMC Javelin AMX in red w/wht. + blue; Asphalt Assault in org; ’09 Ford F-150 in blue; Deuce Roadster in black w/flames; ’65 Impala in brick red; ’55 bel-air in red.

Race World: Beach- Meyers Manx in blue; Deora II in org. (pic’d) Highway- OCC Splitback in purp.(pic’d); Bad Bagger in gold (pic’d).

Treasure Hunts: Chevy Camaro in org. (pic’d).

Walmart Specials; Various cars w/Good Year stamped tires; Exclusive colors, Mustang Fastback in yel.; Valentines Day cars: ’68 Merc. Cougar; Baja Breaker (pic’d); ’68 El Camino; 365 GTS4 Daytona Spider; Night Burner. St. Patricks day cars: Blast Lane (pic’d); Funny Money; ’69 Chevelle SS 396; Corvette C6; Limozeen. Target specials: Valentines: ’68 El Camino; ’68 Couger; ’69 Corvette; Avant Garde; Baja Breaker; Golden Arrow.

K-Mart Specials: K-Days cars: Excl. colors – ’70 Superbird in wht. (pic’d); ’57 Bel-Air in red/wht.; Mustang Funnycar in org.; Thunderbolt in gold. 1st. to market – ’70 AAR Cuda in wht.; GMC Motorhome in blue; V-8 Vega in wht. Mail in car – ’62 Corvette in blue. (pic’d).

Other series:

2010 Delivery series (Code “F + G” expected for Feb into Mar):  Wynn’s Super Van; Centerline ’56 Flashsider; Holley ’62 Chevy; B+M ’34 Ford Sedan Del.; Hedman Headers Anglia Panel; Mooneyes Cool One; PPG VW DLX Station Wagon; Hot Wheels Hiway Hauler (pic’d); Mickey Thompson Baja Breaker w/ M/T tires, (pic’d); Hays ’69 Chevy Pickup; ISKY racing cams Ice Cream Truck; BF Goodrich ’56 Ford; Mr. Gasket ’72 Ford Ranchero (pic’d); Pennzoil Convoy Custom (pic’d).

HW Garage Series 2010 (Code “E, F, G”, are expected in Feb into Mar): Larry Wood- Bone Shaker (pic’d); Rat Bomb (pic’d); Phil Riehlman- ’70 Ply. Road Runner (pic’d); ’69 Pontiac GTO (pic’d); ’65 VW Fastback.

2010 Dragstrip Demons (Case code ‘C’ expected in Mar)

Speed Machines (Case ‘C’ expected in Feb into Mar): ’09 Nissan GT-R Spec.V (pic’d); Ferrari 333 SP (pic’d); Jaguar XJ220 (pic’d); Porsche 911 GT3 Road (pic’d); Saleen S7 (pic’d); Tesla Roadster (pic’d).

* – Please note that this list was compiled based on information gathered by collectors from online research and personal finds at retail locations. The ability to find select pieces will vary based on geographic location and the frequency that your local retailer refreshes their stock.

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Basic Releases (Case Code ‘P’)

’09 New Models:

• - Volkswagon Type 181 in Blue; Ford GT in white race trim; Corvette C6 in red.

’10 New Models:

• - ’10 Ford Shelby GT500 in blue; ’67 Pontiac Firebird in green; Corvette Stingray concept in silver; Spider Rider in orange; 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo in black (inter. card).

Muscle Mania:

• - Olds 442 re-color in purple.

HW Designs:

• - Hyper Mite in orange.

Mystery cars:

• - Zotic in yellow.

Other cars:

• - Mad Propz in primary colors.

T-Hunts:

• - Bone Shakers, Mustangs and some Fire Eaters showing up.

Promo’s: K-day cars:

• - ’69 Chevelle SS 396 in blue; ’67 Camaro in matte silver; Dairy Delivery in anodized silver.

Walmart:

• - Halloween and Christmas cars are beginning to show on the shelves.

Autozone:

• - Has a special line called “Mustang Mania”

Collector Lines

2010 Delivery series:

• - Expect to see case code “A” very soon. This will be one of the more popular series for 2010.

Classics series 5:

• - Case code ‘N + P’: Many re-paints but the coolest new casting is the ‘Semi’.
• 

Larry’s Garage:

• - Wraps up it’s run with the Holiday selection for 2009. Case code “Y”. Six cars total include: Dairy Delivery; ’67 Pontiac GTO; ’57 Chevy Bel-air; Bone Shaker; ’69 Camaro; Ford Delivery. (pictured below). The all new “Garage” series begins in December.

2010 Dragstrip Demons:

• - Case code ‘A’; expected in Dec. with all new cars.

Speed Machines:

• - A new 2010 series with all real production cars in it. Cars all have co-molded tires similar to the old Acceloracers rims. Expected in December.

2009 Holiday Rides:

• - “A” series said to be through hobby retailer only; selections include: ’41 Willys coupe; ’50 Caddy w/Go-Kart; Baja Bug; Pontiac GTO Wagon; Letter Getter; and Texas Hold’em. All come in two colors.

Star Trek 1/50th scale:

• - Case code ‘B’ just came out.

1/87th:

• - No new releases.

* – Please note that this list was compiled based on information gathered by collectors from online research and personal finds at retail locations. The ability to find select pieces will vary based on geographic location and the frequency that your local retailer refreshes their stock.

The "In the Stores" column is brought to you courtesy of the Connecticut Valley Diecast Club.

Just as in the past, this is a 20-for-1 mail-in promotion. Simply buy 20 select Hot Wheels basic cars at any Kmart and send in the full card backs as well as a check or money order for $3.00. In return Mattel will send you a gorgeous Hot Wheels Collector Edition ’56 Chevy Nomad with the following great features:

• - Mate black paint
• - The classic Hot Wheels flame in red and white on the sides
• - Red stripes on the top
• - 40th Anniversary Logo
• - Real Riders five-spoke wheels with red stripe tampo
• - Metal body, chassis and engine
• - Light smoke-tinted windshield

Collectors should note that the original announcement for the promotion mentioned that the ‘56 Nomad would include an opening hood. Since then Mattel has updated the announcement to let collectors know that the final version will no longer be including that feature. Despite that change, this 40th Anniversary Nomad is a great looking piece! Be sure to visit the official promotion announcement on HotWheelsCollectors.com for additional information including details on which card backs are acceptable for this promotion.

[via hotwheelscollectors.com]

This time around collectors can look forward to finding the following three cars in special Kmart-only colors:

• - 2008 Corvette ZR-1 (2008 First Edition in Yellow)
• - 1965 Mustang Fastback (2008 First Edition in Black)
• - 1971 Plymouth GTX (2008 All Stars in Blue)

You’ll also find the following “First to Market” cars:

• - Custom ’62 Chevy (2008 First Edition)
• - 1941 Willy’s Coupe (2008 All Stars)
• - ’69 Camaro Z28 (Web Trading Series)

Click here for a list of participating Kmart locations. Images of each car can be viewed here.

[via hotwheelscollectors.com]