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GreenLight Hot Pursuit Series 7 and Auction Block 14 hit the pegs

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Collectors can expect to see multiple GreenLight offerings debuting simultaneously to keep up with large collector demand

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Indianapolis, IN (April 12, 2011) GreenLight has two simultaneous releases coming this April that are sure to have something for everybody!  Hot Pursuit and Auction Block are veteran series amongst the GreenLight offerings, each set attracting more collectors with every wave of release.

1:64 Hot Pursuit features past and present law enforcement automobiles licensed through each individual department.  Series 7 includes six cars from a wide range of departments and offices, small counties and state highway’s, undercover and highly decorated vehicles all pulled from across the US.  Topping off series 7 is the new 2012 Taurus Interceptor, a long awaited and much talked about addition to police fleets across the country.

1:64 Hot Pursuit Series 7 Assortment: *(7,000 of Each)

2008 Ford Crown Victoria Texas Highway Patrol

2008 Ford Crown Victoria Iowa State Patrol

2008 Ford Mustang GT Indiana State Police

2008 Dodge Charger Broward County, Florida Sheriff

2008 Dodge Charger Nebraska Highway Patrol

2012 Ford Taurus “Ford Branded” Police Interceptor

1:64 Auction Block highlights cars that sold at auction and archive a past of rare and obscure to the historic and hot.  With deep and varied pasts in automobile history each car in series 14 sold at the Mecum Auto Auction.  All six cars range in year, make and model for a set that will appeal to automotive enthusiasts to classic car hobbyists and history aficionados.

1:64 Auction Block Series 14 Assortment: **(4,500 of Each)

1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback (Mecum Auto Auction)

1969 Dodge Daytona Coupe (Mecum Auto Auction)

1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE (Mecum Auto Auction)

1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible (Mecum Auto Auction)

1971 Chevrolet Corvette ZR2 Convertible (Mecum Auto Auction)

2009 Corvette Z06 CSR (Mecum Auto Auction)

These 1:64 die-cast replicas feature detailed engines, real rubber tires, metal body and chassis, detailed graphics, custom license plates and are officially licensed by the respective auto manufacturers. The release is scheduled for May 2011 and will be available through official GreenLight official hobby shops and wholesale dealers, as well as at Toys ‘R’ Us and Meijer. For more information about GreenLight’s up-coming releases or the other quality collectibles from GreenLight, visit http://www.greenlightcollectibles.com.


 

 

GreenLight®
Collectibles is a premier manufacturer and marketer of officially licensed,
authentic die-cast r eplica vehicles. GreenLight die-cast replicas are available
in 1:18, 1:24 and 1:64 scale and are officially licensed by General Motors, Ford
Motor Company, Chrysler Group LLC, Carroll Shelby Licensing, Warner Bros® Entertainment Inc and the Chadwick McQueen and The Terry McQueen Testamentary Trust, CBS, Universal Studios, Mecum Auto Auction, IZOD IndyCar Series, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Grand-Am Road Racing Association, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Bridgestone Americas and more!

Diecast Spotlight: 2010 Hot Auction Bugatti Veyron 2

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As I was updating prices on the 2010 Hot Wheels Series, I came across an anomaly.  The Hot Auction Bugatti Veyron has been consistently selling for Super Treasure Hunt-like prices.  It has been found in two variations, a satin blue which has been selling for an average of $12.00 and the Wal-Mart exclusive satin red which has been going for an average of $20.00.

I haven’t seen a real good explanation yet for why this car is selling for so much but you can join the discussion here on our forum.

Maybe these were a short run, although some members of our forum report finding a few of them.  It could be a really popular casting or there could be a lot of speculation about the future value of this model.  Only time will tell if it can hold it’s value or possibly increase as some speculators are betting on.  One thing is sure, it’s been on the market for a few months and held it’s value well past the initial week or two of high demand that many new releases seem to go through.

Satin Blue

 

Satin Red Wal-Mart exclusive

Thanks to rleeroy for the images.

Route 66 Series 1 takes GreenLight collectors down memory lane

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Indianapolis, IN (March 10, 2011 ) 1:64 Route 66 U.S.A represents a part of American motorist evolution and draws on the nostalgia of a time when travelers of yesteryear took to the pavement with a sense of adventure and California dreams.  GreenLight translates this period of history through a mix of retro and modern-day cars.  Highlighting popular sights and scenes found on the westbound journey.

Each car in the series will be packaged with a Route 66 trading card that highlights a stop along the highway.  When deciding which tourist attractions would go best with their respective cars, GreenLight had to define what makes a great Route 66 business.  The number one piece of criteria; you’ve got to have a gimmick. These stops all are an added reason that Route 66 gained its acclaim into motorist’s notoriety across the US.

The road side stops and attractions range from the modern and new, drawing on a young wave of Route 66 enthusiasts to the aged and hardly recognizable points that have stood ground since inception.  Route 66 holds a large bit of mystic, and tells a story of adventure, independence, long distance travel and our cultural revolution. 

The cars chosen to represent alongside these destinations are reflecting of the personality and time period of which the location was established.  Creating a great piece of collectible memorabilia for a route that paved the way into modern day automobile appreciation.

1:64 Route 66 U.S.A. Series 1 includes:

1961 Chevrolet Corvette – Fawn Beige – T he Blue Swallow Hotel

1965 Dodge D-100 Sweptline – Omaha Orange – Pops Convenient Store

1965 Ford Galaxie Convertible – Poppy Red – The Launching Pad

1965 Ford Mustang GT – Vintage Burgundy – Wigwam Hotel

1967 Chevrolet Impala SS – Royal Plum – Here it is Billboard

1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda – Curious Yellow – Cadillac Ranch

Each car will feature real rubber tires, metal body chassis, detailed graphics and engines, clamshell packaging, and sequentially numbered base.  Quantities are limited to 4,000 units each, available exclusively through GreenLight Hobby Distributors and Retailers in April 2011. 

 

GreenLight® Collectibles is a premier manufacturer and marketer of officially licensed automobile products and authentic die-cast replica vehicles. GreenLight die-cast replicas are available in 1:18, 1: 24 and 1:64 scale and are officially licensed by General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler Group LLC, Carroll Shelby Licensing, Warner Bros® Entertainment Inc and the Chadwick McQueen and The Terry McQueen Testamentary Trust, CBS, Universal Studios, Mecum Auto Auction, IZOD IndyCar Series, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Grand-Am Road Racing Association, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Bridgestone Americas and more!

 

Diecast Spotlight: GreenLight Green Machines 8

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You may or may not be aware of the relatively new diecast manufacturer, GreenLight Collectibles.  They are quickly making their presence known in the diecast collecting world with their premium diecast lines.  GreenLight also produces Green Machines, a rare chase car similar to a Super Treasure Hunt or Johnny Lightning White Lighting.  Green Machines make up 2% of the production run for any particular model, making them 50 times harder to find than the regular version of that model.  You can spot a Green Machine by looking for one of these features to differentiate between a Green Machine or regular production run:

1) GreenLight Green body (brilliant emerald green metallic paint)
2) Green chassis
3) Green rims
4) Green interior
5) Green tires

Here is a GreenLight Green Machine 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T that I found while shopping at Toys R Us.

Notice the green rims and metallic green strip on the collector’s card.

GreenLight has not yet made their way into Wal-Mart, but you can find them at Toys R Us, Target, and Meijer stores.  You can also find a large selection of GreenLight collectables, including .

Hallsguide News 1

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You will find a lot of new additions to our price guides today.  The 2011 Series should have most of the variations released so far, and over 100 pictures have been added to the 2011 price guides.

In other news, the 2011 New Model ’69 COPO Corvette with the blue body and white interior that I covered in one of our Diecast Spotlight features has seen an increase in value.  That variation was valued at $40 at the time of the article, and has increased to $70 in just a few weeks.  It seems to be a very hard to find variation and there haven’t been many reports of finding them on the shelves or local diecast shows.

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