Greenlight Collectibles 'Auction Block' 1/64 Series 5 Has Arrived!
Auction Block contains a series of officially licensed cars that have been featured in various Barrett-Jackson auctions. Series 5 is now available and includes a '64 Plymouth Sport Fury Coupe, '67 Ford Mustang Convertible, '69 Chevy Chevelle SS 396 Conv., '71 Chevy Camaro Z/28, '71 Dodge HEMI Charger Coupe and '82 Chevy Corvette Coupe. This assortment is now available from many different Greenlight Toys retailers.
April 21, 2008
Hong Kong Spy Photos of the Maisto Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
We're really enjoying the Maisto blog 'Daily Dose' and their inside look at the some of the decision making and operations of Maisto. Check out today's post for information and pics of pre-production samples of the new Lamborghini diecast cars coming this year, the Gallardo Superleggera and Murcielago LP640. Be sure to check out the Swarovski crystal-encrusted Murcielago that retails for about $1,000! News of the 2009 Nissan GT-R in 1:24 scale diecast has really generated excitement and there is a two-part post on its status at Maisto. Visit the blog today!
April 09, 2008
Maisto 1:64 All-Stars Outlaws '29 Ford Model A
From the new Maisto Blog comes news about the "missing" second 1929 Ford Model A. Many collectors have the limited edition of 2,500 pieces chase cars that came in the set of 12 but never saw this one. Well, here it is! The 1/64 scale blister card Maisto All-Stars Outlaws set of 12 diecast included such down and dirty hot rods as the 1936 Ford Coupe, 1965 Cadillac DeVille, 1936 Chevy Pickup, 1937 Ford Coupe, 1932 Ford Roadster, and the 1929 Ford Model A, with two variants of each. The set has not been widely distributed but is impressing the collectors who have seen it and is generating considerable interest! Stay tuned here and on the Maisto "Daily Dose" blog for more news!
The White Lightning "Marked Cases" Rumors - What's Up?
Blog Trackback from Tom Zahorsky, Johnny Lightning Senior Design Manager - The rumor of marked White Lightning cases coming out of our warehouse seems to be growing each day. Our silence may have added fuel to the discussion, but a response wouldn't have extinguished the fire. We know you're passionate about collecting and appreciate your continued loyalty to Johnny Lightning.
In an effort to confirm that White Lightning's were in fact being inserted at the correct rate, our Hong Kong office suggested that the White Lightning cases be marked. For obvious reasons, many of which you've touched upon, we didn't want the cases marked. Unfortunately, the factory didn't get that message and 1 days worth of cases were marked. This has been resolved and we can let the hunt begin once again.
I want to reassure each and every Johnny Lightning collector that White Lightnings make up 1% of the production run and are randomly inserted at the factory. Once they arrive in our warehouse, the product is shipped using an automated shipping system. There is no way we could monitor or control who gets what inventory, as the entire process is random.
April 07, 2008
AUTOart Captures the Team MillenWorks FJ Cruiser in 1:18!
TUSTIN, Calif. – The MillenWorks-prepared Toyota FJ Cruiser Stock-Mini race truck driven by Rod and Ryan Millen andAdam Dupre successfully finished the vehicle’s debut race at the 39thannual SCORE Baja 1000 this past November. What had started as an exposition of the production FJ Cruiser’s durability and off-road performance became a sprint race as the team chased down the factory Mitsubishi Raider with only 100 miles to go.
Despite early problems with a bent upright and engineelectrical problems that sidelined the FJ Cruiser for more than four hours, the Raider’s lead stood at 20 minutes with only 100miles to go. Riding next to Ryan Millen, Adam Dupre radioed to the team that they were going after the Raider. Ryan pushed the FJ Cruiser to its limits and despite runningin the Raider’s thick dust eventually caught the Raider 15 miles from the finish.
“We got down to the bottom of the summit… and I had caught him at that point,” remarked Ryan about his drive to catch and pass the Raider. “He obviously knew it was us. He would not move over. I got up and kind of tapped him once… and he wouldn’t move over. I finally just took the big risk and went over the big bumps. I hit him so hard that he had no choice. We got by him and just went for it, as hard as we could.”
After racing for 34 hours, 37 minutes, and 18 seconds the FJ Cruiser crossed the finish line in La Paz a minuteahead of the Raider, but needed a minute and a half to overcome the start line interval. The finish, the closestStock-Mini class finish ever, netted the FJ Cruiser second place a mere 34 seconds behind the Raider. The FJ Cruiser finished a full two hours ahead of the GM factory effort, the Hummer H3 driven by the legendary RodHall, and more than eight hours ahead of the factory Honda Ridgeline.
OFFICIAL Results from 2006 SCORE Baja 1000
STOCK MINI (Stock, Mini Trucks)
1. Dan Fresh, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Sean Douglass/Dale Godges, Irvine, Calif., Mitsubishi Raider, 34:36:44. (30.27mph race avg.)
2. Rod Millen/Ryan Millen, Newport Beach, Calif., Adam Dupre, Tustin, Calif., Toyota FJ Cruiser, 34:37:18
3. Rod Hall, Reno, Nev./Emily Miller, Crested Butte, Colo./Mike Winkel, Reno, Nev., Hummer H3, 36:37:174. Gavin Skilton, Orange, Calif./Kevin Jensen, Apple Valley, Calif./Clive Skilton, Orange, Calif., Honda Ridgeline, 42:51:25
(6 Starters, 4 Finishers)
Gateway Global, Inc., parent company of AUTOart will be faithfully reproducing the Millenworks Toyota FJ Cruier in detailed 1:18 scale diecast metal. AUTOart Diecast Model No. 80716 is expected to arrive in US stores in late April, 2008.
April 06, 2008
"Under the Hood" Collector's Club - Experience It Now!
GreenLight Collectibles' Official Collector's Club, Under-the-Hood is now up and running. The site is filled with lots of great hobby information and diecast merchandise that you won't be able to find anywhere else. The inaugural club car is limited to the first 1,000 members, so don't miss out!
Your annual membership includes:
- 1:64 Scle Limited Edition Diecast 1970 Plymouth AAR 'Cuda in Lime Light Green - Limited to the First 1,000 Members
- An Exclusive Under-the-Hood Keychain
- A Personalized Membership Card
- Exclusive Club Cars and Merchandise Available Only to UTH Members
- Direct Access to GreenLight Staff and Other UTH Members
- You Call the Shots on UTH's Advisory Board! Be an Integral Part in GreenLight Toys' Decision Making Process.
- Behind the Scenes! Top-secret, Classified Information for Members Eyes Only!
- Win First Shots, Pre-Production Samples and Much, Much More!
- Sign up now for only $24.95/yr!
Greenlight Toys Exclusive at 7-Eleven Stores
Indianapolis, IN (April 4, 2008) Purchasing Dr Pepper at 7-Eleven stores around the country just received an added incentive. Starting in April at participating 7-Eleven stores customers who purchase two 12-packs of Dr Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper, Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper, Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper, Caffeine Free Dr. Pepper, Caffeine Free Diet Dr. Pepper or Cherry Chocolate Diet Dr. Pepper will automatically receive one free #11 Tony Kanaan/Andretti Green Racing IndyCar Series collectible. The new in-store promotion brings together Dr Pepper, 7-Eleven, Andretti Green Racing and GreenLight Collectibles, creating a promotion for IndyCar Series fans, Dr. Pepper drinkers and 7-Eleven customers.
Tony Kanaan, the #11 driver for Andretti Green Racing, participates in the 17-race Indy Racing League’s IndyCar Series. Kanaan’s primary sponsor in 2008 is 7-Eleven, with Dr. Pepper as an associate sponsor.
This Dr. Pepper/7-Eleven exclusive die-cast collectible can only be found at 7-Eleven and is manufactured by GreenLight Collectibles. The IndyCar Collectible is a 1:64 scale car, in window box packaging and is fully licensed by the IndyCar Series.
At the participating 7-Eleven stores the collectible will be available at the point of purchase. Each 7-Eleven store will be stocked with one PDQ display that holds 20 Tony Kanaan die-cast cars.
The participating stores will become involved with the promotion throughout the 2008 IndyCar Series season as the IndyCar Schedule moves around the country.
The Florida market has the collectible available throughout the month of April, the Texas and Chesapeake Bay, Virginia markets have the cars available throughout June, and the Detroit and Chicago markets will have the cars during September.
This collaborative promotion was manufactured by GreenLight Collectibles, a premier manufacturer and marketer of officially licensed, authentic die-cast replica vehicles. In 2007, GreenLight Collectibles produced five distinct product lines: Muscle Car Garage™, Corvette® Collection™, Pace Car Garage™, IndyCar® Series Garage™ and Auction Block™. For 2008, the company has expanded to twelve distinct product lines. GreenLight die-cast replicas are available 1:18, 1:24 and 1:64 scale models and are officially licensed by General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, Shelby, the Indy Racing League, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Daytona International Speedway, Champ Car World Series and Grand-Am Road Racing Association. To learn more about GreenLight Collectibles visit: www.greenlighttoys.com.
April 04, 2008
Coming Soon: AUTOart Australian Carrera Cup 2006 Porsche 996 GT3
AUTOart Diecast No. 80670 will be released soon in the US and is an exciting addition for diecast fans "Down Under" in both Australia and New Zealand. Driven by Jim Richards, the #2 2006 Porsche 911 (997) GT3 Australian Carrera Cup is a Limited Edition piece with a worldwide distribution of only 2,000 pieces. With an expected street price of around $75, this championship car is colorful! Jim Richards Racing won the inaugural Carrera Cup Australia championship in 2003, with Jim Richards behind the wheel and at the head of the team with drivers to include Karl Batson, with Matt Walton, Brian Gelding and Ken Arden completing the crew. Car sponsors include Shannon’s Insurance, Greenfield Mowers, Briggs and Stratton and Scania Australia with major sponsor OAMPS Insurance. Expect an early May arrival for the 1/18 model!
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