November 2007 New Toys — Die-Cast

Signature Models - Studebaker Hawk Hard Top (1957, 1:32, Gold) 32399G by TOY WONDERS INC.

This 1:32 scale, die-cast collectible model car is a golden tone, includes a hood and doors that open, and measures 6.5" L x 2" W x 1.5" H. It sets on a display plaque, has a white top, and comes individually packed in a window box measuring 8" L x 4.25" W x 3.75" H. It’s available in a case pack of 12 pieces, and sold in lots of two pieces. Launch date: November 23, 2007. 11/30/2007 (Price: $13.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mattel Hot Wheels Ferrari F355 GTS Convertible with Removable Top by TOY WONDERS INC.

This yellow, 1:18-scale, die-cast collectible model car measures 9" L x 3.75" W x 2" H and has doors and a trunk that open. It comes on a display plaque and is individually packed in a window box measuring 13.25" L x 6.75" W x 5" H. A case pack of four pieces is available. Launch date: November 23, 2007.
— “Our number-one selling item [of 2007] was Hot Wheels,” Phil Wrzensinki, owner and manager of Toy House and Baby Too in Jackson, Miss., told TDmonthly.
— Darrel McKinster, owner of Darrel Toys and Collectibles in Denver ,Colo., named Hot Wheels by Mattel as his best-seller. “I’m a small store, but sold about 20,000.”
— Ten percent of retailers named small play vehicles as their best-selling item of 2007. 11/30/2007 (Price: $38.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Highway 61 – 1969 Turquoise Dodge Dart Swinger by TOY WONDERS INC.

This 1:18 scale collectible model of the 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger measures 10.75" L x 4" W x 3" H and has a hood, trunk and doors that open. It also features a fully detailed engine, steerable front wheels, working suspension and soft interior and rubber tires. It has a black top and comes in a window box measuring 13.75" L x 6.5" W x 5.75" H. It’s available in a case pack of 6 pieces. Launch date: November 23, 2007. 11/30/2007 (Price: $59.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jada Toys Option D - Wave 10 by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1:64 scale die-cast collectible model car is packaged on a 6” x 8” blister card. Each assortment contains two cars from the following Option D – Wave 10 line: 1989 Nissan 240SX S-14, Nissan 300ZX, Nissan Skyline GTR R34, Mazda RX-8, Scion tC and Lexus SC300. Launch date: November 9, 2007. 11/30/2007 (Price: $84.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jada Toys - Chevy Camaro Concept Hard Top by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1:18 scale die-cast collectible model of the 2006 car measures 10-1/2"L x 4-1/2"W x 2-3/4"H. The car features a hood, a trunk and doors that can open and close. The car sits on a display track. Launch date: November 9, 2007. 11/30/2007 (Price: $32.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jada Toys - Ford COE Flatbed 1947 by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1:24 scale die-cast collectible model of the 1947 car measures 9"L x 3-3/4"W x 3"H. The car features functional doors, sliding bed motion, free wheel action and Prostar rims. Launch date: November 9, 2007. 11/30/2007 (Price: $17.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Toy Zone - Tom Daniel - Red Baron by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1:18 scale die-cast of the collectible model car measures 10" x 6" x 5-3/4". The limited edition car is red with a gold helmet. Launch date: August 3, 2007. 11/5/2007 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Toy Zone - Tom Daniel Six Hot Rods by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1:43 scale die-cast of the collectible model car measures 4” long. The Tom Daniel Hot Rods assortment includes Red Baron, Bad Medicine, Paddy Wagon, Ice "T", Cherry Bomb and Tijuana Taxi. Launch date: August 3, 2007. 11/5/2007 (Price: $180.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jada Toys - Bigtime Muscle - Shelby GT-500 Hard Top by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1:24 scale die-cast of the 2007 collectible model car measures 8-1/2" x 3-1/4" x 2-1/2". The metal car features functional doors, hood and trunk. It also features a chrome engine and Cartelli Grazia rims. Launch date: October 26, 2007. 11/5/2007 (Price: $17.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

RC2 Brands - Johnny Lightning Coca-Cola - Chevy Sedan Delivery (1955, 1:18, White/ Yellow) by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1:18 scale die-cast of the 1955 collectible model car sits in a 13-1/2" x 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" window box The white and yellow metal car sits on a display plaque and features a hood that opens. The Coca-Cola logo is visible on both side panels. Launch date: October 26, 2007. 11/5/2007 (Price: $27.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mattel Inc. - Hot Wheels Elite - Ferrari FXX (1:18, Yellow) by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1:18 scale die-cast of the 2007 collectible model car measures 10" x 4-1/4" x 2-1/4”. The yellow metal car features functional doors, hood and trunk. It also features a chrome engine and Cartelli Grazia rims, and sits on a display plaque. Launch date: October 26, 2007.
— Generic toy cars were named as a holiday wish by boys across the country, reported Reuters. Even if Jr. doesn't go for this particular model, TDmonthly thinks Dad might like it! 11/5/2007 (Price: $80.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Welly - Audi A4 Hard Top by TOY WONDERS INC.

The Audi A4 Hard Top car is cast on a 1:34 to 1:39 scale and measures approximately 4-1/2” in length. The die-cast metal car comes with fully functional doors and pull back action. The cars are available in assorted colors. Launch date: October 19, 2007. 10/26/2007 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mail Truck by TOY WONDERS INC.

The postal truck measures approximately 4-1/2” in length and features pull back action. The die-cast metal truck is also designed with a U.S. Postal Service-style slide-away rear door. Launch date: October 19, 2007.
— “The mail vehicles are [our best seller]. … I guess a lot of kids see them,” Tara Friese, assistant manager at Tree Top Toys in Redmond, Wash., told TDmonthly, when asked about die-cast vehicles. “[If] we get 24 in …we'll have them for a week or two and then they're gone.”
— The “postal truck is a strong seller,” Linda Hill, owner of Emerald Isle Toys in Emerald Isle, N.C., told TDmonthly in May 2008, when asked to name the best-selling die-cast vehicle in her store.
— In May 2008, more than 27 percent of 55 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly named a public service vehicle as their best-selling die-cast vehicle. 10/26/2007 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Welly - Jeep Wrangler Convertible by TOY WONDERS INC.

The Jeep Wrangler convertible is cast on a 1:34 to 1:39 scale and measures approximately 4-1/4” in length. The die-cast metal car comes in assorted colors and features pull back action. Launch date: October 19, 2007. 10/26/2007 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Superior Sun Star Platinum – Mercedes-Benz W115 Strick 8 Hard Top with Sunroof by TOY WONDERS INC.

This 1:18-scale, red die-cast collectible model car is 10" long and has a hood, doors, sunroof and trunk that open. It is individually packed in a window box measuring 14.75" L x 6.8" W x 6" H. A case includes six pieces. Launch date: September 10, 2007. 9/25/2007 (Price: $56.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

RC2 Brands ERTL – John Deere "G" Farm Tractor (1:16, Green) 15782 by TOY WONDERS INC.

This 1:16-scale, green die-cast collectible tractor measures about 8.75" long and is individually packed in a box measuring 10.75" L x 6.5" W x 6.25" H. A case pack includes four pieces. Launch date: September 10, 2007.
— Ray Goodhart, of Ages & Stages Toy Box in Golden, Colo., told TDmonthly that RC2 Brands die-cast vehicles are a best-seller in his store.
— Three of 55 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly in May 2008 named tractors as a best-seller in the die-cast vehicles category.
— In May 2008, two retailers singled out RC2 as the maker of their stores’ best-selling die-cast vehicle. 9/25/2007 (Price: $116.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

RC2 Brands ERTL Elite – Plymouth Road Runner Hard Top by TOY WONDERS INC.

This 1971 purple muscle car is a 1:18-scale die-cast collectible that measures 11” L x 4.25” W x 2.75” H. It has a hood, doors and trunk that open plus steerable front wheels and a detailed interior and chassis. This model is a limited edition of 1254 pieces. It comes in a window box that measures 13.75" L x 6.25" Wx 6" H. A case pack includes six pieces. Launch date: September 10, 2007. 9/25/2007 (Price: $49.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

NYPD Specialized Units Play Set by DARON WORLDWIDE TRADING

This 25-piece set includes New York Police Department vehicles with the various special unit insignias of the NYPD on each vehicle. The set also includes a helicopter, police station and landing site, “Police Line Do Not Cross” signs, a traffic signal, cones and more. Launch date: October 2007. 9/17/2007 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

NYC Taxi Cab & Sign Set by DARON WORLDWIDE TRADING

This officially licensed product comes with a sign that says “Don’t even think of parking here.” The art work on the New York City Taxi is new, and began appearing on real cabs in October 2007. “Daron is the only toy company that has a license to produce official New York City-licensed toy-set items,” Eugene McKeown, director of sales and marketing for Daron Worldwide Trading, told TDmonthly. “They are not sold in the mass market, and are of high quality, and retailers can order any quantity of each. Our low minimums are designed for the specialty market.” Launch date: October 2007. ( Watch Video) 9/17/2007 (Price: $8.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Official New York City Vehicles Set by DARON WORLDWIDE TRADING

This set of die-cast vehicles includes a dump truck, tow truck, Central Park pickup, NYC taxi cab and sanitation truck. Launch date: September 2007. 9/17/2007 (Price: $9.49) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Toyo Tires Big Rig by JADA TOYS INC.

The Toyo Tires big rig appears at motor sports and lifestyle events around the country. A model of this big rig is now available in die-cast on both a 1:32 and a 1:64 scale. This is one of six new models from the Road Rigz collection. 9/4/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Toy Zone Hot Rod Underground Cowboy Up – Ford Pickup by TOY WONDERS INC.

This 1940 Ford Pickup Truck is approximately 1:18 scale and measures 9.75"L x 3.5" W x 3.5" H die cast collectible car. It comes in a desert sand color and is individually packed in a window box that measures 12.25" L x 6.5" W x 5.5"H. Launch date: August 3, 2007. 8/29/2007 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Superior – Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Convertible by TOY WONDERS INC.

This 1:32-scale die-cast collectible model car measures 5.5" L x 2.5" W x 1.5" H. It features pullback motor action and openable doors, and is manufactured by Superior/Sunnyside. There are 12 pieces per display box, in assorted colors, and 48 pieces per inner box. Launch date: August 10, 2007. 8/22/2007 (Price: $8.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jada Toys Bigtime Muscle – 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Hard Top by TOY WONDERS INC.

This 1:18-scale, red die-cast collectible model car has an openable hood and doors, and comes on a display platform. Manufactured by Jada Toys, it has a black hood and is individually packaged in a window box measuring 15.3" L x 7.5" W x 5.75" H. Launch date: August 10, 2007. 8/22/2007 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Yatming Road Signature – 1968 Shelby GT-500KR Hard Top by TOY WONDERS INC.

This 1:18-scale, blue die-cast collectible model car measures 10.25" L x 4" W x 2.75" H. It features free wheels and its hood and doors open. The car is on a display plaque and has white stripes on top. It is individually packaged in a window box that measures 14.25" L x 6" W x 5.25" H. Launch date: August 10, 2007. 8/22/2007 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]