I hope I'm not the only person that feels this way. Maybe if everyone that feels the way I do makes a post they might listen. One of the things I like about Greenlight is the limited production run. I'm hoping that they don't go any higher than 10,000 pieces on their cars. I think other than the detail they put into their product, the rarity is what draws people in. The Greenmachines are awesome also.

Please don't over produce your product and turn them into peg warmers as some of the other diecast companies are doing.

Bryan (Greenlight fan)

I agree 100%. I think the 10,000 run for BJAB is way too high. I know they had to take care of the hobby side and the target stores but I believe that with a few exceptions - by the time target gets them several will hang on the pegs awhile.

Mike

I agree . They should stick to whats working so far and not change to higher production runs. Once they become peg warmers it may serve to do more harm than good to what right now are the hottest diecast

I hope I'm not the only person that feels this way. Maybe if everyone that feels the way I do makes a post they might listen. One of the things I like about Greenlight is the limited production run. I'm hoping that they don't go any higher than 10,000 pieces on their cars. I think other than the detail they put into their product, the rarity is what draws people in. The Greenmachines are awesome also.

Please don't over produce your product and turn them into peg warmers as some of the other diecast companies are doing.

Bryan (Greenlight fan)

I'm kinda new to the hobby, but I really like Greenlight cars. Unlike the other manufacturers, from which I pick only the cars I like, I try to buy all of GL cars. They're always very well done and meticulous reproductions of real cars. But I thought their production runs were more around 2,500. Now you're talking about 10,000 pieces? There must have been something I missed somewhere... Please enlighten me, will you?

The 1st release was 2,500, the 2nd was 3,500. It all has to due with demand for the pieces. MCG rel 3 was up to 6,000 and people complained it was too high. MCG rel 4 is being release in two seperate colors so they lowered the production back to 5,000. I don't think they can lower it anymore and still supply all the Targets(they probably contracted for a flat amount to stock all their stores). Which brings us to the BJAB series. Greenlight is trying to help the hobby side and mass market side which is why they needed to produce the 10,000. I personally hope they stay with the 5,000 max even if it means one side or the other does not carry them.

Mike

I don't think Target is that great of a place to buy diecast. It seems to me they do not keep up on the new releases of cars.

And I hope Greenlight plans to avoid the licensed/tampo crap stuff thats ruining the JL line.
Jl didint need cars slathered with Coke, poker, board game, or rock star graphics. etc. :(
Do wish thaey would bring back NASCAR legends though.
Maybe Gl can do a series like NASCAR legends sometimes. :thumbsup:

I hope TARGET stores in my area get Greenlight cars soon!

Mike,

Corvettes Rel 1 was 2000 run. That came out before the MCG Rel 1.
Vettes were the first Green Machines made. I hope we stick w/ 5K runs.
10K is more than the hobby needs.

Regards, DrDeal

I initially was frustrated with the very early, extremely low production runs since we don't get GL in Canada and the scarcity made trading for Green Machines, very, very hard. That being said, once I started acquiring several GMs in trade, I started to really appreciate the exclusivity of the lower numbers.

At the same time, if GL wants to make product available to other markets, like Canada for example, it would seem to mean they'll have to make production higher. I'm not happy about larger numbers since I love owning something that few others have, but if GL doesn't do that, it will mean GL will only ever be available in the U.S. If GL wants to expand and become more profitable (a reality of business), it will probably have to weigh collector preference for lower numbers for increasing consumer demand.

I think that, either way, some people are going to be very disappointed. Nonetheless, at the price point, GL makes cars that are above and beyond the competition. I hope they're here to stay :thumbsup:.

gr6120

I initially was frustrated with the very early, extremely low production runs since we don't get GL in Canada and the scarcity made trading for Green Machines, very, very hard. That being said, once I started acquiring several GMs in trade, I started to really appreciate the exclusivity of the lower numbers.

At the same time, if GL wants to make product available to other markets, like Canada for example, it would seem to mean they'll have to make production higher. I'm not happy about larger numbers since I love owning something that few others have, but if GL doesn't do that, it will mean GL will only ever be available in the U.S. If GL wants to expand and become more profitable (a reality of business), it will probably have to weigh collector preference for lower numbers for increasing consumer demand.

I think that, either way, some people are going to be very disappointed. Nonetheless, at the price point, GL makes cars that are above and beyond the competition. I hope they're here to stay :thumbsup:.

gr6120

Who cares if the production run of Green Machines is 70, 120, or even 200. That is a VERY low number for any car and is still something worth owning that few others have; I mean you are one of 70-200 people in the WORLD that owns one?! It is not like HW's Treasure Hunts, where they make 100,000 or more.

Greenlight will make as many cars as they can sell, and if that means producing 3500, 6000, or 15,000 cars with an increase in the number of Green Machines made, then so be it.

Based on the above comments I would agree that if it takes higher production runs to make GL a success that will continue I will am all for it.
Lower runs and a company that can't amke ends meet does none of us any good.

Thanks Greenlight. Your company is a shining light in the diecast world!

Regards, DrDeal

I think production runs are perfect but I don`t like the fact of hobby only runs.Makes it harder to collect the GM`s IMO. Lots of wasted money in having to buy a whole case just to have a chance of getting a GM when I may only want 1 car from the series.
Also I was very disappointed with the latest BJ run,with the AAR cuda not being #`ed on the base.Takes some of the fun away in collecting multiples when you`d like to get a lower #.So I quess I won`t be buying any more multiples

I think production runs are perfect but I don`t like the fact of hobby only runs.Makes it harder to collect the GM`s IMO. Lots of wasted money in having to buy a whole case just to have a chance of getting a GM when I may only want 1 car from the series.
Also I was very disappointed with the latest BJ run,with the AAR cuda not being #`ed on the base.Takes some of the fun away in collecting multiples when you`d like to get a lower #.So I quess I won`t be buying any more multiples

The AAR Cuda couldn't have the number printed on the base, it is underneath the hood. Don't worry though, it's numbered. :thumbsup:

The AAR Cuda couldn't have the number printed on the base, it is underneath the hood. Don't worry though, it's numbered. :thumbsup:
ok,thanks.Didn`t really look under the hoods cause they were stuck closed.
#`s 1803 and 1830 :thumbsup:

The AAR Cuda couldn't have the number printed on the base, it is underneath the hood. Don't worry though, it's numbered. :thumbsup:

If you are a cardboard collector and don't open them it doesn't do you a lot of good.

The bottom line is that it costs money to produce diecast cars. Greenlight probably needs to make more cars to keep the retail cost down. I have a local hobby shop that stocks Greenlights and sells them at $6.50 each. Kmart sells them (when the stock them) at $3.99. WM sells JL at $4.50. More cars isn't a bad thing if it keeps greenlight in business.

What is the production run of Barrett Jackson release 1 ?? Also how many of the pace car series did Greenlight make ?

Update - B-J 1 was 3,500 . Pace Car 2 is 5000 .
What was Pace Car 1 ???

I like the idea of numbered pieces. I mean when's the last time you found any toy with a production number on it other than a White Lightning?
The first day I was out looking for the Target debut cars I was finding numbers in the 700's.
It made me feel like I got something a little more special than a Hot Wheels or even a JL.

I see Green machines listed on eBay and they even say what the production number is, but how do they do that if the package hasn't been opened? I found a Barrett Jackson Mustang 429 Greemachine and I can't see the bottom of it because of the chrome paper "Green machine" base. The regular red one the bottom is visible though.

The first models I collected with "production numbers" were Collectors Classics. These were wonderful early 1990s 1/43 scale die casts of '50s and '60s American cars built in and imported to the USA from Argentina. The run was about 15,000 per casting. In addition to the run (or serial) number which was stamped in the metal baseplate, each model was signed (on a paper sticker attached to the baseplate) by the person who assembled that particular car.

The 1st release was 2,500, the 2nd was 3,500. It all has to due with demand for the pieces. MCG rel 3 was up to 6,000 and people complained it was too high. MCG rel 4 is being release in two seperate colors so they lowered the production back to 5,000. I don't think they can lower it anymore and still supply all the Targets(they probably contracted for a flat amount to stock all their stores). Which brings us to the BJAB series. Greenlight is trying to help the hobby side and mass market side which is why they needed to produce the 10,000. I personally hope they stay with the 5,000 max even if it means one side or the other does not carry them.

Mike

So, MCG4 has a production run of 5000?.
That's great, I just picked up the BWF 64' Plymouth Fury Max Wedge # 5000

McRooster, thats a nice find. #5000. I hear the Cuda in BJ2 has the # under the hood. How about the '61 vette? I saw 2 of them today and there was no # on the base.

Al, both the Cuda and 61 Vette has the number under the hood.

So, MCG4 has a production run of 5000?.
That's great, I just picked up the BWF 64' Plymouth Fury Max Wedge # 5000


That's cool, if you are going to collect numbers, then the first OR last is the one to have for my money. I do have a #1. I just think it's neat. :thumbsup:

Do all GL cars have a number? I am gonna kick myself if so! I found a Cuda and 2 Vetts last week with no numbers but forgot to go back and grab em right away. They are now gone. Did I lose out?!?!?

Do all GL cars have a number? I am gonna kick myself if so! I found a Cuda and 2 Vetts last week with no numbers but forgot to go back and grab em right away. They are now gone. Did I lose out?!?!?

The numbers are on the underside of the hood.

The first models I collected with "production numbers" were Collectors Classics. These were wonderful early 1990s 1/43 scale die casts of '50s and '60s American cars built in and imported to the USA from Argentina. The run was about 15,000 per casting. In addition to the run (or serial) number which was stamped in the metal baseplate, each model was signed (on a paper sticker attached to the baseplate) by the person who assembled that particular car.

I remember those well ranchero. I still have a couple of those cars.

I like the number on the chassis of diecast cars, no matter what scale it is.

So, MCG4 has a production run of 5000?.
That's great, I just picked up the BWF 64' Plymouth Fury Max Wedge # 5000
mines # 3999

Do all GL cars have a number? I am gonna kick myself if so! I found a Cuda and 2 Vetts last week with no numbers but forgot to go back and grab em right away. They are now gone. Did I lose out?!?!?

I think you will find them. Production for the Barrett-Jackson series 2 is 10,000.

The number is under the hood of the '70 AAR Cuda and the '61 Corvette.

this go around, there are loads of greenlight cars in tru and target. seen not one green machine. but i personally opened 2 cases at target last sat. one bj, other garage. not one green machine in either case. i went back today. out of those 24 cars, 22 are still hanging.
so, i stopped at tru for curiosity. they had i counted 33 greenlights, all bj auction cars on the pegs. 4 of the bj orangish car, several vettes also 4 of that vietnam war car. these aren't going anywhere. only thing that seems to sell are the green machines.

because of the scapler in town only for the high dollar's that they can get for them

What ever happened to being quiet on the THs-White Lightnings-Green Machines etc. Ive noticed the last couple of years people have been complaining about scalpers or lack of stocked cars in thier areas.When in reality this is an open forum dedicated to diecast information.Are we pushing ourselves out of our hobby?I think so.I myself dont come to this forum to gain information.How many lurkers gain information from us?And then turn around and buy everything up for the Bay,Leaving you with complaints about how all the THs or good cars are gone,except for peg warmers.This is my 2 cents worth.Take it or leave it.Whatever,Sprinter