I dont know what is going on, but I found a case of GL's at Kmart today. All the cars were green machines. Although, no numbers on the base. All Mopars. Does anybody know if these are really green machines, or just a Kmart special color only?

What a find if it's real Greens and not a promo like you pointed out. If I were a Green collector ( I have two) I would most likely be upset by it. It skews the numbers game and brings to question the 2% production validity. But still...what a find! How about a pic?

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p179/phazer27/Kids027.jpg

Im not convinced at this time they are GM's. Ive heard of three other cases like this. I guess the only way we'll know is if other Kmarts get regular assortments.

JackpoT!!! :woohoo:

I have almost all of those in GM form, and they all look legit to me, except for the missing base numbers.

Congrats on your good fortune!

I paid just a "little" more for mine.... :eek:

Jim

wow , what a find.

FANTASTIC score!

I would have die and gone to heaven if I found a box like that.

Are you keeping them all? Trading? Selling? You have a PM.

Congrats on your find !! That is great!

Holy CRAP Aaron! That may be the greatest find ever! Those are the Green Machine versions of those cars so it seems like they are legit. Maybe someone at Greenlight can chime in as to how they got out like that.

Congrats!

Ive replied to all that PM'd me. Im not sure what Im going to do with them yet. Im sure I could get me a Super TH Custom Chevy Ive been looking for, but on the other hand, I hate to get rid of such a find. :freak:

Un-freekin-believeable!!!!:eek:

:eek: HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: i cant find 1 let alone a full case. Congrats on the find

Is it possible you've somehow scored pre pros (due to the lack of base #s?)

I know of at least 1 case where JL let a prepro series mockup out in the world, wound up on the peg in an outlet store.

Nice find!

Also, aren't the little plastic base they sit suppose to say "Green Machine"?

The best I understand, this series didnt have the "Green Machine" sticker on the front. At least the ones I compared on Ebay didnt. As for pre-pros, I dont know. I also heard they could have been promo cars.

Can we all say....BINGO!!!!

:freak: The Green Gods were looking down on you. Do you know what I would do if I would have found that case? After they removed the case out of my hands at the hospital, and I recovered from a heart attack, I'd do the green dance all the way home.

Also, aren't the little plastic base they sit suppose to say "Green Machine"?

Not any more...I think

I would probably pass out if I came across something like that. After I came to, I'd buy them all, then go play the lottery.

Correct, the MCG series 4 do not say "Green Machine" on the bottom.
This is a very strange find indeed. Never heard anything about it.
An accident from the factory maybe?
I doubt that they are pre production models. GL would hold on to those.
See you put them on Ebay. Good luck!!! :wave:

I would have to guess its someone at the distribution here in the states, or someone at the factory and the cases didn't end up where they were supposed to, thus the reason that we have heard of 4 different incidents of full gm cases that are all the same. They could have been packaging runs, approval cars, etc... We won't know anything for sure until someone from GreenLight can chime in on this one

i bet its over production. if these arent prepros,which it doesnt look like since 4 of these have been found so far.
or maybe its a christmas present from greenlight thanking us.
hey GL send one to my town!

i bet its over production. if these arent prepros,which it doesnt look like since 4 of these have been found so far.
or maybe its a christmas present from greenlight thanking us.
hey GL send one to my town!

I'll take one at my front door :)

What A Find! :thumbsup:

Congrats!

congrats on your find. i should be so lucky. but i think greenlight owes us all an explanation about this.

congrats on your find. i should be so lucky. but i think greenlight owes us all an explanation about this.

I agree.

wow :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

GL says they will be looking into it.

I have to say hat's off to you man on such a great score. I'd think I'd quit the biz of diecast after that score!

Another one reportedly found by tractorboy of HWC
LINK http://forums.hotwheelscollectors.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/604103594/m/3991035663

WENT TO MY LOCAL KMART AND THEY HAD TWO CASES OF GREENLIGHTS. ONE WAS THE CORVETTE SERIES W/ NO GREENIE AND THEN BAM A WHOLE CASE OF GREENIES. I FEEL LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS TODAY.

2006 CUSTOM CHALLENGER CONCEPT
2006 CHALLENGER CONCEPT
CUSTOM CHRYSLER 300J
CHRYSLER 300J
DODGE SUPERBEE
CUSTOM DODGE SUPERBEE
CORONET
CUSTOM CORONET
PLYMOUTH FURY MAX WEDGE
CUSTOM PLYMOUTH FURY MAX WEDGE
DODGE CHARGER SRT8
CUSTOM DODGE CHARGER SRT8


... THANKS VERY MUCH FOR THE LOOK AND I MIGHT TRADE A FEW AS I MAY HAVE EXTRAS.

thats 5 or is it 6 now?

very interesting.

It's bad enough when you can't find 1 and whole cases show up :freak:

It's bad enough when you can't find 1 and whole cases show up :freak:
I agree

Very Cool, This would be a set id like to get.

Very Cool, This would be a set id like to get.

...and you might have a better chance of finding one. ;)

Wowzer , Congrads.

Wow...don't tell me the GM is going the way of the TH :freak:

lol - I was ready to bet it was an employee's "hide in plain sight special". But not with 2 instances...

OK, so I'm guessing that these are going to be the new "Super" Green Machines - you know; shiny paint, rubber tires, no numbers... :confused:

Alright, I'm just kidding. But time to fess up - I found me a set of em' too. All 12 hanging on the peg at a little past the 10:30 coffee break. I asked around but couldn't locate the original box. Sure enough though, all 12 are Green and no numbers - and both Challengers are missing the white box for the number as well. Sure hope GL comes through with some sort of explanation...

As far as numbers, including my own, I figure 7 total sets have been publicly accounted for in 6 different states. 3 different ebay sellers have no numbered GM's and 4 people on this board and HWC have admitted to finding them as well. Hopefully we'll know more soon.

Franky

PS - My set is not for sale or trade.

:devil: :dude: Congrats on your Find Also!!!!


PS - My set is not for sale or trade.[/QUOTE]

OK, so I'm guessing that these are going to be the new "Super" Green Machines - you know; shiny paint, rubber tires, no numbers... :confused:

Alright, I'm just kidding. But time to fess up - I found me a set of em' too. All 12 hanging on the peg at a little past the 10:30 coffee break. I asked around but couldn't locate the original box. Sure enough though, all 12 are Green and no numbers - and both Challengers are missing the white box for the number as well. Sure hope GL comes through with some sort of explanation...

As far as numbers, including my own, I figure 7 total sets have been publicly accounted for in 6 different states. 3 different ebay sellers have no numbered GM's and 4 people on this board and HWC have admitted to finding them as well. Hopefully we'll know more soon.

Franky

PS - My set is not for sale or trade.

Wow! Another set.
Wonder if all K-Marts will have them soon! :lol:

Sure hope GL comes through with some sort of explanation...


They did. It's posted at the Under the Hood Club forum.
Maybe they will post it here also.

Here's what was posted at GreenLight Garage



Greenlight has explained the error:

These cars were manufactured for our licensing partners and personal product documentation. We require 12 samples of each item we manufacture to be on hand for our licensor's (Ford, GM, Chrysler,etc.) at any given time, and in addition to that, we require additional samples for our own records as well. These cars were never intended to enter the marketplace, and it is only a result of an internal error that they were ever released to the public.

For all of you who have received the early Christmas gifts this year, congratulations...and Happy Holidays from GreenLight!

Here's what was posted at GreenLight Garage



Greenlight has explained the error:

These cars were manufactured for our licensing partners and personal product documentation. We require 12 samples of each item we manufacture to be on hand for our licensor's (Ford, GM, Chrysler,etc.) at any given time, and in addition to that, we require additional samples for our own records as well. These cars were never intended to enter the marketplace, and it is only a result of an internal error that they were ever released to the public.

For all of you who have received the early Christmas gifts this year, congratulations...and Happy Holidays from GreenLight!

Thanks for the post. At least we know what happened.

Thats cool!

Very Cool.

These cars were manufactured for our licensing partners and personal product documentation. We require 12 samples of each item we manufacture to be on hand for our licensor's (Ford, GM, Chrysler,etc.) at any given time, and in addition to that, we require additional samples for our own records as well. These cars were never intended to enter the marketplace, and it is only a result of an internal error that they were ever released to the public.

WOW - thats a pretty interesting piece of information! Thanks very much for sharing! Makes me wonder... just how many there are floating around out there? Probably never know, will I?

Thanks again for the info!

They require 12 samples.... that means there should be 6 cases total, no?!

Fudd,

Based on the 12 sample number, and additional samples to keep on hand, 12 looks like a minimum - but I wouldn't guess many more than that! Current count appears to be 7 found... hopefully people keep posting more info! I'd love to know just how limited the set is.

Franky