MUNCLE MIKES COLLECTOR GUIDE
2007 Shelby GT-500 — 2009 P2508
Purple metalflake paint, a large 09 on the door and gold ten-spoke wheels make this Mystery car easy to pick out. Thin silver-and-black lines run along the side, leaving the hood mostly clear apart from its molded vents.

- Release year
- 2009
- Series
- Mystery Car 22/24
- Toy code
- P2508
- Body color
- Metalflake Purple
Official Identification
| Manufacturer | Mattel |
|---|---|
| Brand | Hot Wheels |
| Casting/model | 2007 Shelby GT-500 — 2009 P2508 |
| Release year | 2009 |
| Series | Mystery Car 22/24 |
| Toy/product code | P2508 |
| Scale | Not documented in the reviewed references |
Physical Details
| Body color | Metalflake Purple |
|---|---|
| Documented identification cues | Use the exact reference photograph and the release details below |
| Base, interior, windows and country | Not fully documented in the reviewed references unless stated elsewhere on this page |
Packaging Details
| Release format | Use the pictured release and caption; original package details remain unknown when the photograph shows the car loose |
|---|---|
| Toy / product code | P2508 |
| Regional differences | Not documented in the reviewed references |
Look beyond the rally stripes
P2508 is the 2009 Mystery Cars release, number 22/24 in the series and 188/190 in the mainline. It has smoke-tinted windows, a black interior and a black plastic base. The purple 2012 Code Cars Shelby is a different release with 28 graphics and yellow-edged wheels.
Release details
| Wheels | Gold Chrome 10SP |
|---|---|
| Base | Black / Plastic |
| Windows | Smoke tint |
| Interior | Black |
| Country | Malaysia |
Compare the closest versions
- 2012 purple Code Cars — The 28 graphics and yellow-rimmed J5 wheels distinguish it from this gold-wheel 09 release.
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Choosing one for your collection
Check the gold finish around the spokes and the edges of the door number. Both are exposed details that can rub during loose storage. An overhead photo helps show chips around the raised hood vents.
The photo shows the car loose. It does not show a sealed Mystery package or verify the base code of another example.
Collector questions
Which purple Shelby has the gold ten-spoke wheels?
The 2009 P2508 Mystery car. The 2012 V5599 Code Cars version uses yellow-rimmed black J5 wheels and a 28 racing number.
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