MUNCLE MIKES COLLECTOR GUIDE

1969 Shelby GT-500 — 2011 T9973

White stripes and a white cabin brighten the blue debut recolor. Blue-tinted glazing and regular five-spoke wheels complete the combination.

2011 T9973 — Blue Shelby; promotional card not pictured
2011 T9973 — Blue Shelby; promotional card not pictured — View variation guide
Release year
2011
Series
2011 New Models 21/50
Toy code
T9973
Body color
Blue

What to look for

T9973 is another 2011 New Models color. It also appeared on a Green Lantern promotional card, which the loose photo does not show.

Release details

2011 T9973
Wheels 5SP
Base Grey / Plastic
Windows Tinted (Blue)
Interior White

This release and its companions

2011 T9973 — Blue Shelby; promotional card not pictured
2011 T9973 — Blue Shelby; promotional card not pictured — View variation guide
2011 T9691 — Red with clear windshield
2011 T9691 — Red with clear windshield — View variation guide
2011 T9691 — Pink windshield reference; pictured wheels differ from catalog
2011 T9691 — Pink windshield reference; pictured wheels differ from catalog — View variation guide
2011 V0045 — Black
2011 V0045 — Black — View variation guide
2012 W4254 — Orange-striped Shelby; five-pack not pictured
2012 W4254 — Orange-striped Shelby; five-pack not pictured — View variation guide
2020 GJW68 — Metalflake Blue
2020 GJW68 — Metalflake Blue — View variation guide
2022 HDG57 — Red
2022 HDG57 — Red — View variation guide
2023 HKJ50 — Metalflake purple
2023 HKJ50 — Metalflake purple — View variation guide
2023 HKL22 — Spectraflame purple
2023 HKL22 — Spectraflame purple — View variation guide

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Choosing one for your collection

Inspect the white seats and windshield edge for marks.

Collector questions

Does this photo prove Green Lantern card origin?

No. It shows the loose exterior, which cannot establish that packaging.

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