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2009 Hot Wheels ’07 Shelby GT-500 · Nuremberg Toy Fair Red
The cataloged red version pairs white stripes with the reported Toy Fair hood lettering and Mattel roof logo. The hood and roof marks are the clearest clues separating it from a regular red Shelby.
Release identity
Collector references identify this 2009 Nuremberg Toy Fair entry by its red body, white stripes and reported “Toy Fair 2009 Nürnberg” hood lettering with a Mattel roof logo. Check the event marks with the paint and wheels to distinguish it from a standard Shelby.
Photo gallery
The cataloged red version pairs white stripes with the reported Toy Fair hood lettering and Mattel roof logo. The hood and roof marks are the clearest clues separating it from a regular red Shelby.
Physical details
The Toy Fair versions are easiest to distinguish by matching the event marks with the body color, stripe treatment and wheels. Catalog records differ on some Toy Fair paint details, so check the full combination rather than relying on color alone.
| Release year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Event | Nuremberg Toy Fair |
| Body color | Red |
| Top stripes | White |
| Side decoration | White GT-500 stripe and Cobra badge |
| Hood / roof | “Toy Fair 2009 Nürnberg” hood lettering and Mattel roof logo |
| Grille / headlights | Flat black |
| Wheel style | Y5 |
| Windows | Smoke-tinted |
| Interior | Black |
| Base / country | Black plastic; Malaysia |
Packaging details
The identifying detail is on the car: the reported “Toy Fair 2009 Nürnberg” hood lettering and Mattel roof logo. If examining a carded or event-supplied example, compare the car itself with those marks and the red-and-white decoration.
Value research
Compare a red example with photographs that show the hood, roof, sides and wheels together. A regular red Shelby with white stripes is not an equivalent match unless the reported event marks are also visible.
Collector FAQs
What identifies the Toy Fair version?
The reported “Toy Fair 2009 Nürnberg” hood lettering and Mattel roof logo, together with the red body and white stripes.
Is a toy number listed?
The catalog references do not establish a separate toy number for this event entry.
Are red stripes enough to identify it?
No. Check for the hood and roof markings as well as the paint and wheels.
Sources
The Hot Wheels Wiki ’07 Shelby GT-500 variation record and the Hot Wheels Newsletter Shelby checklist both describe Toy Fair versions; their paint and trim wording is not fully consistent. This record follows the red-and-white catalog entry and identifies the reported event marks as the key clues.
