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’59 Cadillac Funny Car Casting Info · Complete Collector’s Guide
A collector reference to the Hot Wheels ’59 Cadillac Funny Car: the casting’s identifying shape, release history, and the details that separate its documented editions from 2009 through 2020.
What the casting represents
The ’59 Cadillac Funny Car adapts the long, squared-off body of a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor into a drag-racing funny car. The low roof, long rear quarters, large front bumper and exposed supercharger make it distinct from a stock Cadillac casting. Larry Wood is credited as designer in collector catalogs.
The casting debuted in 2009 in Classics Series 5. Later releases carried the same body into Slick Rides, Fright Cars, nostalgia-themed series, mail-in editions and Pop Culture. The body stays recognizable while paint, graphics, windows, interior and wheels change from issue to issue.
How to identify a release
Start with the toy number and series, then compare the paint finish and graphics. For the 2009 N6938 issue, the blue, purple and green cars each came with a standard Goodyear 5SP version and a cataloged Real Riders 5SP chase variation. The wheel change is the differentiator for each color pair; their paint, graphics, series and number remain the same.
Other shared codes also cover multiple finishes. The 2010 R3733 appears in satin black/red and metallic lime green/pearl silver. Read the body finish and Crower Cams decoration along with the code. The packaging or assortment helps distinguish exclusives such as Walmart’s gold N9856, Target’s Scary Cars R5475 and the 2014 Kmart mail-in BDX37.
Documented release map
| Year | Series / issue | Number | Distinguishing detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Classics Series 5 · 17/30 | N6938 | Spectraflame Blue · Goodyear 5SP |
| 2009 | Classics Series 5 · 17/30 | N6938 | Spectraflame Blue · Real Riders 5SP |
| 2009 | Classics Series 5 · 17/30 | N6938 | Spectraflame Purple · Goodyear 5SP |
| 2009 | Classics Series 5 · 17/30 | N6938 | Spectraflame Purple · Real Riders 5SP |
| 2009 | Classics Series 5 · 17/30 | N6938 | Spectraflame Green · Goodyear 5SP |
| 2009 | Classics Series 5 · 17/30 | N6938 | Spectraflame Green · Real Riders 5SP |
| 2009 | Classics 30-Car Set · Walmart exclusive | N9856 | Spectraflame Gold · Classics 30-Car Set |
| 2010 | Slick Rides · 7/34 | R3733 | Satin Black and Red · Crower Cams |
| 2010 | Slick Rides · 7/34 | R3733 | Metallic Lime Green and Pearl Silver · Crower Cams |
| 2010 | Scary Cars 5-Pack · Target exclusive | R5475 | Matte Black · Target Scary Cars 5-Pack |
| 2010 | Fright Cars · Walmart exclusive | V1426 | Metalflake Purple · Walmart Fright Cars |
| 2011 | Nostalgia: Masters of the Universe | V5230 | Slime Pit · Masters of the Universe |
| 2011 | Nostalgia: Hershey’s | V6853 | Hershey’s Nostalgia |
| 2011 | Nostalgia: DC Comics 4-Pack | X0813 | Catwoman · DC Comics 4-Pack |
| 2012 | Nostalgic Brands: DC Comics | W6669 | Batgirl · DC Comics |
| 2013 | Pop Culture: Universal Monsters | X8354 | The Bride of Frankenstein · Universal Monsters |
| 2014 | Collector Edition · Kmart Mail-In | BDX37 | Kmart Mail-In · Collector Edition |
| 2020 | Pop Culture: Disney · 3/5 | GJR33 | The Nightmare Before Christmas · Pop Culture |
The map counts each documented color-and-wheel combination separately. In the 2009 N6938 group, the three Real Riders 5SP versions keep the paint and graphics of their Goodyear 5SP counterparts; the wheels are the difference.
Variation Web
Open a release guide to compare its color, trim, series and toy number with the rest of the family.
2009 ’59 Cadillac Funny Car — Spectraflame Blue · Goodyear 5SP (N6938)Classics Series 5 · 17/30
Standard plastic-tire version.
Classics Series 5 · 17/30
Cataloged rubber-tire chase variation; paint, decoration, series and toy number match the Goodyear 5SP version.
2009 ’59 Cadillac Funny Car — Spectraflame Purple · Goodyear 5SP (N6938)Classics Series 5 · 17/30
Standard plastic-tire version.
Classics Series 5 · 17/30
Cataloged rubber-tire chase variation; paint, decoration, series and toy number match the Goodyear 5SP version.
2009 ’59 Cadillac Funny Car — Spectraflame Green · Goodyear 5SP (N6938)Classics Series 5 · 17/30
Standard plastic-tire version.
Classics Series 5 · 17/30
Cataloged rubber-tire chase variation; paint, decoration, series and toy number match the Goodyear 5SP version.
Classics 30-Car Set · Walmart exclusive
Part of the Walmart-exclusive 30-car set.
Slick Rides · 7/34
Base code C30.
Slick Rides · 7/34
Base code B42. Same R3733 release number as the black/red variant; body finish distinguishes it.
Scary Cars 5-Pack · Target exclusive
Target-exclusive Scary Cars 5-Pack release; base code C24.
Fright Cars · Walmart exclusive
Walmart-exclusive Fright Cars release; base code C26.
2011 ’59 Cadillac Funny Car — Slime Pit · Masters of the Universe (V5230)Nostalgia: Masters of the Universe
The release uses the Slime Pit theme.
Nostalgia: Hershey’s
Base code D37.
Nostalgia: DC Comics 4-Pack
X0813 is the shared 4-pack item code, not a unique single-car code.
2012 ’59 Cadillac Funny Car — Batgirl · DC Comics (W6669)Nostalgic Brands: DC Comics
Base code E23.
Pop Culture: Universal Monsters
X8354 is the toy number listed for the Universal Monsters release.
Collector Edition · Kmart Mail-In
Base code G24. The mail-in packaging and Spectraflame finish distinguish this release from the line-issued versions.
Pop Culture: Disney · 3/5
Base code N02.
Value Research
The ’59 Cadillac Funny Car family includes repeated toy numbers, several finishes and both standard and chase wheel setups. Compare a sale only after matching the exact finish, graphics, wheel and tire combination, series or set, condition, and packaging. A loose N6938 car, its Real Riders chase counterpart, and a complete Classics set are separate comparisons; this guide does not assign a price range without matched sales evidence.
Physical Details
The miniature keeps the long roofline, broad rear quarters and squared body of the 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor-inspired shape, then exaggerates them for a drag-racing funny car. The exposed supercharger and wide stance make it read as a track car rather than a stock Cadillac. Across the family, the body stays recognizable while wheel type, paint, windows and graphics change.
Packaging Details
The first release appeared in Classics Series 5 as car 17/30. Later versions came through a 30-car set, themed assortments, a mail-in edition and Pop Culture. When a package survives, compare its series and toy number with the loose car; shared casting names and repeated item codes can cover more than one finish.
Collector FAQs
Why are there several 2009 N6938 versions?
The blue, purple and green cars each appear with standard Goodyear 5SP wheels and a cataloged Real Riders 5SP chase version. The wheel-and-tire setup is the key difference within each same-color pair.
Does the item number identify every variation by itself?
No. R3733 covers two Crower Cams finishes, and N6938 covers multiple colors and wheel combinations. Match the finish, decoration, wheels and series together before identifying a car.
Which details matter when comparing value?
First confirm the exact release, then consider condition, wheel originality and whether the original package is present. A chase edition or a complete set should not be compared as though it were the standard loose version.