MUNCLE MIKES COLLECTOR GUIDE

1964 Chevy Chevelle SS — 2012 V5290

Metallic red paint and thin silver side stripes leave the raised engine as the main attraction. Bright five-spoke wheels echo the chrome blower.

2012 V5290 — Metalflake Red
2012 V5290 — Metalflake Red — View variation guide
Release year
2012
Series
2012 New Models 2/50
Toy code
V5290
Body color
Metalflake Red

What to look for

V5290 is the 2/247 debut. The steel-blue companion keeps the restrained stripe treatment but has its own V5560 code.

Release details

2012 V5290
Identification cues Silver side stripes; five-spoke wheels; gray plastic base

This release and its companions

2012 V5290 — Metalflake Red
2012 V5290 — Metalflake Red — View variation guide
2012 V5560 — Metalflake Steel Blue
2012 V5560 — Metalflake Steel Blue — View variation guide
2013 X6999 — Orange; loose reference, pack not pictured
2013 X6999 — Orange; loose reference, pack not pictured — View variation guide
2013 X6999 — Purple; loose reference, pack not pictured
2013 X6999 — Purple; loose reference, pack not pictured — View variation guide
2013 X6999 — Brown; loose reference, pack not pictured
2013 X6999 — Brown; loose reference, pack not pictured — View variation guide
2014 BFF10 — Matte Black
2014 BFF10 — Matte Black — View variation guide
2014 BFG73 — White
2014 BFG73 — White — View variation guide
2016 X6999 — Metalflake Dark Green; loose reference, pack not pictured
2016 X6999 — Metalflake Dark Green; loose reference, pack not pictured — View variation guide
2019 FYD41 — Teal Green
2019 FYD41 — Teal Green — View variation guide
2019 FYF40 — Metallic Maroon
2019 FYF40 — Metallic Maroon — View variation guide
2020 GHD15 — Satin Blue
2020 GHD15 — Satin Blue — View variation guide
2020 GHG25 — Spectraflame Light Blue
2020 GHG25 — Spectraflame Light Blue — View variation guide
2021 GRR36 — Metalflake Orange
2021 GRR36 — Metalflake Orange — View variation guide
2023 HLH93 — Spectraflame Aqua
2023 HLH93 — Spectraflame Aqua — View variation guide
2024 HTC58 — Red
2024 HTC58 — Red — View variation guide
2024 HTD79 — Metalflake Light Yellow
2024 HTD79 — Metalflake Light Yellow — View variation guide

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Choosing one for your collection

Inspect the silver stripe along the long doors and the tops of the rear quarters.

Collector questions

Is this the later red striped Chevelle?

No. V5290 has narrow silver side stripes. The 2024 red HTC58 adds broad white stripes over the top.

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Browse MM’s loose Hot Wheels and finished customs for more cars to add to your display. These are broader collections; check each shop listing for its exact model, scale and condition.