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2009 Hot Wheels Datsun Bluebird 510 N4040 — Collector Guide
What distinguishes this release?
Compare its paint, graphics, wheels, model number and package markings with other Datsun Bluebird 510 releases.
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Official IdentificationMatch the casting, manufacturer, model number and documented features.
N4040Catalog toy number
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Official Identification
| Manufacturer | Mattel |
|---|---|
| Casting / model | Datsun Bluebird 510 |
| Release year | 2009 |
| Toy / model number | N4040 |
| Series / assortment | New Models |
| Body color | Light blue |
| Wheels | Chrome · rim, · Black OH5 |
| Base | Chrome / Plastic |
| Country | Malaysia |
Exact-record rule: a matching casting shape or seller title is not enough. Confirm multiple documented identifiers before assigning the exact record.
Mattel / Hot Wheels. Casting: Datsun Bluebird 510. Catalog release year: 2009. Toy or assortment number: N4040. Release family: New Models. Secondary casting references establish the variant except where Mattel specifications are explicitly identified.
Variation SummarySeparate the casting family from individual releases and product numbers.
2009First documented release49Documented releases
Variation Summary
This page covers one release of the Datsun Bluebird 510 casting. Its release year, toy number, paint, graphics, wheels, base and packaging help distinguish it from other versions.
This guide currently lists 49 releases, including examples beginning in 2009.
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Notable Releases
Use neighboring releases as identification checkpoints rather than treating every Datsun Bluebird 510 as interchangeable. Compare the year, product number, decoration, wheel type, base and package before using another release as a reference.
Finish: Light blue. Decoration: White and red stripes, number 102.
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Physical DetailsCompare body finish, wheels, base, markings and other visible identifiers.
Chrome · rim, · Black OH5Documented wheelsChrome / PlasticDocumented baseMalaysiaCountry marking
Physical Details
- Body / color: Light blue
- Wheels: Chrome · rim, · Black OH5
- Base: Chrome / Plastic
- Country marking: Malaysia
- Tampo / decoration: White & Red Stripes, '102' on side
Base Chrome / Plastic; Country Malaysia. Wheel identification: Black OH5 with chrome rim. Details not listed here remain unverified; inspect the base and original packaging before attributing a factory variant.
Packaging DetailsCheck the package, assortment and exactly what the release includes.
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Packaging Details
Exact packaging is not documented strongly enough to publish for this record.
For carded or boxed examples, compare card/box design, assortment markings, barcode area, retailer/event identifiers and included contents before treating two examples as the same release.
Original package barcode, card-back revision, individual production quantity and exact dimensions have not been verified. Series membership alone does not establish these details.
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No value range is assigned here. Compare completed sales only when the model number, release details, condition and package contents match.
Condition, packaging, exact release identity and delivered price should be matched before accepting a sale as comparable.
A missing value means the evidence gate has not been satisfied. It does not mean the collectible has no value.
Datsun Bluebird 510 — Frequently Asked Questions
Collector FAQs
What identifies an exact release?
Use multiple agreeing identifiers: casting, year, product number, wheels, body treatment, base markings and packaging where documented.
Does a matching casting name prove the release?
No. One casting can have many releases and variations across different years and assortments.
Why can a value be missing?
Exact-item completed-sale evidence may be insufficient. The guide does not substitute asking prices or unrelated releases.
Why can the reference image be missing?
The page only promotes a release image when a suitable Shopify-hosted reference is available. Missing media stays pending rather than being replaced with an unrelated image.
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Datsun Bluebird 510 collecting terms
Casting: the underlying model/tooling family, not just a color. Release: one issued version within that family. Decoration: the printed graphics and finish. Assortment code: a set or mix identifier that can differ from the individual car's item number.
Sources & model references
Identification details are compared against Hot Wheels release markings, model numbers and photographs that match the same version. Details that cannot be confirmed are left out rather than borrowed from a similar release.
Collector reference for the Mattel Datsun Bluebird 510 casting and its documented releases.
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Official Identification
Mattel / Hot Wheels. Casting: Datsun Bluebird 510. Catalog release year: 2009. Toy or assortment number: N4040. Release family: New Models. Secondary casting references establish the variant except where Mattel specifications are explicitly identified.
Variation Summary
Finish: Light blue. Decoration: White and red stripes, number 102.
Physical Details
Base Chrome / Plastic; Country Malaysia. Wheel identification: Black OH5 with chrome rim. Details not listed here remain unverified; inspect the base and original packaging before attributing a factory variant.
Packaging Details
Original package barcode, card-back revision, individual production quantity and exact dimensions have not been verified. Series membership alone does not establish these details.
Casting History
Jun Imai's Datsun Bluebird 510 sedan tool debuted in 2009 New Models. A 2016 RLC retool added an opening hood; the 2019 mainline retool revised construction and omitted the original interior roll cage. The sedan is distinct from the 510 wagon.