Holiday Rods are a series of cars in celebration of the holiday season. They were released between 2004 - 2009. Unlike the Holiday Hot Rods, Holiday Rods were not exclusive to any store. Holiday Racers mainline segment began in 2017.
2004[]
The following castings were released in the 2004 Holiday Rods series:
Note: All castings in this series were released with 1/4 as their number in the series.
| Series # | Model Name | Body Color | Tampo | Wheel Type | Country | Toy # | Notes | Photo Loose | Photo Carded |
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| 1/4 | VW Beetle | Red | White scallops on sides & peace symbol on hood | RRPrf | China | H4681 | 
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| 1/4 | VW Beetle | Light Blue | White scallops on sides & peace symbol on hood | RRPrf | China | H4681 | 
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| 1/4 | VW Beetle | Green | White scallops on sides & peace symbol on hood | RRPrf | China | H4681 | 
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| 1/4 | VW Beetle | White | Red scallops on sides & peace symbol on hood | RRPrf | China | H4681 | 
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| 1/4 | '67 Dodge Charger | Metallic White | Emblem & taillight details w/green stripes | RRPrf | China | H4682 | 
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| 1/4 | '67 Dodge Charger | Green | Emblem & taillight details w/white stripes | RRPrf | China | H4682 | 
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| 1/4 | '67 Dodge Charger | Red | Emblem & taillight details w/white stripes | RRPrf | China | H4682 | 
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| 1/4 | '67 Dodge Charger | Metallic Blue | Emblem & taillight details w/white stripes | RRPrf | China | H4682 | 
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| 1/4 | Purple Passion | Metallic Light Green | Red lower side tampo w/white divider stripe & white flames, silver painted headlights | RR5SP | China | H4683 | 
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| 1/4 | Purple Passion | Metallic Silver Gray | Metallic Dark Blue lower side tampo w/white divider stripe & white flames, silver painted headlights | RR5SP | China | H4683 | 
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| 1/4 | Purple Passion | Enamel White | Dark Green lower side tampo w/black divider stripe & black flames, silver painted headlights | RR5SP | China | H4683 | 
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| 1/4 | Purple Passion | Red | Green lower side tampo w/white divider stripe & white flames, silver painted headlights | RR5SP | China | H4683 | 
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| 1/4 | '67 Camaro | Metalflake White | Red racing stripes across top and sides w/ "Camaro" on sides | RR5SP | China | H4684 | 
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| 1/4 | '67 Camaro | Red | White racing stripes across top and sides w/ "Camaro" on sides | RR5SP | China | H4684 | 
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| 1/4 | '67 Camaro | Metalflake Green | White racing stripes across top and sides w/ "Camaro" on sides | RR5SP | China | H4684 | 
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| 1/4 | '67 Camaro | Metalflake Blue | Silver racing stripes across top and sides w/ "Camaro" on sides | RR5SP | China | H4684 | 
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2005[]
The 2005 Holiday Rods consisted of 5 models in multiple colors. All the models had Real-Riders and Holiday-themed paint schemes. The following castings were released in the 2005 Holiday Rods series:
| Series # | Model Name | Body Color | Tampo | Wheel Type | Country | Toy # | Notes | Photo Loose | Photo Carded |
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| 1/5 | 1967 Pontiac GTO | Satin Blue | Silver stripe on sides | RR5SP | Malaysia | J5407 |
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| 1/5 | 1967 Pontiac GTO | Satin Blue | Silver stripe on sides | CDDRR | Malaysia | J5407 |
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| 1/5 | 1967 Pontiac GTO | Satin Gold | Red stripe on sides | RR5SP | Malaysia | J5407 |
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| 1/5 | 1967 Pontiac GTO | Satin Gold | Red stripe on sides | CDDRR | Malaysia | J5407 |
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| 1/5 | 1967 Pontiac GTO | Satin Red | Black stripe on sides | RR5SP | Malaysia | J5407 |
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| 1/5 | 1967 Pontiac GTO | Satin Silver | Green stripe on sides | RR5SP | Malaysia | J5407 |
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| 1/5 | 1967 Pontiac GTO | Satin Silver | Green stripe on sides | CDDRR | Malaysia | J5407 |
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| 2/5 | 1947 Chevy Fleetline | Satin Blue | Silver trim | White Wall RRBNG | Malaysia | J5408 | 
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| 2/5 | 1947 Chevy Fleetline | Satin Gold | Silver trim & details | White Wall RRBNG | Malaysia | J5408 |
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| 2/5 | 1947 Chevy Fleetline | Satin Gold | Silver trim | RRBNG | Malaysia | J5408 |
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| 2/5 | 1947 Chevy Fleetline | Satin Green | Silver trim | White Wall RRBNG | Malaysia | J5408 | 
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| 2/5 | 1947 Chevy Fleetline | Satin Red | Silver trim | White Wall RRBNG | Malaysia | J5408 | 
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| 3/5 | 1949 Merc Convertible | Blue | White snowflakes on sides | RRMag | Malaysia | J5409 | 
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| 3/5 | 1949 Merc Convertible | Gold | White snowflakes on sides | RRMag | Malaysia | J5409 |
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| 3/5 | 1949 Merc Convertible | Green | White snowflakes on sides | RRMag | Malaysia | J5409 |
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| 3/5 | 1949 Merc Convertible | Red | White snowflakes on sides | RRMag | Malaysia | J5409 |
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| 4/5 | 1940 Ford Coupe | Gold | Red stripe on sides, Holiday bells on rear | RRMag | Malaysia | J5410 | 
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| 4/5 | 1940 Ford Coupe | Green | Red stripe on sides, Holiday bells on rear | RRMag | Malaysia | J5410 |
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| 4/5 | 1940 Ford Coupe | Red | Yellow stripe on sides, Holiday bells on rear | RRMag | Malaysia | J5410 |
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| 4/5 | 1940 Ford Coupe | Silver | Green stripe on sides, Holiday bells on rear | RRMag | Malaysia | J5410 |
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| 5/5 | '70 Chevelle SS | Light Blue | White stripes on hood & trunk, snowflakes on hood | RRMag | Thailand | J5411 | 
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| 5/5 | '70 Chevelle SS | Light Green | White stripes on hood & trunk, snowflakes on hood | RRMag | Thailand | J5411 | 
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| 5/5 | '70 Chevelle SS | Red | White stripes on hood & trunk, snowflakes on hood | RRMag | Thailand | J5411 |
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| 5/5 | '70 Chevelle SS | Silver | Black stripes on hood & trunk, snowflakes on hood | RRMag | Thailand | J5411 | 
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2006[]
The following castings were released in the 2006 Holiday Rods series:
| Series # | Model Name | Body Color | Tampo | Wheel Type | Country | Toy # | Notes | Photo Loose | Photo Carded |
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| 1/5 | Dairy Delivery | Metalflake Blue | Silver "Holiday Hauler" & snowflakes on sides, silver stripes on sides and top | Redline RR5SP | Thailand | J2787 |
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| 1/5 | Dairy Delivery | Metalflake Gold | Silver "Holiday Hauler" & snowflakes on sides, silver stripes on sides and top | Redline RR5SP | Thailand | J2787 |
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| 1/5 | Dairy Delivery | Metalflake Green | Silver "Holiday Hauler" & snowflakes on sides, silver stripes on sides and top | Redline RR5SP | Thailand | J2787 | 
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| 1/5 | Dairy Delivery | Metalflake Red | Silver "Holiday Hauler" & snowflakes on sides, silver stripes on sides and top | Redline RR5SP | Thailand | J2787 |
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| 2/5 | '65 Pontiac GTO | Blue | Malaysia | J2791 | 
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| 2/5 | '65 Pontiac GTO | Green | Malaysia | J2791 | 
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| 2/5 | '65 Pontiac GTO | Metallic Bronze | Malaysia | J2791 | 
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| 2/5 | '65 Pontiac GTO | Red | Malaysia | J2791 | 
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| 3/5 | '57 Chevy Bel Air | Metalflake Blue | Malaysia | J2795 | 
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| 3/5 | '57 Chevy Bel Air | Metalflake Gold | Malaysia | J2795 | 
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| 3/5 | '57 Chevy Bel Air | Metalflake Green | Malaysia | J2795 | 
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| 3/5 | '57 Chevy Bel Air | Metalflake Red | Malaysia | J2795 | 
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| 4/5 | '70 Plymouth Superbird | Metalflake Blue | Malaysia | J2799 | 
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| 4/5 | '70 Plymouth Superbird | Metalflake Gold | Malaysia | J2799 | 
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| 4/5 | '70 Plymouth Superbird | Metalflake Magenta | Malaysia | J2799 | 
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| 4/5 | '70 Plymouth Superbird | Metalflake Red | Malaysia | J2799 | 
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| 5/5 | '68 Dodge Dart | Metalflake Blue | Malaysia | K9105 | 
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| 5/5 | '68 Dodge Dart | Metalflake Green | Malaysia | K9105 |
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| 5/5 | '68 Dodge Dart | Metalflake Red | Malaysia | K9105 |
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| 5/5 | '68 Dodge Dart | Metalflake Silver | Malaysia | K9105 |
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2007[]
The following castings were released in the 2007 Holiday Rods series:
| Series # | Model Name | Body Color | Tampo | Wheel Type | Country | Toy # | Notes | Photo Loose | Photo Carded |
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| 1 | Ford Mustang Mach 1 | Green | Black stripe and flames with "Nice & Naughty" on sides | RR | Malaysia | L0095 | New Casting |
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| 1 | Ford Mustang Mach 1 | Red | Black stripe and flames with "Nice & Naughty" on sides | RR | Malaysia | L0095 | New Casting |
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| 1 | Ford Mustang Mach 1 | White | Black stripe and flames with "Nice & Naughty" on sides | RR | Malaysia | L0095 | New Casting |
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| 2 | Plymouth Barracuda Funny Car | Blue | Yellow stripe with snowflakes on top and sides, "Hot Wheels" on sides | Malaysia | L0096 |
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| 2 | Plymouth Barracuda Funny Car | Green | Yellow stripe with snowflakes on top and sides, "Hot Wheels" on sides | Malaysia | L0096 |
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| 2 | Plymouth Barracuda Funny Car | Red | Yellow stripe with snowflakes on top and sides, "Hot Wheels" on sides | Malaysia | L0096 |
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| 3 | Hiway Hauler | Gold | Gold box w/ snowflake & flames | Thailand | L0097 |
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| 3 | Hiway Hauler | Green | Green box w/ snowflake & flames | Thailand | L0097 |
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| 3 | Hiway Hauler | Red | Red box w/ snowflake & flames | Thailand | L0097 |
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| 4 | Scorchin' Scooter | Green | White, Gray, and Dark green flames and stars on sides | MCRR | No Country | L0098 | 
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| 4 | Scorchin' Scooter | Matte Blue | White, Gray, and Blue flames and stars on sides | MCRR | No Country | L0098 | 
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| 4 | Scorchin' Scooter | Silver | White, light & dark Blue flames and stars on sides | MCRR | No Country | L0098 | 
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| 5 | La Troca | Metalflake Olive Green | Gold & Black tampos on hood & sides w/ 'North Pole Sleds' on sides | Gold White Wall RRBNG | Malaysia | L0099 | 
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| 5 | La Troca | Metalflake Red | Gold & Black tampos on hood & sides w/ 'North Pole Sleds' on sides | Gold White Wall RRBNG | Malaysia | L0099 | 
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| 5 | La Troca | Metalflake Silver | Gold & Black tampos on hood & sides w/ 'North Pole Sleds' on sides | Gold White Wall RRBNG | Malaysia | L0099 | 
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| 6 | Tail Dragger | Gold | White & Red flames | Redline DDRR | Thailand | L0100 | Santa hanging out drivers side window | 
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| Series # | Model Name | Body Color | Tampo | Wheel Type | Country | Toy # | Notes | Photo Loose | Photo Carded |
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| 1 | 1963 Thunderbird | Metalflake Blue | Silver flames, pinstripes, snowflake design | WLRR | Malaysia | N9286 | 
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| 1 | 1963 Thunderbird | Pearl White | Silver & Red flames, pinstripes, snowflake design | WLRR | Malaysia | N9286 | 
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| 2 | Bad Bagger | Dark Green | 'North Pole Customs' on sides | Malaysia | N9287 | 
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| 2 | Bad Bagger | Metalflake Silver | 'North Pole Customs' on sides | Malaysia | N9287 | 
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| 3 | Metrorail Nash Metropolitan | Metalflake Gold | Black Flames Graphics Tampos on Sides & Hood | Malaysia | N9288 |
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| 3 | Metrorail Nash Metropolitan | Pearl White | Green tampo with flame cutout on sides & hood | Malaysia | N9288 |
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| 4 | Chevy Nomad | Metalflake Light Blue | Black and Copper flame tampos on sides and hood | WLRR | Malaysia | N9289 |
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| 4 | Chevy Nomad | Metalflake Light Green | Red and Orange flame tampos on sides and hood | WLRR | Malaysia | N9289 |
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| 5 | Olds 442 W-30 | Metalflake Gold | Silver & Magenta stripes on sides & hood | Malaysia | N9290 |
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| 5 | Olds 442 W-30 | Metalflake Green | Silver & Magenta stripes on sides & hood | Malaysia | N9290 |
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| 6 | '52 Chevy | Spectraflame Red | Green, Black, Red, and White tampo with "Matwijiw Tree Farms" on sides, "Holiday 08" on tailgate | White Wall CDDRR | Thailand | N9291 | 
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2009[]
The 2009 Holiday Rods are a deluxe holiday offering from Mattel. They were mostly available in hobby shops. Also see the 2009 Holiday Hot Rods
| Series # | Model Name | Body Color | Tampo | Wheel Type | Country | Toy # | Notes | Photo Loose | Photo Carded |
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| 1/6 | Custom '66 GTO Wagon | Metalflake Burgundy and Champagne | Green stripe on sides | White Wall DDRR | Thailand | R4218 | 
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| 1/6 | Custom '66 GTO Wagon | Metalflake Pearl White and Metalflake Gold | Red stripe on sides | White Wall DDRR | Thailand | R4218 | 
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| 2/6 | Custom '53 Cadillac | Metalflake Green with white roof | White tampos on sides and "Happy Holidays" on rear quarter panel | RR5SP | Thailand | R4219 | 
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| 2/6 | Custom '53 Cadillac | Metalflake Red with white roof | White tampos on sides and "Happy Holidays" on rear quarter panel | RR5SP | Thailand | R4219 | 
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| 3/6 | Texas Drive 'Em | Metalflake Blue with white roof | Blue and white stripes on sides, HW logo on rear quarter panel | "Happy Holiday 2009" Tampo, Off Road DDRR | Thailand | R4220 | 
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| 3/6 | Texas Drive 'Em | Metalflake Red with white roof | Tan and white stripes on sides, HW logo on rear quarter panel | Red Rim, Off Road DDRR | Thailand | R4220 | 
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| 3/6 | Texas Drive 'Em | Metalflake Red with white roof | Tan and white stripes on sides, HW logo on rear quarter panel | Off Road DDRR | Thailand | R4220 | 
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| 4/6 | Custom '41 Willys Coupe | Metallic White and satin Pale Baby Blue | Gold pinstripe on sides | White Line RR5SP | Thailand | R4221 | 
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| 4/6 | Custom '41 Willys Coupe | Silver and Pale Gold | Red trim | White Line RR5SP | Thailand | R4221 | 
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| 5/6 | Baja Bug | Pearl White and Metallic Silver | Red Strip and White Snowflake on hood | RR5SP | Thailand | R4222 | 
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| 5/6 | Baja Bug | Satin Pearl Silver & Metallic Light Olive | Red Strip and White Snowflake on hood | "Happy Holiday 2009" Tampo, RR5SP | Thailand | R4222 | 
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| 6/6 | Combat Medic | Chrome | Baby Blue "Hot Wheels" Logo, Red and White Candy Canes with Snow on sides | White Line LW5 | Thailand | R4223 | 
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| 6/6 | Combat Medic | Satin Blue | Baby Blue "Hot Wheels" Logo, Red and White Candy Canes with Snow on sides | Red Line LW5 | Thailand | R4223 | 
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Gallery[]
2005: All 4 colors of 70 chevelle
2007
both colours Volkswagen Beetle