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'''Zamac''' is an acronym for the Zinc, Aluminum, Magnesium, and Copper alloy that die-cast cars are made from.
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'''ZAMAC''' is an acronym for the '''Z'''inc, '''A'''luminum, '''Ma'''gnesium, and '''C'''opper alloy that Hot Wheels and other die-cast toy cars are made from (cast).
   
The term "Zamac" is also used for an unpainted car.
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A '''ZAMAC car''' is basically an unpainted car and/or base.
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*[[:Category:ZAMAC Hot Wheels]]
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The term ZAMAC car was first used in [[List of 1998 Hot Wheels|1998]]. There were 25 carded versions available at the ’98 convention along with a baggy Zamac and a 4 ZAMAC car set.
   
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Kay-Bee Toys also had some 2 car sets (Same casting, one painted, one unpainted or ‘ZAMAC’).
The photos below will show what a ZAMAC Chassis or also called Unpainted Metal, in terms the base.
 
   
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In [[2004 ZAMAC First Editions|2004]], Mattel released some of the First Editions in ZAMAC. These were a '''[[:Category:Toys R Us Exclusive|Toys 'R' Us Exclusive ]]''' but were later found at [[:Category:Target Exclusive|Target]] stores as well.
== Photo Gallery ==
 
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[[File:6931090.jpg|thumb|right]]
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In [[2013]], Walmart issued 18 unpainted mainlines for their exclusive [[ZAMAC Mainline Walmart Exclusives|2013 - 2018 Walmart Mainline ZAMAC]] series. These have a ZAMAC logo on the cards and are numbered 001 to 018.
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Walmart continued these releases in 2014 and 2015.
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The ZAMAC logo made its return for 2017, after being absent on the 2016 releases (18 cars each year). 
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Walmart also issued a premium ZAMAC exclusive car for their Rewards program in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
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*[[50th Anniversary Zamac Flames Series|2018 50<sup>th</sup> Anniv ZAMAC Flames]]
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The photo below shows a ZAMAC or Unpainted Metal Base (chassis).
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== Gallery ==
 
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IMG 1878-0.JPG|Zamac '69 Camaro Walmart Mail-In Exclusive
Image:1974 Porsche 917 - 7033df.jpg|[[Porsche 917]] ZAMAC Base
 
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1111.png|The one on the left is a zamac and the other wine colored. Both are mainlines. Notice the same tampos on both.]]
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[[Category:Definitions]]
 
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[[Category:Toys R Us Exclusive]]
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[[Category:Target Exclusive]]
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[[Category:Wal-Mart Exclusive]]

Revision as of 15:51, 1 November 2019

ZAMAC is an acronym for the Zinc, Aluminum, Magnesium, and Copper alloy that Hot Wheels and other die-cast toy cars are made from (cast).

A ZAMAC car is basically an unpainted car and/or base.

The term ZAMAC car was first used in 1998. There were 25 carded versions available at the ’98 convention along with a baggy Zamac and a 4 ZAMAC car set.

Kay-Bee Toys also had some 2 car sets (Same casting, one painted, one unpainted or ‘ZAMAC’).

In 2004, Mattel released some of the First Editions in ZAMAC. These were a Toys 'R' Us Exclusive but were later found at Target stores as well.

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In 2013, Walmart issued 18 unpainted mainlines for their exclusive 2013 - 2018 Walmart Mainline ZAMAC series. These have a ZAMAC logo on the cards and are numbered 001 to 018.


Walmart continued these releases in 2014 and 2015.

The ZAMAC logo made its return for 2017, after being absent on the 2016 releases (18 cars each year). 

Walmart also issued a premium ZAMAC exclusive car for their Rewards program in 2013, 2014, and 2015.

The photo below shows a ZAMAC or Unpainted Metal Base (chassis).

Gallery