40 Somethin’ Casting Reference | Loose Hot Wheels
40 Somethin'
40 Somethin' is a contemporary supercar patterned after the famed Ford GT-40. Its design ran parallel to that of Ford's 100th anniversary redesign of the same car. Both launched in early January 2002 with neither company aware of the other's design. The Hot Wheels model is a much more modern interpretation, featuring graphics depicting members of Eric Tscherne's family. The 40 Somethin' has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Identify the casting first. Check the value board last.
40 Somethin' first appears in 2002 First Editions. The current catalog tracks it across 2002 – Present. Designer credit is listed as Eric Tscherne. Check Description, Versions, Gallery before trusting a vague seller title.
- 2002 First Editions
- Valentine's Day Cars
- Eric Tscherne Designs
- Egg-Clusives
- Unlicensed Hot Wheels
- Hot Wheels Original Designs
Use these checks before you trust a seller title or a fast marketplace guess.
- Match the title to 40 Somethin' before reading price claims.
- Use 2002 – Present as the production-window check.
- Cross-check Description, Versions before calling the variation exact.
- Use the open page for reference. Use membership for sold comps and value ranges.
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