Shoe Box Casting Reference | Loose Hot Wheels
Shoe Box
The Shoe Box is based on the 1949 Ford Custom Club Coupe. The 1949 Ford was an American automobile produced by Ford since 1948. It was the first all-new automobile design introduced by the Big Three after World War II, civilian production having been suspended during the war, and the 1946-1948 models from Ford, GM, and Chrysler being updates of their pre-war models. Popularly called the "Shoebox Ford" for its slab-sided, "ponton" design, the 1949 Ford is credited both with saving Ford and ushering in modern stream…
Identify the casting first. Check the value board last.
Shoe Box first appears in First Editions. The current catalog tracks it across 2000 – 2014. Designer credit is listed as Gary Saffer. Check Description, Versions, Gallery before trusting a vague seller title.
- 2000 First Editions
- Gary Saffer Designs
- Mystery Car (2008)
- Since '68 Series
- Mystery Cars
- Ford Vehicles
Use these checks before you trust a seller title or a fast marketplace guess.
- Match the title to Shoe Box before reading price claims.
- Use 2000 – 2014 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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