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Posted by David Hamburger - SLP (Member # 87) on :

Part of the Matchbox '99 Collection, it's a first shot. Comes with an unpainted SS and a Black SS with real 5spokes and SS Badging.

-Dave

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Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :

Cool - and it's a 98 - my favourite.

C98 - #098.

Hawkeye.

Posted by HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :

ooooooooooooooooH!

I'm going shopping after our Camaro Club meeting tonight!

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Cetera (Teri) Heino
1999 SS #0069 and everything else.

Posted by John01SS (Member # 511) on :

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Originally posted by HTWLSS:
I'm going shopping after our Camaro Club meeting tonight!

Hey Teri...any chance you could pick one up for me if you can find it?!?

- John01SS

Posted by HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :

I'll get all I can find.....now I just have to talk Steve into stopping at Target on the way home.....

Posted by alfredf00_1673 (Member # 142) on :

Why are all these cars drop tops?

Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on :

quote:
Originally posted by alfredf00_1673:
Why are all these cars drop tops?

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Posted by HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :

No luck.....

I'll keep checking though.

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Cetera (Teri) Heino
1999 SS #0069 and everything else.

Posted by 98-mongooSSe (Member # 794) on :

I've read somewhere that Toys R Us had them, but I checked one and couldn't find any. If anyone finds them, I'd like to buy one if you can get an extra. I'll keep looking too.

Shay

Posted by DROPTAWP (Member # 865) on :

quote:
Originally posted by alfredf00_1673:
Why are all these cars drop tops?

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John Paul Bell
Brampton, Ontario Canada
snafue@home.com

2000 SS Onyx 'Vert #C061
Ebony Leather
MN6
Hurst
12 CD
SLP : Cover, Mats, Dash Plaque, Fobs
Induction : FTRA, K&N, Lid, GMS MAS
Mods : !CAGS, !Grille
Tag : "DROPTAWP"

Beater : '95 Cavalier 2.2L Auto

Posted by EJB3SS (Member # 861) on :

Hey everyone...good luck in finding them.

I've been trying for over a week - the only place I found them is on E-Bay...

Lots of luck

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- ZAINO

Posted by JDebler (Member # 245) on :

I was told that they were not meant to be released to the public, but I am not sure why. This is the only die cast Camaro with SS badges that I have ever seen. Maybe they didn't get approval to use the SS logo? Who knows...

I am a huge collector, and I have never seen them in the stores. The only place I have seen it is on eBay, and they don't go cheap.

Here is how I got mine.

Here and here is another.

Good luck finding one! They are a nice addition to a Camaro freak's collection.

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Jason Debler
Webmaster/Editor of CamaroZ28.Com
1996 Camaro SS
Project 396 in the works

Posted by 98 SS (Member # 720) on :

Jason,
So you are the one that I lost too.There was no way I was going to pay $50 for a matchbox car.I ended up winning the next one for $45, I wish I wasn't addicted to collecting camaro die cast.Unfortunately my g/f name is on the ebay account so she picked our user name-panyluver

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'98 SS#951,M6,
mods:HPP3,K&N
FUTURE MODS:dIRECT fLO LID,4.10'S,chambered exhaust

Posted by JDebler (Member # 245) on :

Sorry you lost the auction. I tell you, that was a bitter fight. Tooth and nail with the other guy right down to the last second. I am still gald that I got it, though, even at that price. I saw that the same thing went for around $75 in another auction.

In the past 3 months, I spent $300 for one Camaro Hot Wheel ('95 Treasure Hunt) and another $200 on another (Zamac Camaro). I tell ya, I am out of control!

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Jason Debler
Webmaster/Editor of CamaroZ28.Com
1996 Camaro SS
Project 396 in the works

Posted by 98-mongooSSe (Member # 794) on :

I just bought three for $80. I tried calling Matchbox and three other direct dealers, checked all over town, including two special diecast collector stores & have been all over the internet. E-bay is the only place that I found them. Unbelivable! The funny thing is that we created these high prices by bidding against each other. I said I wouldn't spend more than 20.00+s&h, but I guess 25.00+s&h isn't that far off. Too much for ANY matchbox car though.

Shay

Posted by DROPTAWP (Member # 865) on :

Yep, something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

I bought a set for $40. Like you said 98-mongooSSe, way too much for a Matchbox diecast. Buuuttttt, I have a black 2000 'Vert SS and I just had to have a set. Besides, I couldn't find one retail anywhere. I wonder where these people on ebay are getting them from.

One draw back ( in my case ) to the Matchbox Camaro SS 'First-off' is that the interior is 'neutral'. My SS 'Vert has Ebony leather. Can't have everything I guess.

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John Paul Bell
Brampton, Ontario Canada
snafue@home.com

2000 SS Onyx 'Vert #C061
Ebony Leather
MN6
Hurst
12 CD
SLP : Cover, Mats, Dash Plaque, Fobs
Induction : FTRA, K&N, Lid, GMS MAS
Mods : !CAGS, !Grille
Tag : "DROPTAWP"

Beater : '95 Cavalier 2.2L Auto

Posted by 98-mongooSSe (Member # 794) on :

Mine isn't a convt, but it is black with the tan leather, so I figured this was the best diecast of my car that I could get. Can you image what we'll do if they ever come out with a larger, more detailed diecast.

Shay

Posted by BOOMER (Member # 876) on :

Hey guys new to the board!
I guess I was lucky I was the one who got it for $31 . Thank to work and a really fast system. still too much for matchbox but I had too have it!

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