Cases & Playsets
What makes one item a case, and another a playset or accessory? It's all in the stock number. It appears that items made from vinyl or poly-carbonate are in the 49xx & 51xx range.
1083 Getaway Set
© Mattel, Inc. 1976. Hawthorne, California 90250.
Photos: Ebay
4355 Mattel's Hot Wheels Factory
© 1969 Mattel, Inc.
4366 Mattel's Indy Trail Plus Pak
© 1969 Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne California 90250.
4369 Hot Wheels Factory Customizing Pak
© 1969 Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne California 90250.
4380, 4382 Plastix (Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Clear, Multi-Color)
© 1969 Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne California 90250.
4951 Autorama By Mattel
© 1969 Mattel, Inc.
Autorama photos courtesy Drew Kanellos
4952 Action Set Gear Box By Mattel
© 1969 Mattel, Inc.
4975 Collector's Race Case (12)
© 1969 Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne California 90250.
4975 12 Car Collector's Case (Flying Colors)
© 1975 Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne, California 90250.
Photos: Ebay
4976 Collector's Race Case (24)
© 1969 Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne California 90250.
4977 Collector's Race Case (48)
© 1969 Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne California 90250.
4978 Collector's Race Case (64)
© 1969 Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne California 90250.
Blue or Red Text on Air Dam (blue shown)
4979 Speed Shop
© 1969 Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne California 90250.
5134 PopUp Service Station
© 1967 Mattel, Inc. (Orange)
5134 PopUp Service Station By Mattel
© 1968 Mattel, Inc. (Yellow)
5135 PopUp Speed Shop
© 1967 Mattel, Inc. (Orange)
5135 PopUp Speed Shop By Mattel (Swivel Clasp or Snap Clasp)
© 1968 Mattel, Inc. (Yellow)
5136 PopUp House & Car Port (Orange Only)
© 1967 Mattel, Inc.
5137 12-Car Rally Case By Mattel
© 1967 Mattel, Inc.
5138 24-Car Collectors Case By Mattel (White Border, Vinyl Cover)
© 1967 Mattel, Inc.
5138 24-Car Collectors Case By Mattel (No Border, No Vinyl Cover)
© 1967 Mattel, Inc.
Photos: Ebay
5139 PopUp 12 Car Collector Case By Mattel
© 1967 Mattel, Inc.
5141 PopUp Speedway Race Action Set By Mattel
© 1967 Mattel, Inc.
5142 Super Rally Case By Mattel
© 1968 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved under Internaltional & Pan-American Conventions
5143 12 Car Collector's Case By Mattel
© 1968 Mattel, Inc.
5144 24 Car Collector's Case By Mattel
© 1968 Mattel, Inc.
5145 48 Car Collector's Case By Mattel
© 1968 Mattel, Inc.
5146 Custom Shop Showcase Plaque (Yellow or Red)
© 1968 Mattel, Inc.
5147 Car Carrier Showcase Plaque (Red or Blue)
© 1968 Mattel, Inc.
5158 Action City
© 1968 Mattel, Inc.
5159 Talking Service Center By Mattel
© 1968 Mattel, Inc.
Box Photos: Ebay
5645 Bug Bite Set
© 1971 Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne California 90250.
5824 Zappit Pak
© 1971 Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne California 90250.
5870 Drivin' Gear
© 1971 Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne California 90250.
8227 Collector's Race Case
© 1969 Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne California 90250.
8227 Hot Wheels Flying Colors Collectors Race Case
© Mattel, Inc. 1974 / Hawthorne Calif. 90250
8227 24 Car Collector's Case
© Mattel, Inc. 1975. Hawthorne, California 90250
9084 Country Life
© Mattel, Inc. 1975
Photos: Ebay
9182 Collector's Race Case (24, Yellow)
© Mattel, Inc. 1975. Hawthorne, California 90250
9182 Collector's Race Case (24, Gray)
© Mattel, Inc. 1975. Hawthorne, California 90250
Photos: Ebay
9182 Collector's Race Case (24, Blue with Black or Red Print)
© Mattel, Inc. 1975. Hawthorne, California 90250
M590 Collector's Race Case (Red or Black)
© 1973 Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne California 90250.
