Mel Dorado is a Pixar Cars die-cast released by Mattel in 2026. The character appears in Cars.
The car carries Mattel number HFB42 and shipped in 2026 as part of the 20th Anniversary assortment. Packaging type is 20th Anniversary Single. The assortment identifier is DXV29.
Rarity score is 66 out of 120, which classifies this release as Uncommon. Current collector value is $4.87 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $3.90 to $5.84. The 10-year projected value is $5.50.
HFB42 is one of 3 Mel Dorado variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include BHW06 from 2014 and W6679 from 2011. Collectors working on the full Mel Dorado subset need all of them.
The 20th Anniversary series released in 2026. Other cars in the assortment include 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIGHTNING MCQUEEN (FLM26), Barry Depedal (GBV73), and BLING LIGHTNING MCQUEEN TEX DINOCO (JDH42).
Uncommon releases like HFB42 turn up less often at retail. Collectors usually need to track secondary markets to complete the subset.
4 versions of Mel Dorado exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | HFB42 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | DXV29 / HHV86 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Packaging | 20th Anniversary Single |
| Series | 20th Anniversary |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Uncommon (Score: 66/120) |