Hot Wheels of the Day Z-WHIZ Hot Wheels Golden Machines 6-Pack RELEASE YEAR: 1979 • CASTING DESIGNER: Larry Wood The #Z-Whiz has the distinction of being the first car produced by a Japanese auto manufacturer to become a Hot Wheels vehicle. The Z — produced by #Datsun, which […]
Hot Wheels of the Day ’70 Plymouth AAR Cuda Hot Wheels Vintage Racing #14/30 RELEASE YEAR: 2011 • CASTING DESIGNER: Phil Riehlman It shouldn’t surprise any Hot Wheels collector that cars from the Hot Wheels #Vintage Racing line are worth a good chunk of change these days. Pegwarmers […]
Hot Wheels of the Day ’18 Toyota 4Runner Hot Wheels Boulevard #36 RELEASE YEAR: 2021 • CASTING DESIGNER: Mark Jones As one of the most popular vehicles of today, the Hot Wheels #’18 Toyota 4Runner hit the pegs in 2021 as #36 in the current #Hot Wheels Boulevard […]
Hot Wheels of the Day Lamborghini Countach 1996 Treasure Hunts RELEASE YEAR: 1996 • CASTING DESIGNER: Larry Wood Ahhhhh…. The fluorescent beauty which is an absolute pain to photograph. That is how I remember it. Most, however, know it as the #1996 Treasure Hunts #Lamborghini Countach. This thing […]
Hot Wheels of the Day ’71 Datsun Bluebird 510 Hot Wheels Collectors Japan Convention RELEASE YEAR: 2022 • CASTING DESIGNER: Jun Imai Fourteen months ago, I did something I rarely do — I splurged on a Hot Wheels new release! I say “rarely” because I tend to wait […]
Hot Wheels of the Day LaFerrari HW City – Speed Team (2014 New Models) RELEASE YEAR: 2014 • CASTING DESIGNER: Phil Riehlman Once again, there are rumblings that Ferrari could be coming back to Hot Wheels in 2024. If Hot Wheels and Ferrari are able to strike a […]
Hot Wheels of the Day ’65 Ford Galaxie Cool Classics Series 2 RELEASE YEAR: 2014 • CASTING DESIGNER: Jun Imai The Hot Wheels #’65 Ford Galaxie is one of those castings that had a great run before the casting even became popular with collectors. From the casting’s inception […]
Hot Wheels of the Day Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 EVO II Hot Wheels X Period Correct RELEASE YEAR: 2018 • CASTING DESIGNER: Mark Jones There are a handful of “holy grails” in modern Hot Wheels collecting and this #Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 EVO II is one of them. Referred affectionately […]
Hot Wheels of the Day ’07 Ford Shelby GT500 Speed Machines RELEASE YEAR: 2010 • CASTING DESIGNER: Phil Riehlman In a matter of weeks, the triumphant return of the Hot Wheels #Speed Machines will be upon us. This time, Speed Machines will be part of the much celebrated […]
Hot Wheels of the Day ’70 Camaro Road Race Super Treasure Hunt / HW Performance Series RELEASE YEAR: 2012 • CASTING DESIGNER: Dave Weise There is a lot to love about the #’70 Camaro Road Race Super #Treasure Hunt from 2012. First things first: notice how it got […]