How many Hot Wheels collectors know the story behind the #2009 Treasure Hunts: #’57 Plymouth Fury? I vaguely remembered it being based on Hot Wheels Designer, Brendon Vetuskey‘s real car at the time. So recently, I had a chance to catch up with Brendon and talk to him […]
As luck would have it, I found a car that has been on my want list for a very long time — the better part of a decade. This rare — yes, I said RARE — variant of the #Subaru Impreza casting could only be found as part […]
The #Connect Cars were released 10 years ago. So, its only fitting that I open & showcase my prized possession from the line: the North Carolina #’70 Plymouth Superbird. This car is particularly scarce due to its limited nature as it was one of the last cars to […]
Hard to believe that the Hot Wheels #Connect Cars came out nearly a decade ago. If you are unfamiliar with them, the U.S. release of this line consisted of 50 vehicles — plus one bonus one — to represent each of the United States. They came on an […]
Life on the farm tends to be a slow, monotonous life-style. But what if your farm had a drag-racing tractor? Well, that may speed things up a bit! Thats exactly what the Hot Wheels Dragtor is … a drag-racing tractor. From the mind of Hot Wheels designer (and […]
The Hot Wheels Hi-Tailer Hauler is one of those classic Hot Wheels castings that anybody who grew up in the late ’70s and early ’80s remembers. It should come of no surprise that the great Larry Wood designed this unique truck with the two motorcycles in the back. Based […]
The #Faster Than Ever cars that appeared in the Hot Wheels mainline were great for diecast racers everywhere because you could pick up a fast car for under $1. While the wheels were nothing more than a copper-chrome open-hole 5-spoke (OH5) wheel, it was the copper color that signified that […]
The Volkswagen Type 181 was originally manufactured for the West German Army, but also sold to the public from 1968 to 1983. It was meant to be a small off-road military vehicle but its “uniqueness” created enthusiasts that cherish this car to this day. Known by many names, the […]
Merry Christmas! We’ve managed to suppress the need to showcase all #Holiday Hot Rods this month. So to not seem like a total Grinch and to celebrate with our viewing community, we “present” to you the Holiday Hot Rods Olds 442 from 2009. This #Walmart Exclusive was released on the […]
North Dakota, eh? No, we will not proceed with a handful of Fargo references. However, we will talk some more about this very hard to find ’70 Chevelle SS and the meaning behind some of these North Dakota graphics. Veteran collectors will know that this vehicle was part of […]