The Hot Wheels Classics line was in production from 2005 until 2009. Over its time it introduced modern (and classic) castings to spectraflame paint, and retailed at the $3 price-point. There were also a line of Hot Wheels Classics track sets which were sold exclusively at Kmart. Cars from those playsets are also covered under this tag.
The #Hot Wheels Classics line was a roller coaster of a ride for collectors as it certainly had its highs and lows. After word got out in early 2005 that there would be a line of retro-inspired vehicles wearing #Spectraflame Paint and basic wheels with #Redlines, collector hype […]
Okay, since I stated it yesterday that we couldn’t have #Mongoose without #Snake (and vice versa). Today, we have #Don Prudhomme‘s Snake Funny Car from the same 2005 #Mongoose & Snake Drag Race Set. It was Don Prudhomme’s appearance at Barrett-Jackson this last weekend here in Phoenix, that served […]
Arguably the most famous rivalry in racing history was #Snake & Mongoose. Their story, which can be seen in the 2013 movie titled, Snake & Mongoose, is unique in the diecast world as its weaved within that of the history of Hot Wheels itself. The movie was incredibly entertaining — […]
That infamous #Hot Wheels Classics Series 5 sure introduced to us some great castings back in 2009. This was one of them! The ’59 Cadillac Funny Car had an initial release wearing Spectraflame Ice Blue knocking collectors flat on their back with excitement. In addition to that Spectraflame […]
Yesterday we looked at the Vairy 8, a casting whose rear 8-cylinder crate engine plays a huge role in the casting’s overall character. Today we look at another rear 8-cylinder crate engine casting that was originally introduced in the 2003 First Editions, the 8 Crate. While this version […]
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