Tag: Open-Hole 5-Spoke Wheels

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Surf’s Up 5-Pack: ’64 CHEVY NOVA STATION WAGON

I can’t say that I’ve ever led with a base shot before but this one carries some historical significance pertaining to Hot Wheels. If you examine the base of this #Surf’s Up 5-Pack release of the #’64 Chevy Nova Station Wagon you’ll notice there is a new country […]

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Hot Wheels Racing Circuit: DEORA II

The odd duck of the 2017 #Walmart Exclusive, #Hot Wheels Racing Circuit series is certainly the #Deora II. In a series where 9 of the 10 vehicles are American (Chevy/Ford/Buick/Pontiac) #Muscle Cars, this #Unlicensed Hot Wheels “surf truck” casting definitely stands out. Now, I know there were certainly […]

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HW Daredevils: PILEDRIVER

The #Former AcceleRacers continue to be released in the Hot Wheels mainline 10 years after they first infiltrated it. After the demise of the #AcceleRacers line in 2006, these 36 vehicles found their way into several Hot Wheels lines which (for fans of the castings) was a rather fortunate move […]

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Street Beasts (2017 New Model): HOTWEILER

Woof! …has been the reaction by a lot collectors towards most of the fantasy cars Hot Wheels has produced as of late. While you can’t fault the collectors who love real looking vehicles with minimal graphics, you have to realize the Hot Wheels mainline is as diverse of […]

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Mystery Models: MAZDA FURAI

Ever think that a Hot Wheels casting was discontinued, only to have it show up again? I was under the impression that the #Mazda Furai had been discontinued. I’m not 100% sure why, but I seem to recall it was surrounded by a social media rumor that was started when the […]

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Star Wars Character Cars: C-3PO

When the Hot Wheels #C-3PO character car casting was first released in 2015, collectors scooped up any and every one they could find due to its close resemblance to the Hot Wheels #Volkswagen Drag Bus. Two years later, that demand no longer exists as these are currently hanging at […]

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Fright Cars: FANGULA

Is it just me, or do regular #Treasure Hunts seem to be more plentiful this year? I have found a couple dozen of these in the last couple months which has to be a new record for me with regular treasure hunts. It was weird… I left all but […]

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Holiday Racers: CARBONATOR

Happy New Year! Over the years, the #Carbonator has become the unofficial Hot Wheels car of the new year. Since 2012, this multi-purpose casting has been used to ring in the new year. From 2012 to 2016 it was a #Chase piece included with the #Walmart Exclusive specialty lines (Cars […]

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Carships: X-WING FIGHTER

With Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) opening last Friday, people across all walks of life are undoubtedly lining up to see yet another blockbuster from the Star Wars movie franchise — a franchise so popular that we are now viewing entire movies about tangential story lines. Great for […]