![]() ![]() Remember folks, buy the Hot Wheels you like and enjoy the hobby. You don’t have to worry about gassing up the car, heading to the car wash or passing your state inspection! Here is the best part: You don’t have to worry about oil changes. ![]() The point I’m trying to make is that you cannot go wrong with any of the same choices you would make in the real-car world. Maybe you’re too classy to drive around in a sports car? Consider instead a vintage Mercedes Benz, Rolls Royce or even a classic Lincoln Continental. How bad would you want to kill to own a Ferrari 308 and drive around like Magnum P.I., or to have a 1977 “ Smokey and the Bandit” Trans Am? Well, by collecting Hot Wheels you can have them, and in the palm of your hand. The next piece of advice to follow is to go ahead and purchase those sports cars and luxury cars that average, middle-class working Joes could not afford unless they remortgaged their houses. It has an engine on the left side of the car where the person would normally sit. Another is the 1972 Sidekick that was only made for one year in Hong Kong. Oddities are often described as concept cars, such as a model called the Open Fire (with six wheels and the engine sticking out of the hood). The other Hot Wheels I go after are the oddities. These, in my opinion, will always be the best investments, as the cars are still minty fresh. Personally, I go after any Redlines that are still in their packages. I’m not going to bore you and go into the details of all 220 Redlines. Hot Wheels brought back the Redline tires in the mid-1990s. If they say anything other than those two countries of origin, then they are not a true vintage Redline. The place of manufacture was printed on the bottom of the chassis. They were manufactured in two places - either in America or in Hong Kong. During the Redline years, Hot Wheels were sold worldwide. Now, there are a few things to know about Redlines, as this can get confusing. This was done during roughly the first 10 years of Hot Wheels production (1968-1977). The “Redline” designation comes from a red stripe around the tire. ![]() But if you’re looking for truly collectible Hot Wheels cars, Redline Hot Wheels are the most desirable. One of the first things you need to remember if you’re buying Hot Wheels is to buy what you like! It’s supposed to be a hobby, so buy what catches your eye or even get the car of your dreams. He hired a General Motors car designer and a rocket scientist to design them (how fucking genius is that?) From there, the Hot Wheels brand was created. Elliot wanted his toy cars to be the best and the closest thing to a real car as you could get. Barbie is one of the most iconic toys for girls (um, I guess boys can play too). One of the things that blew my mind is that not only did Elliot Handler create one of the most iconic toys of all time for boys (girls can play too), but his wife Ruth created the Barbie doll. ![]() Now, before we get into the collectors’ realm of the how and the why, let’s look at the history of Hot Wheels.Įlliot Handler and his wife Ruth co-founded Mattel, the toy company that created Hot Wheels. Of course, the really desirable ones cost thousands or more. Then, as we get into the collectibles, the prices go up to the tens and hundreds of dollars. (OK, there are some Hot Wheels that are as expensive as a steak dinner, and some are even as expensive as a real corvette, but we will get to that shortly.) The average Hot Wheels car can probably be found for a buck or two. There are not too many collectibles out there that offer such a level of detail, yet are as inexpensive as having a sandwich from your favorite deli. The minimal room they require to collect, and that they are extremely affordable. Some of my favorite things about collecting Hot Wheels are the toy cars’ attention to detail. It also has inspired mechanics, gearheads and manufacturers to make real-life variations of some of the concept cars we have seen produced by Hot Wheels. The Hot Wheels brand has revolutionized the toy car game. ![]()
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