![]() ![]() With Pascal as a guide, here are the hottest Hot Wheels. Even if they’re cheap, some are still highly sought after by artists and customizers who wish to cut costs in their restoration efforts. The cheaper Hot Wheels, known as beaters, are worth a couple dollars, at most. Pascal said that just like with real cars, adding aftermarket parts or custom paint can actually devalue the original. That doesn’t mean swapping parts on what you already own will turn you into a celebrity at the next Antiques Roadshow. It’s toward the end of the production run when the people who assembling the cars begin dipping into different parts buckets. Pascal told us Hot Wheels can use as many as 30 different sets of wheels a year. The true diamonds are models with unreleased colors or wheel combinations. ![]() What’s the difference between a 10-cent toy, and one worth more than a real Porsche Taycan? According to Bruce, low-volume models in original condition are the cream of the crop, even when their age is showing. His collection of more than 7000 items is valued at just over $1 million. ![]() We called our old friend and Hot Wheels-fanatic Bruce Pascal to check up on what’s changed since last year in terms of rare and valuable cars. Mattel used the same design 20 years ago as well, but at least the ZAMAC body made it look more similar to the original car than the new white design.Hot Wheels celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018 with one of its best years ever. Looking at the 2023 version of the Corvette Stingray, we come to realize that the 5-Spoke wheels are present on over 60% of all the casting variations. That goes to show that Mattel can go back to using a certain casting even after a long hiatus, which brings hope for a long list of different diecast cars. That's because 12 out of 14 iterations were released until 2013, with the last two coming out in 20. Hot Wheels 12 Car Rally Case Replica Full Set Sticker Sheets SCR-S0011. The first model, a convertible, was introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. The car has been produced through seven generations. 1/64 83 Chevy Silverado Syndicate Decal SCR-0236. The Chevrolet Corvette, known colloquially as the Vette, or Chevy Corvette, is a sports car manufactured by Chevrolet. 1/64 62 Corvette 'Gulf' Gasser Custom Replica Decal SCR-1324. Still, if you've only been collecting Hot Wheels for a few years, you might not have one at home yet. Hot Wheels Redline Replica: Set of 4-Large Bearing US Style SCR-T0019. ![]() So it's no wonder that there are slightly more variations out there than compared to the '55 Corvette. Jack Chen designed this casting, which has been around since 2003. 1968 Hot Wheels Redline 'Custom Corvette' Repro Windshield 6215HK SCR-W0022. And the STNGR license plate gives a nod to the Sting Rays from which it evolved. Chrome painted detail on the chassis, red scallops on the hood, and Neo-Classics Redline wheels get your heart racing for this speed machine. Hot Wheels Redline (CUSTOM CORVETTE) USA HOOD. True black Spectraflame paint cloaks this Corvette in mystery. Corvette to join Hot Wheels came in 1976. The tampo design on the dump truck bed also features a stylized. Back in the late '50s, this was a preview of the second-generation Corvette, and you might have previously seen it at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. HOT WHEELS REDLINE VINTAGE BUTTON ASSORTMENT w/DROP DOWN MENU -NICE GPHWHEELS. Hot Wheels - Birth of the Redline Angelo Von Bogart. The vast majority of Corvette enthusiasts are aware of the existence of the Stingray moniker, but chances are that not everyone is aware of the XP-87 Stingray Racer concept. ![]()
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