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It is the weekend, and I normally don't like to do First Looks. Mattel has made that a bit difficult, however, considering they threw Matchbox 60th B and Boulevard L our way so quickly. Those models are more "Lamley-esque", and will get the premium weekday spots. So that leaves me the weekend to show some …
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If you were a Hot Wheels collector back in 2006, you undoubtedly would remember the brouhaha over the 2006 Mainline Corolla AE86. Variations were a very hot ticket at that time, and the grey FTE and red 5sp AE86's were on everyone's want list. Soon after the 3-spoke Corolla was discovered, and the craziness happened …
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I just could not separate these two. Logic says I should save each model for a separate post, leaving the readers wanting more. But if Hot Wheels cannot separate the Datsun Wagon and the Hakosuka, putting them in the same batch, why should I? It has been a decent week for those of us Hot …
Yes, 2012 is over. We promise to get on with it. Yet, we still want to show some of our favorites from 2012, but when new batches, models, and Super TH's are being revealed, we have to stop the presses.But we have a minute, so here is a set of cars that are at the …
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When it rains it pours. Just 24 hours after receiving Hot Wheels Boulevard and Flying Customs, Wheel Collectors has just let me know that Matchbox 60th Anniversary Batch B has arrived, including the highly anticipated Lamborghini Gallardo Police...We at Lamley should have these soon for a series of First Looks, but in the meantime you …
Everyone loves a Ferrari, right? I think at this point we can anticipate at least one new Ferrari model every year. That is a good thing. There is a plethora of older Ferrari's to be done, but at the rate Ferrari is pumping out new cars, Hot Wheels can barely keep up.So here is our …
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Excellent news just came in from our friends at Wheel Collectors this morning. Flying Customs B is out, including the fantastic Sheriff Patrol. But the big news is the first batch of 2013 Boulevard is out, which for me is the best batch they have ever done. We have seen Jun Imai's jaw-dropping 510 Wagon …
Yes, once again "First Look" is used a bit loosely here. Many markets overseas have had this on the pegs for awhile, and Batch E is arriving in droves here in the US. But this is a model I have been anticipating since it appeared, and taking photos of these models is what we do...It …
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Happy New Year!I hope that 2013 is off to a great start for all our Lamley friends. And please know of my sincere appreciation to each one of you for making the Lamley Group's first year a tremendous success.We will continue to review some of our favorites from 2012 in the coming days, but we …
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