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This may not be a First Look for all here, as this batch has just started to hit the stores, but this is such a cool model it merits a post.Here we have the HW 77 Firebird, not to be confused with the Hot Bird. Â The '77 casting is definitely more sporty than the Hot …
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After a few dry weeks of new stuff, we are excited to jump back in with a deluge of First Looks, thanks to our friends at Wheel Collectors who are providing us with all the latest Hot Wheels models. Look for a run of First Looks, starting tonight with a model we have been very …
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After a few dry weeks of new stuff, we are excited to jump back in with a deluge of First Looks, thanks to our friends at Wheel Collectors who are providing us with all the latest Hot Wheels models. Â Look for a run of First Looks, starting tonight with a model we have been very …
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After looking for months, I finally found one of the 2010 Mustang/Laguna Seca body switches. While I am not privey to all the goings on at the Mattel factory, apparently these two castings are way too easy to mix up, and it has made hunting all the more fun for variation and error collectors.Shall we …
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After looking for months, I finally found one of the 2010 Mustang/Laguna Seca body switches. While I am not privey to all the goings on at the Mattel factory, apparently these two castings are way too easy to mix up, and it has made hunting all the more fun for variation and error collectors.Shall we …
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Ah, the supercars. A HW specialty, and this one was a long time coming. Maybe the HW version of the McLaren F1 arrived a few years late, but for supercar fans it will always be a classic, so anytime is a good time.The model debuted in the (sadly) now-defunct Speed Machines line, and HW treated …
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Ah, the supercars. A HW specialty, and this one was a long time coming. Maybe the HW version of the McLaren F1 arrived a few years late, but for supercar fans it will always be a classic, so anytime is a good time.The model debuted in the (sadly) now-defunct Speed Machines line, and HW treated …
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Hot Wheels' Hot Ones series has been a huge hit with collectors. Â Old-school designs, heavy metal bases, and of course those classic wheels have collectors gobbling them up. Â Except maybe for me.Even though I was a Matchbox/Hot Wheels fanatic as a kid, I don't get too nostalgic about the cars. Â In fact, every car I …
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Hot Wheels' Hot Ones series has been a huge hit with collectors. Old-school designs, heavy metal bases, and of course those classic wheels have collectors gobbling them up. Except maybe for me.Even though I was a Matchbox/Hot Wheels fanatic as a kid, I don't get too nostalgic about the cars. In fact, every car I …
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As posted by HWC member iracema, who I know quite well:Pearl interior and Y5Dark grey interior and Y5So sign of the interior vari on the actual FTE2 version..
As posted by HWC member iracema, who I know quite well:Pearl interior and Y5Dark grey interior and Y5So sign of the interior vari on the actual FTE2 version..
I go back and forth on Mustangs. Â One day I see one and ogle over it, the next day I feel indifferent. Â As many classic Mustangs as there are, there seem to be as many duds. Â I know saying that is blasphemy for many of you, so I apologize. When it comes to Mustang castings …
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I go back and forth on Mustangs. One day I see one and ogle over it, the next day I feel indifferent. As many classic Mustangs as there are, there seem to be as many duds. I know saying that is blasphemy for many of you, so I apologize. When it comes to Mustang castings …
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On my last night in Denver, I was able to have dinner with one of my oldest friends in collecting, Brian aka Franklin2700. Â If you have ever been on HWC, MCCH, or many other forums you have probably read one of his posts. Â I always enjoy a good chat with Brian, and he did not …
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On my last night in Denver, I was able to have dinner with one of my oldest friends in collecting, Brian aka Franklin2700. If you have ever been on HWC, MCCH, or many other forums you have probably read one of his posts. I always enjoy a good chat with Brian, and he did not …
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Tonight's MotD doesn't need much in terms of discussion. Hot Wheels has tackled the 308 before, but this latest version, which debuted in the Ferrari Racers lines a few years ago, is the best representation they have done. The 308 is one of my favorite Ferraris ever, and quite the icon. And this casting nails …
Tonight's MotD doesn't need much in terms of discussion. Hot Wheels has tackled the 308 before, but this latest version, which debuted in the Ferrari Racers lines a few years ago, is the best representation they have done. The 308 is one of my favorite Ferraris ever, and quite the icon. And this casting nails …
Still in Denver and enjoying it.Yesterday we posted a 1:1 Ferrari California parked outside the hotel, and today we have another.A day after featuring a HW 69 GTO, I remembered this shot below that I had my wife take from her passenger seat a couple of weeks ago while driving through Salt Lake City.So since …
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Still in Denver and enjoying it.Yesterday we posted a 1:1 Ferrari California parked outside the hotel, and today we have another.A day after featuring a HW 69 GTO, I remembered this shot below that I had my wife take from her passenger seat a couple of weeks ago while driving through Salt Lake City.So since …
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I have said it already many times here that I don't consider myself a muscle car guy. I should clarify that it does not mean I hate muscle cars. I just don't have the knowledge or appreciation that many Hot Wheels collectors have, especially those in the US.But I think I can appreciate a good …
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I have said it already many times here that I don't consider myself a muscle car guy. I should clarify that it does not mean I hate muscle cars. I just don't have the knowledge or appreciation that many Hot Wheels collectors have, especially those in the US.But I think I can appreciate a good …
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Today's model is an interesting one. It is a new Hot Wheels model this year, and from I have learned a long-awaited model for many diecast collectors. Here is where I come clean and tell you I knew nothing about the history of the Chrysler Turbine until I bought the model. I don't buy a ton …
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Today's model is an interesting one.  It is a new Hot Wheels model this year, and from I have learned a long-awaited model for many diecast collectors. Here is where I come clean and tell you I knew nothing about the history of the Chrysler Turbine until I bought the model.  I don't buy a ton …
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Now we are WAY off the beaten path. You may have noticed that the Lamley Group is almost all about cars, whether it be of the sports, import, muscle, classic, obscure, or racing/rally variety. I know there are many fans of hot rods and the like, but there won't be much of that action here. …