NY Auto Show HW Viper vs mainline HW Viper…

There have been some questions about the NY Auto Show Viper, and how I know it is different from the mainline release we will see in the basic range soon.Two ways:1. The mainline Viper was leaked several weeks ago and featured on several sites, most notably by our good friend Doug over at T-Hunted.  The …

Variation alert: MC5 KITT – will it join variation royalty?

There are a few Hot Wheels variations that get royal status.  A few come to mind: Pink Bedlam, FTE Flamed Charger, Silver Lincoln, etc.One other is the 5-hole Batmobile.  The casting was ridiculously popular, so it went without saying that the 5-hole wheel variation garnered a ton of interest.  It still fetches hefty prices on …

HW variation alert: Mystery cars COPO Camaro and 92 Mustang…

I came across some additional Mystery cars today, and decided on a whim to pick up an additional COPO Camaro.  I am glad I did.I posted this model yesterday:Well, today I found this one:Do you see the difference?Maybe these photos will help:If the shots in my little studio don't show, maybe yellow light will:Yep those …

HW variation alert: two(!!) new wheels on the teal Aston Martin DBS…

Until the Kenmeri Skyline debuted last year, I considered the Aston Martin DBS my all-time favorite HW casting.  I hope it does not feel bad about being #2. Nonetheless, I stop at nothing to get all variations of this casting, and the hunt has not disappointed: each of the three colors of this casting have …