The ongoing frustration with the RLC hit a peak today
Let’s talk about today’s Hot Wheels RLC Sale and those excruciating Wheels of Death
It is time for two new 108-count Carney Display Cases to go up. What should go in them?
Collectors love to organize, and I have a big project coming up.
Case Report: Hot Wheels 2020 K Case
What to look for in the Hot Wheels 2020 K Case
Little Cars that Made a Big Impression
April 14, 2020 by Doug Breithaupt In the second half of the 20th Century, five small cars from five different countries made a huge contribution to history of the automobile. Even full-sized, these cars did not take up much space individually, but multiplied by millions, they changed the way that the world moved. The focus …
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt ’92 Ford Mustang
Model: '92 Ford Mustang Release: Hot Wheels 2019 Super Treasure Hunt Ebay Link: Hot Wheels 92 Mustang Super TH Why I am featuring it: Why I am featuring it: Literally the color is why I am featuring it. It is beautiful. The casting is a desirable one as well. Fox-body Mustangs are undoubtedly popular. Hot …
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Different Diecast Brands Breed Alfa’s Top Dogs.
Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Kyosho and Tomica Limited Vintage all throw their hats in the Alfa Romeo ring.
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Ferrari 458 Challenge Stunt Car
Skulls, lime green paint splatter, and a prancing horse?! See why this Ferrari 458 Challenge takes stunt cars to the next level.
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Speed Machines Jaguar XJ220
Model: Jaguar XJ220 Release: Hot Wheels 2010 Speed Machines Ebay link: Hot Wheels Speed Machines Why I am featuring it: I collect the Jaguar XJ220 casting. I had the original release in silver when it came out in 1993 when I was a young kid. So naturally, it is a casting that I am trying …
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Collection Update: The Hot Wheels ‘70 Dodge Power Wagon moves from Premium star to Basic
The Hot Wheels Truck takes its starring role as a premium gem to the mainstream.
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Oldsmobile Aurora
The Hot Wheels Oldsmobile Aurora isn't your father's diecast car.
Remove the cool factor of RWB, and the Hot Wheels RLC Porsche 930 is still an extraordinary model.
The brand new Hot Wheels RLC Porsche reflects RWB just as much as it replicates it.
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Dodge 330
Hot Wheels '64 Dodge 330 is a Mopar from the golden age of drag racing - and looks perfect in this street-stock form covered in black metallic paint and riding on redlines.
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels California Customs Ferrari Testarossa (1991)
Model: Ferrari Testarossa Release: Hot Wheel California Customs 1991 Ebay link: Hot Wheels California Customs Why I am featuring it: First of all, I collect this casting. I loved it when I was a young kid and I love it now. Of course, the Testarossa was one of those bedroom poster cars along with the …
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When Matchbox (and others) went DTM racing
The badass Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI was one of three DTM/ITC race cars modeled by Matchbox in the mid-1990s. Let's take a look at this trio – including some rare prototypes – plus some DTM contenders from other 1:64 brands
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Greyhound MC-8 Bus
The 1980 Hot Wheels Greyhound MC-8 Bus is a six-wheeled, 28 seat, heavyweight masterpiece. Just don't drop it on your foot..
All Four Hot Wheels Nationals Models Showcased
Right out of the gate, there is something I think is worth explaining. Whenever I showcase Hot Wheels Convention models, many of the comments that come in seem to be directed directly at Mattel. Comments like “Why would Mattel do ANOTHER 510 for the Convention when they just did one for RLC?” or something like …
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Opinion: Is this the Greatest 1/64th Scale Hot Wheels Ever?
All this fanfare for a single car? And a NASCAR at that?! Don't let your racing bias get the best of you because this very special Hot Wheels NASCAR is not just any "stock" car.
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Dodge Rampage
Model: Dodge Rampage Release: Hot Wheels Mainline Real Riders 1984 Ebay link: Hot Wheels Dodge Rampage Why I am featuring it: This is one of those “one and done” castings… well, sort of. It was used in the 1984 Mainline in the Real Rider sub-series. It came in two variations: grey hub Real Riders and …
Metropolitan
April 6, 2020 by Doug Breithaupt The Metropolitan is not an American car. It was built in England by Austin, has a British engine and was a captive import car for Nash, Hudson and later, AMC. It was sold in the U.K. after 1955 as an Austin Metropolitan. The design, however, was American. Offered from …
2020 so far has been a bummer. Unless you are talking about Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunts
Has this run of 2020 Super Treasure Hunts been the best ever? I think you can make the argument that it has. Of course we like what we like, so there is no way to prove it, but dang the first 8 Supers of 2020, marking 25 years of Treasure Hunts, have been stellar. I …
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Fast & Furious Spy Racers Ion Motors Thresher
This isn't your run-of-the-mill Fast and Furious R34 or Supra, this beauty is a standout all its own. See how the Fast and Furious gets animated in a big way thanks to a Netflix collaboration.
Case Report: Hot Wheels 2020 J Case
With all the mayhem in the world, it is safe to assume the roll-out of new product from Hot Wheels and our other favorite brands might be a little sporadic. Which in some ways might be a good thing, considering toy hunting might be as “non-essential” as it gets. These things will be waiting for …
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels aka Charawheels Thunderbirds Lady Penelope’s Rolls-Royce FAB-1
Model: FAB-1 (Thunderbirds) Line: Hot Wheels / Charawheels eBay link: Hot Wheels Thunderbirds FAB-1 The Hot Wheels / Charawheels FAB-1 is definitely one of the unique casting that stands out in my collection. I remember picking this up in Nakano Broadway back in 2014 because of the Hot Wheels logo on the card and also …
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Zender Fact 4
Model: Hot Wheels Zender Fact 4 Release: Hot Wheels Mainline (models in this feature 1991 & 1996) eBay link: Hot Wheels Zender Fact 4 Why I am featuring it: This was one of those Hot Wheels castings that passed me by during my early days of collecting, but I'm glad I stumbled on these as …