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The Walmart Zamacs have been strangely hard-to-find this year. Â I am not sure why, but they have barely appeared in many areas. Thankfully that can't be said for some of the other store exclusives. Â The Target Red Editions have been fairly consistent in their regular releases this year, and the last batch of 2018 is …
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I do get a lot of stuff each week. Â Some store finds, some mail finds, some blog-related content items. Â Lots of stuff. But it isn't every week I get wall-display items. Â Those are the models that I like so much they make it to the wall. Â The wall in this case is one of my …
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So sad I wasn't at JCCS today.  Matchbox once again had a huge presence, and Hot Wheels brought out the goods with some JDM sneak peeks at the Japanese Nostalgic Car booth. Lamley nerd car guru Jay Kho was there and got some shots.  Here they are. What do you think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8a7ko6htY0
It has been several years in the making. Â First, Gas Monkey needed to make it. Â Then, Hot Wheels needed to replicate it. Now, we need to buy it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuScQdo9tvA
Is there such a thing as overkill in the 1/64 world? Â Probably. Some might argue the JDM craze we have seen hit almost every brand is overkill. Â Not even close. Â Maybe some ELEMENTS of the JDM craze, but in general Japanese cars are just filling the gaps that have always been there. Earlier this century, …
14 of the 15 Supers (plus the bonus Ultimate Chase) have now been officially released. Â Go through them, and I think it would be hard to say it HASN'T been a great year for Supers. Â The time to review them all, and pick a best, will be here soon. Â But collectively, they are great. The …
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Hey Convention attendees, gonna snag this one? Â See you on October. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1843902095669207&id=192384760820957
#lamleydaily - August 1, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJcRFashK2k Model: Dealpool Chimichanga Truck Line: Hot Wheels Entertainment Where to get it: Walmart & Hobby Stores Why it's in the collection: Not a model that would normally make it in, but every fiber tells me I need this thing. Â It is a little edgier than most Hot Wheels, without …
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Can you guess? Â Considering a carded Candy Striper of any number commands $600-$700, what will this require to own? Hot Wheels RLC Candy Striper Bel Air Gasser 0001/4000 Throw your number below. Â This will be fun to watch.
Walmart must be ready for its fall reset. Â Because the product is coming droves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSc_ZW-6wmA Hot Wheels Honda, 50th Favorites, and Team Transport. Â Matchbox Mercedes and Real Working Rigs. Â Not to mention basics (probably). I found all in one store today, late after work. Â And I was surprised to find all the models there, outside …
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Christian Coujin from RAUH-Welt Begriff dropped this little doozy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/BlvdszTF8Y6/?taken-by=christiancoujin We have seen a lot of leaked images, but here is the completed product. Â The RWB Porsche is coming, and will debut in the 2019 Car Culture line, the first of three scheduled premium releases. Â I might question the number produced mentioned in …
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Little Hondas are cute. Â Honda wanted to make this one mean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO9vRZueiPc Hot Wheels listened. Â 30 years later. https://www.instagram.com/p/BlrfinKn32L/?taken-by=hotwheelsdreamteam The comments will come. Â "It's just a Honda. Â Who cares?" Â I do. Â So do a lot of people, based on the number of likes on that photo.
This is how it works. A friend of mine heard from a friend of his that Targets were getting the 50th Favorites - aka that set with the blue 510 Wagon. Â So he went looking at a nearby Target. Â No 50th, but he came across these: Even better! Â Team Transport has hit retail! Â He bought …
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And then there was one. Â The 2018 Hot Wheels P Case has dropped, leaving only the Q to come. That also means that, this late into the Hot Wheels year, there are very few surprises. Â We essentially know what is coming. Â That can make a case like this one seem a bit of a dud, …
#lamleydaily - July 20, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BRnrPjI5Mk Model: Hot Wheels '19 Chevy Silverado Trail Boss LT Line: Hot Wheels 2018 New Models Where to find it: Hitting with the 2018 N Case Why it's in the collection: This is the only version, at least I am guessing, the only version that will go in my collection. …
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Too late to Target? Â Wheel Collectors has Shop Trucks. Â The pallets just arrived, and they are listed now. Â And as you can probably tell from my last video - and upcoming photo post - this set is a must-have. Â Find it at this link: Hot Wheels Shop Trucks at Wheel Collectors
Car Culture is at the point that every release has incredibly high expectations. Â That is a blessing and curse to be sure, but thankfully it has been far more blessing than curse. Shop Trucks is the third mix released in 2018 (outside of Team Transport), and my guess is this will be a popular one. …
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My friends at the Diecasttvchannel emailed me a couple of days ago to let me know of this find in their home base of New Zealand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmNiH1fisB8 The set looks nice, with the Ranchero the highlight for me at first sight. Â We will see when it hits around here, I am assuming at Walmart. Thanks …
#lamleydaily - July 12, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7qhbWDJMc0 (Subscribe to the new Lamley Daily YouTube Channel) Model: Hot Wheels Grumobile Line: Hot Wheels 2018 Basic Where to get it: Coming in Mix N Why it's in the collection: Â It's not. Â But the Lamley Daily is also for models like this. Â I remember watching the movie with my …
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Case Report: Check Highlight Video: Check Unboxing: Check Model Photo Features: On the way Super Showcase: Coming soon Here is the Unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkQfRIBVlG8
I'd say this is a pleaser: https://www.instagram.com/p/BlEj1x2nThG/?taken-by=hotwheelsdreamteam
It is always strange the roundabout way we discover, or rediscover, a Hot Wheels model. There are a million ways it can happen. Â Maybe a new release of a casting you didn't pay attention to earlier all of sudden grabs your attention. Â Or maybe a brilliant blog shows the model, and in a different light …
If you haven't seen the latest sneaks from the Hot Wheels Design Team, aka the @hotwheelsdreamteam, be warned that they are a bit gassy. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk3HWAYn2Ne/?taken-by=hotwheelsdreamteam https://www.instagram.com/p/BlBcGd7HzgS/?taken-by=hotwheelsdreamteam Two from the upcoming Car Culture Dragstrip Demons line, and two from the 50th Favorites line. Â It is nice to see the TRU Exclusive has been reassigned to Kroger. …
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