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The superb Batch L is upon us. Hot Wheels decided to throw speed our way with a couple of Mustangs, Michael Keaton's Batmobile, another Kool Kombi, and two supercars, the Acura NSX and Pagani Huayra.We must start with the Pagani. There are several reasons why. This is the first Pagani in the Hot Wheels lineup. …
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Pretty car alert...A day after showing the ultra-cool TLV Mitsubishi Galant and Hot Wheels Ferrari 288 GTO, which came a day after showing the TLV Porsche 911 S. All three of those are in the Lamley wheelhouse for looks, but we can wander outside said wheelhouse occasionally.That new Plymouth casting is purty. We know a …
A lot of the time, when we feature a specific casting as Model of the Day, we like to show several versions. Other times, like today, there is one version that stands out so much, we just feature it on its own.That is the case with the Ferrari 288 GTO from the 2011 Hot Wheels …
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We will interrupt our regularly scheduled Matchbox Monday to let you all know that Hot Wheels Batch L is now out at Wheel Collectors. Matt and the gang were very surprised to see the shipment show up today, and called us here to let us know.Unlike the lackluster Batch K, Batch L is a doozy, …
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Are we the first ever to compare the Toyota 2000GT to the Jaguar E-Type? Not...in...the...least.Pretty much anybody with even a remedial knowledge of autos has compared the two, at least if they are familiar with the Toyota. The E-Type instantly comes to mind when you see the Toyota, and if you read the history …
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Before we move on to other things, one more look at Hot Wheels Batch K. These are some of the other models that might interest a few of you. We like them all, but outside of the Nova Wagon recolor, none of these will make the very exclusive Lamley collection.But they do photograph nicely, and …
Whenever you visit this blog, you must know you are entering the Lamley universe. And when you are in the Lamley universe, you know that something JDM-related, if not right in front of you, is lurking ready to pounce. We love Japanese cars.In the Hot Wheels world, we are in Batch K. Oh, poor batch …
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Another First Look this morning, before we announce the details of the next Lamley Custom Contest later today...We don't have to say much about this one. The Fast & Furious cars, whether part of the upcoming set, or the more basic version interspersed in the basic range, have gotten a lot of attention. As much …
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Sorry everyone for the late post today. Late or not, we have a pretty one to show off today.We will start with a question:Are the Flying Customs pegwarming as bad in your area as they are in ours? The pegs are stuffed here. We ask, because when you look at this Porsche today, you see …
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We wanted to pop in to let you know that our good friends over at Wheel Collectors have just announced their Spring Sale event. This is a perfect time to grab some of those models you have had your eyes on for awhile.Two reasons why:- EVERYTHING in the store is 11% off. Hot Wheels, Matchbox, …
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Hmmmm, don't you think we have spent enough time on the E30? I think a few folks that aren't paying attention might glance at this post and think we just posted another custom that we forgot to show this weekend. Someone just dyed the body and swapped the wheels.But no, this is a legit Hot …
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Uh, are you starting to notice a theme this week? Look at both of yesterday's Matchbox Monday posts. Any idea what kind of model will accompany our Batch K First Look as the Model of the Day tomorrow?With one major exception, we here at Lamley would not call ourselves fans of non-licensed Hot Wheels models. …
In an earlier post, I mentioned that for Hot Wheels in 2013, it is the year of the Toyota. Even with Lamborghini and Corvette celebrating anniversaries, let's look at how Toyota has taken over Hot Wheels:- 3 New Models - Celica, Supra, and 2000GT (officially not a new model, but it did debut in the …
Hello dear friends.In lieu of the standard "As is the Custom" post this week, we thought we would dedicate this space to all the Category B submissions for the First Lamley Custom Contest.We have gotten another enormous amount of submissions for this week's custom post, but we will hold off until next week. Plus, being …
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As we prepare the post announcing the LCC Category A winners tomorrow, we thought we would jump in and let you know the latest Hot Wheels case, Batch K, just arrived at Wheel Collectors.While this batch seems to be a little heavy on fantasy models, there is still a nice number of gems, including the …
We have shown the red, zamac, and now the black. Batch J is just starting to hit Walmarts here in the US, and while everyone is focusing on the three new Zamacs and the very deserving Toyota 2000GT, the recolor of the R34 is nothing to sneeze at.So while this may not be a First …
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Our bittersweet journey through the latest batch of Boulevard continues. Bittersweet? Absolutely, as Boulevard hits its stride right as the line comes to an end.Case in point, this beautiful version of the Ford GT LM. This model has been a beauty since its debut, and after being a Treasure Hunt and Speed Machines model, it …
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C'mon, calling the BRAT by its proper name was fun...I think most of us have seen the Boulevard BRAT before. It leaked from the factory several months ago, but just hit dealers in the last couple of weeks. And based on how slow Boulevard has been to occupy the pegs, we may not see it …
Just a quick drop-in to let you know that the next batch, presumably Batch K, is hitting overseas, and we are starting to get glimpses of the new stuff. If you haven't joined us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, we suggest you do. More and more collectors are sharing their finds, their favorite models, and …
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Well, if 2012 was the year of the BMW (2002, Z4, M3 GT2, E30 M3), then 2013 is most certainly the year of the Toyota. '70 Celica, Supra, 2000GT, and the upcoming Scion FR-S have made sure of that. Add to that the AE86's run in panda deco, as well as the basic range debut …
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Sometimes Hot Wheels surprises with a new model.There are those newer cars that are not surprising when shrink to Hot Wheels mini-size. New Ferrari? Check. New Corvette? Of course. Scion FR-S? It was only a matter of time. Pagani Huayra? A bit surprising, but still an obvious choice. Lotus Evora GT4? We did not see …
I am not a van guy. I like vans, but I am not a van guy. The word van has morphed quite a bit in the last 20 years, to the point that owning a van represents selling out to the family thing. Nothing wrong with that, but this is not a blog about cupcakes …
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Oh, What a Feeling!! week continues with our look at yet another Hot Wheels Toyota.This time it is a model that has been hitting the pegs already, so many of you already have it in hand. The Toyota AE86 has had a nice run this year, looking dapper in its panda deco. Hot Wheels decided …
Oh what a feeling!! Toy-yo-ta!!Anyone jumping in the air yet? If you look at the last two posts, we went full-on Toyota with a First Look at the 2000GT $uper, combined with yesterday's Model of the Day, the Kyosho AE86. We decided we would stick with that theme here on Friday with two more posts …