There was a time that if I was asked what type of car I would never consider owning, I would answer Cadillac. Cadillacs seemed so damn old. So damn boring. They tried to appeal younger, but failed with the horrific Catera.Then they decided looks meant something. Remember the second Matrix movie? We may be used …
Just Unveiled: 2014 Hot Wheels Nissan "Kenmeri" Skyline H/T 2000GT-R…
We have known about this one for awhile, but now that the cat is out of the bag on ebay, we thought we might as well share.Since Hot Wheels released the Hakosuka and Kenmeri Skylines in 2011, we have been waiting to see them return to the mainline. We have already seen the 2014 version …
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Lamley News: First-ever Subaru set from Kyosho coming in June…
Say the words "Subaru" and "Kyosho" in the same sentence and you will surely get our attention.With all amazing sets Kyosho has done in the past, from Skylines to Alfas to Astons to Porsche to Senna to Mazda to Ferrari, we have never seen a Subaru set.It is finally happening. Kyosho has announced the release …
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Complete Collection: Hot Wheels ’87 Toyota Pickup…
When we showcased the brand new Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment '87 Toyota a few days ago, one of our readers asked is show all releases of the Toyota together. We thought that was a great idea.So we have little to say, we just thought we would show them. Our favorite? Is there any doubt? It's …
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Lamley News: Don’t miss the "Lamley Sale" on Hot Wheels Real Rider Models at Wheel Collectors…
We are very excited to be a part of this sale...Our friends at Wheel Collectors want to clear out some of their inventory, and thought there would be no better way than to offer a huge sale to Lamley readers. And this is huge. Matt and the gang have picked a slew of models to …
The Great Super Treasure Hunt Experiment of 2014: Two stores, two Supers…
The experiment to see if I can find all 15 2014 Supers by only visiting stores during normal daytime hours hasn't been going so well.I got off to a good start by finding the Opala SS, Sandblaster, Camaro Special Edition, and '71 Mustang. I haven't been so lucky since, until yesterday.I had a minute to …
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May 6th Matchbox Ambassador Report, by Nigel Cooper…
Ambassador Report 37INTRODUCTIONI am sorry that the report was a little short last week. I am now back to 100% health and it was heartening to receive so many well wishers’ encouraging comments. I was not able to compile a History report this week and so I was very grateful to Graham Tomlinson who stepped …
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First Look: Hot Wheels Project Speeder & Rig Storm…
Here is our obligatory showcase of a few non-licensed models from Hot Wheels Batch K. Not that we don't want to show them. Well, some we want to show more than others. In the case of these two, one is far more interesting than the other, and that one we think merits some coverage. The …
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First Look: 2014 Matchbox Classic Seagrave Fire Engine in red…
The more interesting post will be when the new Matchbox Mack Fire Engbe comes out and we can compare the two. That will be soon.For now, you can take a gander at the latest version, which looks an awful lot like the first version. Or just take a look at the family, which is a …
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As is the Custom: Our faves for the week ending May 3, 2014…
It's a good, good week, starting with a custom we are seriously in awe over. Execution is one thing, idea is another. Blister Cards' output may not be prolific, but between this Honda and the Starion he did that Japanese Nostalgic Car used for a fantastic April Fool's joke, he hits a home run every …
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Model of the Day: Kyosho Porsche 934…
Partly to celebrate two years of existence, partly to keep today's Porsche theme going, partly to give Kyosho some love, partly because we love this model, partly to whet your appetite for the upcoming Hot Wheels version, and partly to make you jealous, we present Kyosho's take on the splendid Porsche 934.Enjoy...(By the way, Daboxtoys …
The Lamley Group Blog is 2-years-old today! Let’s celebrate by looking at a Hot Wheels Porsche 993…
The Lamley Group Blog is 2-years-old today. That is really not a lot of time, but since that first post things have continued and will continue to evolve. We had no idea where it would go, but no one would have predicted it would be how Lamley is currently constituted.Ultimately, it would be nothing without our …
Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt Update & Lamley Poll: Which is your favorite of the first 10?
With the release of 2014 Hot Wheels Batch K and '83 Silverado Treasure Hunt, we are now officially 10 Supers into the year.Still no RLC sales, Retro and Cool Classics are lagging a bit, but the mainline keeps chugging along. It has been an interesting year for the Super TH's. Chevrolet is getting a lot …
Cool is Cool is Cool: Hot Wheels ’83 Chevy Silverado, Part 2 – Modern Classics, Police Rods, and other must-haves…
This is something I have meant to do for awhile. For the last few years I have watched ebay auctions on the '83 Silverado, wondering if it was a good idea to pull the trigger on a few models I regret not picking up earlier. It seemed I always talked myself out of it. But …
Cool is Cool is Cool: Hot Wheels ’83 Chevy Silverado, Part 1 – 2014 Super Treasure Hunt…
Sometimes you are a little late to the game on a model.The prices on ebay indicate that there were A LOT of people late to the game on the Datsun 510, and thankfully we weren't one of them. The black 5-spoke version we acquired back then would be near impossible to get now. If we …
Lamley Links for April 29, 2014…
Some things that interested us, and we thought would interest you:- JDM Legends uses Shift Pattern to promote their latest car for sale, a '71 Nissan Bluebird Coupe...- A great new diecast forum - http://hwep.kinja.com- A very cool RX-7 error...- One of our Lamley friends is offering 10% off any of his ebay listings if you contact …
Just Released: High(er) res images of upcoming Hot Wheels, includingthe Porsche 934, BMW E36, and Datsun 510…
Mattel gave collectors a little surprise on the HWC homepage yesterday, releasing a PDF version of the sneak peek slide show presented at the Hot Wheels Nationals Convention earlier this month.We were able to get still shots of the presentation when it happened, some of which we shared here. Of course the announcement of the …
First Look: Hot Wheels Then & Now Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-X…
Should we just get out of the way how great a casting this is?Because it is. A fun argument among nerd collectors would be what is Jun Imai's best casting, and while the Kenmeri would be our answer, the Hakosuka is certainly in the conversation.But duh, we all know how great a casting it is. …
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April 28 Matchbox Ambassador Report, by Nigel Cooper…
Ambassador Report 36INTRODUCTIONI have not been too well this week and so please forgive any errors in this report.MATCHBOX ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONSWith the news that the MB903 Land Rover LR4 was being delayed until next year, and the MB862 Dodge A100 Pickup taking its place this year, can we get an update on the MB896 …
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First Look: Matchbox Boone County Sheriff Dodge Charger Pursuit…
This is a treat for us. We are getting a nice early look at a fantastic upcoming Matchbox.Within the next two months, Matchbox will release the 2014 basic line version of the Dodge Charger Pursuit, which debuted last year. Many collectors have lamented the lack of real licensed liveries on Matchbox emergency vehicles, we at …
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Lamley Case Report: Opening the Hot Wheels 2014 K Case (plus a special offer on K cases for Lamley readers)…
This is something new for our readers at Lamley, and we would surely appreciate your feedback.Thanks to our friends at Grana Toys, we were able to acquire and open a sealed K case, and as we did, we took photographs of everything we pulled. Many of you have asked us to do case reports, but …
As is the Custom: Our faves for the week ending April 26, 2014…
We have a busy week full of posts, so let's start the week with everyone's favorite feature.Remember, if you are interested in submitting your work, we prefer emailed pics to lamleygroup@gmail.com, but you can also post them to our Facebook page, or on Instagram with the hashtag #lamleycustoms.Enjoy...@towiilopez - Instagram@den2don - Instagram@lawsonjr83 - Instagram@eastmoe@nic_bali - …
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First Look: Hot Wheels Zamac ’69 Camaro Walmart Mail-In Exclusive…
I had a good day at the mailbox yesterday.Four packages. Three containing '83 Silverados I have been after (more on that next week), and one containing two Zamac '69 Camaros, courtesy of Walmart.The Hot Wheels Rewards site is, in theory, a fabulous idea. And for the most part, it has worked like a charm. If …
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Special Lamley Offer: $30 off Hot Wheels Batch J sealed cases at Grana Toys…
UPDATE!! The worldwide J cases sold out quickly this morning. Due to popular demand the link will take you now to US J cases, where a $20 discount is being offered. Thanks...We wanted to pop in and pass along a special offer from our friends over at Grana Toys.We have used their ebay store in …
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