It has been a fun week.One day after Hot Wheels Basic Batch K arrived, the folks at Wheel Collectors were paid another visit from Fedex, this time bringing goodies in the form of Matchbox 2014 Batch F and Monster Jam Batch K.While we know nothing about Monster Jam, we are very excited to see the …
First Look: Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment ’71 Mustang Mach 1…
It's been a good year for the Mach 1.Mustang 50th set, Super TH, and now Retro Entertainment. Â Not bad. Â Plus we labeled it one of our Cool is Cool is Cool cars. Â Even better. The '71 Mach 1 is one of those cars that might strike you as ugly out of the gate, but it …
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Surprise!! Hot Wheels Basic Batch K is out at Wheel Collectors…
That was fast. On the heels of Batch J just hitting, Matt at Wheel Collectors has just let us know that Hot Wheels Batch K has just arrived. We have been waiting for this case, namely because it marks the return of the Hakosuka Skyline to the mainline, looking stupendous in black, as well as …
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First Look: Hot Wheels Retro Entertaimnent ’87 Toyota Truck…
We all saw this coming a mile away. When Hot Wheels started the Retro Entertainment line, and it quickly became apparent that it was not only going to consist of well-known iconic movie/TV cars, but their lesser known co-stars (think not only Ferris's Ferrari, but his sister's Fiero), Marty McFly's dream Toyota quickly came to …
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Wheel Collectors’ Lamley Deal of the Week: Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment Batch C, including the BTTF Toyota Truck, Custom Mustang, and Koenigsegg, on sale for Lamley readers…
We are happy to pass along another Lamley Deal of the Week from our friends at Wheel Collectors. Â The latest batch of Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment has created a lot of buzz, and a huge response from you as we have been showcasing the models this week.So we thought it would be great to offer …
Lamley Links for April 22, 2014…
Some things that interested us, and we thought would interest you:- Help Japanese Nostalgic Car help Adam Corolla book Tom Cruise for his Paul Newman Racing documentary.- Looks like someone is getting rid of a fantastic collection. Â Hot Wheels 510s, Evos, Civics, FTE, etc:Hot Wheels Datsun, Evo, etc for sale...- A great piece from Speedhunters …
First Look: Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment 2014 Custom Mustang…
Maybe we started out the week a little rough. Â Coming off our panning of the new Koenigsegg Agera R that Hot Wheels has just released, but we should showcase a model we really like.And since we are already here, why don't we take a look at the other Need for Speed model in this Retro …
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As is the Custom: Our faves for the week ending April 19, 2014…
Another great week of custom output.  Does it seem the amount of customs coming each week is more and more prolific?Enjoy...Go Murakami‎@mrsenctvt - Instagrammd mar abd manafDun DÖn JovovichRicky SilverioEvilsonicz CustomsDaniel HewNicholaus TambotoPryor Selektah@amilamiluddin - InstagramMass Putra@Diecast_zombeaz - InstagramMack N Chiz@kennpot - InstagramYusuf Pn@joel2454 - Instagram@5pudly - Instagram@rotten_garage@Mohdozil - InstagramRudy Mulyawan Mardhany‎@moe_fp_bmcrew - Instagram@irfdstn - …
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First Look: Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment Koenigsegg Agera R…
Alright, let's get started on this one. Â Lots to say, and my guess is a lot of you have a lot to say about it as well.First off, I am not much of a hypercar guy. Â The appreciation is there, but (the Huayra being an exception) these cars are just not that interesting to me. …
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April 21 Matchbox Ambassador Report, by Nigel Cooper…
Ambassador Report 35INTRODUCTIONMarcel Colijn has informed us that as from today British Pathe News now has a You Tube channel. It has more than 85,000 clips. Some of these include clips relating to Matchbox toys that have previously been unknown as they had remained in their archives. You may wish to look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DRbgYLhc4Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5_xCiB2wG8 …
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Happy Easter from the Lamley Group…
May you have a super holiday, and don't forget, as you dye those eggs, throw a car in there...Our good friend Ricky Silverio knows how to celebrate...
Cool is Cool is Cool: 2009 Matchbox Superfast Mazda 2…
We thought we would continue our Cool is Cool is Cool series with something a little different. Â So far, those models selected for Cool is Cool is Cool have been classics that were just a tad off the mainstream. Â Think Studebaker pickups, Greenwood Corvettes, and Auto World land yachts.But today we are going a little …
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Lamley News: The first glimpse of Hot Wheels K case models, found in Australia…
We just got an interesting message from Lamley reader Chris Adams from Australia, asking if the 8 models he just found were part of the current J cases.They aren't, but even better we now have our first preview of some of the models coming in the upcoming Hot Wheels K case:These were found at Coles …
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Lamley Links for Thursday, April 17…
Some things that interested us, and we thought would interest you:Those of you who into the Hot Wheels '83 Silverado (we are) or Custom Convoy (we are not), you might be very interested in these listings:Hot Wheels Silverado & Custom ConvoySome great photos of the latest Kyosho Ferraris from Curitiba Customs over at T-Hunted:http://t-hunted.blogspot.com/2014/04/kyosho-ferrari-9.htmlSome new …
Model of the Day: 2010 Hot Wheels Walmart Exclusive Bugatti Veyron…
Why this car today? Â It's simple, because we just took pictures of it, just for the hell of it. Â So we decided to post them.Before we get into the Walmart Bugatti (which we have featured before), let's get one thing out of the way. Â This is not a great casting. Â Hot Wheels has certainly done …
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Lamley links: ebay and other links of the day…
Some things that interested us, and we thought would interest you:The rarest of the Hot Wheels R32 Skylines, and there are THREE on ebay right now:Hot Wheels Snap-On SkylineA great group of ebay listings from this seller, including a rare 5-pack R32 Skyline and an intact 10-pack with the flamed Dodge Charger:Hot Wheels from bad3156The …
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Surprise!! Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment Batch C, including the BTTF Toyota and Koenigsegg Agera, is now out at Wheel Collectors…
It seems like we have been waiting a long time for this batch. Â Ever since the Agera, '87 Toyota, and Custom Mustang were announced, interest in this batch has very high. Â Well it is finally out here in the States, and Wheel Collectors has it.We will reserve our comments for each model when we start …
Model of the Day: Hot Wheels multipack exclusive ’69 Camaro…
I am sure each of you reading this has seen this model, most likely in person. Â I am sure many of you actually own it.I have been debating buying this model for some time, but couldn't justify the $10 cost to get one in a 9-pack. Â So I figured the time would come when there …
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Just Unveiled: Hot Wheels Nissan 370Z for 2014…
It is nice to have this one back. We've got Celicas, 2000GT's, Hakosukas, Kenmeris, 510s, Hachis, and many other nostalgic Japanese all over the mainline, but they left a little room for the current crop. Â On the heels of the Scion FR-S just hitting Walmarts in its Zamac outfit, we now know what the new …
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Is it time to retire the HW Drag Bus? We have two very worthy replacements…
Yeah, probably a dumb question. The Hot Wheels Drag Bus is practically a religious movement for many collectors. Â It is also an instant sale for Hot Wheels. Â Put a Drag Bus on a card, on a peg, in a store, and it will sell.So suggesting its best days are in the past is true Hot …
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As is the Custom: Our faves for the week ending April 12, 2014…
Our latest "As is" yet, but hopefully you won't complain...Enjoy.@eastmoe - InstagramShawn Sawyer@78toy4dr - InstagramDouglas CheungLeo's Trash Cars@papichulocustoms - Instagram@actionfigurecomics - Instagram@Artflores_8405 - Instagram@joel2454 - Instagram@den2don - Instagram@HWCwheels - InstagramMi777ke777 - HWCJoão Bertho BiaggiRizqi Adikarta@lil305garage - Instagram@towiilopez - Instagram@i_d_r - InstagramAgung Van Budi@mrSenCTVT - Instagram@minh427 - Instagram@karradv - Instagram@moe_fp_bmcrew - InstagramCustom Diecast@chipzcustoms - Instagram@Gosukeomori - …
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April 14th Matchbox Ambassador Report, by Nigel Cooper…
Ambassador Report 34INTRODUCTION I have received a request to look at some of the Volkswagens which have featured in the range throughout the history of Matchbox. It is always interesting to see colour schemes which were considered but ultimately rejected. This week I will look at some of the early Beetles. MATCHBOX ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS 1. Will the Dodge …
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What should I pick? (1:18 scale AutoART edition…)
So let's say you were putting some display space up in your office, and you had one shelf that was currently empty, desperate for a purpose. And let's say you decided to drift a bit from your 1:64 roots and dedicate that one shelf to four 1:18 scale models.And let's also say that you have …
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Model of the Day: Kyosho 50th Anniversary Special Edition Lamborghini Veneno in white…
It is kind of fun to go back into the photo files and see what models we have yet to showcase. Â Here is another. Â A couple of months ago we dedicated a post to the standard Kyosho Lamborghini Veneno, and of course the Hot Wheels version has been getting some attention as it is just …