Looks like the latest batch of Matchbox has hit the UK, and new 5- an 9-packs have hit the US. There are a lot of models appearing, but we will only focus on those we find the most interesting.We are most excited about is coming in the mainline. Thanks to this ebay seller, we have …
Model of the Day: Motor Max Pagani Zonda C12…
It is April 2014. We acquired this model back in July 2013 at the Matchbox Convention in New Mexico, and took these shots shortly thereafter. We intended to showcase this model then. But then news came, over and over, and this model became the Matt Damon of the Lamley Blog. (We will have to see …
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Cool is Cool is Cool: Auto World 1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille…
Is there any argument about how cool this is?The real car is as long as a football field, but only has two f*%#king doors. You have to lean to change the radio station. There are right turns you can't take. If you just committed the robbery of the century, and the FBI was all over …
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Showcase: The newest Lamley diecast displays custom-made by Carney Plastics…
We have been really excited to show these off...A couple of weeks ago the diecast displays we had made by Carney Plastics arrived, and a few days later they went up in the Lamley office. Diecast collecting is great, but it is even better when you can show some of your collection off. And we …
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So is there another Fast & Furious line coming?
Evidence is mounting that something Fast & Furious-related is coming to Hot Wheels. We don't know if it will be in the form of another special line, or if it will be integrated into the mainline, but something is in fact coming.We now have better pics of the upcoming Ford Gran Torino Sport in green, …
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First Look: Hot Wheels 1990 Honda Civic EF in teal…
The first issue of a Hot Wheels model always gets the most buzz, and buzz was the name of the game when the Civic EF was unveiled. Collectors went crazy, and even drove up the price on the first to hit ebay up over $200. Since then it has flown off the pegs in some …
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Just Unveiled: 2014 Hot Wheels Greenwood Corvette in its "non-Super" clothes…
With 13 of the 15 Super Treasure Hunts for 2014 already unveiled, we now have a clear idea on how this year's lineup is shaping up. There are a ton of Chevys (more on that tomorrow), a few Fords, and a Hot Wheels Classic. Looking at it that way, the lineup looks rather bland, especially …
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First Look: Hot Wheels Snoopy…
Good Grief.Trying to write something about every car we feature is hard enough, now I have to write about Peanuts characters. Here is what I recollect about Peanuts:Charlie has serious bouts with depression.There is a guy who is really dusty.There is a guy who must have back problems now because of the way he slouches …
April 7th Matchbox Ambassador Report, by Nigel Cooper…
Ambassador Report 33INTRODUCTIONI was pleasantly surprised to receive so many snippets of information regarding the Dodge Stealth and Morphed together with the Ford GT-90. We have a much better picture of what happened and this could only come about through collectors willing to share their knowledge so thank you to all the contributors. MATCHBOX ANSWERS YOUR …
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As is the Custom: Our faves for the week ending April 5, 2014…
Busy day today, with the unveiling of Hot Wheels new models at Nationals. But we can't miss As is the Custom. So here they are...Another fantastic group. Enjoy...(Don't forget there are many more after the page break...)Leo Trash CarsMaranello Ferrari@AMEERUDR - InstagramAhlong JDM@alinhelga - InstagramDiecast Bliss@papichulocustoms - Instagram@gil7198@coecoet - Instagram@78toy4dr - InstagramMark WheelsEric Snatchko matching …
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Lamley News: Porsche 934 Turbo RSR, BMW E36 M3 Race, 2015 Ford Mustang coming to the 2014 Hot Wheels Mainline…
We divulged the three Japanese Cool Classics that Hot Wheels unveiled at Nationals last night, but for Lamley readers there was a much bigger bombshell. We knew the Cool Classics were coming. We didn't know this piece of news:When Hot Wheels unveiled the 2014 Mainline, there were a few "TBD" on the list. We have …
Lamley News: The three j-tin Cool Classics unveiled by Mattel at Nationals…
A quick pop-in here late on Saturday night to let you know of a few tidbits from the Hot Wheels Nationals Convention in Illinois this weekend.During the Saturday evening dinner, Mattel will preview some upcoming models, and there were a few that surely had the audience oooooing and ahhhhhing. But there were three in particular …
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2013 Lamley Awards: Lamley’s choice for 2013 Model(s) of the Year, the 7 New Tools from the Boulevard Line…
We might be accused of making up the rules as we go along, and we certainly cannot deny that. When we started the Lamley Awards two years ago, we created several categories and asked our readers to vote. We are only two years in, and the response has been far larger than we could have …
Lamley News: Announcing the 2013 Lamley Award Winners… (3 months late, but who cares?)
Do you remember all the general rules about the Lamley Group? If not, a refresher:- We will be generally biased towards JDM- We will be Matchbox apologists- We will talk too much- We will always reserve the right to procrastinate whenever we'd likeBet you forgot about that last one. We procrastinated and just added it …
Lamley News: New multipack version of the ’72 Ford Gran Torino Sport is out…
UPDATE: We were told this was found in a multipack, but could this be a new Fast & Furious model? It looks an awful lot like Letty's Torino, as was pointed out by a reader. We have heard rumors of the new metal spoiler R34 Skyline in the same livery as the FF R34 last …
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First Look: 2014 Hot Wheels Morris Mini…
It has been awhile since we have seen a decent version of the Morris Mini in the mainline. Of course the three Italian Job Minis were a treat, but not since 2007 has there been a $1 version worth buying.Even then, as much as we loved the Italian Job models, this new version is the …
First Look: 2014 Hot Wheels Chevy Corvette Stingray & Camaro ZL1 Concept…
Batch H just is just hitting Walmarts this week, and we have been procrastinating our First Looks. News has been running rampant and we seem to be falling behind a bit. But there are some great-looking models in this batch and they deserve some attention.So we will combine the two Chevys into one post, and …
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Lamley News: Is Snoopy charging towards the Hot Wheels pegs in Batch J?
How is this for an interesting model? This image has been making the rounds, along with the other models from Hot Wheels Batch J, and while we at Lamley are interested in some others, one image brought out the most curiosity.A few batches removed from the surprise that was the Homer, could it be that …
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Just Unveiled: The licensed, but still kid-aimed, Hot Wheels Custom El Camino Treasure Hunt…
We teased this tidbit yesterday, and most of you were able to figure out what it was. And it appears a lot of you are excited to see it as well. We agree, this is a good-looking model.Hot Wheels appears to be taking a small break from fantasy Regular Treasure Hunts with the upcoming Custom …
Cool is Cool is Cool: The two new station wagons from Auto World, the ’69 Chevy Kingswood Estate & ’64 Ford Country Squire…
This is our first post ever on an Auto World model.Over here at Lamley we look at Auto World in much the same way we look at Johnny Lightning and Greenlight. Some great models, and surely excellent quality, but a lot of the same. We understand to survive as a collector-aimed diecast company here in …
Just Unveiled: Hot Wheels ’76 Greenwood Corvette Super TH on the card…
It will be very hard to beat the Greenwood Corvette for our favorite Super this year. The casting is already a Top 5 casting for me, and I adore the 70's stylings of this 2014 version. It is full of browns and golds and yellows and it looks great.Well a few have appeared on ebay, …
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March 31st Matchbox Ambassador Report, by Nigel Cooper…
Ambassador Report 32INTRODUCTIONMarcel Colijn sent me a photo of the latest Toys R Us display. This appears to be a regular event in this chain store though I believe that other stores may do the same thing. How things have changed over the years. I think that Matchbox models and boxes always look best in …
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Lamley News: The latest Regular TH has been unveiled, and it might finally be a licensed car…
As we have said for the last year, Super TH's are for collectors, Regular TH's are for kids. That is why we have seen almost all fantasy castings as reg TH's this year.So for those of you that still are frustrated about the lack of real car castings in the Regular TH line, your prayers …
As is the Custom: Our faves for the week ending March 29, 2014…
Sorry for the tardiness. Lots of submissions to filter through. Thanks to everyone who sends in their work, and please understand that we don't show all. If you haven't seen your work here, keep working and submitting. That time may come.Thanks and enjoy...Daniel HewMass Putra@coecoet - Instagram@PapiChuloCustoms - Instagram@PANTONE_J - InstagramLeo's Trash CarsAlfred Lam HcJoel …
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