Wheel Guide There were three basic designs of wheels used on Hot Wheels cars during the redline era from 1969 to 1977. “Bearing Wheels” : 1968 to 1970 “Capped Wheels” : 1969 to 1972 “Thru Hole” or “One Piece” : 1973 to 1977 Bearing Wheel System The bearing wheel system was the system designed for […]
Interesting find by Dutch collector Mustafa Kuru. As per Mustafa Kuru, here is the only KNOWN information on these Japanese pieces: These 3 cards were found at a Hot Wheels convention, and sold by Japanese collectors. Language was an obstacle at the time, but this is what was pieced together from the conversation with […]
Interview with Bruce Pascal, and see the worlds largest museum of the rarest and most expensive Hot Wheels. *Montgomery County Council […]
Before the advent of computerized methods of making diecasting molds, the mold was cut using a 3 dimensional pantograph machine. Each casting was modeled in a larger scale, called “4 Up” pattern which was used by the pantograph operator to create the die casting tool/mold. “How Hot Wheels are made” from the 1981 Collector’s Book […]
The shades and variations in the spectraflame colors is a source of pleasure and misery for Hot Wheels collectors. The huge number of variables make the determination of color a challenging and contentious issue and quite often leads to great disagreement over the “true” color of a spectraflame car. Just a few of the variables that […]
CIPSA CIPSA is an acronym for a now defunct Mexican company, Compania Industriale de Plasticos SA that produced an array of plastic products from toys to housewares. The CIPSA factory is reported to have been destroyed in a catastrophic fire sometime in the mid 1970’s, ending all production under the CIPSA name. Various CIPSA Products […]
An eBay seller recently shared what he paid on eBay and I was floored, 22.62%? I was wondering what that person was doing and asked, he said no extras, just plain BIN listings and send me the invoice to proof it – When I looked at the average of all fees paid by all […]
By Bruce Pascal May/June 2019 edition Issue #5 AutoMobilia Resource Magazine When Hot Wheels were introduced just over 50 years ago in 1968, the immediate success was beyond what Mattel (the manufacturer) had expected. And unlike most toys, Hot Wheels are still being made decades later, and selling annually in record volume. Over 6 […]
No more arguments over who crossed the finish line first Hot Wheels has done a lot over the past few years to reinvent itself as a brand that’s more than just little die-cast cars. We’ve seen remote control vehicles, augmented reality racing and even cars you build yourself. Now the brand’s next step is […]
To celebrate his 50th anniversary at the iconic American brand next year, Mattel will rerelease a line of “Larry’s Garage” cars modernized with new graphics. (Mattel) Larry Wood started designing Hot Wheels cars a year after they first hit the shelves on May 18, 1968. Over six billion cars later, he’s still at […]
