The Sweet 16: History of the Original 1968 Hot Wheels
2024年1月9日 · Mattel’s inaugural run of sixteen Hot Wheels cars set the toy market on fire in 1968, revolutionizing the die-cast car industry and leaving competitors like Corgi and Matchbox scrambling to play catch-up.
The Original 16 Hot Wheels Cars From 1968: The Redline Era
The futuristic concept car designs, the retro hot rod replicas, and the realistic representations of modern muscle cars of the day made Hot Wheels cars very different from the Matchbox and Corgi cars and trucks that long dominated the die-cast toy car market.
List of 1968 Hot Wheels
This article is a list of Hot Wheels released in 1968. Sixteen new vehicles were introduced this year. They were also known as "The Original 16" or "Sweet Sixteen". This was the first year for Hot Wheels.
The Most Valuable Hot Wheels Cars Ever - Car and Driver
2019年12月5日 · Hot Wheels celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018 with one of its best years ever. We called our old friend and Hot Wheels-fanatic Bruce Pascal to check up on what’s changed since last...
Sweet Sixteen: The Original Hot Wheels Cars of 1968
2021年4月10日 · All the original cars were based upon real cars of the time – some were hot rod versions of cars being produced by the big auto manufacturers like Chrysler, Ford, GM and Volkswagen, some were based on exotic full-sized show cars, one was a purpose-built race car for the track, and the last one was a scale model of Hot Wheels designer Harry ...
These Vintage Hot Wheels Toys Are Worth Thousands of Dollars
2018年7月5日 · Here, five of the most valuable and desirable Hot Wheels castings, most of which are squirreled away in private collections and not available on the open market: The real AMX street car was a...
Hot Wheels Redlines Index - 1967 to 1972 Models - Toy Car …
Redline Hot Wheels if you do not know the model year of the car you are looking for then find them here by name. The links below the photos take you to the page for that model. "Redlines" is a term of affection that collectors have given to early Hot Wheels with the red circle tires
Are Your Hot Wheels Worth Money? - Redline Archeology
2024年3月5日 · The oldest Hot Wheels cars were produced in 1967 and had this date stamped on their bases. Hot Wheels were officially released to the public in the Spring/Summer of 1968. Many of the original 16 cars released in 1968 are still being reproduced to this day and express the year 1967 on their bases.
“The Over Chrome Jewels” Hot Wheels Redlines Rarest of the Rare
2020年2月10日 · 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.
Top 10 Most Valuable Hot Wheels Cars - Antique Trader
2021年6月1日 · Trying to name the best Hot Wheels cars of the past 50 plus years is an almost impossible task. There are just so many great cars to choose from. In putting together this list I looked at rarity, monetary value and want.