Mattel Hot Wheels mark a pivotal period in my childhood, right alongside Major Matt Mason, I have yet to see toy design bettered. From my very first purple Deora, I was hooked. Easily the fastest die-cast cars ever, the weight of the frame and the thin axles in nylon bearings meant they outstripped Matchbox Superfast and Corgi Rockets easily. Toys of rare and colourful beauty.
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Beautiful pics Bill. Is that a glass table theyre stood on? Redlines were the cream of the crop and those metal badges were just marvelous. Somewhere I still have one but I hardly ever came across loose ones when I was hunting for toys every weekend.
ReplyDeleteThese posts have got me back into Hot Wheels! Caught sight of them in my local Tesco last weekend and just had to get the futuristic looking Aero-pod vehicle. Very Gerry Anderson-esque. I think the early 70s ones were probably the coolest ones for futuristic designs such as Pit crew, Racer rig, Team trailer, Double header etc. Now I'll have to see if they're still around and how much they cost on Ebay.
ReplyDeleteRedlines hold their value extremely well. Todays Hot Wheels are a pale imitation of their predecessors, but still some fine designs out there. There was a reissue of classic designs recently, so its possible to find loads on ebay. Yes Woodsy, photos taken on a mirror with tin foil behind them! Expect more pics soon!
ReplyDeleteDo the re-issues have a different year of manufacture on the undercarraige Bill?
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