Hot Wheels - Still Smokin ?

 I've always loved Hot Wheels cars, ever since I got my first Deora way back in about 1970. Since then I have been keeping an eye on this almost timeless line and although it has had its ups and downs, especially since it abandoned the 'Redline' mag wheels in the late seventies. Design styles have varied from the exotic to the mundane since then, with contemporary models including themed cars following Star Wars, Angry Birds, MineCraft and countless other styles.

 However, every now and then, in amongst the weird and wonderful cars which still appear on a almost monthly basis, I spot the odd 'must have' car that triggers the childhood rush of wonder that I had back in the sixties.Cruising Ebay, I saw a car from a HW Space line and subsequtly a box set of five cars, which included the one I was after - the 'Swamp Buggy'. Also in the box set along with three less remarkable cars was what looks like a variation on the redline classic, Jet Threat.

Swamp buggy really captures the space vibe with an enclosed cockpit, huge shock absorbers and grey tyres, whilst the unanamed white jet car, has a massive jet engine running down the middle. On the strength of this, I bought a classic redline Jet Threat II with a view to restore it very shortly, when it arrives. Watch this space for more Hot Wheel action!