Now, I am on the floor. I may never get up. What a fleet of hot gorgeousness Wote. We'll done on collecting them. Thanks for sharing. How long did it take to acquire them?
Lovely stuff! I can boast of a Jet Threat, a Bugeye and a Swinging Wing from my childhood, but none of these others! I'd forgotten how nice the Python was. I suppose having a Beach Bomb complete with surfboards must be very nice, but I'll bet you kinda wish it was also pink!
In 2016, Pascal said the Pink Beach Bomb was worth $150,000. Today it's probably closer to $175,000. Pascal with his ultrarare Volkswagen Beach Bomb Hot Wheels prototype. The Pink Beach Bomb was Mattel's first attempt at designing a Volkswagen Microbus. Pascal, a Washington DC-area commercial real estate executive, is the owner of what is believed to be the most valuable Hot Wheels car in the world: a 1969 version of the “Beach Bomb” Volkswagen bus estimated to be worth as much as USD$150,000 (AUD$197,000).24 Dec 2020
Most of these are seventies originals, the Beach Bomb included. About a third are recent purchases on ebay, which have been restored, like the Bugeye, Fleetside and Jet Threat.
Now, I am on the floor. I may never get up. What a fleet of hot gorgeousness Wote. We'll done on collecting them. Thanks for sharing. How long did it take to acquire them?
ReplyDeleteLovely stuff! I can boast of a Jet Threat, a Bugeye and a Swinging Wing from my childhood, but none of these others! I'd forgotten how nice the Python was.
ReplyDeleteI suppose having a Beach Bomb complete with surfboards must be very nice, but I'll bet you kinda wish it was also pink!
In 2016, Pascal said the Pink Beach Bomb was worth $150,000. Today it's probably closer to $175,000. Pascal with his ultrarare Volkswagen Beach Bomb Hot Wheels prototype. The Pink Beach Bomb was Mattel's first attempt at designing a Volkswagen Microbus. Pascal, a Washington DC-area commercial real estate executive, is the owner of what is believed to be the most valuable Hot Wheels car in the world: a 1969 version of the “Beach Bomb” Volkswagen bus estimated to be worth as much as USD$150,000 (AUD$197,000).24 Dec 2020
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ReplyDeleteMost of these are seventies originals, the Beach Bomb included. About a third are recent purchases on ebay, which have been restored, like the Bugeye, Fleetside and Jet Threat.
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ReplyDeleteyep - It wont let me comment at all on pc and only anon on my phone.
DeleteBeautiful restoration work Wotan!
ReplyDeletethanks Charles!
DeleteOh wow - thats really something. Can't say I have anything approaching that level of rarity!
ReplyDeleteIf I send you five pounds, a gobstopper and a whoopee cushion can I have your redlines Wote?
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