Here is a Hot Wheels model I picked up in 2021, the amazing Aston Martin V12 Speedster.
The real car is a limited-edition, with a planned production run of just 88 cars. It is powered by a 5.2 litre V12 engine - top speed is 'limited' to 186 mph. Actual top speed is probably somewhere around Mach 1. It is super low, with twin cockpits, and no windscreens. The prototype is painted in Skyfall Silver.
Here is the Aston Martin company entry on the car.
Most of us will never be able to afford the real thing, but Hot Wheels have produced a beautifully scaled down version for around $3 NZ, about £1.50 in Britain.
The model is part of the 2021 range, and comes in two colours, either silver with a black plastic interior and base (which includes the Aston Martin grille), or metalflake red with black interior and base.
Tampo printing is limited to the headlights, rear V12 number plate, nose and tail badges, and vents.
In this case, the 'window colour' referred to in the Hot Wheels Wiki entry for the car is only for the streamlined fairings behind the seats. The model has left-hand drive. Not surprisingly, it is included in the HW Exotics sub-series.
The name of the model, as it appears on the base, is Aston Martin V12 Speedster; the copyright date is 2021, and it is made in Malaysia. The card is dated 2020.
Paul Adams from New Zealand
now thats nice
ReplyDeleteI reckon at the speed this car would go they would need a windshield at the front. Just think of the flies!
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