Hot Wheels cars were first released in 1968 in the US by a popular toy manufacturer called Mattel. This premiere line of Hot Wheels was designed in 1967 mostly by Harry Bentley Bradley. The 16 die-cast collectible toy cars are now known to us as the “sweet sixteen”.
These toy cars were manufactured using the die casting method which is using metal and plastic for the toy’s structure. ZAMAK is the most common metal that is used; a metal alloy of zinc and aluminum. The first release of Hot Wheels cars were scaled 1:64 and could be played with the Hot Wheels track sets. By the year 1970, the lines of cars were scaled 1:43. These cars are complete with working suspension, bearing, and a paint job that catches the eye of every kid and of course the unbeatable speed and performance.
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 1996 Hot Wheels Buick Stocker Coronet Promo Car  US $.99
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 HOTWHEELS 20 cars DATES RANGE 1977 98 US $29.99
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 HOT WHEELS 2004 FIRST EDITION MUSTANG FUNNY CAR US $1.69
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 HOTWHEELS HAMMERED COUPE 072 TRUMP CARS SERIES 2002 US $.99
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 HOTWHEELS MONTEZOOMA 073 TRUMP CARS SERIES 2002 US $.99
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 Hotwheels KMart Exclusive 7 Car Set Gangster Grin US $9.99
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New releases of Hot Wheels come in specialized series. The new lines of Hot Wheels collectibles have themes like replicas of NASCAR and Formula One cars and are the popular range of cars that adults collect. These cars are built with excellent paint jobs and impeccable body just like the originals which is only possible with the perfect blend of creativity and engineering. Accessories are also available that kids and die hard collectors wouldn’t miss to have.
For more than 40 years, this toy brand has given classic designs for toy cars that every children and adults enjoyed. Behind the Hot Wheels cars are the creative and dedicated designers like Bentley Bradley – creator of 11 out of the 16 originals, Ira Gilford – designer of the custom Volkswagen, Ed Roth – designer of “Beatnik Bandit” and Dean Jeffries brought us the Python. The successful saga of Hot Wheels cars would not transpire without the Elliot Handler; co-founder of Mattel and creator of Hot Wheels.
