The 686 wonderful color photographs in this new book cover nearly every casting from the first car. The original 16 hot wheels cars from 1968 changed the diecast toy market. Depending on the car and what all is to be repaired or replaced if possible with original or aftermarket parts this type. Part of the appeal of hot wheels was the speed these toys could reach. Also know as the sweet sixteen, these are the first hot wheels ever made. This is comic book sized single page ad from 1968 for the original 16 sweet 16 hot wheels. Comes with three basic hot wheels cars, including one.
The 2018 edition of the hot wheels treasure hunt price guide has been released. Browse a wide selection of hot wheels vehicles by visiting the mainline cars gallery at the hot wheels collectors website. New hot wheels casting and price guide is a must for all. These vintage hot wheels toys are worth thousands of dollars. It was one of the legendary original 16 castings for the first ever hot wheels car collection in 1968, and that alone makes it valuable. The 20 most valuable collectible hot wheels cars ever. This picture is before work was done and below shows the after. Michael zarnock is a twotime guinness world record holder for the most different hot wheels cars.
A redline hot wheels car is one that was manufactured within the first ten years of. Based on the car of the same name designed by the legendary ed big daddy roth of rat fink fame, the 1968 beatnik bandit was one of the original sweet sixteen hot wheels issued in 1968. These hot wheels cars have way more value than fans realized. It was the primary competitor of matchbox until 1997, when mattel bought tyco toys, thenowner of matchbox many automobile manufacturers have since licensed hot wheels to make scale models of their cars, allowing the use of original design blueprints and detailing. Start with the history page and learn about the discovery of cipsa hot wheels and what makes them unique. Own original 16 hot wheels in replica store display heres what it.
Hot wheels vintage diecast cars, trucks and vans for sale. They arrived in stores in 1968 and rocked the toy car world. The value of original hot wheels from the 1960s depends on popularity, condition, color and rarity with those in original blister packs worth more. They were also known as the original 16 or sweet sixteen. Hot wheels tail dragger fred meyer local and limited edition. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Custom hot wheels hot wheels cars rush series 1956 ford truck hot wheels display hot wheels treasure hunt matchbox cars vintage toys location 1998 mattel hot wheels diecast surf n fun series 55 chevythis item is not in mint condition and is. Use of this site signifies your acceptance of the terms and conditions. Shop popular hot wheels cars, tracks, playsets and accessories at the official hot wheels website today. From hot wheels collectors, for hot wheels collectors. Next to baseball cards and comic books, i easily had hundreds of them. See more ideas about hot wheels, price guide, guinness world records. Restoration info and pricing hws2 hot wheels sales. Original designer harry bradley designed 11 of the first 16 cars, but was reassigned within mattel for other endeavors when it was thought the hot wheels product would fail miserably.
Some collectors focus on the early original hot wheels cars, while others. They were an instant success in 1968 and they continue to be loved by children and collectors alike. What is the value of a hot wheels sweet 16 from 1970 answers. The term redline derives from the fact that, during that period, the cars were manufactured with a red stripe on the tire. Unfollow hot wheels price guide to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The original 16 hot wheels cars released in 1968 are often called the sweet sixteen. Hot wheels is a brand of diecast toy cars introduced by american toy maker mattel in 1968.
Collectors place a premium value on original cars in mint condition. This 1st edition of the brandnew guide picks right up where the tomarts price guide to hot wheels 6th edition, volume 1 left off in 2007. In that first year, mattel zoomed onto the diecast toy scene, releasing 16 colorful. Vintage all original hot wheels turbo streak on card diecast toy car, new in box, ca. Complete book of hot wheels by bob parker, paperback. This article is a list of hot wheels released in 1968.
Finding the original 16 hot wheels in the original packages or in barely touched condition is very hard to do, especially the models called customs like the custom mustang and custom cougar. Typically, the cars were ed in the year prior to first release for sale. The cheaper hot wheels, known as beaters, are worth a couple dollars. The cars that are the most difficult to find were produced in lower quantities and never included in the shell gas station giveaways. Today, these original little cars command big prices. To save confusion i will refer to these cars as the original or first 16. For 50 years, hot wheels has inspired generations of kids to challenge the limits of their imaginations. He also writes the tomarts price guide to hot wheels, a book listing history, car descriptions and values, which is used by. Officially licensed with mattel, this indepth retrospective reveals what makes these cars unique, how the models are designed, and all the work that goes into the play to ensure hot wheelstm maintain their position as the. Finding the original hot wheels in the original packages is very hard to do. That is what the hot wheels casting and price guide is all about.
In 1968, the first production line of hot wheels cars is known as the original sweet 16, which is the first. Based on the star value of each car, collectors can see a value range for their vehicles. A gallery of 12 collectible hot wheels and matchbox toy cars. Especially the 1968 models called customs like the custom mustang and custom cougar. Own replicas of the first 16 hot wheels and the display autoblog. Unfollow hot wheels original 16 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The camaro was the first hot wheels toy car released in 1968. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. To celebrate hot wheels anniversary, this vibrant book revisits the history of the brand and how the toy company expanded to be much more than just plastic playthings. The first year of hot wheels featured 16 models in many colors of paint called spectraflame. Three column v 1992 hot wheels blue card zombot no. Values and identification warmans field guide by michael zarnock and angelo vanbogart nov 2, 2007.
Such is the case with hot wheels cars, produced by toymaker mattel. The hot wheels python is one of the original 16 hot wheels diecast models mattel. Made the same way as a christmas ornament, the camaro showed up in commercials with higher production values, and only 20 hot wheels cars with this special finish are known to exist. Hot wheels fans, this is a pretty awesome collectible that might be worth. A total of 16 cars were issued, including models of 1.
Hot wheels 1968 to 1972 redlines original blister packs. This website is dedicated to the promotion and sale of collectible hot wheels cars. More than six billion of them were produced with 16 sold every second. Look for toy cars in good condition that retain their original finish. Immerse yourself in hot wheels history by visiting the hw originals gallery at the hot wheels collectors website. The front of the ad features a spectraflame blue silhouette with detail showing the engine, red stripe slicks redline wheels, low friction wheel bearings, torsion bar suspension, pipes, and other details. Be sure to check out the forward by former mattel sr.
To find the value of hot wheels cars, use an online price guide such as the one written by the north carolina hot wheels association. Keep an eye out for the 8car set of zamacs in celebration of 50 years of hot wheels. The original source of information on cipsa made hot wheels cars and accessories. Since 2005, we have monitored the market places for all new discoveries of cipsa cars and accessories.
These little cars almost put matchbox out of business and made mattel a world player. His previous works include hot wheels variationsthe ultimate guide, warmans hot wheels field guide, and warmans companion hot wheels and more. The most valuable hot wheels cars ever car and driver. This initial release was based on contemporary vehicles of the day, with the exception of the hot heap, a customized modelt.
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