It is the dream of many die-cast collectors to have a full lineup of a given model range. We’re not talking about specialty cars like Camaros, where you’ve got a choice of coupe or (sometimes) convertible, we’re talking about a full line of cars with a full line of body styles – coupes, sedans, wagons, […]
photo courtesy 1stopdiecast.com Hot Wheels’ Garage series, now in its third year, has finally figured out this whole premium-diecast thing: $3 price point, metal body and chassis, soft tires, and attractive cars done to a high level of detail. (In other words, they discovered Johnny Lightning’s old niche, a decade on.) Now that they’ve got […]
Have Hot Wheels been raised to the status of high art? Quite possibly. For some, it is an item of deep meaning and contemplation: It represents the thrum of the unsleeping City of Angels, the perpetual motion unceasing. Viewed from above, it’s as if you’re watching blood course through the maze of veins, bringing oxygen […]