This website is dedicated to the promotion and sale of collectible hot wheels cars. The bruce pascal collection of rare, unusual and prototype hot wheels, including the pink rearloading beach bomb. Use of this site signifies your acceptance of the terms and conditions. Its the perfect vehicle for hot wheels fans of all ages. The hw prototype 12 has come out in the following 164 scale versions.
Best hot wheels model currently on the market the toy. Andrew schussman of patwheels has been collecting hot wheels since he was five. Ford thunderbird models, 1955 they had some problems but it wasnt with style at least not in my book. Hot wheels is a brand of diecast toy cars introduced by american toy maker mattel in 1968. Readers will enjoy the narrative history of hot wheels prototypes from the moment mattel founder, elliot handler first said, why not we try to the research and development departments lively competition to bring the coolest cars to the table.
Michael zarnocks most popular book is hot wheels variations. I had such a hard time find hot wheels things for my sons party, so i had to add this to my shop. The ultimate guide hot wheels treasure hunt price guide. Shop hot wheels cars, toy trucks and race tracks and catch big air with awesome monster jam toy trucks and toy racing cars. Michael zarnock has 11 books on goodreads with 253 ratings. At this years convention, he and his father showcased an impressive collection of early hot. Michaels knowledge along with his massive hot wheels collection has earned him notoriety around the world. Hot wheels prototypes click on an image for larger images and more details p201 make offer 1984 wind splitter unspun white enamel black interior clear glass. Its free to register and easy to buy or sell your items. The hw prototype 12 is a twelve cylinder midengined supercar. November 28, 2018 a hot wheels coloring book containing pages that have not yet appeared anywhere on the internet. I collect hot wheels, adore they, this book i show with riquesa of details the images, i show the cars with great photos one for page at great length.
It was the primary competitor of matchbox until 1997, when mattel bought tyco toys, thenowner of matchbox. Shop for the latest hwc vehicles, accessories and more today. May 30, 2018 whether youre a fan of hot wheels, an avid toy collector, or just someone who can appreciate a cultural phenomenon that has lasted for half a century, this book should make for a fascinating read. Hot wheels, the hardcover, showcases some of the most stunning examples of the five billion cars the outfit has produced over its lifetime.
Bruce also wrote the wellknown hot wheels prototypes book with fellow model car hall of fame inductee. Discover the best selection of collectible cars at the official hot wheels collectors website. There is something special about these cars, and collectors are willing to pay top dollar to get their hands on the rarest hot wheels out there. Michael zarnock born april 21, 1958 in utica, new york is an american writer of collector guides and articles about hot wheels toy cars and accessories. Looking for hotwheels, matchbox, johnny lightning, nascar, diecast cars or other collectible toys. Complete book of hot wheels by bob parker, paperback barnes. The 686 wonderful color photographs in this new book cover nearly every casting from the first car. The best hot wheels model on the market that money can buy. Michael zarnock is an american author and columnist, who writes collector guides and articles about mattel hot wheels toy cars and accessories. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Hey so ive seen these ebay listings of hot wheels prototypes like the carson levs employee once and i was wondering how do i tell if theyre fake. Make offer rare lot of 6 different vintage hot wheels prototype h24 race cars. Hot wheels prototypes book trailer stop motion pink beach.
Zarnock is known for a massive hot wheels collection that earned him a guinness world record title in 2003 and 2007 for owning the largest collection of different model cars 8,128 and is featured in the 2008 ripleys believe it or not. Youll get fantastic stories from the designers like larry wood who have helped shape the finest little cars in the world. Jun 19, 2018 the most valuable hot wheels racing diecast produced in the modern era i. Nascar diecast values top ten most valuable diecast. New hot wheels prototypes book by bruce pascal and michael zarnock. Values and identification warmans field guides hot wheels. What identifies the enamel white variant as a prototype is its paint. Beautiful crisp images complement this nostalgic tour of hot wheels, from the early redline years to the present. Buy sell hot wheels redlines matchbox nascar johnny lightning. Dec 05, 2019 hot wheels celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018 with one of its best years ever. For five decades mattels hot wheels have ruled the diecast world. Were offering 3d printed prototypes of designer phil riehlmans latest, the volkswagen t1 rockster our dedicated employees went to work on something really special to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the brand.
Michael zarnock hot wheels wiki fandom powered by wikia. Hot wheels prototypes by bruce pascal 2011 0504 on. Hwc 3d printed prototype volkswagen t1 rockster sold out. Before the decision was made to change the name to python, a small number of cheetah prototypes were assembled, and, predictably, a few escaped the confines of the hot wheels empire. Get the best deals on hot wheels redline prototype when you shop the largest online selection at. Michael zarnock is an american writer of collector guides and articles about hot wheels toy. Shop for the latest cars, tracks, gift sets, dvds, accessories and more today.
The top shelf category will feature rare and hard to find hot wheels such as super chromes, flying colors and more. Team hot wheels partnered with team cybertruck for a collaboration of epic proportions. May 24, 2019 a comprehensive registry and listing of hot wheels prototypes made by mattel toys. Its packed with rare images from mattels archives, including design sketches and prototypes, and comes packed in a sweet replica hot wheels carrying case. Were offering 3d printed prototypes of designer phil riehlmans latest, the volkswagen t1 rockster, on 327 our dedicated employees went to work on something really special to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the brand. The olds 442 is a hot wheels casting designed by larry wood which debuted in the 1971 hot wheels range of vehicles, based on the 1970 oldsmobile 442. This page uses frames, but your browser doesnt support them. Redline archeology pays more than reasonable prices for clean hot wheels cars, race sets, store displays, prototypes, and accessories. Coloring book comes with the images shown and i can add any text that youd like your childs name, age, or anything you want. Half of the collection consists of cars, primarily the rare redline models so called because of the red. This special anniversary book is highly illustrated including rare design drawings and prototypes from mattels archives as well as fantastic unpublished photos of all of the great hot wheels vehicles from across their 50 year history. Hot wheels videos and information about hot wheels toy cars, price guides for hot wheels cars, hot wheels collector guides, hot wheels tshirts, visit our store to shop for mike zarnocks hot wheels guides, cars and more. Fanatical connoisseurs of hot wheels say that less than a dozen 1969 brown 31 woodys were made and maybe a couple from that dozen were actually prototypes. May 04, 2011 hot wheels prototypes is an insightful new book for all ages.
An unautorized collectors guide ferrari 458 gt, yellow mattel hot wheels bcj78 118 scale diecast model toy car hot wheels hot wheels treasure hunt price guide hot wheels variations. This volkswagen beach bomb, a hot wheel based on the volkswagen bus with surfboards hanging out of the back window, is an early prototype that dates. Mar 08, 2018 rare hot wheels and matchbox cars are some of the most expensive models as values soars. The 20 most valuable collectible hot wheels cars ever. Super cool hot wheels prototype book trailer video featuring stop motion animation with some of the rarest diecast hot wheel cars in the world. Discover all things hot wheels at the official hot wheels website. Fascinating new hot wheels book chronicles toy cars 50.
If youre a collector of the ultra cool, sensationally sleek and super speedy hot wheels, you are in for a treat with hot wheels. Jul 12, 2012 new hot wheels prototypes book by bruce pascal and michael zarnock. Whether it be because of the 14 books he has written on the subject, the numerous chapters in other books and countless magazine. They were an instant success in 1968 and they continue to be loved by children and collectors alike. This highly illustrated book is filled with images of rare design drawings and prototypes, plus photos of all your favorite hot wheels tm cars. Readers will enjoy the narrative history of hot wheels prototypes from the moment mattel founder, elliot handler first said, why not we try. It was published by lands discovery and has a total of 184 pages in the book. Many automobile manufacturers have since licensed hot wheels to make scale models of their cars, allowing the use of original design blueprints. This is a noncommercial website in no way affiliated with mattel, inc. I loved hot wheels as a kid and snatched this book quickly off of netgalley. Hot wheels unspun unrivert rare green book fep prototype bone shaker.
Hot wheels prototypes is an insightful new book for all ages. The title of this book is hot wheels prototypes and it was written by bruce pascal, michael zarnock. The official hot wheels 50th anniversary book comes with its own. Inside the worlds most valuable hot wheels collection. Some concerns to me are things like the car covers some text, the style of the certificate of authenticity changes, and i feel like mattel wouldnt just sell them and even if they were gifted the recipient wouldnt sell them either. It was originally advertised as the cheetah in mattels advertisements for the new california custom styled hot wheels, seen in an original magazine advertisement from 1968.
Jul 31, 2018 20 hot wheels toy cars that are worth a small fortune in 2018. Readers will enjoy the narrative history of hot wheels prototypes from the moment mattel. This big, beautiful coffee table book tells the story of these miniature marvels through more than 600 stunning color photos, and historical details including company history, interviews with mattel designers, major developments and trends. A comprehensive registry and listing of hot wheels prototypes made by mattel toys. As mentioned above, i believe what mario andretti writes in the foreword of this book summarizes how an entire population of hot wheels lovers, including myself, will feel about this book. At that time, hot wheels cars were released to the. Hot wheels hits the road to reach its fans the new york times. Rare pieces and photos of behind the scenes including inside stories. Hot wheels price guides by diecast hall of fame historian. See more ideas about hot wheels, diecast and price guide. Readers will enjoy the narrative history of hot wheels prototypes from the moment mattel founder, elliot handler first said, why not we try to the research and development departments lively competition to. Hot wheels 40 years by angelo van bogart 2007, hardcover. It is undoubtedly the rarest overall casting of all cars from the redline era 19681977.
Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The python was one of the cars released in the original 1968 hot wheels series. Hot wheels prototypes book trailer stop motion pink beach bomb. The ultimate guide chinese hot pot cookbook your favorite chinese hot pot recipe book. Sep 25, 2018 the designers were pulled from detroits car makers by letting them design an entire, though 164th scale, car rather than only a small piece of a real car.
If you were a child of the 60s and 70s and still have your old hot wheels cars in storage and want to sell, please call for a free no obligation estimate. Covering everything about the steps involved in making hot wheels from. Covering everything about the steps involved in making hot wheels from blueprints to hand built models. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Hot wheels magic vintage hot wheels red lines page posts. People who own any of these 25 classic hot wheels cars could. You can never get your hands on hot wheels prototypes, right. Rare lot of 6 different vintage hot wheels prototype h24 race cars. Hot wheels unspun unrivert rare green book fep prototype. Inside, the book chronicles the fiveplus decades of history behind the worlds bestselling toy, beginning with a forward written by arguably the most influential hot wheels designer of all time, larry wood, who earned his nickname mr.
The cherry on top is the book s vinyl carrying case that resembles the original containers from early hot wheels days. The rarest cars are those featuring a white interior which are thought to be prototypes. Sep 30, 2016 11 collectible facts about hot wheels. Wheels bcj78 118 scale diecast model toy car hot wheels hot wheels treasure hunt price guide hot wheels variations. They all used regular hot wheels standard redline wheels. It was based on the dream car show car built by bill cushenbery. Theyre the fastest, coolest, most stylish smallscale cars on the planet. Books by michael zarnock author of hot wheels variations. Learn everything there is to know about hot wheels prototypes at the hobbydb database. Hot wheels prototypes by bruce pascal, michael zarnock.
The python has come out in the following 164 scale versions. Matchbox hot wheels hybrid one of earliest prototypes known camaro painted over raw casting no pat. The official hot wheels 50th anniversary book comes with. This prototype car was too narrow to fit and function properly with the hot wheels super charger. Michael basile introduction have you ever wondered or even surmised what diecast model mattel engineers initially created for their new line of toy cars code named big wheels by alexandra laird. All photos, except where noted, are the property of bruce pascal and may not be used without permission. This is a book all about the early years of hot wheels. Each came with a large engine and a moveable head with goggles. Hot wheels 40 years is a spectacular gift book that celebrates four decades of the great mattelproduced icon. Our sellers offer a satisfaction guarantee with all items sold.
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