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Tall Ryder-20th Anniversary – 1988

This 20th Anniversary Chrome Hot Wheel was based on the 4-wheel drive minivan and  produced in Malaysia.

The Tall Ryder came with the following:

• Black plastic windows
• Black plastic lower body strip (fenders)
• Metal base
• Tires are CT (Construction Tire)
• Only available  in 3 pack chrome
• No side tampos
• 20th Anniversary tampo (embossed) on roof
• Chrome body

If you are a beginner or experienced collector of Hot Wheels - vintage and/or current, my recommendation for the best identification guide is the Tomart’s Price Guide to Hot Wheels .

There are several editions issued by Michael Strauss, get them all if you can they are in my opinion a must to your collecting Hot Wheels.

Hot Wheels – Crack-up’s – 1984-85

Mattel introduced 36 different Crack-ups cars from 1984 through 1986 with most of the vehicles having the same casting. These Hot Wheels all have metal bases, bodies and came with basic wheels. This model has a prototype that was produced in the color yellow.

The Hot Wheel pictured above is call the Smak-Bak , Package Number 7066. This Hot Wheel comes with the following:

• Rear back crasher
• Two-doors
• Hatchback style car
• White body
• Red and Blue tampo
• Black plastic windows
• Black plastic hatch
• Unpainted metal base
• Made in Hong Kong

Of all the Crack- Ups cars that were produced, the Smak- Bak was one of my favorites.

I use the Tomart’s Price Guide to Hot Wheels for most of my identification – and if you’re looking for a good reference book and price guide I recommend Tomart’s.

Hot Wheels, 1977 Ford Torino Stocker

This Ford Torino Stocker was made in Hong Kong in 1977. Mattel manufactured this Ford Torino Hot Wheel with the following features:

• Red in color
• Blue windshield
• Black plastic interior
• Basic wheels or redlines (1975)

The Ford Torino Hot Wheel came in similar castings with the following:

• Black in color
• Yellow orange and stripes
• “3″ and racing decals on the sides
• Arrow on the hood
• Manufactured in Hong Kong, Malaysia or Mexico
• Various wheel types

If you would like to find more information on Hot Wheels I recommend and use the Tomart’s Price Guide to Hot Wheels

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Hot Wheels – Mustang Boss Hoss ’302′ Redline

The ‘Boss Hoss’ is a customized chrome Ford Mustang produced by Hot Wheels in both 1970 and 1971. 

The ‘Boss Hoss’ was one of the three models given away with the ‘Hot Wheel Club Kit’.  Unlike other Club Kit cars that were issued,  the Boss Hoss was issued a year earlier than the regular line car.    The complete Club Kit is very hard to find and as such is becoming quite pricey.

This customized Mustang 302 came with the following:

• Metal base
• Blue windshield
• Louvered rear window
• Brown plastic interior
• Two black stripes on the back and top
• RSW (Red stripe wheels)
• Made in Hong Kong

For additional information on this and other Hot Wheels – I recommend Tomart’s Price Guide to Hot Wheels (see  left side bar for link to Amazon)

Hot Wheels Mystery Indy Eagle with Antenna

Hot Wheels Red Classic Cobra

 

The original Blue Classic Cobra was first issued in 1983, made in Hong Kong. After that time, the others issued came in different colors with almost every wheel variation available for sports cars.

The Classic Cobra pictured was made in Malaysia in 1986 by Mattel Hot Wheels.

The red Cobra came with:

• Two broad stripes on the hood and trunk with cobra printed twice on the hood
• Some had 427 twice on the hood
• A black interior
• Clear windshield
• Metal base.
• Open lift hood

If you’re looking for more information on Hot Wheels, I would recommend “Tomart’s Price Guide on Hot Wheels”

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Hot Wheels Maserati Mistral

 

The Maserati Mistral manufactured in Hong Kong was issued in 1969.

Maserati came with the following:

• Redline wheels
• Lift up hood
• Metal base and engine
• Blue windshield
• Sometimes with painted with black roof **

**The black roof models are valued at a higher price, due to the limited amount originally issued.

The Maserati came in nine different colors. Each color also came in a variation with a black roof. In both cases, the interior was made of plastic.

1.  Aqua

2.  Blue

3.  Light Brown

4.  Dark Brown

5.  Green

6.  Olive

7.  Orange

8.  Purple

9.  Red

If you’re looking for current values, I recommend “Tomart’s Price Guide to Hot Wheels” (available in the left sidebar).

I welcome your comments and for more information on Hot Wheels you can visit my site at www.TexasAntiqueMall.com

The $500 Wheel- HOT WHEELS GMC Motor Home

If you thought wheels for your car were expensive – you should look up the Hot Wheels GMC Motor Home #9645 in your nearest Tomart’s Price Guide to Hot Wheels: Volume 1: 1968 – 1996  This seemingly common vehicle produced by Mattel in 1977 could be a real find IF you find one with RSW (red line wheels) and the seller doesn’t know that the wheels make all the difference.

The orange ‘Palm Beach’ version of the GMC Motor Home with RSW is listed at $500.00. But, if it has the more common Basic Wheel, you can pick one up for around $10.00. The ‘Palm Beach’ variation in the orange color also comes with:

1.  Blue tinted windshield

2.  Metal chassis

3.  Manufactured in Hong Kong (only)

If you are lucky enough to find one of these ‘Palm Beach’ Hot Wheels with RSW, be very careful and check the wheels. Make sure they have not been ‘added on’ to increase the value of what would ordinarily be a common find.

Hot Wheels-Tank Truck, Unocal #2076 – 1992

Hot Wheels made several versions of this ‘tank truck’. They also made different versions of the truck cabs as well using different name company identifications.

Several names used were:

• Unocal
• Golf
• Helium and Gas
• Toxic Waste
• Mount Rushmore
• Water
• Final Fluid Technologies Transport

The truck cabs came in different colors such as red, green, blue, silver, black, orange and gold. The wheel types came in many variations some of which were basic ,seven spoke, five spoke, real riders gold and three spoke.

If you’re looking for updated values to price your collection or find a value for a specific car, I recommend “Tomart’s Price Guide to Hot Wheels”. It would be a excellent choice.

I have several Treasure Hunt and Limited Editions Hot Wheels – as well as Vintage Redlines – for sale on my site……txantiquemall.com (See – David’s Hot Wheels).

Coming soon – look for Texas Toy Mans Weekly Buys where you can purchase Hot Wheels and other vintage toys below book value – but only for a limited time!!

Thanks for visiting my blog and I welcome all comments.

Hot Wheels ’67 Camaro – 1995 Seattle Toy Show

The “Greater Seattle Toy Show” 1995 Chevrolet Camaro was only produced in a limited edition of 8000. This limited edition Hot Whel carried the Number 13845 and was produced only in the color black. This Camaro also came with a logo/banner on the roof top. This logo/banner was comprised of a red, white and blue background with the words “Greater Seattle Toy Show 1995″ .

This car came with:

• Clear windows
• Black interior
• Hood opens
• Two broad white stripes on the hood and trunk
• LWGD-Pro Circuit wheels (Indy wheels, type “P.”)

This ’67 Camaro had a metal base embossed with the wording: Hot Wheels ’67 Camaro, Mattel 1982, Malaysia.

The fact that there was a limited edition of only 8,000 produced adds to the value of this car and values for this car as well as other Hot Wheels can be found in Tomart’s Hot Wheels Price Guide.

If you’re looking more Hot Wheels, please check out David’s Hot Wheels page at www.txantiquemall.com

Leave a comment, I welcome any and all discussions on Hot Wheels and any other toys . . . Thanks for visiting my page!