Friday, December 12, 2008

HOT WHEELS 30th ANNIVERSARY COMMERATIVE REPLICA 1981 OLD NUMBER 5


The "Old Number 5" that it has in the box is from the "Hot Wheels 30 Years" series that was issued in 1981 and released in 1998. It is red body, beige interior, BS wheels, "Fire Dept 5" on the hood and Louvres on both sides of engine. See more.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

BMW LMR-1999 LE MANS


This 1/43th scale model carries race numbers 15 and replicates the Dell sponsored, Williams built BMW LMR V12 powered car that won the 1999 race. Driven by Martini/Dalmas/Winkelhoek, the BMW Motorsport car was powered by a much modified version of the BMW V12 unit that had taken McLaren to victory in 1995. The model is finished in white with replica decals. See more.

Monday, December 8, 2008

HOT WHEELS CAR KEEPERS





The Hot Wheels Car Keepers 10-Pack is a set of ten plastic clamshell cases designed to protect and display Hot Wheels cars. The clamshells are designed to fit all Hot Wheels basic cars, and Hot Wheels Classics. The Car Keepers 10-Pack also includes one exclusively decorated vehicle. See more.

HOT WHEELS : THE ULTIMATE REDLINE GUIDE


Jack Clark & Robert P. Wicker Hot Wheels, The Ultimate Redline Guide, Second Edition, takes an in-depth look at Redline Hot Wheels cars manufactured between 1968 and 1977. Everything you loved about the first edition is still here! Over 1,500 larger-than-life color photographs complement hundreds of listings, which include all color variations and current collector values. Besides Hot Wheels cars, collector buttons are listed and valued, as are track sets, play sets, sticker sheets and decals, parts, and related merchandise. This all-new second edition has been revised and expanded to include more variations and values for both loose and packaged vehicles. The new standard for Redline collectors also includes special sections on prototype vehicles, as well as vehicles inspired by 1970s cartoon series. Collector checklists are once again provided, in addition to user-friendly indexes. Multiple, full-color photos of each vehicle make it easy to identify cars. Cars are listed by value, from common to rare. The best guide for Redline Hot Wheels collectors just got better! See more.

HOT WHEELS : THE ULTIMATE GUIDE VARIATIONS


Hot Wheels variations, even with minute differences, can be double the value of a collectible die-cast car. It's all in the details when you're dealing with Hot Wheels, and nothing is more detail driven than variations. Whether it's a slightly different shade of paint, a different wheel, interior or window, owning a variation can mean the difference between a $10 collector die-cast car and a rare find worth $500. This new edition of the ultimate guide to Hot Wheels variations features 4,000+ car listings, plus 2,200 large color photos to help you make smart investments and savvy assessment of your Hot Wheels collection.

About the AuthorAuthor/Freelance writer, Michael S. Zarnock writes Collector Guides and Articles about Hot Wheels® toy cars and is one of the worlds most respected authorities on Hot Wheels® and also holds a Guinness World Record ™ for his Hot Wheels® collection.

Some of Michael’s accomplishments over the years include racing Moto Cross as a teenager to building and driving many Show and Drag Cars as an adult. Some of those Drag Cars ended up being Street Racers for other people. Michael has many stories’ about those Street Racing days that he says he would like to put in a book, including the time he got kidnapped. He says, "Hey, It could happen. Who would have thought I would write books about Hot Wheels® ?"

The mid 1980’s brought another challenge to Michael when he became a singer/drummer and co-wrote songs in a band called "The Blister Tones". After 3 years and 3 Albums, the band split and he went back to working on his house and collecting Hot Wheels® again.

It’s come to be, that Michael has spent so much time and effort on his collection that he has become one of the world’s most respected authorities on Hot Wheels® and their variations.
So much so, that it prompted him to write a best selling Variation Guide called "The Ultimate Guide to Hot Wheels ® Variations", that went into it’s second printing. The 2nd. Edition is written and scheduled for a March 2004 release. He has also done the "Warmans' Hot Wheels® Field Guide", the Hot Wheels® Collector Numbers section in "The Standard Catalog of Die-Cast Vehicles", "Toys & Prices 2004" and a few others that are currently under development. All of these and future publications are available at Bookstores around the world. If you’re looking for up to date Hot Wheels® information, Michael is currently under contract with "Toy Cars & Models®" magazine where he writes a monthly Hot Wheels® Variation Guide. In his column he talks about the most current Variations to be looking for along with prices. See more.

WARMAN'S HOT WHEELS FIELD GUIDE : VALUES AND IDENTIFICATION


Hot Wheels are collector cool - more than 15 million people proudly collect Hot Wheels.
Follows the format, but expands on the details of the first edition of the popular Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide. With one Hot Wheels car sold every six seconds, Mattel's reign on pocket-sized racers is at top speed as the company marks 40 years of die cast devotion. This new edition of the popular portable field guide offers you an extensive collection of Redlines, Blackwalls and Number Pack vehicle details, as well as a "Wheel Guide" for easy identification, not to mention up-to-date secondary market pricing and more than 500 fantastic color photos of some of the finest and most highly prized Hot Wheels cars ever produced. Just like Hot Wheels, this pint-sized guide is poised for top performance.
Michael Zarnock’s passion for die-cast cars puts him into the Guinness Book of World Records for owning the greatest variety of die-cast cars. He’s the author of two editions of Hot Wheels Variations and helped create the first editions of Warman’s Hot Wheels Field Guide, both published by Krause Publications . See more.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE PRESIDENTIAL LIMO


The DeVille (also De Ville and de Ville) name has been used on many of Cadillac's luxury car models. After the Fleetwood was dropped from the Cadillac lineup the DeVille became the largest Cadillac sedan.The DeVille name was replaced by DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) for the 2006 model year.

The name "DeVille" ("of the city" or "town" in French) derives its name from its town car body, which featured an open chauffeur's compartment and enclosed passenger compartment. The term "Town Car" was used by Lincoln in 1922 to describe a one-off vehicle built for Henry Ford.

The first Cadillac to bear the name was the 1949 Coupe De Ville, with a 4-door hardtop version appearing in 1956 (a one-off Sedan de Ville was built in 1954). Both cars were based on the Series 62. Beginning in 1965, DeVille denoted Cadillac's mainstream model, falling between the Calais and the Fleetwood.

For 1968, the DeVille gained slight exterior changes to comply with new federal safety and emissions legislation, and as with the rest of the Cadillac line up, a new 472 in³ (7.7 L) V8 engine rated at 375 hp.

In November 1971, a showroom-stock 1971 Coupe DeVille placed third in the annual coast-to-coast Cannonball Run, posting the highest average speed of the event, 84.6 mph (136.2 km/h) (excluding stops) and averaging 8.9 mpg-US (26 L/100 km/10.7 mpg-imp).

DeVilles have always been a notable car throughout history and have been used countless times by politicians, spiritual leaders, and are notable in many movies.

As of 2008, the 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood at the Clinton Presidential Center is the final presidential vehicle to be placed on public display. Plans call for the Secret Service to use future vehicles for security testing that may result in their destruction.

A 2001 Cadillac DeVille limousine was delivered to the Bush Administration and was replaced by the current 2006 Cadillac DTS.



2001 Cadillac Deville Presidential Limousine. 1:24 scale diecast collectible model car. This limo is 11"Lx 3.5"Wx 2.5"H. Diecast metal car has opening doors, trunk & hood, free wheels, and workable steering. With US Presidential seal and flags. Highly detailed engine and components. Box is 14"Wx 5.25"Hx 6"D. Yat Ming Presidential Series. GM is a trademark of the General Motors Corporation. 24018 in black color. Individually packed in a window box WB. See more.

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-18C 1918 Atkinson Steam Lorry

    Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-18C 1918 Atkinson Steam Lorry was made in England by Matchbox International in 1986. It is 11 cm long an...