HOT WHEELS 40 YEARS : NOT JUST A CATALOGUE

Hot Wheels 40 Years


Author by Angelo Vanbogart, Krause Publications, Hardcover 256 pages

Presented in a big, beautiful photographic format worthy of the "biggest" little collector cars ever made. Great "anniversary" gift for anyone celebrating Hot Wheels' 40th anniversary in 2008
If you're a collector of the ultra cool, sensationally sleek and super speedy Hot Wheels, you are in for a treat with Hot Wheels: Forty Years. 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. All the attitude and innovation of these revolutionary pocket-sized racers - Redlines, Blackwalls, Number Pack Vehicles, Prototypes and more, is captured in the pages of this must-have reference. Buy it now.

"interesting book, plenty of photos, not just a dry catalogue, goes into the history of the manufacturing and design process, great coffee table and reference book" Jeff Tate's comment.

CITROEN II PINDER CIRCUS

The die-casting Altaya No.F08 Citroen II Pinder Circus was produced by Altaya, Spain. It was produced in China. The lenght is 11 cm. (scale 1:43)

A real car of Citroen II began to assemble in 1937 by using the engine 1911 cc. with a power of 56 hp. The Pinder is former of the English Circus. It was founded by relatives, William and George Pinder in 1854. The original name of this Circus was "Britania".

This die-cast Citroen II, the Circus Pinder used as ed as a procession. It has two lound speakers on the top of the car. The body is yellow mustard. The rim of the wheel is deep red , black baseplate, clear windows, black interior. The hub is deep red, wheel cover is chromium. See here.

MINI ROVER CELEBRATES THE 40th ANNIVERSARY

Coming again with the Mini car that was produced for the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the first production of the Mini car in 1959. It was Cor No.CC82201 Mini Classic Edition. It was produced by Corgi Classic Limited, UK in China 2001. The lenght is 8.5 cm. (1:36) The die-cast Mini Rover era 1990, this one was limited edition. It was produced a special gold "Nightbridge Gold", black baseplate, added 2 special front lights on the bumper, the hubs of wheel were striped with silver bronze. The doors could be opened, clear windows, beige interior, black stering wheel, a special packing with a certificate of the limited edition. The number of this car is the 294th from the production around the world of 5,500 cars. It seems to be collected as related to the important occasion of the small limited edition of the car. Shop here

100 YEARS OF FLIGHT

This is a kind of super-detailed version of the 100 Years of Flight. It portrays that historic first flight. This has to be the one model that every aviation enthusiast, and certainly every collector of the Aviation Archive series will need. Eye-catching on display, and capturing the fragility of the actual aircraft. Do the wings look too much like plastic? Nevertheless, a lovely item. See here.

MINI MANIA - MINI 7 RACING CLUB BILL SOLIS

This die-cast is Corgi No. CC82245 Mini 7 Racing Club Bill Solis. This popular union flag livery could only mean the driver is Bill Solis, Mini Miglia championship comprtitor and Chairman of the Mini 7 Racing Club. This eye-catching model, covered with intricate tampo printing, is a limited edition worth hunting for. Shop here.

CORGI - SHERMAN TANK

This die-cast is Corgi - World War II - M4 A3 Sherman Tank. Post of the World War II Heroes collection, this finely detailed Sherman Tank is of USMC, 1st Marine Amphibious Corps Tank Battalion, from 1943. These models look just perfect, particularly in the way the battle scars are portrayed: not over done. Shop here.

CORGI - BEDFORD QI-UK

This die-cast is Corgi CG60305 - Bedford QI-UK. Fitted with the potent S-10S antitank gun, the SU-100 marked a significant improvement in combat power over the SU-85. Mass production began in September 1944, providing the Red Army with a total of 2335 SU-100 tank destroyers by the end of WWII. They were employed en masse in Hungary in the bitter fighting there in 1945. Price $40.50 Buy at amazon.com

WORLD WAR II - BEDFORD OLD SUPPLY TRUCK

This die-cast is Corgi Classic No. CC60303 - World War II Bedford Old Supply Truck. From the Desert Campaign in North Africa, this supply Truck is as used by 7th Armoured Division, "The Desert Rats", in Libya in 1942. The model is painted in authentic desert camoflague style, and is fitted with the rugged tyres and other modifications suited to desert warfare. This Bedford is an extremely fine casting, with excellent decoration, including just the right amount of weathering. Price $32.25, Shop here.

HISTORIC RALLY SET

Today I introduce an interested collection car to you again, that is a die-cast Vanguard Historic Rally Set. It made in England, a Limited Edition only 5,000 sets and issued in the middle of 1998. This set of the production was included with Mini Cooper-S and Allardette Anglia.

The die-cast Mini Cooper-S is 7.2 cm. lenght, scale 1:43, navy sky blue. The baseplate is metal, screening the body as arelly car, clear windows, black interior. This real Mini Cooper-S whose driver was Stella Morris, a co-driver with Sam Sullivan. This car was alterated as a rally and it was successful for many rally competition in Europe.

Another die-cast Allardette Anglia is 8.9 cm. lenght, scale 1:43, white colour, metal baseplate, screening on the body as a rally car, clear windows, black interior. A real car is Ford Anglia in 1964, the engine is 1500 cc. The owner and the driver who was Martin Fox with a co-driver, Kate Honey. This car was brought to contest in various rally and met with a success generally in Europe. Both die-cast cars are packed in a beautiful casing with a photo card of each one including the history of the car at the back. A certificate for the Limited Edition. It seems to be collected very much.

MINI VAN ROYAL MAIL

Die-cast Mini car is highly popular for collectors and the car that I introduced for your viewing today is a fairly rare to have one. This car is Vanguard No. VA14001 Austin 7 Mini Van Royal Mail. It made in England, issued in 1997. The lenght is 7.7 cm. (1:43)

Austin Mini Van was used for the British Post Office in the 60 era and 70. Because it was a small body car and convenient to travel in a small meandering way to delivery every kind of parcel post quickly. The die-cast Mini Van Royal Mail is red, "Royal Mail" tempa, black circle seal on the left door with a white numeral, clear windows, black interior, a bumper in front and the back. Royal Mail model produced under license from the British Post Office.

CORGI CLASSIC MINI-TEAM 66 ITALIAN JOB RALLY 2005

This Mini car was not the same model as in a movie "Italian Job". It was a Limited Edition in order to promote the "Italian Job Rally" which was a raising charity fund for the needy children that begin to organize the rally in 1990. It was produced by Corgi Classic. This die-cast is the late model Mini after Land Rover, it seems to be produced around 1990. The body is white, decorate as a rally style, clear windows, black interior, removable tire. A speciality is using battery for the front light. When the electricity of the battery is worn-out, chang a new one. It has a switch to turn on and off at the baseplate. All various details of the car are very beautiful. A certificate of a Limited Edition was enclosed in the casting. A total of the production around the world are 4,110 cars. Shop here.

TUK TUK IN JAMES BOND 007

Octopussy (1983) is the 13th film in the James Bond series, and the sixth to star Roger Moore as MI6 agent James Bond. The film's title is taken from Ian Fleming's 1966 short story "Octopussy". However, the film's story is original and the short story is narrated as a flashback by the main Bond girl Octopussy. In the film, Bond is assigned the task of following a general stealing jewels and relics from the Russian government. This leads him to a wealthy Afghan prince, Kamal Khan, and his associate, Octopussy. Bond uncovers a plot to force disarmament in Europe with the use of a nuclear weapon.

Produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, Octopussy was released in the same year as the non-EON Bond film Never Say Never Again. Written by George MacDonald Fraser, Richard Maibaum, and Michael G. Wilson, the film was directed by John Glen.

This Die-casting Tuk Tuk, it was India Tuk Tuk car. Seeing the appearance is it the same Tuk Tuk in our home, Thailand? The die-casting Tuk Tuk that was produced from a set of the film 007, Octopus. It was produced by Universal Hobbies which was an affiliate company of Corgi at the end of 2007 in China. The length is 6.5 cm. (scale 1:43) Most of the film was shot in India, this resulted to have a Tuk Tuk. This die-casting Tuk Tuk is black and yellow, the roof top is brown, metal base, metallic clumn of roofing structure. The cushion is brown. There is a puppet handing a gun, sitting behind the black skin driver of the Tuk Tuk. Behind the tires are not hollow. Each sides of the car stamped a roaring tigers.

Mr.Weasley's Ford Anglia, Harry Potter Car

The diecast Corgi NO.HPT043001 Mr.Weasley's Ford Anglia, Harry Potter Car, it was produced by Corgi International Ltd. in China, 2007. By recieving a license from Warner Brother and Harry Potter Publishing the lenght of 9 cm.

This diecast car of Ford Anglia is related from the cinema story of Harry Potter section "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" It is a Ford Anglia model 150E, green and blue torquoise colour. It was decreated as an out*dated with some rust along the edge of the door and the hood. A real tire is removable, the hub is chromium, clear windows, grey interior.

The real car of Ford Anglia 105E was produced in between 1959-1967. It was the last appearance of this model. The total of the productions around the world are 1,004,737 cars. Ford Anglia 105E was used the engine of 997 cc., 4 speed gearing, the weight as a saloon car 737 kilograms. The condition of this diecast is new condition, packing with a puppet of Harry Potter and Ron Weasley 3.3 cm. tall. Shop here.

CADILLAC ELDORADO

The Eldorado model was part of the Cadillac line from 1953 to 2002. The Cadillac Eldorado was the longest running American personal luxury car as it was the only one sold after the 1998 model year. Its main competitors included the Lincoln Mark Series and the lower-priced Buick Riviera.

Although cars bearing the name varied considerably in bodystyle and mechanical layout during this long period, the Eldorado models were always near the top of the Cadillac line. Nevertheless, and except for the Eldorado Brougham models of 1957–1960, the most expensive models were always the opulent, long wheel-based Series 75 sedans and limousines, not the Eldorado.

This is Corgi Junior No.9 Cadillac Eldorado. Made in Gt. Britain. Lenght 3.25 inches.

Metallic green body, red interior, clear windows, unpainted diecast base, opening hood, detailed engine, tow hook, metal wheels with tires, Corgi Junior label on base; 1970. Price $21.95, Buy it now