New HOT ONES Hot Wheels line
I just received the 1stopdiecast.com newsletter and it talked about Mattel adding two new Hot Wheels lines. One of them being The Hot Ones. Here is what the e-mail said about the line:
"THE HOT ONES: 50 castings from the 80’s period, Metal bodies and bases with period correct exclusive plastic wheels, some cool rides we have not seen for awhile at a price point that will make collecting fun. Coming this June"
I can't wait to see what castings they'll be bringing back. I already saw Fat Fendered '40 on the list.
Discussion
No, I'm sure they'll be like $3.99 or so, but it's cheaper to pay that than try to buy an 80's vintage car. Plus they'll be easier to find too. I'm thinking about getting a box once I find one that's going to have the models I want. I bought a Fat Fendered '40 from eBay and it cost me around $7. That was the best deal I could find. I also saw one at the swapmeet, but the guy wanted $10. So, $3.99 isn't that bad of a price if the casting is going to be the same. They'll be all metal bodies with plastic wheels.
I like the garage series they have because of the all metal bodies, but they have "real riders" tires which are rubber and not good for racing.
look close at the masters o universe supposed '32 delivery it is really a '34 delivery but wait it is a '34 delivery made from the '34 sedan (bigger)
very cool for the modders as the other '34 delivery is too small and the base is way too narrow...break out the dremel and have at her...
Man, I absolutely love this line. The cars just FEEL like they are quality because they're all-metal. When I pick-up a mainline car after holding one of these for awhile they just feel so cheap and flimsy.
The new mix just came out in my area and I managed to pick up the Ferrari F40, Sol-aire and Fiero. The first two are absolutely beautiful cars, and the Sol-Aire is WICKED fast. It's been tearing up almost every car i've thrown at it, including FTE's! The Ferrari is fast too, but I know it will be much faster once I weld the opening truck down (it keeps hitting the wheels).
The Fiero I only got because it had the rare 'The Hot Ones' wheels. haha. I wouldn't have gotten it otherwise as it isn't all that good looking, nor is it fast.
I was a bit disappointed with the ones I picked up, not as fast as I had hoped...well at least on the 50' track.
Which ones aren't performing well for you?...just curious. My `32 Ford Sedan Delivery is the slowest of the bunch but the performance of the rest of them seem to rival or exceed my FTEs. I have seen a few of the larger Hot Ones castings(eg: Fat Fendered `40, Spoiler Sport, and Super Van) that were packed so tightly inside the blister that the axles appeared stressed, so I didn't buy them.
Hot Ones castings(eg: Fat Fendered `40, Spoiler Sport, and Super Van) that were packed so tightly inside the blister that the axles appeared stressed, so I didn't buy them.
I've only got 4 of them and two of them are a rocket - the Solaire and 57' Chevy. I know my Ferrari F40 would be quick too if I fixed the rear trunk, but I don't think I'm going to since I ended up finding the red F40 pretty recently and that one is fast enough. The other one I got is the Fiero which isn't good at all (but it had the special wheels on it, forget the HW term for them. Never can remember it for some reason).
I bet they won't be a dollar either. Sounds like a Coke Classic strategy, if you ask me. Bummer.