![]() ![]() I have researched a bit on this topic and my final decision is that Mainlines are more special from collectors’ point of view. They also have letters TH somewhere on the body and this is basically how you spot them. Usually they represent a “tuned” version of a normal Mainline, but they have better paintjob, usually more stripes, flames or artwork and the Real Riders (wheels that are rubber rather than plastic and better rims). ![]() ![]() If you see one, you have to immediately buy it. They are much harder to come across, since their production number is even smaller. Also, this logo is featured on the blister box behind the die-cast model. Treasure Hunts are usually easy to spot, they all have flame in a circle logo somewhere on a door or a spoiler, but sometimes it can be hidden inside a colourful grafitti art or some stripy decal. It gets a bit more complicated, next to basic models and treasure hunts there is a handful of Super Treasure Hunt cars that are even more rare and collectors are interested mainly in them. Here’s the twist, some of the mainline cars are harder to find, because they were produced in fewer quantities and are called Treasure Hunts. So, nowadays there are around 250 models (365 in 2017) that you can buy as Mainlines (basic series). Yes, this is the chapter that you should concentrate on. Next big era of Hot Wheels is the Treasure Hunt years, started in 1995 and active to this day. Hot Wheels also has a thing called Red Line Club – it’s an annual premium membership that gives access to some exclusive deals and features. Now Redlines sometimes make a comeback in special series models – anyways, extremely rare and pricey. Models from 19 are also known as Redlines, because their wheels featured a red pinstripe on the side. 1968 model lineup included: Beatnick Bandit, Deora, Ford J Car, Hot Heap, Python, Silhouette, Custom Barracuda, Custom Camaro, Custom Corvette, Custom Cougar, Custom El dorado, Custom Firebird, Custom Fleetside, Custom Mustang, Custom Thunderbird, Custom Volkswagen. On their first year they made 16 castings and are now known as The Original Sweet Sixteen and cost tonns of money. I won’t be writing a lot of prologue, you can find all that on Wikipedia, I will just mention few significant years that are important for collectors, like 1968, the year when Hot Wheels brand was launched by a company called Mattel.īusiness immediately took off. Hello dear reader, indeed this is the ultimate guide for collecting Hot Wheels die-cast models, especially if you live in 2016. ![]()
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