Collector Tips
(Off of Hot Wheels Blister Packs)

Look for the Splittin' Image and Twin Mill concept cars from Ira Gilford, The 1993 versions had the Hot Wheels logo and "25th Anniversary" etched on the bottom!
(From Foreign White Ice Series Splittin' Image) 
 
Two more to add to your candy car collection! Look for the Chevy Stocker and T-Bird Stocker from the 1996 Fast Food Series. They were decorated with gumdrops and chocolate-covered candies.
(From Sugar Rush Series Funny Car)

The 1990 HOT WHEELS California Custom series featured Custom Street, Muscle and beach 
cars for crusin' the coast. Look for the Baja Bug in neon pink with "Cal Custom" on the hood! 
(From 1970 Dodge Charger Daytona Collector #368)

Mattel introduced the HOT WHEELS Treasure Hunt Series of limited edition vehicles in 1995. 
Only 12 different cars have been available each year. Good luck hunting for these hard-to-find collector cars! 
 (From Forklift Collector #642)

The VW Bus introduced in the 1996 First Editions Series is the heaviest vehicle in the Hot Wheels line. Another version of it was available exclusively on the Hot Wheels website! 
(From '98 FE Jaguar XK8 #5 of 40 cars)

The 1968 Hot Wheels Custom Corvette was in toy stores before the full sized models were in the showrooms, and is highly valued by collectors! 
(From Tropicool Series Corvette Convertible #4 of 4 cars)

The 1996 Hot Wheels Computer Cars assortment featured cars with a disk of interactive activities and cool collector facts. Look for Rigor Motor, Power Pistons and others! 
(From Techno Bits Series Shadow Jet II #1 of 4 Cars

The 1993 Tattoo Machines assortment featured vehicles with outrageous graphic designs. Each came with a matching sheet of Tattoo's for the kids to wear! 
(From Tattoo Machines Series Stutz Blackhawk #3 of 4 cars)

There have been over 10 different Sol-Aire CX-4 models made since its introduction in 1984. Among these, the "California Custom" model with the light blue base is most highly prized by collectors. (From Evil Weevil collector #485)

The first Hot Wheels trash truck was introduced in 1971. It was named Waste Wagon and had a moving plastic scoop in the back and "Dept. Of Sanitation" stickers on the side. 
(From Biohazard Series Hydroplane #1 of #4 cars)

Mattel introduced its first line of Hot Wheels construction vehicles in 1980 featuring real working parts! Look for the CAT(r) Forklift and the CAT(r) Bulldozer!
(From Digger #643)

The 1970 Hot Wheels Funny Money vehicle was part armored truck and part funny car, Its design will keep you laughing all the way to the bank!
(From Da$h 4 Ca$h $erie$ Ferrari F40 2 of 4) 

Look for the 1995 Splatter Paint Series of four cars with totally Out Of Control paint jobs!
From Artistic License Series Alien 1 of 4)

Introduced in 1992, the '56 Flashsider with blacked out windows was modeled after the 1956
Chevrolet Stepside truck. Look for it in the 1996 Race Truck Series with white windows!
(From GM Lean Machine #812)

Since 1968 Mattel has produced over 2 billion Hot Wheels cars. If lined up end to end they would circle the world 3.9 times!
(From Rail Rodder #850)

Since its introduction in 1993, the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile has been one of the hottest selling Hot Wheels models. Look for it in the 1996 Silver Series II with tinted windows and a silver colored body!
(From Turbo Flame #369)

Look for Stagefright, one of the new 17 models offered in 1978. It was a wild West stagecoach style dragster!
(From Spy Print Series Custom Corvette #556)

Look for the hard to find 1970 Hot Wheels Seasider vehicle. It carried a removable red and white plastic boat in back.
(From Blue Streak Series Speed Blaster #576)

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