Hot Wheel Cars - Reliving Your Childhood

May 10
08:14

2010

Thomas Lame

Thomas Lame

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Hot Wheel Cars are made from a die cast metal, manufactured by Mattel. In 1968 they made there market place entry, to which they were an enormous success.

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Mattel Hot Wheel Cars are manufactured from die cast metal. They made there entry into the market place in 1968,Hot Wheel Cars - Reliving Your Childhood Articles and were recieved with a warm welcome. At there start mattel had a 16 car line up, which are now known as the "Sweet Sixteen". Production plants in the US and Hong Kong started to produce these attractively colored cars in there thousands.In 1972 Hong Kong becomes the only manufacturer of Hot Wheel Cars. Within the years 1968 and 1972 every car had it's own distinctive trait. The tyres on these cars had a red line running on the tyre walls. The Redline trademark was a very effective way of adding personality to the diecast cars of those early models.This succession of cars have for a long time played a big part in many a young boys formative years. Early Redlines were patterned after popular car models of the era and were thus ingrained into the American culture. In fact 9 of the cars were fashioned after cars of that period, and the other 7 were more like showcase cars.The first Redlines didn't just rely on red line tyres as a particular feature, they had other traits as well. An example of this would be colorfully painted colors using a metallic paint called Spectaflame paint. The styles invoked the imagination of young boys around the world. The cars were beautifully packaged in blister packs adorned in a cheerfully colored cardboard back.Were you once a collecter of these cars in your childhood years? Perhaps you are now enthused with capturing these childhood memories again by collecting these rare vintage early Hot Wheels. The market for collecting Hot Wheel Cars in general is on the rise.Thanks to eBay, it has never been easier to find even the rarest of old Hot Wheel Cars from a reputable dealer. Make sure you are able to identify the grade and shape of the Redlines you would like to bid on or buy. In the age of the internet, finding Redline Hot Wheels for sale has become a reality.Check out a great range of Hot Wheel Cars at Hot Wheel Cars! Or alternatively go to the site directly at http://www.squidoo.com/hotwheelcars