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Hot Wheels -- most famous for the small scale free-rolling models of custom hot
rods and muscle cars it has produced since the range first appeared.--
are die-cast model vehicles manufactured by Mattel and were introduced in 1968.
Originally the cars and trucks were manufactured to approximately 1:64 scale and
designed to be used on associated Hot Wheels track sets, but by 1970 a series of
1:43 scale 'Gran Toros' were introduced and more recently a range of highly
detailed adult collector vehicles, including replicas of Formula One and NASCAR
cars, have found success.
The Hot Wheels product line has also included various tracks, accessories, and
other kinds of vehicles such as 'Sizzlers' rechargeable electric cars, 'Hot
Line' trains, 'R-R-Rumblers' motorcycles and 'Hot Birds' airplanes.
Sizzlers
Hot Wheels spin off with a built-in
motor and a tiny rechargeable battery. that run on black Fat Track, which is
three lanes wide and designed to allow Sizzlers to run free.
series
The Splittin' Image, Torero, Turbofire, and Twin Mill were part of the "Show &
Go" series and are the very first original in-house designs by Hot Wheels.
the Redline Wheel , Hot
Ones , Ultra Hots wheels, Pearl Driver cars , First Editions, "Hot 100" line, Hot Tunerz line
, . Standard Treasure Hunts, Track Aces, Segment Series Cars,
Open Stock Models. Four Volkswagen "Mystery Cars" and the "Faster
than Ever" line
Hot Wheels Classics
Special Model Lines
Hot Wheels has also released slightly larger, more detailed models, such as the
Dropstars line , the HIN (Hot Import Nights), G-Machines and Customs lines., Sizzlers, XV Racers, Hot Tunerz and
Stockerz.
Hot Wheels has produced many replica scale models in the industry standard
1/43rd, 1/24th and 1/18th scales. In 2004 They released a 1/12th scale replica
of the C6Corvette.
Notable models
Twin Mill, VW Drag Bus, Go Kart, Rear-loading Volkswagen Beach Bomb,
`55 Chevy Panel, Mars Pathfinder/Sojourner
Special Wheels
Screamin' Wheels had treads on them, making them screech as they rolled down the
track.
The Lime Hub wheels were offered with black plastic tires and a lime wheel.
Real Rider Wheels These were plastic wheels with real rubber tires.
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