Matchbox Muscle!

Matchbox Dodge Challenger SRT8, '71 Pontiac Firebird Formula, & '68 Mustang GT/CS!

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Matchbox Military Police Road Raider & Custom '69 Mustang Mudstanger

Matchbox Military Police Road Raider & Custom '69 Mustang Mudstanger!

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Pictured below, my Matchbox Military Police Road Raider, Attack Track, & Blockade Buster:

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HW Ford Performance Series Mustang Casting Comparisons

I had a few examples in my collection of castings from the HW Ford Performance Series reviewed in my last post, but left these for a separate post to keep the video to a manageable length.

Ford Performance Series & Entertainment Series James Bond 007 Diamonds Are Forever '71 Mustang Mach1:

Ford Performance Series & HW 3-pack '99 Mustang:

Ford Performance Series & 2015 L-Case '65 2+2 Mustang Fastback:

Ford Performance Series & Race Rods 3-pack Mustang Funny Car:

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HW 2016 Ford Performance Series

The Hot Wheels 2016 Ford Performance Series!

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Pictured below clockwise: '65 Mustang 2+2 Fastback, '67 Ford Mustang Coupe, '71 Mustang Mach1, '92 Ford Mustang, '99 Mustang, Custom 2014 Ford Mustang, Ford Mustang Cobra, & Mustang Funny Car...

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Hot Wheels 2016 Stars & Stripes Series!

I loved the Hot Wheels 2016 Stars & Stripes Series, which when all the cards are correctly arranged displays the Star Spangled Banner flown by two bald eagles! So great! Check out the video: 

I think I loved every model in this series, but for comparison below a couple pairings from the video,

the 2015 J-Case 8-Crate and 2016 Camo Series Rodger Dodger...

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HW 2005 Ford Mustang (2016E & K)

HW 2005 Ford Mustang, from the 2016 E & K-Case!

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While the gray K-Case Mustang didn't roll as freely as the blue E-Case version, and the nifty, push-up chin featured on these didn't seem to want to stay in down/street position, I still appreciate this great casting!

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HW -Super Fun Snow Day, FEB 14th!

Needed just the right weather for this group of cars- sure, the Mustang GT isn't really in what is now called the "Snow Stormers" livery, but I threw it anyway 'cause I love the casting! Check out the video:

Hot Wheels Ford Mustang GT Concept, So Plowed, Rockster, '12 Ford Fiesta

2015 Q-Case, 2014 J-Case, 2015 C-Case, 2016 C-Case

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HW Custom '15 Ford Mustang

I collect a lot of Hot Wheels Mustangs, but this has to be one of the coolest, the P-case '15 Custom in red! Love the oversized cowl, vents, and silver hood pins. I don't usually pass on a red muscle car anyway, but this is such a great casting- I'd love to see it in green, or in reverse, red on black. Check out the video:

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HW Ford Mustang GT Concept -Sheriff 2015

These M-case Mustang GT Concept sheriff cars only showed up at my local Walmart only a couple weeks ago, and are even better in person. I love the tan interior and clear roof, revealing a spare tire through the fastback rear window. Check out the video:

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HW '65 Mustang 2+2 Fastback (2015)

I enjoy a Mustang Fastback! This new L-case '65 Mustang 2+2 Fastback has mildly obnoxious yellow wheels, but it's still a great casting with a punchy color combo. Check out the video:

HW '65 Mustang 2+2 Fastback with my '69 Ford Mustang Boss 302...

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HW Finds: 2003-2010

There are a few places around the county a diecast collector can find some older models at a decent price- it was at such a locale I found these assorted Hot Wheels castings spanning in manufacture year from 2003 to 2010. Check out the video:

* '07 Cadillac Escalade (2006 1st Edition)

* '08 Dodge Challenger SRT8 (2009)

* 1970 Mustang Mach 1 (2006)

* AMC Javelin AMX (2010)

* Audacious (2003 1st Edition)

* Deora II (John's Surf Shop-2010)

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HW Graffiti Riders & Race Rods 3-packs

Just a quick post on a couple older Hot Wheels 3-packs I picked up last weekend, the Graffiti Riders 3-pack from 2011 and Race Rods 3-pack from 2012. These normally go for about four buck at Wal-Mart, but I found them for $3.00 at Big Lots. Check out the video:

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Feb.14th 2015 K-Day Haul -27 CARS Up Close!

After the initial K-Day haul I posted on this past Saturday, I picked a few more from a K-Mart on the other end of the county, for a grand total of 27 cars! That's more than enough to mail in for the Special Edition '71  El Camino- woot! See my video for an up close and personal look into my K-Day Haul:

1)  '12 Acura NSX Concept (cobalt blue, silver stripe)
2)  '69 Ford Mustang Boss 302 (orange, black)
3)  '70 Plymouth AAR Cuda (green, B&W stripe)
4)  '86 Monte Carlo SS (Amazon green)
5)  '89 Batmobile (dark chrome, yellow pinstripe)
6)  Aston Martin DBS (red)
7)  BMW E36 M3 Race (cobalt blue, Toyo Tires)
8)  '77 Dodge Van (yellow MoonEyes
9)  Datsun 620 pickup (yellow)
10)  Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept (white, blue & orange stripes)
11)  HW Poppa Wheelie (black, gold)
12)  Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 (yellow)
13)  McLaren P1 (burnt orange metalflake)
14)  Monster Dairy Delivery (lt. blue, pink & white)
15)  Off Track (purple, yellow)
16)  Speed Slayer (red & gold)
17)  Street Cleaver (lime green)
18)  The Homer
19)  The Vanster (black & blue HW RACE)
20)  Twinduction (lt. blue, lightning graphic)
21)  Volkswagen Caddy (orange)
22)  '12 Ford Fiesta (maroon)
23)  Nerve Hammer (X-Raycers (clear, red)
24)  Nissan 370Z (black, blue & gold stripes)
25)  Off-Duty (cobalt blue, orange windows)
26)  Preying Menace (green & gold)
27)  Speed Dozer (green)

A few highlights from the video:

The new dark chrome and earlier black '89 Batmobile...

 The new Amazon green and earlier black '86 Monte Carlo...

 '70 Plymouth AAR Cuda on back of my green Fastbed Hauler...

The blue #232 BMW E36 M3 Race with my white #36 

Entertainment Series "Old School" and Mooneyes '77 Custom Dodge Vans with my Fire Chief Super Van...

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HW Viper SRT10, '12 Camaro ZL1 & '10 Shelby GT500

The K & N Shelby kinda looks good with the Speed Hunters Viper and Camaro, don't you think? I may have found these all at different stores and thought they were the same series, but remember that being the case for certain with the Speed Hunters. At any rate, I can speak honestly as collector not drawn to white cars, these do rock hard! While the Viper and Camaro may get my vote for sculpt, the Shelby looks good with the dark gray PR5 wheels... which is your favorite?

'12 Camaro ZL1

Viper SRT10

'10 Shelby GT500

I'll definitely need to run these down the track at some point... 

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Matchbox Police Cars- BMW, Ford Mustang & Interceptor

I just love diecast police cars, and have collected a few Matchbox models recently: the BMW X5, '93 Ford Mustang LX SSP with California HWY Patrol tampos, & Police Interceptor in green with a Marshal tampo- initially released misspelled as "Marshall". See my video ...!

The Matchbox CA Highway Patrol cars with my Hot Wheels HWPD Dodge Charger Drift cars- I am particularly fond of black & white deco on my diecast police vehicles. While the Matchbox patrol cars are more realistic, I do love the Chargers...

Also see my November post on the Matchbox Fire & Rescue vehicles  ...!

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HW 1999 Ford Mustang

On the tail of my last post featuring the four '13 Ford Mustang GT variations I have, this 1999 casting seems a little lackluster, but after passing on the silver one more than twice, I'm glad I picked it up. The blue tinted windows are more interesting against the silver than the dark blue, but what makes the blue one interesting is it's crunched nose I didn't notice before...

This blue casting must have been pinched at the nose, or the mold didn't fill all the way in... looks  like a fender bender, but got past Mattel QC...

The tampos are identical on the silver, but appear more colorful on the silver casting, as does the blue tinted windows...

While this isn't my favorite era of the Ford Mustang, I do like the casting and sporty paint apps...

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