Regular readers of my blog (are there any?) know that I'm a Matchbox guy much more than a Hot Wheels guy. But really, I love all well-modeled 1/64 scale cars, and so I've got plenty of Hot Wheels in my collection. And while my Redline collection isn't nearly as deep as my Matchbox collection (with a few embarrassing omissions), I've still got plenty of them to admire. But with the current price tags and valuations of Redlines, my examples tend to only be in the fair-good condition categories - since I have a hard time spending the $100-$1000 to get mint examples! 
Given my inspiration, I started by pulling out examples of sports car / Can Am race cars from the late 60s and early 70s. I pulled one example each of the 7 that I could think of and took a look at them.All of these are delightful models - all with opening hoods that reveal the engines. But I'm not a fan of the Ford J-Car - (in gold in these photos) - it seems too small. I love the Ferrari (the red #60), the McLaren (purple), the Lola (red - on the right of the red Ford) and the Ford MK IV (on the left of the red Lola). But my favorite is the Porsche.
Maybe its the glass engine cover - I'm not sure. But its my favorite of these cars. So the bottom 2 photos show the Porsche in all the colors that I've got (which for a hardcore Redline collector is not very many). You can see a couple (pink, red and green) that are in VERY poor condition, as well as the yellow re-release of it that Hot Wheels did a few years back.
More redline articles coming soon!
P.S. For a fun view, compare these photos of the Ford and Lola with the real 1:1 scale Ford and Lola that I saw at Legana Seca, in my previous post!
P.P.S. I neglected to mention that the green car with the wing is the Chapparal!
that's nice
ReplyDeleteReally interesting post about Hot Wheels Redlines and the Can-Am sports car. It’s amazing how much detail and history goes into these collectible models, and they really show the evolution of sports car design in a fun way. I like how collectors appreciate both the design and rarity of these pieces. It also reminds me how sports car passion continues today, and in real life places like Dubai people often enjoy experiences such as Rent a Sports car Dubai to feel that same excitement on the road.
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