Hot Wheels - Cars Delivering Excitement to Children and Adults around the World
Hot Wheels is an iconic American toy car brand that has been delivering excitement to children and adults all around the world since 1968. A leader in die-cast cars, Hot Wheels strives to bring the same level of fun and quality to the auto parts market as real cars do. Hot Wheels is committed to delivering exceptional performance, innovative products, and a sense of adventure to all of its customers.
The Origins of Hot Wheels
It all began in the late 1960s in California when Hot Wheels launched by Mattel, Inc. hit the market. Hot Wheels quickly grew to become one of the most popular toy brands in the world. In its first few years, it sold more than 16 million cars and associated tracks. Some of these early cars are very collectable and worth a lot of money. From the original 16 cars made, some of them are worth up to $200 USD each! These are now only played with by adults.
Hot Wheels Product Ranges
Hot Wheels most commonly sold product is the 1:64 scale car. They have since built different scale cars but 1:64 is still the standard. They have lots of race tracks and play sets that can be used to race these cars or drive them around. Like other toy companies they have also released movie themed cars over the years like The Fast & Furious movies.
Besides making mini versions of real cars found on the roads, Hot Wheels have not been afraid to tackle way out custom car designs. Probably a throwback from their roots in California which has a big hot-rodding community. A big chrome engine bulging out of the engine bay was popular.
Hot Wheels Collectability
Hot Wheels has something for everyone. It offers a great variety of cars and has even made local Ford and Holden products. Children and adults both like collecting Hot Wheels cars and the one saving grace is they are not expensive. Getting what you want may be hard to find and unfortunately you can usually find it on ebay at an increased price. Especially if it is something a lot of people want.
Quality and Durability
Hot Wheels commitment to quality, innovation and adventure is legendary. Anything built for children has to be exciting, robust and safe. Hot Wheels is the perfect choice for those looking for high performance in a 1:64 scale car.
Explore the range of Hot Wheels 1:64 scale cars online or at your local Repco store. If you can't find what you want locally, chat with your friendly store staff and they may be able to get it in for you from another store.
