AboutMichael Zarnock Expertise I am able to answer questions about Hot Wheels toy cars and accessories.
Experience
Michael Zarnock (born April 21, 1958 in Utica, New York) is an American author and columnist, who writes collector guides and articles about Hot Wheels toy cars and accessories. Michael's knowledge and his massive Hot Wheels collection has earned him notoriety around the world. Whether it be because of the 8 books and countless articles that he has written about Hot Wheels toys or the sheer size and diversity of his collection, this extensive knowledge has earned him the label, "One of the worlds leading Hot Wheels authorities." Michael is also a 2 Time Guinness World Record holder! First in 2003 and then again in 2007! He is in the record books for owning the "Largest collection of different model cars".
Michael was under contract with Toy Cars & Models Magazine for 6 years where he wrote a monthly Hot Wheels column and price guide, he currently has a monthly column in Die Cast X Magazine..
Awards and Honors
September 2003 Michael was awarded a Guinness World Record ™ for his collection of 3,711 Different Model Cars. Although Michael has more than 15,000 toy cars in his collection, that record was for 3,711 different Hot Wheels model cars. The old record was 1,500.
In 2006, Michael's record was broken by a man in Argentina with 7,000 different models cars.
Michael has since brought his title back to the USA in February 2007 with 8128 different Hot Wheels model cars! Part of this collection is on display at the Childrens Museum in Utica, New York.
2008 Michael was featured in "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" book #5 "Prepare To Be Shocked!" for his Hot Wheels obsession.
Question hello
what does the 1L before the serial # ?
example: 1L 5649
thank you
Answer Hi Rob,
Those are the Mattel Product numbers. The 1L is just a code used by them, that's all. The 1L has been showing up at the end of the numbers, not the front (example - L9925 1L). They have shown up on the later 2007 releases and all of the 2008 releases.
Mike
