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| 2010 Series on card missing parts | 11/12/2009 |
Q: Hey Mike, I have a hot wheels that is missing the rear wheels and axel. Is this defect common and ...
A: Missing parts is a common thing these days with the amount of cars that are being produced and the ...
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| '65 Mustang Convertibe 5908 (1984) | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I have a Red 65 Mustang Convertible in the package. It came in the set (CUSTOM CAR CENTER), the box ...
A: Brad, Very different box! Even the cars in the box photo are different. I'm going to have to start ...
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| '65 Mustang Convertibe 5908 (1984) | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I have a Red 65 Mustang Convertible in the package. It came in the set (CUSTOM CAR CENTER), the box ...
A: Brad, I am understanding this a little better now. Your set is a Canadian release and not US. I'm ...
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| '65 Mustang Convertibe 5908 (1984) | 11/1/2009 |
Q: I have a Red 65 Mustang Convertible in the package. It came in the set (CUSTOM CAR CENTER), the box ...
A: All the boxes that I have ever seen of the Custom Car Center Item # 7554 do not have a car included ...
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| hot wheels other numbered cards | 11/1/2009 |
Q: What percentage of value is the classics series cards of the '80s & '90s compared to the blue cards ...
A: The Classics, Work Horses and others that were released before 1989 do not have the same value as ...
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| hotwheels with rubber stamp | 10/30/2009 |
Q: I purhases 4 hot wheels, with rubber stamps attached to the bottom. I have searched the internet ...
A: What you have there are Hot Wheels Stampers made by the Rose Art Co in 2001 They came as two-packs ...
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| Treasure Hunts | 10/10/2009 |
Q: Why did Matel create the regular T-HUNTS and how many are produced of the super-hunts and reg-hunts?
A: The regular hunts were the first to be released in 1995, since then they have created nothing but ...
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| tin lizzie | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I need to know where to find parts to restore my mini model T. Can you help?
A: The best I can do is put you in touch with the "Tin Lizzie Club". They have cars like yours. Here is ...
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| Hotwheels | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I have a couple 1998 Hotwheels first editions errors I'm wondering if you can give me the ...
A: What you have there are just packaging errors and the reason you don't find anything about then is ...
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| Any tips? | 9/18/2009 |
Q: Hey! I'm hoping to collect the most hotwheels cars someday. So far, I'm about about 750 different ...
A: Well.... the best thing I can tell you is to keep collecting. Keep getting the cool stuff that you ...
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| hot wheels mystery cars | 9/3/2009 |
Q: so i opened one of the mystery cars up to see what it is i am a collector that hates to open ...
A: They are in plastic so they don't break through the plastic. People shake them thinking they can ...
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| ho scale slot cars | 8/25/2009 |
Q: What is the difference between the tomy afx ho scale slot cars and sets and the old aurora afx slot ...
A: There's actually no difference. They are all HO scale and will work on any HO track. I don't know if ...
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| have many redline hot wheels,not sur what are worth | 7/18/2009 |
Q: i have alot of redline hot wheels from the 70's and not sure what they are worth.can you help me? i ...
A: Cliff, Stop into your local bookstore or check on-line. There are a few books out there that will ...
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| collectable cards | 7/4/2009 |
Q: Have a Harley Davidson Collector cardfrom 1992 That is 1 of 1000. Have all origanal documentation ...
A: Robert, There is nobody that I know that could help with this one. That card is, as you said from ...
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| Hot Wheels Identification | 6/21/2009 |
Q: is there an easy system for identifying LOOSE Hot Wheels? I have many that I can't identify the make ...
A: Hong Kong would be early stuff up to 1982 or 83. The wheels would help too. Ultra Hots would be from ...
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| hot wheels track | 6/18/2009 |
Q: Greetings from Montana!! I was wondering if it's possible, and how, to date different orange track ...
A: Orange track is orange track. You can tell the early pieces from todays from the hight of the side ...
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| Value of Truck | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I have a Sears and Roebuck Truck and Trailer. It is metal with plastic wheels and windows. Trailer ...
A: That's a pretty cool truck! If yours has better chrome on the grill, I would say $25 to $35. There ...
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| hot wheels and nascar | 5/21/2009 |
Q: we have a lot of both some treasure hunts gift sets thats just to name a few totes full of hotwheels ...
A: I get this question all the time.... I myself do not buy complete collections only because I don't ...
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| Model T Replica | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I have a half-scale 1910 Model T-10 Replica.....motorized kids car. It was given to me in 1963 I ...
A: The best I can do is put you in touch with the "Tin Lizzie Club". They have cars like yours. Here is ...
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| Readers Digest Cars | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 1955 Chevy BelAire M/PVS DDTP (and I have no idea what that means!!) and a Horse Drawn ...
A: I really need to see some photos to be able to tell what they are, how old they are, condition, ...
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| toy cars | 3/16/2009 |
Q: how do i found out what they would be price at.on the boxes which the came in stat they are made in ...
A: Sally, Volga is a car company in Russia just like Ford here in the USA. I don't know of anyone that ...
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| question about international Hot Wheels | 3/14/2009 |
Q: I have four different Hot Wheels from 1995 or 1996. They are the Oshkosh Cement Mixer in yellow and ...
A: No, they do not have the same value as US carded cars. What actually makes the value with the US ...
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| question about international Hot Wheels | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I have four different Hot Wheels from 1995 or 1996. They are the Oshkosh Cement Mixer in yellow and ...
A: What you have there are International Cards. Ones that got released in the US at either Wal*Mart or ...
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| Hotwheels to Nascar to Trains to Hess Trucks | 3/10/2009 |
Q: My grandfather passed away in January of this year. My parents and I are helping my grandmother go ...
A: That's why I stated that you or someone should put them up for auction. That way you will get the ...
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| Hotwheels to Nascar to Trains to Hess Trucks | 3/6/2009 |
Q: My grandfather passed away in January of this year. My parents and I are helping my grandmother go ...
A: First off.... my condolences on the loss of your Grandfather. To sell a collection like this you ...
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| First Edition-Gallery Edition | 2/17/2009 |
Q: What year did the First Edition and Gallery Edition first come out.Is there a price guide for these ...
A: First Editions first came out in 1996. I don't know what you mean by Gallery Edition, I have never ...
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| Dating hot wheels cars | 1/21/2009 |
Q: As I am just starting to enjoy hot wheels again and wish I had all the ones I had at age 14, I am ...
A: Ed, The date on the bottom of the car is the date that the casting (car design) was copyrighted. ...
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| Hotwheels copywrite dates | 1/11/2009 |
Q: Mr. Zarnock, I have noticed over the last few years that Mattel has stopped putting copywrite dates ...
A: Mike, I don't know why they stopped.... but you need to remember that the date on the base only ...
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| refurbishing | 1/9/2009 |
Q: mike, i have this 1977 model that needs major refurbishing as it is missing all the rubbers, new ...
A: Ok, that's better.... please remember that any Hot Wheels car that is refurbished will have no ...
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| Trading Cards/Collector Items | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I have a comic book collection worth around $1600.00, many old,(mostly cancelled stamps of unknown ...
A: "I was just interested in which type(s) of collecting to concentrate more of my efforts on as far as ...
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| Hot Wheels...which book to buy | 12/11/2008 |
Q: Zarnock, I have inherited approximately two thousand Hot Wheels. They are mostly in the original ...
A: You have packaged pieces from the begining... 1968? Your best bet is to purchase a book called "The ...
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| hotwheels | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I have about 100 to 150 hotwheel cars. About 100 are in packaged and never used, and about another ...
A: Thanx for writing.... Just stop into any bookstore and look for any of the 7 Hot Wheels Price Guides ...
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| readers digest cars | 11/15/2008 |
Q: a few of these cars were given to my son- he's three- they are circa 2001 reader's digest ...
A: Thanx for writing. As far as I know the lead paint deal was in the past year or so 2007/2008, were ...
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| TOY CARS | 11/11/2008 |
Q: MY MOTHER HAS SIX HOTWHEELS AND MATCHBOX CARS THAT ARE COPYRIGHTED BETWEEN 1965-1975. THEY ARE ...
A: I would have to see them in hand to give you a value. Your best bet is to go to Barnes & Noble with ...
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| die cast cars | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I was impressed by your expertise and your commitment to collecting. I have a pretty good size ...
A: David, There are so many of the larger scale pieces out there it's really hard to say. There are ...
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| shipping container | 11/6/2008 |
Q: any suggestions on what kind of box/container i should use to send carded hotwheels to someone. ...
A: I always use the priority video boxes from the USPS. They can be reused also. I don't like wasting ...
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| 1.18 model cars | 11/1/2008 |
Q: could you tell me of any realy good websites or online shops that sell 1:18 model tuning wheels and ...
A: Stuff like that is hit or miss. I know there are some real good pieces out there and they are very ...
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| Late 1960's Hot Wheels Cars & Accessories | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I posted a question in this forum a few weeks ago (my first experience here0 and wanted to say thank ...
A: Randy, The 3 chrome cars were the only club cars. The other 2 that you mention "TNT-Bird" and the ...
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| K-Mart Days 41' Willy's Gold | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I had bought 2 of the Gold 41' Willy's I was told they were K-Day Cars, I don't know anything that, ...
A: As far as I know, you have found the only one like that. So that makes it an error. If there were a ...
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| Hot Wheels Mustang Boss Hoss | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I read an answer you provided to someone else about the chrome Mustang Boss Hoss being a promo car ...
A: The Spoiler's cars came with a sticker sheet with a few different numbers on them, that's why you ...
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| virtual collection go-kart variation | 8/27/2008 |
Q: Would like to know if the virtual collection go-kart #151 variation of black seat is true or myth. ...
A: Well.... Australia, now that may make a difference. There are many things that you collectors from ...
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| TH Viper Variation or error? | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I found a '08 Viper TH with white & silver racing stripes instead of the normal silver & gray. Have ...
A: First off.... I'm sorry to answer this a bit late, but I was at the Hot Wheels Summer Smash in Rhode ...
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| mattel 1950 flywheel push car IDENTIFICATION | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I have an old unusual mattel push car. so far its identity has baffled everyone - want to try? if ...
A: David, I got your photos and it is the car that I thought it was. I have not seen it in the color ...
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| First Editions 2006 | 6/19/2008 |
Q: My son has almost collected his first set of Hotwheels First Edition 2006. He has approx 8 in ...
A: Do you live in the US or Canada? In the US, it's the long US cards that are desirable. In Canada, ...
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| collection hot wheels | 6/6/2008 |
Q: My uncle left me a huge collection of hotwheels, around 1500 cars in their original packaging. I ...
A: It all depends on the age of the collection. I, along with a couple of other Hot Wheels experts do ...
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| 2 different cards | 5/22/2008 |
Q: i have a question about a couple of cars that i have. i have Roll Cage from the 2000 first editions, ...
A: The "Old Number 5" that you have in the box is from the "Hot Wheels 30 Years" series that was ...
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| rubber wheels for toy cars | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I'm impressed with your collection of cars. I have only a few myself, but some are missing wheels ...
A: there are places that have replacement parts. The only ones that I know of are for Hot Wheels. Here ...
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| Mustang Cobra #974 card # | 3/25/2008 |
Q: This car has a black India base. Is this a good or rare variation? Thank you!
A: That car is from the 1999 Mega Graphics Series. The later cars came with India bases and are worth ...
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| decades variation | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you have come across a Decades collector tin variation with the Baracuda ? I have ...
A: Frank, Any of the cars from sets like this don't really have any extra value to them only because ...
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| 1969 BossHoss Mustang | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I have a chrome 1969 BossHoss MUstang. I think I sent away for it as it was a special promotion. Is ...
A: Yes, it was one of 3 chrome cars that were given as a part of the Hot Wheels Club Kit in 1970. There ...
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| Readers digest cars | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I am trying to collect the cars given away by Readers digest around 1990 or so. At first I thought ...
A: I am at a loss here. I don't know of any Hot Wheels promotion that went with Readers Digest. Can you ...
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| Matco Diecast cars | 2/22/2008 |
Q: Hi! My husband wants to sell his Matco Diecast car collection. He has a funnycar from the ...
A: It's always best not to open things if they are still factory sealed. If anyone is looking for the ...
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| prices | 2/16/2008 |
Q: i think your price guides and what you wrote in TCM were all wonderful and an invaluable asset. Are ...
A: As of right now, I am not doing a Variation Guide in any magazines. I am doing a new Variation Guide ...
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| Hot Wheels | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I have 2 unopened hot wheel cars and a Hot Wheel City STo & Go set up. The cars (1) Auburn 852 No. ...
A: I need to know the name and production number that is on the Sto & Go. You also cut the price in ...
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| Opened or Sealed? | 2/8/2008 |
Q: What is best, opened or seald Hot Wheels? ANSWER: Thanx for writing. That is a very easy question ...
A: If you look at my website www.MikeZarnock.com and go to my Photo's page you will see parts of my ...
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| 2004 sealed case of hot wheels | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I came in possesion of a 2004 sealed collector case of hot wheels it has never been opened he said ...
A: Kelly, That piece was not sold in stores. It was a Limited Edition piece. It's actually the VW ...
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| 2004 sealed case of hot wheels | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I came in possesion of a 2004 sealed collector case of hot wheels it has never been opened he said ...
A: Kelly, To find out what Variations are in that case you would have to open it. You would also have a ...
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| treasure hunts | 1/18/2008 |
Q: Mike, I have and have read many of your books. I have never noticed you mention a difference between ...
A: I have never mentioned the difference because in my Variation Guides they are listed as a Collector ...
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| mattel hot wheels wagon | 1/18/2008 |
Q: When I was a kid I got a wagon for Christmas. It was in the early 70's. It was a yellow hot wheels ...
A: I have never seen nor heard of a Hot Wheels wagon at all.... Do you have any pictures of you in it? ...
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| HW 2003 | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I have a box of Hot Wheels that indicates it is the entire 2003 collect with T-Hunts. I picked it ...
A: No Bother Richard, that's why I'm here, Yes, "if" you have the variations that I mentioned, they ...
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| HW 2003 | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I have a box of Hot Wheels that indicates it is the entire 2003 collect with T-Hunts. I picked it ...
A: There are a bunch of cars that were released in 2003 that had some good value. These were Variations ...
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| Vintage Hot wheels | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I have several cars that I think are vintage cars, and wonder if you could direct me to a site ...
A: I wish it were that easy. Hot Wheels along with all other diecast cars need to be graded as to ...
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| serial #'s | 1/9/2008 |
Q: what does the 1L before the serial # ? example: 1L 5649 thank you
A: Those are the Mattel Product numbers. The 1L is just a code used by them, that's all. The 1L has ...
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| Misc Mattel Die Cast Cars | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I just readyour response about Zowee cars. But I seem to remember getting mine at Arby's back in ...
A: The date of 1967 is the year that the Ford J Car casting was copyrighted. If you read the begining ...
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| Paddy Wagon marking | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I have a '69 redline paddy wagon. It has the Hotwheel logo on the top, right above the windshield. ...
A: Tracy, Look on the base....does it say "Vintage" or "25th Anniversary"? What I believe you have ...
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| (GM) Saturn hotwheels | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you would know what hot wheels have been produced after the Saturn brand of ...
A: OK.... now I know what you mean. To start with, I don't know what database's you are talking about. ...
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| (GM) Saturn hotwheels | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you would know what hot wheels have been produced after the Saturn brand of ...
A: As far as I know, there are no Saturn Hot Wheels cars produced. That doesn't mean that there are ...
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| hot wheel identification | 12/24/2007 |
Q: How do you identify each car if it is not by the date on the bottom. We have inherited thousands ...
A: Yes, the number on the front of the package along with the date starting with the year 2000 cards. ...
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| how did you get so many cars | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I have my own collection and I only have 232 cars. how in the world did you get so many?
A: Thanx for writing. Well, this is an easy question.... I’ve collected Hot Wheels cars since they came ...
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| 2007 mystery cars | 12/6/2007 |
Q: i am a new collecter and i see alot of rumers and such about hot wheels releasing a list latter that ...
A: Hey Rob.... I was told the same thing, but so far nobody has said anything that will shed any light ...
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| toy die cast cars | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I used to collect a particular brand of die cast cars called FAST ONES (I'm not sure if the name is ...
A: What you are talking about are "Kenner Fast 111's", and there are Collectors out there. I had a ...
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| 70's promo cars | 11/14/2007 |
Q: Sometime in the 70's I got 3 miniature cars at a fast food restaurant. (I believe it was McD or BK). ...
A: I know what you are talking about. But, you did not get them from McD's or BK. They came from your ...
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| 1999 1:43 ferrari 360 hotwheels launch model | 11/5/2007 |
Q: hope you can help i have bbeen on every wesite i can think trying to find the correct story of the ...
A: Dr. Michaels, I will send a note to a friend at Mattel. Please look on the box and tell me the date ...
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| 1999 1:43 ferrari 360 hotwheels launch model | 11/1/2007 |
Q: hope you can help i have bbeen on every wesite i can think trying to find the correct story of the ...
A: You pretty much have the correct story as to where the car is from. It is a promo given to VIP's at ...
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| red line hot wheels | 10/30/2007 |
Q: Michael, I collect hot wheels and my uncle gave me a bunch of old ones from the 70's and 80's. There ...
A: thanx for writing. Giving a value to something that I can not see is very hard. When doing so, there ...
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| 2003 collectible car price help | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I'm Shane and have a question that i can't find the answer to in any other site. I have a Limited ...
A: The piece that you are speaking of I have never heard of. Was it produced by Mattel, or was it ...
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| #271 | 10/16/2007 |
Q: MY #271 IS A CAR IN A DOUBLE CAR PACK RACE TEAM SERIES. IT MATCHES WHAT YOUR PHOTO LOOKS LIKE AND ...
A: Yes, what you have is the same car. That car was found in many different packages. The car that is ...
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| Topper Johnny Lightning | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I recently inherited a few Topper Johnny Lightning cars and wanted to know the value of it. It is a ...
A: Johnny Lightning cars at the time had that type of paint work. Your friend my be getting the paint ...
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| hot wheels | 10/7/2007 |
Q: hey i just wanted to ask, well i like hot wheels and i want to collect them but im a girl and i ...
A: Anna...... Oh, I can't believe you said that....... There are so many girls/woman that collect Hot ...
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| book vs ebay | 9/14/2007 |
Q: Mike, I bought your book "Field Guide" and the price in there for a #271 "Hot Wheels" Funny car w/ ...
A: You would be amazed at how may times I have been asked this question.... The car on the carded ...
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| vintage hot wheels | 9/7/2007 |
Q: Mike, I was at a antique mall and there was a mustang that i was interested in purchasing, i looked ...
A: No Redline on the tires.... then it's not a redline. The dates on the bottom of Hot Wheels cars are ...
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| car collection | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I don't know if you can help but I'm really out of my element so I'll try anything at this point for ...
A: Thanx for writing! Any collection of any size needs to be listed by name, year, and condition. ...
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| hot wheels cars | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I have just begun collecting and I have about 600 cars my only trouble so far is determining what ...
A: Well.... there are copyright dates on the backs of the packages and those are usually a year behind. ...
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| hot wheels cars | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I have just begun collecting and I have about 600 cars my only trouble so far is determining what ...
A: Telling what year a car is from is hard when you don't have the package. The date on the bottom of ...
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| '98 First Editions Slideout Premiere collectors? | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I had a question regarding a hot wheel car that I have in my possession. I have a 98 First editions ...
A: If you look in any of the 3 editions of my books "Hot Wheels Variations, The Ultimate Guide" found ...
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| toy cars | 7/30/2007 |
Q: Michael, There is an older lady who lives across the street from me and she wanted me to try and ...
A: Thanx for writing.... but you have to give me a lot more info than you have. I need photos of each ...
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| Hot Wheels NASCAR | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I have over a dozen 1/24 scale NASCAR diecast cars that were mass produced for general retail (none ...
A: This is a question that I get a lot and the answer I give is very frank and straight forward.... As ...
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| Replica Model-T motorized childrens car | 6/30/2007 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help or point me to somebody who can help. We have a children's gas motorized ...
A: Thanx for writing! Those were really cool cars to have back then. I was a kid in the 60's also and I ...
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| records about hotwheels | 11/16/2006 |
Q: If I push a Hotwheel race car what is the longist distance recorded for its movement in the ...
A: Well, that is a very good question. It's all a matter of physics. All factors being equal. The ...
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| Rocket Racer | 11/6/2006 |
Q: I have been trying to track down a toy Hot Wheels [or maybe Matchbox] car I enjoyed when I was a lad ...
A: Your description is a little vague to say the least, but I know our childhood memories are more ...
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| Hotwheels splittin' image | 9/20/2006 |
Q: I have been collecting hotwheels for a while now and I came across a car that I cannot find any ...
A: You seem very knowledgeable on the subject also, but I too don't know of any Splittin' Image cars ...
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| OLD TOY CARS, FIRE ENGINES, FARM EQUIP | 9/16/2006 |
Q: I HAVE 2 OLD CARS EACH APPROX. 2" IN LENGTH, 2 FIRE ENGINES, AND 3 TRACTORS ALL OF WHICH ARE APPROX. ...
A: I happened to see your question here and I may be able to help. The first thing that we need to do ...
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| super chargers | 5/14/2006 |
Q: are the hot wheel super chargers worth anything? I am talking about the little orange box with the ...
A: The Hot Wheels Super Charger buildings are indeed worth something. Must collectors do still play ...
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