Any Hot Wheels Collectors Out There? - Page 18

smciner1 · 26-09-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by XAGSV8

There are two new XB's out. I picked up one in green (only 3000 released) and one in copper a couple of days ago. I happy now as I have every one released. Plenty on Ebay.

My Wife got me both of these. She is the best!

**MercurySilver** · 03-10-2011, 02:18 PM

used to
had about 30 treasure hunts from 2001 onwards
also had every car from the 2003 serious (minus a few variants)

sold most of them

although i have about 20 packs of the 5pack cars in a box from 2003 to 2004 sitting in the spare room doing nothing
a mates son has shiteloads
would easily have 50 treasure hunts
doesnt have any from the original 95 series tho

12slot · 15-10-2011, 02:54 PM

just setup a forum for collectors

also organising a swap meet for people in adelaide

http://z13.invisionfree.com/aushotwh...hp?showtopic=1

cheers

LXL15 · 15-10-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Just like the XB I'll bet I don't find one of them in the shops either.

Haha don't believe it! I've been looking out for XB's for ages, and came across two of the FGs on short cards last night at the supermarket. I was so excited, especially seeing as I didn't even know they existed until I found them.

smciner1 · 16-10-2011, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LXL15

Haha don't believe it! I've been looking out for XB's for ages, and came across two of the FGs on short cards last night at the supermarket. I was so excited, especially seeing as I didn't even know they existed until I found them.

I will have to keep a lookout. I haven't seen any yet.

GULL · 17-10-2011, 09:17 PM

got the ford falcon race car this arvo,and the mustang boss 351

**Polyal** · 18-10-2011, 12:17 PM

Hmm Ill have to keep a look out for the FG.

So I went to Big W this morning to get some bulk washing powder, and walked out with three more bloody matchbox cars, I cant help it! Ill pop them in with my sons other ones and see how long it takes him to notice.

Orange Ford GT LM
Red Ferrari 330 P4
Green Dodge Coronet Super Bee

smciner1 · 18-10-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GULL

got the ford falcon race car this arvo,and the mustang boss 351

What colour is the Boss 351 Mustang?

GULL · 19-10-2011, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by smciner1

What colour is the Boss 351 Mustang?

Its metalic green,much like the green(dash) on the fg range,

sneaky · 02-11-2011, 09:10 AM

Kmart at hornsby westfield has heaps of hotwheels in stock. Lots of green lantern cars I'm guessing from the movie, a few Batman batmobiles and 6 delorean time machines.

EATHSV · 02-11-2011, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BHDOGS

yeh man theres a green ve ute in matchbox ive got a couple also coming out in blue and ive heard rumours of a red one around not confirmed tho?

I got one for a friend at work it was purple. In a 5 pack with a Lotus, CTSv, Challenger and Fisker Kahama.

My son destroyed the rest

smciner1 · 02-11-2011, 07:31 PM

Falcon V8 SuperCar arrived in the mail today that my Wife got for me off Ebay.

TK-421 · 02-11-2011, 09:59 PM

Since my last post i have found 3 green and 1 red commodore utes, 2 FG's, 2 71 Mustang Boss, an A Team van and about 8 reg T-Hunts. Still looking for a few more T-Hunts the Block Focus, blue commodore ute, 68 Mercury, Anglia panel truck.

jcat58 · 11-12-2011, 03:45 PM

105 xb coupes at last count.have one out of packet and reluctantly gave 1 away

Bossxr8 · 11-12-2011, 08:30 PM

No wonder I couldn't find one, you've got them all.

GULL · 12-12-2011, 02:20 AM

I thought i was doing ok with 3 of them,lol

my67xr · 12-12-2011, 08:54 AM

i have been looking everywhere for these hotwheels models.......
i saw the 3 pack and i need it, now!
hope it's not a repost

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K10wN · 12-12-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by my67xr

i have been looking everywhere for these hotwheels models.......
i saw the 3 pack and i need it, now!
hope it's not a repost

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Need the front view for the best angle on these particular model Hotwheels.

I did have well over 1000 Hotwheels, Matchbox and other brands cars until kids came along. I shared them out to the kids a few years ago and they aren't collectable anymore. I did keep a few of my favourites (mostly Fords).

xr8 007 · 14-12-2011, 09:46 AM

(Just an opinion no flaming plz) Growing up as a kid in the early 90s I collected both match box cars and hotwheels. They were my fav toys above all, anyways I collected more matchbox cars than hotwheels because thier quality was better however buying a couple of both here and there, matchbox has really dropped the ball. Hotwheels are a much better product now. Anyone else find the same?

V8 6I · 14-12-2011, 10:09 AM

Both matchbox and hotwheels are owned by Mattel,They tend to concentrate their budget more to HW and make MB do with less,look at the shop displays how many pegs each brand has got.A lot of the retail stores have got a lot of older MB laying around due to the poor distribution of MBs, this is a world wide problem,MB have a great range of cars and trucks but you cannot find them,they also have more real cars unlike HW with their fantasy cars which have no emotion for the real car person.Build quality would be similar but the hunt for the almighty $ has meant that some parts are now made of plastic instead of metal, this goes for both brands.Subject matter I think MB are better. IMO.

xr8 007 · 14-12-2011, 11:26 AM

V8.6I. Thanks for the facts mate, didnt know they were owned by the same company. I agree with ur point of MBs, thats why I liked them more when I was little becuase they were real cars and not far out fantasy cars. My favs were a red nascar chev lumina with fat race tyres (mb), a 80s style ford cop car (mb), a four door nissan patrol badged as a ford (mb) better stop there as the list goes on lol

HLC · 14-12-2011, 11:41 AM

I too had a bucketload more matchbox cars as a child over hot wheels. Even had a matchbox road set which is still kicking around somewhere! Unfortunately they just seemed to drop the ball and the glitzy colorful hot wheels brand took precedence.

my67xr · 14-12-2011, 12:43 PM

i always though most of the Matchbox cars were the standard looking production car style,
and Hotwheels were the modified ones, eg better metallic paint on some, some had bigger wheels on the back, chrome blown engines on some etc etc.
i have quite a few Hotwheels cars, most have stripes or flames or are done up like the safari park cars, or race cars, buisiness advertising, pepsi, hungry jacks, champion etc
there are a few standard looking ones though.

my 4yo son has been getting into them for as while too,
he has a couple of hotwheels loop the loop tracks, stunt tracks.
if he gets a new car, the first thing he does is turn it over the check for the hotwheels logo, lol

K10wN · 14-12-2011, 01:50 PM

My Matchbox brand cars were all pre-1997 when it was still owned by Lesney. Back then they seemed to be more true to scale and accurately modelled where as the Hotwheels were more fantasy cars. The Hotwheels always did roll better though when you put them on Hotwheels track.

Geez Louise · 16-12-2011, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 95frd

the green xb is from the diecast expo that was held at the gold coast .
not a bad model ..
the garage series 'copper color' xb is next on my list ..

This is the limited edition green one.

The XB colours that are out are: Yellow, Blue, Limited edition Green, Copper, Red and Purple!

They will release more colours no doubt

95frd · 16-12-2011, 11:46 PM

yep .the purple xb is the treasure hunt ..

Geez Louise · 16-12-2011, 11:47 PM

Yeah...I have only seen it in multi packs...Until today. I saw them in single packs.

They are the cheapest XB Coupe anyone can own

95frd · 17-12-2011, 12:06 AM

i havent seen any purple xb's in the wild(stores)
but ,then again im not looking hard as im getting ready to sell what hotwheels i have ,about 5000+ ..

Qwik6 · 17-12-2011, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 95frd

yep .the purple xb is the treasure hunt ..

Just to clarify, the purple XB isnt a tresure hunt. But there is a 'superized' verison of it. These 'superized' variants have taken over from super tresure hunts in 2012.

95frd · 17-12-2011, 04:55 AM

look at the '' 'superized' verison of it '',, it has TH in small tampo on it,rubber tyres .so its a treasure hunt .(secret t/hunt)no green stripe on card.
the TH card has slight car detail diference on the card.(as per TH tampos)
the others (are imo basic t/hunts .same tampo,same card number,has co molded wheels) same as previous years =basic /super .
& looks like they have thrown a few basics (as i call em) in multi packs .
there both from the muscle mania serries ..

the reason behind this secret TH ''imo'' is to stop complaints on store staff scalping cases of the goodies .?