Automotive: Salman's Collection Spotlight

bimbeano · 2024-12-26T22:05:36Z

Explore the unexpected joy of Hot Wheels collecting with bimbeano. Discover the thrill of the hunt, rare finds, and the nostalgic appeal of these 1/64 scale cars.

bimbeano

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In a delightful departure from traditional luxury discussions, bimbeano shares his passion for collecting Hot Wheels, demonstrating that the thrill of the hunt and the joy of acquisition transcend price points. This article explores how a seemingly simple hobby can offer profound satisfaction, echoing the sentiments of many collectors who find joy in unexpected places. bimbeano's post reminds us that the spirit of collecting is universal, whether it's a rare timepiece or a miniature car.

Many of you probably know the Hotwheels.

Cheap, but well made 1/64 scale cars, packed in a very cool plastic and cardboard.

Most of the Hot Wheels are fantasy cars (non existing) but they also have a lot of real existing cars.

And most of them are epic models, German, JDM, French (not many) , Italian, American etc ... .

The hunt for Hotwheels is a big adventure and there are so many interesting places you get to visit

Aldi

Wallmart

Tedi

any big warehouse has them in their racks ...

The reward when coming home is getting to admire your newly acquired treasures.

Talking about epic models:

They even have this epic key-chain ...

It certainly looks better than the 800 USD 'real deal'

The coolest one is the bare metal keychain.

I hear you all coming ! Collecting cheap kid toy cars is ridiculous. So no worries, I'm keeping the big toys and might buy one of those as well in the near future.

More examples of my hunting ...

Prices vary from 1,50 € (1,18 USD at Wallmart LOL) to 15 € or there abouts.

Heck ! You can even enjoy them while lying in your sofa watching tele

You can drink as many beers as you wish without risking to loose your license !

Oh ! Here we are again, In between collecting these toys I bought a real Ducati, albeit it a very old one.

Sometimes I have the impression it's getting kinda out of hand, that's what Salman told me : Be careful my friend, it'll get out of control

No Howheels but another brand. Same size though. I bought these because HW doesn't make a lot of Renaults, certainly not my Megane.

Never grow old my friends, change your workspace into HotWheels heaven ;-)

My wife says I'm nuts but I don't care ...

.. and neither does she as well

I love the Carrera RS, white, yellow, orange and red. They're pretty hard to find.

So my advice to Salman:

Go out and I wish you a good hunt ;-)

Bim

Key Points from the Discussion

Some Hot Wheels models are highly accurate representations of real-life vehicles, referencing specific prototypes seen in testing, like the Koenigsegg Jesko Attack.
The appeal of Hot Wheels often stems from childhood nostalgia, with many collectors recalling early experiences of receiving these cars as rewards.
Beyond the mainline series, Hot Wheels offers more premium, detailed models, and other brands like Corgi, Burago, Matchbox, Majorette, and Siku also produce collectible scale models, often at different price points and scales (e.g., 1:18).
The collecting 'madness' can escalate quickly, with some enthusiasts rapidly acquiring hundreds of models after an initial purchase, driven by the excitement of the hunt for specific cars like the Mazda 787B Le Mans winner.
While Hot Wheels has a strong focus on American muscle cars, collectors can find a diverse range including European and Japanese models, and even specific premium editions like the Ford GTs or Aston Martin Valkyrie.
Collectors often seek out specific real-life cars, such as the DTM 155 V6 Ti or a Porsche 964, in their miniature Hot Wheels or other 1/64 scale forms, sometimes noting scale inconsistencies between models.

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indignantdenial

Dec 26, 2024

Which I think is a reference to the real life variant seen in testing here: And I am also a big fan of Hot Wheels more generally. I try to collect my very favourite cars, like these German models here: Porsche (Carrera GT, 997 911 GT2, 997 GT3 RS), Mercedes (Gullwing, C63 Black, C-Klasse DTM), Audi (S4 8D) Close up on the Gullwing... The C63 Black Series has great details... But the C-Klasse DTM...now those are some details. Hope you enjoyed.

Carlos22

Dec 27, 2024

+1 on the cool Porsche keychain. I have the same one!

InDebtButOnTime

Dec 27, 2024

hard to discern. I cut a couple of them in half at an angle so one half could be turning into a black "tunnel" and then further down the wall it's other half (painted a different color) was coming out of the tunnel. The only one I have now amongst other gauge models is the one you started with. Renown 787B Le Mans winner. The ultimate screaming banshee! I still can't walk by a display of them without stopping and looking for a rare gem to buy!

espedidomuhammad556

Dec 27, 2024

You're a true supercar collector!

bimbeano

Dec 27, 2024

I wish you the very same and for your family ! Now go out and hunt those Hotwheels !!!

bimbeano

Dec 27, 2024

The mainline cheap models are already well made but the more expensive ones are something else. The C-class is amazing, I saw it a few weeks ago and didn't buyout ... shame on me. My absolute favorite is the DTM 155 V6 Ti .. it's also one of my favorite (real) cars as well, point ! I bought this beautiful 964 a few days ago, I really like the way it's executed but I think the scale isn't correct. It seems bigger than the regular ones.

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