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 1997 MATTEL HOT WHEELS SNOW PLOWERS ACTION PACK TOY CAR US $5.00 
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 Hot Wheels Red Ferrari F50 Die Cast Toy Car One of my favorite models US $9.95
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 Collectible Diecast Hot Wheels Dodge Charger Daytona Toy Car US $9.95
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 Unique Vintage Toy Tin Car 1 1/2" X 1/2" Embellished With Cowboy Pics Tin Wheels US $2.00
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 Plastic Wheel Farmer Car Wind Up Toy Green Yellow for Children US $5.21
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 HOT WHEELS 2000 First Edition Toy Cars Complete Set #1-36 in Package w 11 EXTRA US $65.00
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 HOT WHEELS, MATCHBOX & MC TOYS (COLLECTIBLES) 21 CARS US $24.99
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 Vintage Lot of 10 Match Box/Hot Wheels Cars/Trucks/Race Car/Van~Toys-Pre-owned US $5.99
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 ASSORTMENT OF 39 HOT WHEELS TOY CARS US $14.95
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 ASSORTMENT OF 24 HOT WHEEL CARS AND VEHICLES toy toys US $14.95
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 ASSORTMENT OF 24 HOT WHEELS TOY CARS IN CASE toys US $14.95
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 ASSORTMENT OF 20 HOT WHEEL TOY CARS US $9.95
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 Playskool Soft Chuck & Friends Wheel Pals Train Lot Mat Vehicles Cars Toy Set US $19.99
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 5 VINTAGE TOOTSIE TOY CARS. All the paint is worn on all cars. All have wheels. US $9.99
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 1999 Mattel HOT WHEELS TOY CARS magazine ExCLUSIVE '70 BARRACUDA MIB US $9.99
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 1954 Matchbox 7A Horse Drawn Milk Float Lesney Die Cast Toy Car Reg Wheels Metal US $4.25
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 1958 Matchbox 45A Vauxhall Victor Lesney Die Cast Toy Car Reg Wheels no windows US $11.50
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 HOT WHEELS ZOWEES SHELL DEALERS PACKAGE MATTEL CAR TOY FIGURE US $29.99
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 +++++2011 MCDONALDS HOT WHEELS BATTLE FORCE 5 FUSED #4 SPLITWIRE TOY CAR US $4.99
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 +++++2011 MCDONALDS HOT WHEELS BATTLE FORCE 5 FUSED #2 SYFURIOUS TOY CAR US $5.99
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 1979 Old Vtg Antique Collectible Green Diecast Hot Wheels Toy Car Vehicle US $12.95
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 Ride on kids car toy power wheels battery remote control US $109.00
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 Boys Black Kids Ride On Car Remote Control Batman Power Toys Wheels 6v Mp3 R/C US $159.99
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 TOY CARS & MODELS magazine & Price Guide, HOT WHEELS, James Bond aston Martin US $4.19
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 TOY CARS & MODELS magazine & Price Guide, HOT WHEELS, price guide US $3.59
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 TOY CARS & MODELS magazine & Price Guide,jan. 2005, Larry Wood on HOT WHEELS US $3.90
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 TOY CARS & MODELS magazine & Price Guide,june 2004, HOT WHEELS, MOPAR ISSUE US $4.35
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 1993 Hot Wheels DURACELL BATTERY Rare Toy Car Yellow US $8.95
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 Dorel Safety 1st Walker:Tray Toy:car Steering Wheel pod:Discovery:U US $15.99
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 1:64 2 CAR SET 33 FORD ROADSTER KB TOYS HOT WHEELS M13 US $15.99
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 Disney's Toy Story AL'S Custom Cruiser Hot Wheels Car US $4.95
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 Hot Wheels Racing Toy Story 2 - 3 Car Set US $5.51
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 Collectible Pepsi Toys Cars Bank Hot Wheels Mattel Match Box Die Cast Cola Lot US $11.50
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 Lot 13 Toy Diecast Cars 1:64 Scale Hot Wheels New NIB 2009 2010 Viper Bat Mobile US $60.00
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 Lot 9 Toy Diecast Sports Cars 1:64 Scale Hot Wheels 1992 1993 Lexus Viper HotRod US $39.99
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 Lot 9 Toy Diecast Trucks Cars 1:64 Scale Hot Wheels 1994 1995 Chevy Camaro Dodge US $39.99
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 Lot 16 Toy Diecast Super Cars 1:64 Scale Hot Wheels 1996 1997 1998 Lamborghini + US $69.99
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 Lot 6 Toy Diecast Race Cars 1:64 Scale Hot Wheels 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 US $25.00
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 Lot 4 Toy Diecast Cars 1:64 Scale Hot Wheels No Year Stamp Vintage Racer Porsche US $17.00
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 Lot 8 Toy Diecast Super Cars 1:64 Scale Hot Wheels '89 1990 1991 Ferrari F40 F50 US $39.99
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 Lot 8 Toy Diecast Super Cars 1:64 Scale Hot Wheels 1995 1996 1997 Chevy Corvette US $34.99
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 Lot 4 Toy Diecast Cars 1:64 Scale Hot Wheels 1984 1985 1987 1988 Circuit Racer + US $21.99
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 COLLECTIBLE Older (c)DISNEY TOY 2 DWARFS in MOTION on TROLLEY-CAR on wheels US $2.99
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 RARE ANTIQUE 1920's TOOTSIE TOY GRAHAM TOWN CAR 5 WHEEL US $40.00
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 die cast car hot wheels redline 1968 Spittin Image Mattel toy Racing cars #7 US $9.99
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 Nr MINT Collectible Diecast Hot Wheels Toy Car Dodge Charger Daytona US $12.95
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 New two-wheel drive fancy lantern remote control stunt toy car US $45.00
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 M&M'S 6" CANDY TOY VOLKSWAGON COLLECTOR TIN CAR OPENS IN CENTER & WHEELS ROLL US $2.99
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 QTY. 36 / HOT WHEELS / MATCHBOX / OTHERS / TOY CARS US $8.00
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 Mattel Hot Wheels Matchbox + Various Diecast Toy Lot of 50 Used Cars & Trucks US $8.00
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 Lot of 6 Diecast Matchbox Hot Wheel cars toys for play or custom US $.99
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 Lot of 7 Hot Wheels Matchbox Diecast Car for play or custom toys US $.99
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 2 Vintage Hot Wheels Toy Cars 1970 SC Police & Rare 1980 Masters of Universe US $2.95
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 LOT OF (3) VINTAGE TOOTSIE TOY STYLE CARS - ANTIQUE DIECAST METAL TOYS W/ WHEELS US $6.09
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 NEW DISNEY TOY STORY 3 HOT WHEELS LOT OF 6 CARS US $14.99
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 VINTAGE ANTIQUE 1930s TOY SUN RUBBER CO 2 MAN RACE CAR WHITE WHEELS OLD ORIGINAL US $11.00
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 2002 HOT WHEELS FERRARI LARGE DIECAST CAR 1:18 ~ HOTWHEELS TOY HOTROD NEW IN BOX US $17.77
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 NEW HOT WHEELS DIECAST CAR PLAYSET ~ RADICAL ROADWAY ~ TOY VEHICLE RACE TRACK US $7.77
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 Hot Wheels Logo Hot Rod Toy Auto CAR NASCAR Racing Car shirt cap Patch #102 US $.29
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 inflatable toy race car indy f-1 party open wheel table decoration U.S. SELLER US $4.75
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 Purple Wheel Green Red Clockwork Turn Over Mini Car Toy US $3.82
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 1999 HOT WHEELS FUNNY CAR PLAY CASE CARRIER HOLDS 14 CARS 2 TOYS IN ONE RARE NIB US $49.99
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 New Mattel Hot Wheels Car Battle Force 5 Red Sentient Destroyer Track Set Toy US $33.29
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 Vintage Hot Wheels Toy Car 1977 Ferrari 308 With Race Stripes Mint Condition US $4.99
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 Kids Room Toy Bin Organizer Storage Box Car Case fits most Hot Wheels New And F US $17.30
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 COOL Boys Gift Electric Powered 4 Wheel Racing Car Model Kids Toy Great QUALITY US $.99
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 VINTAGE MATTEL HOT WHEELS TOY CARS~McDONALDS RESTAURANT PREMIUM LOT~ SEALED RARE US $17.95
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 HOT WHEELS, MATCHBOX, TOY CARS, CHECK IT OUT - 5 IN ALL - MID 70s US $9.99
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 TOY STORY 3 Hot Wheels Rex DIECAST CAR NEW US $9.45
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 DIECAST MATTEL HOT WHEELS CAR TOY 1979 x US $45.00
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 HOT WHEELS 2003 MATTEL VIETNAM MFG MCD CORP. CAR TOY x US $43.00
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 '41 Willys Die Cast Toy Car - Treasure Hunts - '12 - Hot Wheels US $6.95
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 1980 CPG Kenner Prod Fast 111s #1027 Diecast Silver Space Car Toy Model 6-Wheels US $.99
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 REDLINE Hot Wheels T-4-2 Green 1970 HK redlines toy car US $34.49
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 NEW HOT WHEELS RADICAL ROADWAY TRACK & CAR RACE RACING TOY STREET CAR PLAYSET NR US $7.99
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 Mattel Hot Wheels Speed Racer toy car holder US $13.00
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 Children Blue Wheel Green Yellow Plastic Mini Wind up Turn Over Car Toy US $4.09
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 4 VINTAGE METAL TOY CARS. ALL CARS AND TRUCKS HAVE WHEELS AND IN GOOD SHAPE US $7.99
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 Orange Green Wheels White Body Nylon Rope Duck Shape Car Toy US $6.87
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 Yellow Mouth Smooth Wheels Ball Beads String Pull Car Toy for Kid US $7.37
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 MCDONALDS HAPPY MEAL TOY - NIP - TEAM HOT WHEELS #2 SCORCHER BLUE DRIVER CAR TOY US $6.00
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 Wheel excavator toy car majorette made in France US $19.99
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 Lot of 5 junk toy cars, Matchbox, Hot Wheels and more! US $3.00
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 Kids 4 Wheels Wooden Jalopy Car Toy Desk Table Decor Ornament US $11.80
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 Children Nonslip Big Wheel Double Side Friction Inertia Car Toy Yellow Red US $6.64
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 Large 43 Pound Lot Collection of Assorted Hot Wheels & Matchbox Diecast Toy Cars US $34.99
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 Yellow Foam Paper 3D Puzzle Educational Toy Rotary Wheels Pull Back Car US $5.99
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 HOT WHEELS TARGET DISNEY PIXAR TOY STORY 2 HW RACING 3 CAR SET 2000 LE US $14.99
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Wheel Car Toy
Matchbox Vs. Hot Wheels
Matchbox cars were first created in England in 1952. While working for Lesney Products, owned by Leslie Smith and Rodney Smith (no relation), die-caster Jack Odell created the first ever Matchbox car. It was a brass Road Roller made small enough to fit into a match box, at the request of his daughter. She wanted to take something to school for show and tell but school rules mandated that all items had to fit into a match box. The first line of Matchbox cars was sold by the Lesney company in 1953 with the #1 Road Roller, #2 Dumper and #3 Cement Mixer. New cars were added to the existing line each year until the line reached 75. (The line was increased to 100 in 2008 but let’s stick to history for now.)
In 1967 Mattel, well known for its most popular toy, Barbie, began to develop their own line of die-cast toy cars. This line, called Hot Wheels, came out with its first series in 1968 with 16 cars. When sales were ten times more than expected, they added 24 more cars for the 1969 line. Continued sales caused the line to grow to 73 cars in 1970 and then 108 in 1971. With all of this growth, the Matchbox cars by the Lesney company struggled to keep up. In 1982 the Matchbox car line was sold to Universal Toys, who later sold it in 1991 to the well know Tyco company. Over the years Matchbox and Hot Wheels were the only two significant competitors in the die-cast toy car saga and therefore even viewed as rivals. Ironically, in 1996, Mattel bought the Matchbox product line from Tyco. Hot Wheels and Matchbox were now owed by the same company but continue to live on as two lines of toy cars.
Having grown up with dozens of toy cars as a child, and having two young sons with cars themselves now, I have done much research (playing) with both the Hot Wheels and Matchbox brands. In recent years, the Hot Wheels line has obviously become the favorite of many collectors and children, and some even consider the Matchbox cars to be of lesser quality and design. In fact, go into any store that sells the cars and compare the selection of Hot Wheels to Matchbox. In the way of individual cars, Hot Wheels displays almost always out number Matchbox ten to one easily. However, one observation that I have made in buying cars for my sons is the drastic difference in style between the two lines. The vast majority of Hot Wheels cars are not modeled after or painted like actual cars. Many of them are variations of actual cars or new creations all together. In fact, I personally have a few Hot Wheels in my collection that are shopping carts or toilets with wheels. Other cars by Hot Wheels are often painted with much graphic and text details. Matchbox on the other hand is entirely ‘normal’ cars. The majority of cars in their line are ones you are likely to see on the street. The models are one or two tone painted, rarely with added graphics or text. One of the benefits of this is that you are more likely to find police cars, fire trucks, tow trucks, utility vehicles etc, with Matchbox than with the Hot Wheels line.
Matchbox cars were the beginning. Hot Wheels brought in high quality and enormous sales. Now, between the two lines of cars, you can find just about any custom or actual car imaginable. Die-cast cars have been a huge part in the lives and many children and are becoming huge in the realm of collectors. (One might wonder if these two groups are the same people!) I have heard some argue that die-cast cars are now primarily for collectors and are a thing of the past as children’s toys. I can only respond by stating that my two sons have much more fun playing with their 100+ cars than they do buying and looking at them. I also must admit that I’m glad that I have two sons so that I can still play with die-cast toy cars at age thirty!
About the Author
Author Wesley Skiles is creator of www.mattelmatchbox.com, a novice collector and father of two boys that love die-cast cars.
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