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In the Stores: Hot Wheels (Jul/Aug 2011)
Here’s a look at some of the latest Hot Wheels products that will be appearing in stores and online.* Found anything that isn’t on the list? Please submit it via the contact page, and we’ll update the list to your credit! Basic releases: Cars you should be seeing in stores now; they are case code [...]
Connecticut Valley Club Limited Edition S’Cool Bus on sale 01/10/10
Last fall I revealed the e-sheet for the Connecticut Valley Diecast Club’s upcoming limited edition S’Cool Bus. The rendering was impressive to say the least, and I was instantly looking forward to getting a first-hand look at the marriage of Bob Stickel’s design work and Liberty Promotion’s production quality. To my surprise, that opportunity came [...]
Limited Edition CVD S’Cool Bus coming in 2010
Collectors who were able to catch wind of last year’s Connecticut Valley Diecast Club Car from Liberty Promotions will remember how fast it sold out. The Purple Passion casting matched with with its flat black paint an “rat rod” style pin striping was a perfect combination to set sales on fire. For those who missed [...]
2009 CVD Club Car now available
UPDATE: I’ve just received word as of 7:30pm EST on Sunday March 1st that the CVD/Liberty Promotions Passion has officially sold out. Congrats to CVD for selling out in less than 48 hours! The Connecticut Valley Diecast Club just announced availability of their 2009 Club Car. The club chose Liberty Promotions to produce their third [...]
Holiday Diecast Surprises – Part 2
As I re-capped in a previous post, great times were had at 2008 Connecticut Valley Diecast (CVD) Holiday Dinner. To my surprise, club president Ken Cwikla sent me one of their cool 2008 Holiday Club Cars as a thanks for attending. As you can see from the pictures, they did a great job with both [...]
Introducing Stick’s Redline Garage!
Its my pleasure to announce that Bob Stickels will be contributing a new regular column to the site! As Vice President of the Connecticut Valley Diecast, Bob regularly contributes his “Stick’s Redline Garage” column to the club’s monthly newsletter. Starting today, his column will reach a much wider audience as part of the Hot Wheels [...]
Connecticut Valley Diecast Holiday Dinner Wrap-up
I feel fortunate to live in New England and be a diecast collector. My location in Massachusetts allows me to access about 6 states within a two hour drive, and that opens up an opportunity to connect with many of the clubs that have been established in those areas. This past weekend I had the [...]
