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Hot Wheels Redlines 1968 to 1972 Spectraflames
Hot Wheels Redlines collector Scott Jones recently put together this great photo montage to share with the collecting community. If you’re into Redlines then you’ll surely enjoy feasting your eyes on these great shots. Some of Scott’s photos can also be seen in the occasional Stick’s Redline Garage post here on DiecastAudio.
Stick’s Redline Garage – The Heavyweights (Part 2)
Welcome to Part 2 of the Heavyweights post. Be sure to check out the first part of this series for even more information and great pictures! In the previous post, my heavyweight collection consisted mainly of original wreckers, a snorkel, a racer rig, a fuel tanker, a moving van and many restored scoopers and ambulances. [...]
Stick’s Redline Garage: ‘36 Ford Coupe
The ‘36 Ford coupe is one of the most desired 1 to 1 scale cars of its time. The Hot Wheels designers must have known a thing or two about the future of street rodding back in 1969. This little coupe has the classic “California rake” with a “big-n-little” tire combo giving it that killer [...]
Stick’s Redline Garage: Peeping Bomb
One of my favorite casting to come out of the 70’s era release has to be the Peeping Bomb which was designed by Howard Rees. I love it’s off the wall concept. The features that stand out are its pointed nose and a high side profile which gives it great suspension travel for racing. The [...]
WWHW6: Exclusive Color Custom Convoy!
With just a few weeks to go, the Wild Weekend of Hot Wheels 6 convention car line-up continues to grow! The staff has recently secured a limited run of 750 Custom Convoys from the Hot Wheels Classics line. The name “Custom Convoy” might not ring a bell because its a brand new casting in the [...]
Stick’s Redline Garage – The Silhouette
In the last Stick’s Redline Garage post I focused on The Python. Bill Cushenbery also built a sister car to the Python. That futuristic concept roadster was called the “Silhouette.” The Silhouette premiered in January 1963 at the San Mateo Autorama, and by 1969 it became a Hot Wheels casting. It was probably the most [...]
Stick’s Redline Garage – The Python
The Python, originally labeled the “Cheetah,” was modeled after the fully functioning Car Craft Dream Rod show car built by Bill Cushenbery. Rumor has it that the name change was needed since Car Craft Magazine and Cushenbery would not release licensing rights to Mattel. Slight modifications were made by the Hot Wheels design staff for [...]
