![]() ![]() With Pascal as a guide, here are the hottest Hot Wheels. Even if they’re cheap, some are still highly sought after by artists and customizers who wish to cut costs in their restoration efforts. The cheaper Hot Wheels, known as beaters, are worth a couple dollars, at most. Pascal said that just like with real cars, adding aftermarket parts or custom paint can actually devalue the original. Mattels Mighty Maverick casting was designed in 1969 and produced in 1970. That doesn’t mean swapping parts on what you already own will turn you into a celebrity at the next Antiques Roadshow. It’s toward the end of the production run when the people who assembling the cars begin dipping into different parts buckets. Pascal told us Hot Wheels can use as many as 30 different sets of wheels a year. The true diamonds are models with unreleased colors or wheel combinations. Hot Wheels Guide - Mighty Maverick (Retool) Spectraflame Pink, w/White stripes on sides, hood, & roof, Black Interior, Unpainted China Base, w/RLRRs. What’s the difference between a 10-cent toy, and one worth more than a real Porsche Taycan? According to Bruce, low-volume models in original condition are the cream of the crop, even when their age is showing. His collection of more than 7000 items is valued at just over $1 million. We called our old friend and Hot Wheels-fanatic Bruce Pascal to check up on what’s changed since last year in terms of rare and valuable cars. Dark blue cars have orange, white, and yellow graphics. It can be found in dark blue and light green enamel that is decorated with an arrow and other designs. The die-cast car was a 1975 release that was designed by Howard Rees. In 2004, the Mighty Maverick was re-tooled as part of the Real Riders Series.Hot Wheels celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018 with one of its best years ever. The Hot Wheels Mighty Maverick is inspired by the Ford Maverick compact car. In 1973, the wing was removed and the car was renamed Street Snorter and in 1975 it returned to the Mighty Maverick name, still without the wing. 10,500 Release/Sale Date: SeptemCasting: Mighty Maverick advertisement Find this vehicle at eBay Amazon Custom Fleetside Beach Bomb Too Sign up to my Hot Wheels newsletter and have a chance to win a Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt every month. The Mighty Maverick was produced in Mexico by CIPSA and is one of the most common CIPSA cars. The rear wing is often missing, and such has been accurately reproduced. Collectors commonly state that the rear wing of the Hong Kong cars was made of a more brittle plastic and is more likely to be missing. Some Hong Kong cars also came with a matte-black painted roof with the white stripe applied over the top. ![]() Some Hong Kong cars in Orange and Copper came with brown rear wings and interiors, these are very hard-to-find. Some USA cars have been found with a black stripe, though these may possibly be pre-production cars. Based on the 1969 Ford Maverick with a lot more flare, the model sported such features as a. ![]() USA cars came with a wide printed white stripe on the roof, clear glass and an all-black grille, while Hong Kong cars had a thin sticker white stripe, blue glass and a black grille with silver headlights. Mighty Maverick was introduced in the 1970 Hot Wheels line-up. It was manufactured in both the USA and Hong Kong and released with a large plastic wing on the rear and an opening hood and were packaged with a metal ' Collector's Button'. The name was changed due to Johnny Lightning having a Ford Maverick also named 'Mad Maverick'. All five are believed to be in private collections and are considered nearly priceless. ![]() According to one source, five such models are known to exist - two blue, one red, one purple, and one with no paint that was never assembled. A few models exist with the 'Mad Maverick' name on the base and are very rare. It was originally named 'Mad Maverick' during the prototype and pre-production stages. Win this stunning and exclusive piece of memorabilia RARE Hot Wheels Redline Mighty Maverick Mattel Resin Prototype 1968 Hot Wheels Redline Mighty Maverick. Based on the 1969 Ford Maverick with a lot more flare, the model sported such features as a V8 motor under the hood which was not offered in the real Ford Maverick until two years later in 1971, as well as "nose-down" suspension setup and a massive rear spoiler to give the car a drag-ready appearance. Mighty Maverick was introduced in the 1970 Hot Wheels line-up. ![]()
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