There's so much money in these little cars! Over the years, I've seen millions of them at garage sales, flea markets and junk shops. Boxes full of them always for sale for next to nothing. Never gave them a thought until a few days ago when I started watching HW custome, restore and collection videos like this one. Wish I bought them all. I'll probably buy them from now on as long at they're cheap. Might find some gold.
When I was a teenager, I used to listen to KGW. I remember when that van came out, and I had about 10 of them. When I graduated and went to work in Alaska, I came back and a former girlfriend had thrown them away. She was mad that I left to go and work and didn't spend my summer with her doing the things she liked.
Wow that is an incredible and very sad (angering even!) story. Imagine somewhere, buried deep in the ground, are 10 KGW super vans..... I'm sorry to hear about the fate of your Hot Wheels!
That would definitely be a former, not a current. I don't understand people like that. I had a lot of my matchboxes stolen when I was a kid. I don't understand people who don't appreciate the sentimentality of those miniatures.
Dude that makes me want to beat the hell out of my brother ' I had 1 of these cars when I was a kid . Even though I have not seen him in at least 45 yrs. He would burn ' blow up 'or ' smash every thing I had !!!!
I almost choked when you said the price on the 62 KGW super van! That's more than I paid for my G.I. Joe USS flag. I have the utmost respect for a move like this. And this is why I consider myself a hot wheels hoarder and not a genuine collector like yourself lol...
The U.S.S. Flagg is an amazing toy and collectible... I would love to collect more GI Joe and related vehicles, but I simply couldn't afford it. Do you have a video uploaded of your Flagg? I would love to see it.
wtffor What state are you in? I have a collection, only about 400 cars, but I'm looking to sell it now. I would think that there's something in there that would be of interest to you.
It's a miracle the old glue holding the car and packaging to the card is still working but you can tell how old these treasures are. I've been a collector my whole life but lost my collection to thieves who stole my over 8000 die cast cars mostly in package. I had the that black super van also had the white one.
I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your huge collection... I hope you have been able to restart and continue enjoying the hobby in some way. 8000 cars in the package is a lot of stuff... how did the thieves get away with it all?
Well what happen was my brother went in half on a storage unit with a so called friend and I had just become homeless so I had about 25 plastic totes filled with ertl,tomica,matchbox,Johnny lighting,majorette,and hot wheels,key racers,and some original stomper 4×4s with foam not rubber tires. I could go on and on but I'm sure you get the just of it anyways with nowhere to put them I put my trust in this friend of my brother anyway the rent came due on the unit and my brother trusted his friend would pay the monthly bill but his friend told him that he had paid the rent on it well he didnt and when my brother went to pay the next month everything in the storage unit had been auctioned off 2 days earlier I cried cuz I lost everything I owned my treasured hot wheels collection everything I'm just barely showing a little interest in them again I bought my first hot wheel in 5 years yesterday after watching your video but I can't get into it I started collecting in 1968 when I was 1. I had my first hot wheel the silver shadow and the vw bus with the side surf boards every hot wheel I ever collected gone,! It hurts even if I had insured them I had hot wheels you could not find without bending over and taking a nice shifting. I was victimized.
The only problem with ebay is shill bidding, where sellers have a second account and deliberately bid up prices That's why I wait until the last 2 seconds to bid, works everytime, hehehe
vw van w/only one surfe board! ,but purple...out the rear window and had one as a kid but found this one in a doctors office play area...!!! I looked down along a wall and yes found one surfboard...I knew what I had and knew what I had to do -steal it!
Great collection !!!!!! Why would you rip open the package after its survived just as long as the car . Do you not feel bad wrecking the box , i found just watching you open them quite painful
If you found some old toy on a carton and rip it open you are not a collector, you are a wrecker, I suggest you have too much money spending on something that is not near to your heart. FOR THAT I GIVE YOU A THUMPS DOWN
If you don't mind me asking I had saw the black bandit video was posted but now it's not showing up. I assume you've deleted it.... will it be posted again? If so really looking forward to seeing it. Thanks!
Justin Visconti Yes and thank you for asking! The Black Bandit Series 11 video had some editing issues that I was not initially aware of when I uploaded it. The fixed video is scheduled to be uploaded tomorrow morning at 11:00 AM central time.
Ive got a 1974 redline silver with black base super van with a flame decal on it and side markers. How much would it be (condition is around average to subpar)
i had most these as a kid the campervan was my favorite a had them till i was 21 come home 1 day my mums gave them all away to my nephew broke me that day as i never had the hart to take them back as a few weeks went passed a noticed most them were getting broke not took care of brakes my hart still yet
Thank you to all of you who commented and watched my video, I really do appreciate the support you guys and gals give me to keep creating these videos. They will keep coming! This wouldn't be possible without your views and support :)
HAY?! i still have a VHS player! if you get them i'll have the tapes!!! you can keep the ultra rare cars i'll happly have the VHS tape! unlike most ppl i'm one of those rare ppl that in this day n age still collects and watches VHS's mostly of my childhood,
Hi wtffor i went on ebay and found a plastic base, redline wheel, black with flames super van you said those are rare it might have a blue interior if you want it let me know its $25
Most of my GI joe stuff is over on my old channel called articulatedcomics. I believe my USS flagg made an appearance in my video titled G.I. Joe Saturday ep. 1. Many of my custom G.I. Joe vehicles on on the channel as well (;
Sometimes you see a loser bidding step by step and stopping right when he gets on a par with your leading bid, or just below. Dude pushing you to the max and then freezing. Greed.
I love your car collection! I have two 18 gallon storage boxes of opened and unopened 55’, 56’ and 57’ Chevy cars. I collect and shop sporadically but your video has encouraged me to shop more on a regular basis. I also have other cars that appeal to me such as VW, trucks, hot rods, construction vehicles, Impala and El Camino. There are various other cars that I bought just because they looked so cool. I started buying cars in the 1970’s for myself. I tried to interest my 5 daughters in cars and they each have a small shoebox full of various cars and trucks. Then when our first grandson arrived in 2002, I started buying cars for him. Now he is 16 and his cars are in the their garage. He played with his cars for many years. My second grandson was not that interested in cars. Now I have a grandson who is almost 2 and I have been buying him cars now and then. I will wait till he is older before I give him the cars. I am a grandmother who likes to collect cars AND vintage Barbies. I figured out that my collecting is based on childhood memories of things I enjoyed. Thank you for sharing. I totally understand why you had to get a line of credit!! Happy hunting and buying.
I'm fine with that. Sometimes it means losing half of the value in a split second, but I need to watch these cars in hand. What if the hidden side had a factory flaw ? Takes less room to display, then, and allows me to grab them occasionally for comparison pictures. DLM has many members (Diecast Liberation Movement).
you Showed Radio Van in video i got one too but I bet you don't have original flying colors) Toy Fair) Van)>ultra-rare in your collection? as they only made or handed out 250 of them at NY Toy fair1975. my story goes like this used to run ad will pay cash for Hot Wheels and matchbox) got a response from gentleman that just moved from New York to California had old shoebox of childhood cars with this unplayed with van in it. he then said he remembered his little brother had got one too but don't know what happen it but remembered his dad taking them to get vans at toy fair show wow....in my years of collecting this was without a doubt best find ever! tomarts guide values it at $1500 mint loose. never have i seen a original on eBay just repros so know it's rare, sets pampered in security box at my bank with framed photos of it at home to share story of the day I got flying colors Toy-fair Van.
Hi! Sir you have and amazing collection and passion for what you do!! Congratulations on your new finds..I have been looking on Ebay to see if I can find the California customs solaire cx4 with a blue base to see what price range and how rare they are. I’ve been looking for a few years and never come across one yet. If you have any information about it I’ll appreciated. Thanks 🙏 keep up the great videos.
I am wondering how many are in your collection. Short story for you, my childhood collection was stollen from me back in 96', I had only 276, from that year to 2000, I never bought any, I felt that pissed off but I restarted collecting in 2001 & my collection has reached 1655 & 245 of my collection is still in package, my most expensive vehicle is the Delorean from Back to the Future, it's the 1 with the white wall tires, it cost me $60 CDN.
I do not know why, but like with many different countries and dialects, words and letters can and are pronounced differently... just compare Australian to British for example...
I love the history and the reasons on what makes some cars more valuable! Please talk more about the pricing and what makes them valuable! I might place mine on ebay.. I have a lot of these Hot Wheels from my childhood... but I'm letting my kids play with them! uh oh.. they are sorta scratched up and wheels bent now. :(
Thanks for sharing your new found vehicles! I have many of these old hot wheels myself but I had no idea the “story” behind them. Most of them are terrible track cars so we get the newer ones for racing. My black walls were discovered by the kids and didn’t survive, :( We started collecting the newer cool classics and Flying customs only the metal on metal ones. I always love visiting your junkyard! It never gets old
Good to see someone acquiring rare cars. I do believe however the 1973 redlines generally are all designed with 2 pc. wheels on rear and 1 pc. on front. Not due to running short on parts, that was the design. I have a lot of '73s and they are all this way. Around '74 they went to all 1 pc. wheels.
***** You are most welcome, I shall keep making theses type of videos as long as UA-cam is around! And thank you for your comment, views, and support!!
Thank you very much sir. Great tutorial!! Now I'm all supped up and ready to believe that some where in the vast storehouse of my basement childhood wonderland. I MUST have at least a few of the very rare and very odd ''Hot Wheels'' from circa 1965-1978. But i'm too fat, and lazy to walk down the steps to look for them. Thanks posting for. Know beer efekt me. Hot Wheels!! Zoom, zoom, zoom........ rumble on do nnnnnnnw whee.....
Hey O-Dawg Man, I wish I knew you were after one of those KGW Super Vans. I saw on Instagram that 'THE' Bruce Pascal came across a sealed case of them and is selling them for $350 each sealed in the Baggie. I could have tipped you off on them. I can get you his email for future reference if you would like. I believe the Red Barons are: 1970 for the Spectraflame red one, 1973 with the enamel red, tall point and capped rear wheels, and 1974 for the nipple point and modern style redline wheels. I have a redline Mercedes Benz C111 in red with the tampos and a black plastic base. Are you aware of this variation? Very nice Road Roller. I too have one from the Matchbox 2 pack, that is identical to yours but mine has 'hotwheels' on the base. I also have the CAT Dump Truck from the Matchbox 2 pack with yellow with CT wheels and Hotwheels on the base again. The dump truck also has a button in the grille that tilts the dump box on the back. I don't think the other CAT Dump Trucks have this feature. I think the series is called Matchbox Dirt Machines. Great vid and scores. Looking forward to the Wall Review. I'm happy to help out if you need any info on pre 1973 cars if you need it. Reece
Hi Reece, thank you for all the great info and I would of course very much like to speak with Bruce Pascal so please do send me his contact info in a personal message. As for your Mercedes C111 - does it have the "C-111" in yellow on the back hatch? I would very much like to see this one with a black plastic base, or metal base. Both would be on my wish list, but I have never seen one or heard of one with a black base. Do you have a complete collection, or close to it? Thanks for the message!
Oh, the gunslinger! I couldn't trade for that! I wanted it so badly! That, and the green army van that was apart of that series. There was a red ambulance too that I had. Oh, and a red baron. Seems that it had no bump on the helmet, no cross, and was a different shade of red.
I got a 1976 t-totaller hot wheels that I'm willing to donate to your Collection!! It's got a red shell with a plastic yellow bottom in decent condition. Love your vids too
Fantastic collection . Interesting history on the manufactures and styles next to each other. I have a # 285 Dinky Toy Merrryweather Marquis Fire Engine with unusual red roof light not blue I have had since I was a kid . I have no idea what is worth . Keep posting.
Do you have any information on a 1974 Hotwheels Emergency unit made in france? It has "les Club des Maitrés de l'Unverse" printed on the bonnet. It has "Made in France US patented Foreign pats pend" on the plastic base, other than that, it's just an ordinary Emergency unit. I've been told by another collector that it's from 1981, 100 were made for the Masters of The Universe convention in paris, they were handed out loose with no box to random people who attended the event. I'm not so sure if this is true, but it would be nice to have some more information, thank!
Today I found a car at a good will and it says its a Twin Mill from 1969. It is blue in color and the paint is in near mint condition and has no chips whatsoever. Do you have any Idea of the value
you got a very big like because of your vintage 62 KGW... I am from Portland, Oregon... Use to listen that station all the time... It also NBC KGW channel 8 on the Square...
man you have a insane collection! i have the same way of displaying. the white boxes on the wall. i am a collector too but i dont collect variations. dont have place or the money for it. love your videos
+M Riippa Thank you, and good job on getting the cases for display purposes... they are the most economical way to make shelves just the right size for cars. I love them, only wish they still sold them in stores local to me.
hi,i just wonderd...i bought 2 of this 74van(a red fire cheif 2016),one to be original and one to customize,but when i split top from bottom,the van got some crates and tool boxes inside. why? its a closed van,with no doors or windows.. thoght you might know
Very interesting! It may have something to do with that the a lot of the parts on the Super Van are also shared with the Backwoods Bomb, Rescue Ranger, and Ramblin' Wrecker... but I can't be sure. Worth comparing those vehicles though, see if that answers your question.
ok. thanks.i do not hve those models,but i guess the good old internet can help :) i'm not a big collector,just by the cool muscle cars and other ones i like. live in norway(europe) and its not that many stores that sell or have a good wariaty of cars here. just came across your channel, i like it. keep up the good work. i'm wery impresed by all the info you have on old cars
What AWESOME Hot Wheels you found!!!!! I can't believe you found the 62 KGW Radio Van. Now THAT is RARE. I'm pretty sure I have had the chance to hold one of those Plastic Chrome Base Mercedes Gull Wings. Seller wanted WAY to much for it. REALLY AWESOME video Mate!!!!!
I ran across a person last year on ebay that had the entire Hero on Wheels VHS series for sale mint in package. He only wanted $5 each for them, so I picked up the white 80s Firebird.
Shoulda Coulda, KGW was here in Portland.. big top 40 station in late 60s into the 70s.. Wish I had bought one of those vans ... actually, should have bought a few dozen of them! Shout out to Dan Foley evening DJ till about ‘72, and Uncle Don Wright, AM drive time... Thanks for the best AM of the era. Nice collection there!
Among the most desired HOT WHEELS of 1974 was the fire engine that accurately depicted the rescue Squad 51 as featured in the NBC series "EMERGENCY!" That vehicle came out about a year and a half after the T.V. show premiered, and sure that due to the shows popularity, the models sold exceptionally well
PLEASE-- Dont stop your videos.I Pause it and run to see if I have it..I don't have ALL series of the collection but I am a AGGRESSIVE single car buyer and if I think its rare I buy it..I now have about over a thousand loose cars.I have a lot in the cards stashed away but nowhere near your collection..I have long hair to,I liked your hair.I am not gay or anything I just like long hair my wife does to.
Go 62KGW! Best Portland AM from ‘68 thru about ‘74 . Who remembers Uncle Don in AM, and Dan Foley in the evening...Dan left Portland in about ‘72 for KING AM in Seattle, the home station of Portland’s KGW.
great collection buddy, I remember a rare car it say in the bottom rampage, I don't remember the year but it looks like a truck but is a car 2 doors with a motorcycle in the back, the great part it has rubber wheels with custom rims, sadly my collection us back in my country, but I'll call my sister to see if can find then share with you guys
Wow! My son just turned 1, and we are building his little Collection. He has about 40 cars so far. He loves watching them go through the loops and through the track sets that have lots of turns! This collection of yours is serious! I love it!
Sixty Two KGW!!! That was KGW's call sign on AM radio in Portland up until the mid 70's. I still have my Herfy's Gremlin Grinder and Herfy's Porsche 911 Redlines among my other Hot Wheels redlines.
I did the same as you , I take my cars off the card to display them , I started collecting in the early 80’s to about 08 . I have right at 8,500 cars & of course I have doubles, about 700 , still on the card ( just keep them though I don’t need them ) . I display mine in a wall case , jeweler case and end cap glass display cases from a hallmark store . I bought sets , 5 packs to get cars that were not regular line . Limited editions , promo’s and at the time 100% Hot Wheels . I enjoy them all
Liking the 3 Sir Rodneys in Enamel! Certainly the Green IS the rarest. I had them once upon a time 15 or so years back, and the Enamel Demons in Orange and super RARE Green, and SuperChrome w/FC tampos. and the Camaros in Super Chrome w/FC tampo, in Yellow Enamel with the FC tampo, and yes, in super RARE Green Enamel with the FC tampo How about the Blue SuperVan w/Flames? and the Motocross Cycle Mural Super Van? The TOY FAIR SUPER VAN?? Herfy's Gremlin, Herfy's VW Bug, Enamel VW Bug w/Beetle on the roof, Sand Crab/Dune Daddy in Green/ in Orange/ in Dk Blue - all Enamels, or the HotWheels 500 Red/White/Blue-w/& w/o extra stars ? Or Green w/Yellow, Blue/Yellow, SuperChrome w/extra stars & w/o? Had them all once upon a time, ah, yes, memories! OK- One last old memory that you may or may not have an example of, and most likely in a different color if you do, though, but I had a complete and original, Hotwheels Skyshow Flying Circus Set in Hot PINK Spectraflame! Insane, right?! Yes, the whole set, with Original Box and the instruction sheet, including all 6 planes! Of all the HTF, RARE GEMS in my collection, That was likely my FAVORITE one! Now, if I am not badly mistaken, in the background of this video, in one of the shots, there was the Semi truck from the Big Mountain Adventure set, or Mountain Logging set, the name is escaping me, but I recognize the Yellow Cabover truck with the Silver box/bed, right? That is what that Truck is, right? Many have never seen one, WTG!!
Hello, I inherited my cousin’s collection of hundreds of scale 1:64, 1:24, 1:43, and larger die-cast (both loose and in the original packages) Hot Wheels, Motormax American Graffiti Diorama, NASCAR, Elite Transporters, Legends of Racing, Road Champs, ERTL Winner’s Circle, Nylint, Racing Champions, American Muscle, Maitso AllStars Elite transport, Dub City, Limited Edition Matchbox, Johnny Lightning, Muscle Machines, M2, Larry Weeds 35th Anniv., G Machines, and West Coast Choppers (just to name some) which I am now trying to liquidate. What are you still looking for? These are both singles and in sets (as well as sets with track), from vintage series to more modern. Please let me know if you are interested or you know anyone else trying to finish their collection. Thank you!! TR
If you were suggesting to someone who collects more modern Hot Wheels, early 2000s to present, which ones are most desirable, what would you tell them?
Love your videos. I have a collection of Hot Wheels from the 70's. They are mostly in mint condition. Are you interested in purchasing the entire collection? I am cleaning out my attic. Contact me PM if you want pics of them.
Extremely Awsome more then a jaw dropping collection, and your knowledge and narrative are really spot on your better then a dictionary. Thanks so much for making this video !
I had an original Red Baron received on on my B - Day 73. Pink Thunderbird, Gold Eldorado, Sugar Caddy. Lincoln MK 3 , and a highly unusual car I can locate ANYWHERE. A 6 wheeler, with a roll back roof ,aka Landau Limo ....all stolen in a break in . Among others. I enjoyed your presentation while hurting a little.
Man I love this ' I'v been collecting H W's ' match box & Johnny Lightning's for over 40 yrs. I'm not sure if U know ' J L sold out to Auto world & all they make now are Fackt. stock cars ' that are exeptionaly well detailed . How ever The 67 Buick Skylark ' I just had to make in to more of a Dragster ' use'ing slick's off a beater . It turned out very COOL !! I don't have any were near to the amount of what U have ' but I'm still workin on it . L O L
I have the 1970 red line Mercedes Benz C-111 WITH the C-111 printed on "trunk area" of car. I would estimate it to be in at least FAIR condition, but probably better. You mentioned that this was very rare if I'm hearing right. Any estimate of it's value?
Very nice collections! I have an 1982 Camaro Z-28 with gold rims, 1983 '65 Mustang blue convertible with whitewalls, and an 84 Pontiac Fiero with American flag on the hood/sides and gold rims, all loose mint condition.
Killing it yet again! Thanks for inspiring so many to continue to collect and for those like myself to get into it!
There's so much money in these little cars! Over the years, I've seen millions of them at garage sales, flea markets and junk shops. Boxes full of them always for sale for next to nothing. Never gave them a thought until a few days ago when I started watching HW custome, restore and collection videos like this one. Wish I bought them all. I'll probably buy them from now on as long at they're cheap. Might find some gold.
When I was a teenager, I used to listen to KGW. I remember when that van came out, and I had about 10 of them. When I graduated and went to work in Alaska, I came back and a former girlfriend had thrown them away. She was mad that I left to go and work and didn't spend my summer with her doing the things she liked.
Wow that is an incredible and very sad (angering even!) story. Imagine somewhere, buried deep in the ground, are 10 KGW super vans..... I'm sorry to hear about the fate of your Hot Wheels!
That would definitely be a former, not a current. I don't understand people like that. I had a lot of my matchboxes stolen when I was a kid. I don't understand people who don't appreciate the sentimentality of those miniatures.
Dude that makes me want to beat the hell out of my brother ' I had 1 of these cars when I was a kid . Even though I have not seen him in at least 45 yrs. He would burn ' blow up 'or ' smash every thing I had !!!!
I almost choked when you said the price on the 62 KGW super van! That's more than I paid for my G.I. Joe USS flag. I have the utmost respect for a move like this. And this is why I consider myself a hot wheels hoarder and not a genuine collector like yourself lol...
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Almost no toy is better than the U.S.S Flagg.
The U.S.S. Flagg is an amazing toy and collectible... I would love to collect more GI Joe and related vehicles, but I simply couldn't afford it. Do you have a video uploaded of your Flagg? I would love to see it.
wtffor What state are you in? I have a collection, only about 400 cars, but I'm looking to sell it now. I would think that there's something in there that would be of interest to you.
Where are you Jimmer?
some very amazing finds once again,lots i havent even seen some before I'm digging that jeep gunster.
It's a miracle the old glue holding the car and packaging to the card is still working but you can tell how old these treasures are. I've been a collector my whole life but lost my collection to thieves who stole my over 8000 die cast cars mostly in package. I had the that black super van also had the white one.
I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your huge collection... I hope you have been able to restart and continue enjoying the hobby in some way. 8000 cars in the package is a lot of stuff... how did the thieves get away with it all?
Well what happen was my brother went in half on a storage unit with a so called friend and I had just become homeless so I had about 25 plastic totes filled with ertl,tomica,matchbox,Johnny lighting,majorette,and hot wheels,key racers,and some original stomper 4×4s with foam not rubber tires. I could go on and on but I'm sure you get the just of it anyways with nowhere to put them I put my trust in this friend of my brother anyway the rent came due on the unit and my brother trusted his friend would pay the monthly bill but his friend told him that he had paid the rent on it well he didnt and when my brother went to pay the next month everything in the storage unit had been auctioned off 2 days earlier I cried cuz I lost everything I owned my treasured hot wheels collection everything I'm just barely showing a little interest in them again I bought my first hot wheel in 5 years yesterday after watching your video but I can't get into it I started collecting in 1968 when I was 1. I had my first hot wheel the silver shadow and the vw bus with the side surf boards every hot wheel I ever collected gone,! It hurts even if I had insured them I had hot wheels you could not find without bending over and taking a nice shifting. I was victimized.
Collections will never END NEARLY complete.....IT never will END IT just doesn't END. NO END.
Nice video. Very informative. Quick point, the exhaust on the Ferraris is actually the inlet trumpets.
The only problem with ebay is shill bidding, where sellers have a second account and deliberately bid up prices That's why I wait until the last 2 seconds to bid, works everytime, hehehe
I've got a few of those somewhere.. probably in a box in the garage after spending 15 years in the attic
I recognize a lot of these cars from when I was a kid.
Definitely looking forward to that 74-89 wall vid. Can't get enough brotha!
anthonycds can a brotha getta witness??
vw van w/only one surfe board! ,but purple...out the rear window and had one as a kid but found this one in a doctors office play area...!!! I looked down along a wall and yes found one surfboard...I knew what I had and knew what I had to do -steal it!
Great collection !!!!!!
Why would you rip open the package after its survived just as long as the car . Do you not feel bad wrecking the box ,
i found just watching you open them quite painful
If you found some old toy on a carton and rip it open you are not a collector, you are a wrecker, I suggest you have too much money spending on something that is not near to your heart. FOR THAT I GIVE YOU A THUMPS DOWN
ME TO LOL I ALMOST FELL OVER WHEN HE DID IT HAHAHAHA
rustysphotography same
Yep, same. Been in a package for decades and he just rips it open like a Snickers.
Do I ever agree
Yes I have the black van I got it when they were on the shelf at Mervans
Amazing stuff, thanks for sharing
your vids make me instantly go hunt for high end cars. gee thanks
PickerNation LOL ... you are most welcome Brad! Now I have another friend to bid me up on eBay, LOL
Loving that gun slinger! Hey do have any advice on a legitimate/accurate guide for castings, prices, variations?
+Richieboy87 ebay is the most accurate current price guide available.
I have a toy car that was made in 1973.
What's the most vintage toy car u guys have?
in your opinion, what Hotwheel do you and other collectors consider the holy Grail
I have alot of those 70s and 80s if u interested in mint most on their boxes still
Like ur cars u buying 2019?!
also ...the red baron had both redline and blackwall on those enamel red ones right? mine are 1 piece tires
PickerNation Yes you are correct, Blackwalls could also be found on the exact same red casting (with the short spike on the helmet) in 1977.
If you don't mind me asking I had saw the black bandit video was posted but now it's not showing up. I assume you've deleted it.... will it be posted again? If so really looking forward to seeing it. Thanks!
Justin Visconti Yes and thank you for asking! The Black Bandit Series 11 video had some editing issues that I was not initially aware of when I uploaded it. The fixed video is scheduled to be uploaded tomorrow morning at 11:00 AM central time.
Thank you, I appreciate the response and looking forward to the video!
Ive got a 1974 redline silver with black base super van with a flame decal on it and side markers. How much would it be (condition is around average to subpar)
Tencents49 search it on eBay
i had most these as a kid the campervan was my favorite a had them till i was 21 come home 1 day my mums gave them all away to my nephew broke me that day as i never had the hart to take them back as a few weeks went passed a noticed most them were getting broke not took care of brakes my hart still yet
3:17 probably removed as a choking hazard.
I don't know where U get ur info from ' but I have 1 of these Farries that is a almost a clear green color
Thank you to all of you who commented and watched my video, I really do appreciate the support you guys and gals give me to keep creating these videos. They will keep coming! This wouldn't be possible without your views and support :)
HAY?! i still have a VHS player! if you get them i'll have the tapes!!! you can keep the ultra rare cars i'll happly have the VHS tape! unlike most ppl i'm one of those rare ppl that in this day n age still collects and watches VHS's mostly of my childhood,
love your collection and I would've done the same thing getting the line of credit to complete my collection , keep the videos coming please
Hi wtffor i went on ebay and found a plastic base, redline wheel, black with flames super van you said those are rare it might have a blue interior if you want it let me know its $25
wtffor plz respond I'm looking to sell it, how much do you think a chrome supervan redline with the flame tampo?
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This is still the most incredible haul video on UA-cam. I like rewatching it every so often.
I don't collect hOT W but its soooo cool when u have the knowledge about these variations. Top vid.
wow.....if we would have only knew then ......I got a new matchbox car every Saturday morning from a drug store on my way to my grandmother's house.
if we only knew then we wall would have saved them and they wouldn't be worth anything today :)
Most of my GI joe stuff is over on my old channel called articulatedcomics. I believe my USS flagg made an appearance in my video titled G.I. Joe Saturday ep. 1. Many of my custom G.I. Joe vehicles on on the channel as well (;
GHOSTJERKER Heading over there now to check it out! Cool!
The only problem with ebay is shill bidding, where sellers have a second account and deliberately bid up prices
That has happened once to me, but usually it's obvious. I called out a seller on it once and he cancelled the transaction, which I was happy for.
craigybus1 how would you know that happened for sure though?
MARCEAUX ZAMORA probably a super expensive offer goes up for it when it’s like a minute old
Sometimes you see a loser bidding step by step and stopping right when he gets on a par with your leading bid, or just below. Dude pushing you to the max and then freezing. Greed.
That’s a shame
I love your car collection! I have two 18 gallon storage boxes of opened and unopened 55’, 56’ and 57’ Chevy cars. I collect and shop sporadically but your video has encouraged me to shop more on a regular basis. I also have other cars that appeal to me such as VW, trucks, hot rods, construction vehicles, Impala and El Camino. There are various other cars that I bought just because they looked so cool. I started buying cars in the 1970’s for myself. I tried to interest my 5 daughters in cars and they each have a small shoebox full of various cars and trucks. Then when our first grandson arrived in 2002, I started buying cars for him. Now he is 16 and his cars are in the their garage. He played with his cars for many years. My second grandson was not that interested in cars. Now I have a grandson who is almost 2 and I have been buying him cars now and then. I will wait till he is older before I give him the cars. I am a grandmother who likes to collect cars AND vintage Barbies. I figured out that my collecting is based on childhood memories of things I enjoyed. Thank you for sharing. I totally understand why you had to get a line of credit!! Happy hunting and buying.
Your keeping up a family tradition, that's great!
Glad to see your interest, and keeping the spirit alive!😊❤
Great videos dude. Brings back a lot of memories. Thank you very much.
I audibly gasped with shock at 1:37....
Same here , nope!
I'm fine with that. Sometimes it means losing half of the value in a split second, but I need to watch these cars in hand. What if the hidden side had a factory flaw ? Takes less room to display, then, and allows me to grab them occasionally for comparison pictures. DLM has many members (Diecast Liberation Movement).
I see on the background that you also own some Matchbox.
I grew up with Matchbox and still have some rare models
Congrats on your awesome finds - treasure! Thumbs up!
Brutal video, loved it. Orange Sir R Roadster, KGW Super Van... Wow !
I'm also a collector I prefer keep in mine in the packages you made me cringe every time you opened one of them.
they were made to open.
@@rockercater I agree.
you Showed Radio Van in video i got one too but I bet you don't have original flying colors) Toy Fair) Van)>ultra-rare in your collection? as they only made or handed out 250 of them at NY Toy fair1975. my story goes like this used to run ad will pay cash for Hot Wheels and matchbox) got a response from gentleman that just moved from New York to California had old shoebox of childhood cars with this unplayed with van in it. he then said he remembered his little brother had got one too but don't know what happen it but remembered his dad taking them to get vans at toy fair show wow....in my years of collecting this was without a doubt best find ever! tomarts guide values it at $1500 mint loose. never have i seen a original on eBay just repros so know it's rare, sets pampered in security box at my bank with framed photos of it at home to share story of the day I got flying colors Toy-fair Van.
it takes a special woman to let her man drop $500 beans on a hot wheel and still respect him :/
In 1997 Mattel did buy Matchbox but not from Lesney, they bought matchbox from Tyco Toys, Lesney went bankrupt in 1982.... 19:42
Hi! Sir you have and amazing collection and passion for what you do!! Congratulations on your new finds..I have been looking on Ebay to see if I can find the California customs solaire cx4 with a blue base to see what price range and how rare they are. I’ve been looking for a few years and never come across one yet. If you have any information about it I’ll appreciated. Thanks 🙏 keep up the great videos.
I am wondering how many are in your collection.
Short story for you, my childhood collection was stollen from me back in 96', I had only 276, from that year to 2000, I never bought any, I felt that pissed off but I restarted collecting in 2001 & my collection has reached 1655 & 245 of my collection is still in package, my most expensive vehicle is the Delorean from Back to the Future, it's the 1 with the white wall tires, it cost me $60 CDN.
Beautiful collection. Spectraflame or enamel paint, these HW just totally rule.
Love the super van 62 KGW Radio and the black mustang. I am quite shocked to hear the price for these cars. It's crazy...
I'm curious, why do Canadians say " Zed" instead of Z ( zee) ?!
I do not know why, but like with many different countries and dialects, words and letters can and are pronounced differently... just compare Australian to British for example...
@@wtffor the Datsun was called Z (zee) whiz as in JEE-WHIZ, a play on words...
I love the history and the reasons on what makes some cars more valuable! Please talk more about the pricing and what makes them valuable! I might place mine on ebay.. I have a lot of these Hot Wheels from my childhood... but I'm letting my kids play with them! uh oh.. they are sorta scratched up and wheels bent now. :(
Thanks for sharing your new found vehicles! I have many of these old hot wheels myself but I had no idea the “story” behind them. Most of them are terrible track cars so we get the newer ones for racing. My black walls were discovered by the kids and didn’t survive, :( We started collecting the newer cool classics and Flying customs only the metal on metal ones. I always love visiting your junkyard! It never gets old
Faster The Dragster Thank you for stopping by and for your own 'story' of how you enjoy your Hot Wheels. All stories new and old are good ones!
Good to see someone acquiring rare cars. I do believe however the 1973 redlines generally are all designed with 2 pc. wheels on rear and 1 pc. on front. Not due to running short on parts, that was the design. I have a lot of '73s and they are all this way. Around '74 they went to all 1 pc. wheels.
Thank you for the info on the '73's, and congrats on a large collection of those rare pieces, I know they aren't easy to come by, or cheap!
I own a original Red Baron with white interior made in 1969
Hot Wheels fan Mr. R that’s the one ☝️ white interior rarest I believe.
Wowwww that's rare 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
62KGDub!! PDX Oregon!
Def some beauts there ! You had me salivating! Ok...that's kinda gross (but true) lol ! Very nice gets.
Very educational. Thank you for uploading it
You are welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting!
Awesome video as always. I love these you learn so much from watching what you post. Thanks as always and keep on the great collecting.
***** You are most welcome, I shall keep making theses type of videos as long as UA-cam is around! And thank you for your comment, views, and support!!
Yes they exist
Pretty cool...I remember being into those growing up in the 60s and 70s.. The Red Baron was even hard to find back then...
Awesome collection
Hahahaha ok !! Feel free to hurl insults and comments now!! Haha😂😂😂 that was so funny. Awesome collection by the way
Newer plastic cars aren't worth the money. Anyone paying big money for plastic worth less than ¢.25 are crazy. Quality mattered then not like today
The Zender Fact 4 looks like a Countach up front and a F40 in the back
Thank you very much sir. Great tutorial!! Now I'm all supped up and ready to believe that some where in the vast storehouse of my basement childhood wonderland. I MUST have at least a few of the very rare and very odd ''Hot Wheels'' from circa 1965-1978. But i'm too fat, and lazy to walk down the steps to look for them. Thanks posting for. Know beer efekt me. Hot Wheels!! Zoom, zoom, zoom........ rumble on do nnnnnnnw whee.....
Hey O-Dawg
Man, I wish I knew you were after one of those KGW Super Vans. I saw on Instagram that 'THE' Bruce Pascal came across a sealed case of them and is selling them for $350 each sealed in the Baggie. I could have tipped you off on them. I can get you his email for future reference if you would like.
I believe the Red Barons are:
1970 for the Spectraflame red one,
1973 with the enamel red, tall point and capped rear wheels,
and 1974 for the nipple point and modern style redline wheels.
I have a redline Mercedes Benz C111 in red with the tampos and a black plastic base. Are you aware of this variation?
Very nice Road Roller. I too have one from the Matchbox 2 pack, that is identical to yours but mine has 'hotwheels' on the base. I also have the CAT Dump Truck from the Matchbox 2 pack with yellow with CT wheels and Hotwheels on the base again. The dump truck also has a button in the grille that tilts the dump box on the back. I don't think the other CAT Dump Trucks have this feature. I think the series is called Matchbox Dirt Machines.
Great vid and scores. Looking forward to the Wall Review. I'm happy to help out if you need any info on pre 1973 cars if you need it.
Reece
Hi Reece, thank you for all the great info and I would of course very much like to speak with Bruce Pascal so please do send me his contact info in a personal message. As for your Mercedes C111 - does it have the "C-111" in yellow on the back hatch? I would very much like to see this one with a black plastic base, or metal base. Both would be on my wish list, but I have never seen one or heard of one with a black base. Do you have a complete collection, or close to it? Thanks for the message!
Oh, the gunslinger! I couldn't trade for that! I wanted it so badly! That, and the green army van that was apart of that series. There was a red ambulance too that I had. Oh, and a red baron. Seems that it had no bump on the helmet, no cross, and was a different shade of red.
I got a 1976 t-totaller hot wheels that I'm willing to donate to your Collection!! It's got a red shell with a plastic yellow bottom in decent condition. Love your vids too
Fantastic collection . Interesting history on the manufactures and styles next to each other. I have a # 285 Dinky Toy Merrryweather Marquis Fire Engine with unusual red roof light not blue I have had since I was a kid . I have no idea what is worth . Keep posting.
+topite The old Dinky cars are really neat, hold on to that! More videos coming weekly!
Do you have any information on a 1974 Hotwheels Emergency unit made in france? It has "les Club des Maitrés de l'Unverse" printed on the bonnet. It has "Made in France US patented Foreign pats pend" on the plastic base, other than that, it's just an ordinary Emergency unit. I've been told by another collector that it's from 1981, 100 were made for the Masters of The Universe convention in paris, they were handed out loose with no box to random people who attended the event. I'm not so sure if this is true, but it would be nice to have some more information, thank!
Today I found a car at a good will and it says its a Twin Mill from 1969. It is blue in color and the paint is in near mint condition and has no chips whatsoever. Do you have any Idea of the value
+Jake Penny II Very valuable, at least $100
wtffor holy shitt, then im gunna go to the goodwill
i stopped collecting hotwheels car and i got 4 cars that is 1968-1969 XD
Jake Penny II Yes its worth $250,000. That is a prototype twin mill. Only 5 more exist.
Deep B.S.
LMMFAOTIH!
you got a very big like because of your vintage 62 KGW... I am from Portland, Oregon... Use to listen that station all the time... It also NBC KGW channel 8 on the Square...
man you have a insane collection! i have the same way of displaying. the white boxes on the wall. i am a collector too but i dont collect variations. dont have place or the money for it. love your videos
+M Riippa Thank you, and good job on getting the cases for display purposes... they are the most economical way to make shelves just the right size for cars. I love them, only wish they still sold them in stores local to me.
hi,i just wonderd...i bought 2 of this 74van(a red fire cheif 2016),one to be original and one to customize,but when i split top from bottom,the van got some crates and tool boxes inside. why? its a closed van,with no doors or windows.. thoght you might know
Very interesting! It may have something to do with that the a lot of the parts on the Super Van are also shared with the Backwoods Bomb, Rescue Ranger, and Ramblin' Wrecker... but I can't be sure. Worth comparing those vehicles though, see if that answers your question.
ok. thanks.i do not hve those models,but i guess the good old internet can help :) i'm not a big collector,just by the cool muscle cars and other ones i like. live in norway(europe) and its not that many stores that sell or have a good wariaty of cars here. just came across your channel, i like it. keep up the good work. i'm wery impresed by all the info you have on old cars
literally, I really have a Hot Wheels Vintage 1968 Splittin image made in malaysia (1968)
What AWESOME Hot Wheels you found!!!!! I can't believe you found the 62 KGW Radio Van. Now THAT is RARE. I'm pretty sure I have had the chance to hold one of those Plastic Chrome Base Mercedes Gull Wings. Seller wanted WAY to much for it. REALLY AWESOME video Mate!!!!!
I ran across a person last year on ebay that had the entire Hero on Wheels VHS series for sale mint in package. He only wanted $5 each for them, so I picked up the white 80s Firebird.
Great video O-Dawg you are a walking encyclopedia of diecast my friend...great to watch this ...lots of great cars and info.
Wing was removed caused a choking hazard. Probably Ralph Nader LOL
Shoulda Coulda, KGW was here in Portland.. big top 40 station in late 60s into the 70s.. Wish I had bought one of those vans ... actually, should have bought a few dozen of them! Shout out to Dan Foley evening DJ till about ‘72, and Uncle Don Wright, AM drive time... Thanks for the best AM of the era. Nice collection there!
Among the most desired HOT WHEELS of 1974 was the fire engine that accurately depicted the rescue Squad 51 as featured in the NBC series "EMERGENCY!"
That vehicle came out about a year and a half after the T.V. show premiered, and sure that due to the shows popularity, the models sold exceptionally well
PLEASE-- Dont stop your videos.I Pause it and run to see if I have it..I don't have ALL series of the collection but I am a AGGRESSIVE single car buyer and if I think its rare I buy it..I now have about over a thousand loose cars.I have a lot in the cards stashed away but nowhere near your collection..I have long hair to,I liked your hair.I am not gay or anything I just like long hair my wife does to.
I had the black van with the flames and silver bottom when I was little. I remember the blue windows. Seeing that one took me back. Thanks.
Go 62KGW! Best Portland AM from ‘68 thru about ‘74 . Who remembers Uncle Don in AM, and Dan Foley in the evening...Dan left Portland in about ‘72 for KING AM in Seattle, the home station of Portland’s KGW.
great collection buddy, I remember a rare car it say in the bottom rampage, I don't remember the year but it looks like a truck but is a car 2 doors with a motorcycle in the back, the great part it has rubber wheels with custom rims, sadly my collection us back in my country, but I'll call my sister to see if can find then share with you guys
Wow! My son just turned 1, and we are building his little Collection. He has about 40 cars so far. He loves watching them go through the loops and through the track sets that have lots of turns! This collection of yours is serious! I love it!
Sixty Two KGW!!! That was KGW's call sign on AM radio in Portland up until the mid 70's. I still have my Herfy's Gremlin Grinder and Herfy's Porsche 911 Redlines among my other Hot Wheels redlines.
I did the same as you , I take my cars off the card to display them , I started collecting in the early 80’s to about 08 . I have right at 8,500 cars & of course I have doubles, about 700 , still on the card ( just keep them though I don’t need them ) . I display mine in a wall case , jeweler case and end cap glass display cases from a hallmark store . I bought sets , 5 packs to get cars that were not regular line . Limited editions , promo’s and at the time 100% Hot Wheels . I enjoy them all
Liking the 3 Sir Rodneys in Enamel! Certainly the Green IS the rarest.
I had them once upon a time 15 or so years back, and the Enamel Demons
in Orange and super RARE Green, and SuperChrome w/FC tampos.
and the Camaros in Super Chrome w/FC tampo, in Yellow Enamel with the FC tampo, and yes, in super RARE Green Enamel with the FC tampo
How about the Blue SuperVan w/Flames? and the Motocross Cycle Mural Super Van?
The TOY FAIR SUPER VAN?? Herfy's Gremlin, Herfy's VW Bug, Enamel VW Bug w/Beetle on the roof, Sand Crab/Dune Daddy in Green/ in Orange/ in Dk Blue - all Enamels,
or the HotWheels 500 Red/White/Blue-w/& w/o extra stars ? Or Green w/Yellow, Blue/Yellow, SuperChrome w/extra stars & w/o? Had them all once upon a time, ah, yes, memories! OK- One last old memory that you may or may not have an example of, and most likely in a different color if you do, though, but I had a complete and original,
Hotwheels Skyshow Flying Circus Set in Hot PINK Spectraflame! Insane, right?!
Yes, the whole set, with Original Box and the instruction sheet, including all 6 planes!
Of all the HTF, RARE GEMS in my collection, That was likely my FAVORITE one!
Now, if I am not badly mistaken, in the background of this video, in one of the shots, there was the Semi truck from the Big Mountain Adventure set, or Mountain Logging set, the name is escaping me, but I recognize the Yellow Cabover truck with the Silver box/bed, right? That is what that Truck is, right? Many have never seen one, WTG!!
Hello, I inherited my cousin’s collection of hundreds of scale 1:64, 1:24, 1:43, and larger die-cast (both loose and in the original packages) Hot Wheels, Motormax American Graffiti Diorama, NASCAR, Elite Transporters, Legends of Racing, Road Champs, ERTL Winner’s Circle, Nylint, Racing Champions, American Muscle, Maitso AllStars Elite transport, Dub City, Limited Edition Matchbox, Johnny Lightning, Muscle Machines, M2, Larry Weeds 35th Anniv., G Machines, and West Coast Choppers (just to name some) which I am now trying to liquidate. What are you still looking for? These are both singles and in sets (as well as sets with track), from vintage series to more modern. Please let me know if you are interested or you know anyone else trying to finish their collection. Thank you!! TR
If you were suggesting to someone who collects more modern Hot Wheels, early 2000s to present, which ones are most desirable, what would you tell them?
love the Red Baron ! My Favorite ! The Point On the Helmet Being Removed is From Wimpy Mothers Crying !
Love your videos. I have a collection of Hot Wheels from the 70's. They are mostly in mint condition. Are you interested in purchasing the entire collection? I am cleaning out my attic. Contact me PM if you want pics of them.
Extremely Awsome more then a jaw dropping collection, and your knowledge and narrative are really spot on your better then a dictionary. Thanks so much for making this video !
I had an original Red Baron received on on my B - Day 73. Pink Thunderbird, Gold Eldorado, Sugar Caddy. Lincoln MK 3 , and a highly unusual car I can locate ANYWHERE. A 6 wheeler, with a roll back roof ,aka Landau Limo ....all stolen in a break in . Among others. I enjoyed your presentation while hurting a little.
RU kidding me👍🏼this is the coolest car 🚗 video the cars where dream toys I think I had most of these cars at some time 👍🏼 awesome collection
Eek re the prices,but....I like and build kits and have paid £275 for a 'Convoy' truck kit and £100 for a 8x8 German fire truck.
Man I love this ' I'v been collecting H W's ' match box & Johnny Lightning's for over 40 yrs. I'm not sure if U know ' J L sold out to Auto world & all they make now are Fackt. stock cars ' that are exeptionaly well detailed . How ever The 67 Buick Skylark ' I just had to make in to more of a Dragster ' use'ing slick's off a beater . It turned out very COOL !! I don't have any were near to the amount of what U have ' but I'm still workin on it . L O L
I have the 1970 red line Mercedes Benz C-111 WITH the C-111 printed on "trunk area" of car. I would estimate it to be in at least FAIR condition, but probably better. You mentioned that this was very rare if I'm hearing right. Any estimate of it's value?
Very nice collections! I have an 1982 Camaro Z-28 with gold rims, 1983 '65 Mustang blue convertible with whitewalls, and an 84 Pontiac Fiero with American flag on the hood/sides and gold rims, all loose mint condition.
Very cool video O-Dawg...I look forward to seeing your latest hauls...Thx for sharing .....Can't wait to see more