Spectre Aston Martin DB10

I've been waiting for this one ever since I heard it was going to be released in the 2016 Hot Wheels line-up. I love the James Bond films, but it's always the cars that are the real stars for me and this Aston Martin DB10 is a beautiful car. 

Hot Wheels captured the DB10 very nicely in this piece. I wish they could have added some taillight detail, but we can't have it all on a $1.00 mainline, so I'll be looking forward to the more detailed Entertainment series release of this car in the coming months. They did well on the front details with the headlights, Aston emblem and even the vent holes in the hood. This one breaks from the Hot Wheels norm and even has a pair of mirrors. Very well-done, indeed.

Hot Wheels '52 Chevy Pickup Multi-Pack Exclusive

I just happened to see this one hanging around in a 20-pack at Toys R Us a couple weeks ago. I don't often buy multi-packs, but this truck and a couple others in the set sold me. Mostly, though, it was this truck.

The '52 Chevy isn't a favorite of mine, but I like it well enough. This is my favorite of all of them released so far, though, by far. The satin blue color with the black trim and gray 5-spoke wheels just looks really good. 

This is a multi-pack exclusive color. I found this one in a 20-pack, but I've also seen it in some 9-packs and if you're really lucky, you might see it in a 3-pack.

Richard Petty's '70 Plymouth Superbird

I'm slowly working on collecting the Hot Wheels '70 Plymouth Superbirds. I have a few so far, but there are two that I know are going to be tough (read: expensive) to acquire. The big one is the 2009 Connect Cars. Prices on that one seem to hover around $75. Ouch! The other big one is the 2011 Vintage Racing Richard Petty car. So, I can scratch the Vintage Racing car off the want list now since I got a pair of them in the mail.




Of course, the only reason to get two of them is so I can set one free...



This really is a beautiful piece and is easily a favorite in my collection. The attention to detail is great with the Petty Racing graphics, detailed window trim, door handles, hood & trunk pins and fuel filler. This car even gets a different interior from the standard Superbird releases and has a single racing seat and a roll cage. Then it's finished off with some Goodyear Real Riders and a metal base. This car is an absolute stunner and a great piece for any Hot Wheels collection.