Great lighting and very sharp cameras. You had to be a contortionist to push the car onto the elevator from the other side. I'm glad you mentioned the lubricant is plastic-compatible. Mattel constantly warned against oiling the wheels on the old packages.
You have to wonder what kind of oil Mattel was using in the first years of Hot Wheels. Certainly, when you look at today's cars, there is no oil at all on the axles that I can discern.
Watched all your Hot Wheel videos, Thank you so much ! It was awesome to see all the other stuff that was going on in the early 70's in the Hotwheel world. Even though I had my share of the 70's Hotwheel experience, I grew up with a limited knowledge of the vast variety of offerings back then. Thanks for sharing .
Great memories come back to life 60 years later from where I was at child playing with my Hot Wheels. I didn't have this set, but I had plenty of orange track, Redlines and SIZZLERS CARS to keep myself entertained for hours in the backyard under the warm 🌞 sun!!! I wish the SIZZLERS Line had never ended. I still have a few non working Vehicles, but some 2006 Models and Playing Mantis SIZZLERS now. The Black Sideburn was my favorite along with the Yellow Hot Wings car, which I still have!
yup i hear you. Same thing, but i do have this set now. I also got some old sizzlers working along with those playing mantis ones. My favourite as a kid was the hot head for speed and the cuda for looks.. but it was painfully slow
Wow, I had no idea that these were built to be so accurate and serviceable. Absolutely amazing. It’s so crazy to think that 50 years later, household items costing 10 to 100 times more are not as well-built as these toys. I was A minimally employed six year old in 1972, and spend all of my disposable income on hot wheels and candy. I was fortunate enough to be granted a tuneup tower by Santa one year and a Hot wheels two way supercharger another. While I made sure to change the filters and fluids on all my hot wheels, I didn’t realize that the axles could be tweaked and tires could be changed. Thanks for bringing back great memories!
I was 9 in 72. I had no idea the tune up tower existed. I did swap wheels once i saw the spoiler cars and wanted the bigger tires on the custom camaros and such. But I raced alot, i carried those cars around to race at my friends house. It never occurred to me then you could straighten the axles. 50 years later and i got the wrench, the tower, and started purchasing all my redlines.. and more... then i ever had. Racings back on the Grid... :)
I Like That "America" Soundtrack. 1970 i was 12 Had 6 Hot Wheels Cars, When I Win a Big Lottery I Have 6 Hot Wheels Again. I Can Dream, Can't I? (smile)
Great to see someone of my generation still saluting Hot Wheels. Hours upon Hours were spent on my collection- Thx for sharing- Keep the uploads coming!!!!
How Fun... The tune-up tower is very useful and thank you for sharing the information on friendly lubricant. America in the background from1970, lovely.
I'm 60, and have learned more about Hot Wheels just now than I ever knew. I wonder how the mechanism of the dynometer assess wheel speed... For such slick and low friction wheels it would have to incredibly sensitive. Unless it really can only really differentiate when there is no small amount of drag present. Enough so that the test drive will tell the same tale (when alignment is otherwise OK.)
Wow, I just came across this video and your channel. Love it. And Ventura Highway was on the radio in the background a lot when we were playing with these cars. Great escape!
They could remake them with updates. But, I don't think Mattel is pouring money into regular track sets and certainly doesn't advertise Hot Wheels like it used to. Since they pretty much own the die cast market in the USA, they're just milking a cash cow. Lately, they've been re-releasing sets with new names and coloring. The most recent innovation I've seen from them is the arrow-shaped boosters... which are tethered to a shared power supply.
I had no idea that the oil vanished on old redlines like that....I figured from the warning that they were "permanently oiled" and it didn't wear off. Is there a brand name for that oil you use?
Basically, no oil is permanent unless there is a continuous relubing system in place. The oil I found is from Perfect Parts (Baltimore, Maryland). I use their 912 Needle Point Oiler. Specifically, this is a highly refined white oil. I believe white oil is another name for mineral oil. It's a good bet that Mattel used something similar for the early redlines. Today's cars have no oil on the axles. I plan to do a video about this and show how today's cars speed up with simple lubing.
The info that came with the oil describes it as a "highly refined white oil". I presume there is no silicone in it. As far as I know, white oil is another name for mineral oil.
Great video! Two questions. What are the black pieces on the inside of the rod runner? How do you keep the rod runner from scraping by the paint off the roof of the cars?
I can tell by your questions that I am talking to a pro. The black pieces are thin foam strips that cushion the body of the rod runner from swing arm impact. It also tends to make the rod runner a little quieter. The push mechanism does scratch car roofs and sometimes the nose of the hoods. I was never aware of this as a kid in 1970 but I notice it now. Convertibles and open cockpit cars don't get scratched up very much so this video required no protection. For standard cars I use either pin stripping or a transparent sticker on the hoods and roofs to prevent scratches.
Hey smackeral I have this same race set but I have a problem. I'm stuck with using a simple oval track because the dual lane curve track sections have a bump or edge that develops when put together and the cars get stuck or fly off the track when going in the direction towards the lower section of the bump. I've run out of ideas to fix the problem. I've watched the sizzlers cars race on the course without a problem and how do you get your dual lane curves put together so smoothly? I've posted this comment on your sizzlers U.S. race set video I just wanted to post it on a more recent video on hopes of getting a quicker reply. I hope I don't sound like I'm trying to hastily get your attention.
John Signs Thank you for offering me help. To start off I do not know why my comment ended up in this video when I had commented on either the Atlantic race set or the California race set that has the dual lane curves and Cafe did respond to me, but I guess two years messed something up, because I can’t find the response anywhere. But let me try to visualize it for you. When you put the Dual lane curve together there is a bump that occurs. I have never forced it together in fear of breaking the connectors. A car goes in from left to right it hits a bump that is not supposed to be there and it flies off the track due to the lip that exists when the track is connected, but the curves can be used when the car fire from right to left. Does that help?
@2:28 I wanted to ask, since I've not gotten a straight answer to it or if someone did answer TH-cam hasn't sent me a notification about it, but does that tune up wrench also work on modern Hot Wheels cars? I have a lot of beat up played with cars that were tracked and crashed multiple times to the point that wheels are now bending inwards and aren't rolling smoothly anymore and was wanting to buy one of these to fix it.
You'll find the answer on my video "Tuning UH/HO cars". th-cam.com/video/T4EDDRdcrzc/w-d-xo.html The Tune-Up wrench only works on Hot Wheels cars with thin axles. This includes all Red Lines, Ultra Hots, Hot Ones and some Neo Classic cars.
Looks like rainy day fun.......not my favorite cars....I preferred the custom cars to the grand prix series which could not be put through the super charger sets
I believe it was a winner Christmas of 70 me and my brother got hot wheel tracks and one of these kids I got a Tonka toy set with cars and boats 71 I was 5 years old the Mongols and Hells Angels went to war the Mongols chase down the Hell's Angels to our neighborhood and kill them broke into our house cuz we were witnesses to one of their murders repeat my brother was an electric lamp cord to pulled out of the lamp in our bedroom and they weren't satisfied with the pain they're inflicting on us I was five my brother was six or seven so go ahead tell me the bikers are good men
Great lighting and very sharp cameras. You had to be a contortionist to push the car onto the elevator from the other side. I'm glad you mentioned the lubricant is plastic-compatible. Mattel constantly warned against oiling the wheels on the old packages.
You have to wonder what kind of oil Mattel was using in the first years of Hot Wheels. Certainly, when you look at today's cars, there is no oil at all on the axles that I can discern.
fumedrummer 👍🏾
@@smackeralcafewhat is the name of the oil you use?
Never knew this set existed! What an absolutely ingenious toy! They really do NOT make any toys like this anymore!
This is one of the best sets and videos ive seen on hot wheels .Hot wheels needs to bring this set back its pretty bad azz.
Watched all your Hot Wheel videos, Thank you so much ! It was awesome to see all the other stuff that was going on in the early 70's in the Hotwheel world. Even though I had my share of the 70's Hotwheel experience, I grew up with a limited knowledge of the vast variety of offerings back then. Thanks for sharing .
Great memories come back to life 60 years later from where I was at child playing with my Hot Wheels. I didn't have this set, but I had plenty of orange track, Redlines and SIZZLERS CARS to keep myself entertained for hours in the backyard under the warm 🌞 sun!!! I wish the SIZZLERS Line had never ended. I still have a few non working Vehicles, but some 2006 Models and Playing Mantis SIZZLERS now. The Black Sideburn was my favorite along with the Yellow Hot Wings car, which I still have!
yup i hear you. Same thing, but i do have this set now. I also got some old sizzlers working along with those playing mantis ones. My favourite as a kid was the hot head for speed and the cuda for looks.. but it was painfully slow
That is so cool i was born in 79 and we never had that back then
Beautiful video! I was back in '69 once again.
I like how the tune up thing isn't a gimmick, it actually is a mechanical computer and you get to actually fix the car.
Wow, I had no idea that these were built to be so accurate and serviceable. Absolutely amazing. It’s so crazy to think that 50 years later, household items costing 10 to 100 times more are not as well-built as these toys. I was A minimally employed six year old in 1972, and spend all of my disposable income on hot wheels and candy. I was fortunate enough to be granted a tuneup tower by Santa one year and a Hot wheels two way supercharger another. While I made sure to change the filters and fluids on all my hot wheels, I didn’t realize that the axles could be tweaked and tires could be changed. Thanks for bringing back great memories!
I was 9 in 72. I had no idea the tune up tower existed. I did swap wheels once i saw the spoiler cars and wanted the bigger tires on the custom camaros and such. But I raced alot, i carried those cars around to race at my friends house. It never occurred to me then you could straighten the axles. 50 years later and i got the wrench, the tower, and started purchasing all my redlines.. and more... then i ever had. Racings back on the Grid... :)
The dynometer is awesome and that in 1970!!!
This is one amazing play set!!! Thanks for sharing the fun!
What a great set. It's simple but well thought out and a lot of fun.
This is very nostalgic. I grew up with Hot Wheels and Sizzlers. I used to use 3in1 oil to lubricate the wheels.
I Like That "America" Soundtrack. 1970 i was 12 Had 6 Hot Wheels Cars, When I Win a Big Lottery I Have 6 Hot Wheels Again. I Can Dream, Can't I? (smile)
Awesome channel, brings me back to "the day" like many here I'm sure. Thanks!
Great to see someone of my generation still saluting Hot Wheels. Hours upon Hours were spent on my collection- Thx for sharing- Keep the uploads coming!!!!
You are welcome.
Great videos! Please keep them coming! Re living childhood through them :-)
Hot Wheels were the best. Love those redline cars. Still collecting them.
i didn't know that there where such cool toys in the late 60's / early 70's. Thank you for this awesome video.
These indeed were cool and with all the accessories and add-on's, never a dull moment. You can see why we all parked our Matchbox cars in '68.
Wow! Took me back 50 years in about 30 seconds. Thx for posting.
The memories!
Can't believe it took this long for me to find this so totally cool video! Thanks brother and I'm sure going to check out all the others you have!!
Excellent video!! Thanks me back to my childhood
Great stuff! Love the "Ventura Highway" loop of music!
That dynometer is epic
OMG, I so enjoyed this. I may have to head to eBay to try and find this set!
How Fun... The tune-up tower is very useful and thank you for sharing the information on friendly lubricant. America in the background from1970, lovely.
Another information-packed video! Great job!
wow, good job!
these days, I m sure some people would love a new version of that kit!
good show!!!
Ventura Highway in the sunshine
Where the days are longer
The nights are stronger
Than moonshine
Your videos are amazing sir!
great video and the track set up simple but fun
I'm 60, and have learned more about Hot Wheels just now than I ever knew.
I wonder how the mechanism of the dynometer assess wheel speed... For such slick and low friction wheels it would have to incredibly sensitive. Unless it really can only really differentiate when there is no small amount of drag present. Enough so that the test drive will tell the same tale (when alignment is otherwise OK.)
Very cool, I had one of these as a kid. Thanks for the memories.
Fantastic video as always.
Love how you adjusted the car etc...my son watching asked for this set lol. I said maybe someday
John Signs wow I figured it would be a lot but that’s way out there! 😮
John Signs lol awesome
Wow, I just came across this video and your channel. Love it. And Ventura Highway was on the radio in the background a lot when we were playing with these cars. Great escape!
Awesome video, love how u tuned them with such ease and care......
I love the tuner wrench for the toy, it can straighten some bent bars on the wheels ❤️
Nice videos! I love racing my vintage HotWheels
That's really cool I want that
That's Super cool 👍🏻👍🏻
Imagining the g forces on the little guy inside the car as it goes through the pusher and around the first curve.
Awesome!
wow back in the days when toys were so advanced comparing to what we get thesedays..
Amazing video
wow, i want to mattel make the remakes of the old sets in the 50th anniversary of hot wheels :D
They could remake them with updates. But, I don't think Mattel is pouring money into regular track sets and certainly doesn't advertise Hot Wheels like it used to. Since they pretty much own the die cast market in the USA, they're just milking a cash cow. Lately, they've been re-releasing sets with new names and coloring. The most recent innovation I've seen from them is the arrow-shaped boosters... which are tethered to a shared power supply.
awesome!
Loved video keep up good work great quality video and toy set
Thanks really enjoyed that .
Why can’t most modern Hot Wheels sets be this technical?
Soo sweet toys...amazing
Great video :)
So cool! 😎
Thanks so much for this!!!
Awesome music cars commentary
Nice!!
hermoso !! lovely set, i think things where better design and built before... 🤷♂
Pretty awesomely
I had no idea that the oil vanished on old redlines like that....I figured from the warning that they were "permanently oiled" and it didn't wear off. Is there a brand name for that oil you use?
Basically, no oil is permanent unless there is a continuous relubing system in place. The oil I found is from Perfect Parts (Baltimore, Maryland). I use their 912 Needle Point Oiler. Specifically, this is a highly refined white oil. I believe white oil is another name for mineral oil. It's a good bet that Mattel used something similar for the early redlines. Today's cars have no oil on the axles. I plan to do a video about this and show how today's cars speed up with simple lubing.
1970
Yes
Pretty rare set
really i love your videos :')
Great video! Always informative and fun. Just wondering is that silicone oil you are using?
The info that came with the oil describes it as a "highly refined white oil". I presume there is no silicone in it. As far as I know, white oil is another name for mineral oil.
Smackeral Cafe Thanks.
whale oil works best. if today you can get it..
@@smackeralcafeanswer my question thank you
Excellent video. I have never seen the Tune-Up Tower in the UK. Do they come up for sale in the US? NP.
Yes. You will find Tune-Up Towers on eBay.
Great video! Two questions. What are the black pieces on the inside of the rod runner? How do you keep the rod runner from scraping by the paint off the roof of the cars?
I can tell by your questions that I am talking to a pro. The black pieces are thin foam strips that cushion the body of the rod runner from swing arm impact. It also tends to make the rod runner a little quieter. The push mechanism does scratch car roofs and sometimes the nose of the hoods. I was never aware of this as a kid in 1970 but I notice it now. Convertibles and open cockpit cars don't get scratched up very much so this video required no protection. For standard cars I use either pin stripping or a transparent sticker on the hoods and roofs to prevent scratches.
Thanks for the reply. I use tape as well, just wanted to see if you used something "special"! Where do you get the foam strips from?
You can get foam strips (rubber strips work also) with an adhesive backing at a local hardware store.
Where did you get it? Its cool
eBay
Hey smackeral I have this same race set but I have a problem. I'm stuck with using a simple oval track because the dual lane curve track sections have a bump or edge that develops when put together and the cars get stuck or fly off the track when going in the direction towards the lower section of the bump. I've run out of ideas to fix the problem. I've watched the sizzlers cars race on the course without a problem and how do you get your dual lane curves put together so smoothly? I've posted this comment on your sizzlers U.S. race set video I just wanted to post it on a more recent video on hopes of getting a quicker reply. I hope I don't sound like I'm trying to hastily get your attention.
And 2 years later... 《crickets》
John Signs Thank you for offering me help. To start off I do not know why my comment ended up in this video when I had commented on either the Atlantic race set or the California race set that has the dual lane curves and Cafe did respond to me, but I guess two years messed something up, because I can’t find the response anywhere. But let me try to visualize it for you. When you put the Dual lane curve together there is a bump that occurs. I have never forced it together in fear of breaking the connectors. A car goes in from left to right it hits a bump that is not supposed to be there and it flies off the track due to the lip that exists when the track is connected, but the curves can be used when the car fire from right to left. Does that help?
ilove purple
What is the name of the neon colored open wheeled car?
That's the "Hot Wheels 500". This color was produced in 1998. The model ran from 1995 to 2001. The 2001 edition was part of the "final run" series.
Smackeral Cafe Thanks
@2:28 I wanted to ask, since I've not gotten a straight answer to it or if someone did answer TH-cam hasn't sent me a notification about it, but does that tune up wrench also work on modern Hot Wheels cars? I have a lot of beat up played with cars that were tracked and crashed multiple times to the point that wheels are now bending inwards and aren't rolling smoothly anymore and was wanting to buy one of these to fix it.
You'll find the answer on my video "Tuning UH/HO cars". th-cam.com/video/T4EDDRdcrzc/w-d-xo.html
The Tune-Up wrench only works on Hot Wheels cars with thin axles. This includes all Red Lines, Ultra Hots, Hot Ones and some Neo Classic cars.
Looks like rainy day fun.......not my favorite cars....I preferred the custom cars to the grand prix series which could not be put through the super charger sets
Where did you buy this?
eBay
I could not find it anywhere. When did you buy it?
You have to constantly monitor ebay, its taken me a couple years now to find all the track and accessories.
Did the axle tool come with the tower or was that purchased separately?
The Tune-Up Wrench comes with the tower. The only other place that had one was the 1970 Speed Shop. It was not sold separately.
Oh okay, thank you.
TWR-4472 .
I really like dyno meter....is it still available in shop?
You can buy them on eBay.
Do tune ups on new cars
I like buy YOUR race track 1970 how Many is the costo total me $$$ is verte Nice todo have ir YOU like it I love it 😀😀
how are you
Just fine thanks.
WOULD DIE FOR ONE******************************CATER*****
Where can I get this set
eBay
I believe it was a winner Christmas of 70 me and my brother got hot wheel tracks and one of these kids I got a Tonka toy set with cars and boats 71 I was 5 years old the Mongols and Hells Angels went to war the Mongols chase down the Hell's Angels to our neighborhood and kill them broke into our house cuz we were witnesses to one of their murders repeat my brother was an electric lamp cord to pulled out of the lamp in our bedroom and they weren't satisfied with the pain they're inflicting on us I was five my brother was six or seven so go ahead tell me the bikers are good men
@John Signs your kind of bitch that let a kill go free then tell the cops who did it ty for showing what pussy you are to the world
Where did u get this from
eBay
Send me the link please
How much did this cost
Go to www.ebay.com. Try Hot Wheels Road Trials Set or Tune Up Tower in the search box.
The one I found cost 1,000$
awesome!