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.
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!
Being born in 71 I had a lot of these hot wheels and just seeing your video was a time travel for me, I wish I had kept them....my favorite was my black Pontiac Trans Am and my all chrome colored Chevy Corvette. Thanks for making such great videos.
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
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.
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.
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.
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!!!!!
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 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.
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. :(
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.
***** You are most welcome, I shall keep making theses type of videos as long as TH-cam is around! And thank you for your comment, views, and support!!
i noticed in the background while showing the gorgeous super van, you have a red chevy pick up with a camper on the back of it. I had one and i miss it so much.
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.
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.
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.
I went to the Peterson Museum to see the old cars and it was Hot Wheels month there. They had the most impressive display of Hot Wheels all lit up, walls of them. Such a bonus…
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.
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...
You have a very nice collection. My dad recently pulled out a box of cool Hot Wheels that my brother and I played with in the 70's. Seems like a fun hobby. I like how you have them displayed. Now I need to research what I have.
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?
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 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
Nice stuff. I had a green Sir Rodney as a kid because it got stuffed with play dough by my brother. None of those plastic tops ever survived in our house! I remember all three being around, yellow, orange and green. I tried to keep my hotwheels from my brother's destructive grip but, like my Micronauts they were doomed! lol
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
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 (;
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.
be the best at something, You Sir are the best of hot wheels. Totally low key down to earth approach I totally enjoyed this video time. I don't know if I'll be back but this visit was very therapeutic .
I loved your video it is unbelievable!! would you happen to know what a H.W.C. 2005 series #4 complete set #88 out of 500 would be worth??? I can't find it on eBAY?? Thanks
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
Wow,,I'm new to the hobby and came across your video as I explore all the aspects of this new passion of mine. I nearly spit out my coffee when I saw the Mercedes C111. I immediately remembered having that car as a kid. I'm 54. I never understood the USA looking tampo on a German car. Even as a kid I remembered thinking that it was strange! Too bad I didn't take car of my Hot Wheels,,,but who knew they'd be worth something now?! 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!
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.
Amazing collection, what a blast from the past. Could you please tell me what kind of storage/display cases you're using? I'd really like to organize my son's collection and they look great. I'm assuming the ones you mounted on the wall are the same type as the ones you have stacked to the side with the covers removed, is that correct? They look like hardware organizers for fasteners.
@@wtffor - Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate it. I actually found your video where you explain everything and go through mounting the cases, but forgot to come back and edit my comment. Thank you nonetheless, I appreciate your time! Unfortunately Plano doesn't export those particular cases to Europe where I live, and the ones available through amazon over here go between €55-€80 a case! Ridiculous. So, on to the next solution...
What kind of a man has a Hot Wheels collection? This has to be the most geeked out, nerdy collection I have ever seen in my life. P.S. Is it cool if I come over and push around a couple of these? I swear I won't push down too hard or push them too fast to make them flip. haha Seriously, thanks you SO much for sharing this great collection. You have done your homework and passed with flying colors! This is awesome.
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)
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
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).
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 !!!!
jamie moore In mint condition I've seen Spacer Racer's sell for $30 to $35. So if it's missing parts and chipped I wouldn't spend more then a few bucks on it personally, unless I was really desperate for a "filler" car. Realistically book value at that condition (C3), would be $3 to $4.
At about 2:20 right when you opened the super van, I see a truck with a camper top in the background. Can you tell me anything about it? What year, maybe how rare and if a person could get one at a reasonable price. I have been collecting for a while but I don't go all out on it but I like that truck w/camper top. I would like to get one or two if possible. Thanks for your time.
+brandy sigmon not sure as per year or rarity but can tell you it is a Matchbox Superfast Camper doing a little research it is a Ford Camper seems to be made in the early 80's in the 1-75 series it is number 38 hope that helps
+brandy sigmon not Hot Wheels just Matchbox. both Matchbox and Hot Wheels are owned by Matell now but at that time they weren't. actually looking at the cars in the background there is a number of cars made by Matchbox there
first of all, I love your videos and im more than a little jealous of your hot wheels room. I have been looking for the speed machines red super van for months, I never see them on ebay or anywere else, so congrats on finding two mint ones.
You got the Black Van -62 Kgw .Was a radio station in the 70's . IT CAME From portland or auburn washington. Looking at it I owned it. Its story is ...I bought a Happy Meal from a fast food restaurant called "Herfy's" in portland in 1974.In the happy meal was the Van. I am Honored that you have it now. I will keep watching .YOU ARE THE HOT WHEEL GOD !!!
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
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.
Such a great expensive addition to your collection, as for your road roller, I have 1, it says : 69 road roller from 1985 & has the hot wheels emblem, it doesn't have the cat emblem on it .
You and I might've been after the same cars on eBay this month! I think we might shop from the same seller. Haha! I too am trying to fill the gaps in my black wall collection... and, it's coming down to the rare and expensive stuff. Congrats on the new additions!
I have no doubt that I battle it out on eBay with many of my fellow TH-cam collectors and friends.... If only there were more to go around, it is becoming quite an expensive hobby. How many cars do you have left that you need?
Haha! Expensive, indeed! I have approximately seventy-five cars left to go before my collection of black walls (1974-1989) is complete. This does not include international releases (India, France, and Mexico). The majority of my list is the oddball stuff, or the extremely rare ($500) releases.
+Uva Musico I've seen some really nice Cipsa cars sell on eBay, and there is a really nice collection on TH-cam as well. They are really rare and cool cars. Congrats to you my friend! Happy Holidays
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?
That is a most impressive collection my friend and I enjoyed watching the video. I look forward to future videos. One side note...The Ferrari P312 you mentioned...that is not the exhaust exiting through the top...it's the multiple carburetors.
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!😊❤
Killing it yet again! Thanks for inspiring so many to continue to collect and for those like myself to get into it!
You have a literal hot wheels museum. You could charge admission to see this collection! No doubt the best collection on the tube.
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!
I don't collect hOT W but its soooo cool when u have the knowledge about these variations. Top vid.
Being born in 71 I had a lot of these hot wheels and just seeing your video was a time travel for me, I wish I had kept them....my favorite was my black Pontiac Trans Am and my all chrome colored Chevy Corvette. Thanks for making such great videos.
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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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.
at 47yr old.i remember playing with a ton of these shown.brought me right back to playing on the porch .thanks.cool collectio.!
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.
Brutal video, loved it. Orange Sir R Roadster, KGW Super Van... Wow !
Great videos dude. Brings back a lot of memories. Thank you very much.
Very cool video O-Dawg...I look forward to seeing your latest hauls...Thx for sharing .....Can't wait to see more
Thank you for an interesting look around at some of your collection. I really enjoyed watching.
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 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?
Damn you're killing it this month. I could watch your stuff all day. Thanks for sharing with us.
You are very welcome, and thank you for your view and comment!
Love Your vids!!!!!
The vehicle shots and the knowledge You give on the vehicles I really dig that .
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!!!!!
Pretty cool...I remember being into those growing up in the 60s and 70s.. The Red Baron was even hard to find back then...
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 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.
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. :(
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.
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 TH-cam is around! And thank you for your comment, views, and support!!
Yes they exist
i noticed in the background while showing the gorgeous super van, you have a red chevy pick up with a camper on the back of it. I had one and i miss it so much.
I really enjoyed the 62 KGW van. That radio station in in Portland Oregon. Where I live and grew up. Then the red Barron! How cool to see. Nice video
Wow! Thanks for putting your collection up for us to see. It truly is the best I have seen. And so much info. Great stuff!
radar468 Thank you very much, and you are welcome!
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!
I love your devotion to the hobby. Your deffinately the hot wheels king!
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.
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.
I went to the Peterson Museum to see the old cars and it was Hot Wheels month there. They had the most impressive display of Hot Wheels all lit up, walls of them. Such a bonus…
I still own all my redlines and just about every hotwheel & lesneys i've ever bought...Nice collection
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.
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...
Nice new additions to your collection. I'm learning a lot from your videos.
You have a very nice collection. My dad recently pulled out a box of cool Hot Wheels that my brother and I played with in the 70's. Seems like a fun hobby. I like how you have them displayed. Now I need to research what I have.
+Runninghorse Gallop And the fun begins! Next thing you know you'll be a collector ;)
A true collector never stops collecting.........................
Amen!
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 :)
some very amazing finds once again,lots i havent even seen some before I'm digging that jeep gunster.
Fantastic video. Congratulations with your beautiful and extreme rare addtions to your collection. It's always a real pleasure watching your video's.
MonsterRocket7 Thank you very much!
Beautiful collection. Spectraflame or enamel paint, these HW just totally rule.
In 1997 Mattel did buy Matchbox but not from Lesney, they bought matchbox from Tyco Toys, Lesney went bankrupt in 1982.... 19:42
Wow, unbelievable. Cant wait for your finished wall video.
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?
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 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
Nice stuff. I had a green Sir Rodney as a kid because it got stuffed with play dough by my brother. None of those plastic tops ever survived in our house! I remember all three being around, yellow, orange and green. I tried to keep my hotwheels from my brother's destructive grip but, like my Micronauts they were doomed! lol
myopicvision Thank you for sharing a wildy fun memory of these old cars - I love the stories from old Hot Wheels childhood play memories!
Awesome collection
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
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!
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.
be the best at something, You Sir are the best of hot wheels. Totally low key down to earth approach I totally enjoyed this video time. I don't know if I'll be back but this visit was very therapeutic .
I loved your video it is unbelievable!! would you happen to know what a H.W.C. 2005 series #4 complete set #88 out of 500 would be worth??? I can't find it on eBAY?? Thanks
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!
Awesome pickups!! Thanks for the great history lesson.
@wtffor: What's the camera/camera lens used in the video? The closeup video of the vehicles is great!
It's just a Sony Handycam, nothing special actually! $200 or so at Best Buy, 3 years ago! Thanks for the question
I see on the background that you also own some Matchbox.
I grew up with Matchbox and still have some rare models
Wow,,I'm new to the hobby and came across your video as I explore all the aspects of this new passion of mine. I nearly spit out my coffee when I saw the Mercedes C111. I immediately remembered having that car as a kid. I'm 54. I never understood the USA looking tampo on a German car. Even as a kid I remembered thinking that it was strange! Too bad I didn't take car of my Hot Wheels,,,but who knew they'd be worth something now?! LOL
Hindsight always 20/20 haha
@@wtffor Yup!
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!
Nice video. Very informative. Quick point, the exhaust on the Ferraris is actually the inlet trumpets.
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...
Great collection brother. I don't see why some folks on here upset cause u opened the cars as if it's no car cases for the collection.
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.
Amazing collection, what a blast from the past. Could you please tell me what kind of storage/display cases you're using? I'd really like to organize my son's collection and they look great. I'm assuming the ones you mounted on the wall are the same type as the ones you have stacked to the side with the covers removed, is that correct? They look like hardware organizers for fasteners.
Thanks for the question! The cases I use primarily to store and display my collection are made by a company called Plano, model # 5324
@@wtffor - Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate it. I actually found your video where you explain everything and go through mounting the cases, but forgot to come back and edit my comment. Thank you nonetheless, I appreciate your time! Unfortunately Plano doesn't export those particular cases to Europe where I live, and the ones available through amazon over here go between €55-€80 a case! Ridiculous. So, on to the next solution...
Best of luck my friend, they are a great solution to displaying your collection once you find a reasonable cost on the Plano cases
You know so much about HW cars and I thank you for so many things I never knew until finding this site.
Congrats on your awesome finds - treasure! Thumbs up!
Great video O-Dawg you are a walking encyclopedia of diecast my friend...great to watch this ...lots of great cars and info.
I had so many of those Van's. Also that turbo wedge, with the adjustable rear axle.
Love your channel
You handle them with care and reverence. Good info.
Like that you mention prices.
Keep the fantastic videos coming.
Thanks, will do!
Wow, classic 62 KGW RADiO black van is awesome. Very impressive collection bro
I have an ice t, a woody, a question mark, a bandit, a black van etc any ideas on how to find their worrh alot are.from the 60's
What kind of a man has a Hot Wheels collection? This has to be the most geeked out, nerdy collection I have ever seen in my life.
P.S. Is it cool if I come over and push around a couple of these? I swear I won't push down too hard or push them too fast to make them flip. haha
Seriously, thanks you SO much for sharing this great collection. You have done your homework and passed with flying colors! This is awesome.
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
Man, and I thought My collection was huge. Mines doesn't even strike a match to yours. Congradulations dude!
Like ur cars u buying 2019?!
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
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).
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 !!!!
Hi is a 1982 speed machines spacer racer with missing canopy and slight paint wear is worth going for for roughly 12$ ? BTW keep up the great vids
jamie moore In mint condition I've seen Spacer Racer's sell for $30 to $35. So if it's missing parts and chipped I wouldn't spend more then a few bucks on it personally, unless I was really desperate for a "filler" car. Realistically book value at that condition (C3), would be $3 to $4.
At about 2:20 right when you opened the super van, I see a truck with a camper top in the background. Can you tell me anything about it? What year, maybe how rare and if a person could get one at a reasonable price. I have been collecting for a while but I don't go all out on it but I like that truck w/camper top. I would like to get one or two if possible. Thanks for your time.
+brandy sigmon not sure as per year or rarity but can tell you it is a Matchbox Superfast Camper
doing a little research it is a Ford Camper seems to be made in the early 80's in the 1-75 series it is number 38
hope that helps
canadiancatgreen So, it's a matchbox and not hotwheels.?
+brandy sigmon not Hot Wheels just Matchbox. both Matchbox and Hot Wheels are owned by Matell now but at that time they weren't. actually looking at the cars in the background there is a number of cars made by Matchbox there
first of all, I love your videos and im more than a little jealous of your hot wheels room. I have been looking for the speed machines red super van for months, I never see them on ebay or anywere else, so congrats on finding two mint ones.
Awesome video that is a beautiful collection TY for sharing
You got the Black Van -62 Kgw .Was a radio station in the 70's . IT CAME From portland or auburn washington. Looking at it I owned it. Its story is ...I bought a Happy Meal from a fast food restaurant called "Herfy's" in portland in 1974.In the happy meal was the Van. I am Honored that you have it now. I will keep watching .YOU ARE THE HOT WHEEL GOD !!!
That is a great piece of historical knowledge and thank you for sharing it with me! So cool!
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
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!
Such a great expensive addition to your collection, as for your road roller, I have 1, it says : 69 road roller from 1985 & has the hot wheels emblem, it doesn't have the cat emblem on it .
You and I might've been after the same cars on eBay this month! I think we might shop from the same seller. Haha! I too am trying to fill the gaps in my black wall collection... and, it's coming down to the rare and expensive stuff. Congrats on the new additions!
I have no doubt that I battle it out on eBay with many of my fellow TH-cam collectors and friends.... If only there were more to go around, it is becoming quite an expensive hobby. How many cars do you have left that you need?
Haha! Expensive, indeed! I have approximately seventy-five cars left to go before my collection of black walls (1974-1989) is complete. This does not include international releases (India, France, and Mexico). The majority of my list is the oddball stuff, or the extremely rare ($500) releases.
I still have my complete set of Hot Wheel Sizzler cars, with charging gas pump from the early 70’s. Are they worth anything?
nice! I'm Mexican collector the cipsa cars
made in Mexico 1970's are the best :) good for you man
+Uva Musico I've seen some really nice Cipsa cars sell on eBay, and there is a really nice collection on TH-cam as well. They are really rare and cool cars. Congrats to you my friend! Happy Holidays
Cool collection man. I think it's really cool people collect stuff like this.
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?
@ 6:18, what city was radio station KGW in and was it a rock and roll music station?
I do believe the answer to your question is in the comments under this video... might be worth a look
I have the Turbo Wedge in a lime grn with yellow tail. Got it about 40 yrs ago and still looks new.
Should I open and display hot wheels I buy or leave in packaging ?
what did they call that line of cars you could jack up the rear on? I have a few with that feature I've had since the 80s
Hi-Rakers, first released in 1980
Hmm nice vans but do you got them in white with flams and black windos ?? i got 3 of them an 2 black
That is a most impressive collection my friend and I enjoyed watching the video. I look forward to future videos. One side note...The Ferrari P312 you mentioned...that is not the exhaust exiting through the top...it's the multiple carburetors.
+Sandman Kelley Ah yes, that makes sense about them being carbs not pipes. Thanks!
You have an excellent collection. Keep up the excellent work.
Hahahaha ok !! Feel free to hurl insults and comments now!! Haha😂😂😂 that was so funny. Awesome collection by the way