What is the holy grail of Hot Wheels collecting?
But more importantly, the most expensive hot wheels collectors item belongs to bruce pascal, a hot wheels aficionado from maryland whose pink vw, rear-loading beach bomb surf bus is now valued at more than $175,000 usd. I present to you the most expensive hot wheels car in existence. The 1969 pink beach bomb vw bus which is valued at $175,000.Today, bruce owns more than 4,000 cars, including the rarest hot wheels ever made: a 1969 pink rear- loading beach bomb. Designed as a prototype, the car was too narrow and too top-heavy for the track, so it was scrapped before ever hitting stores. Only a handful were made. Fewer survived.
What is the oldest hot wheel ever?
The first Hot Wheels toy car offered was the Custom Camaro, sold on May 18, 1968 – Hot Wheels’ official “birthday. Following the Custom Camaro, the 15 other cars in the line were the Beatnik Bandit, Custom Barracuda, Custom Corvette, Custom Cougar, Custom Eldorado, Custom Firebird, Custom Fleetside, Custom Mustang, . Tag: #68. These are vehicles with “68” on them. A popular number used by Hot Wheels as 1968 was the year in which they were first released.
How to tell if a hotwheel is rare?
Some Treasure Hunt cars are labeled “Treasure Hunt” directly on the packaging, either on the top or behind the car. If you don’t see it listed on the packaging, look on the car for a symbol that looks like a circle with a flame inside. That symbol means you have a rare collectible Treasure Hunt car. The 2025 Treasure Hunt set consists of fifteen vehicles hidden within other Hot Wheels series. Somewhere on the car, you’ll find the low production symbol. On the card, behind the vehicle, you might also spot a silver low production symbol.Gold Treasure Hunt Flame**: Look for the special gold flame detail on the back of the car; it’s a telltale sign of a rare find. Rubber Wheels**: Make sure the Hot Wheels you’re inspecting have rubber wheels, as this is another characteristic of rarer models.