Which is older, Matchbox or Hot Wheels?
Matchbox, the older of the two, was first introduced in 1953 by the British company Lesney Products. These miniature die-cast cars were designed to be realistic and accurate representations of real-world vehicles. Hot Wheels, on the other hand, was launched in 1968 by Mattel. Matchbox is die cast toy manufacturer which was originally owned by Lesney but is now owned by Mattel Inc. It was also originally found in the United Kingdom but is now registered as a trademark in the United States Of America. Most Matchbox toy cars came in a match-shaped box with atleast one figure or no figures.
What is the oldest hotwheel?
On this day, May 18, 1968 Hot Wheels made its debut with the Hot Wheels Custom Camaro. It was quickly followed by 15 other models, each was adorned with Mattel’s Spectraflame metallic paint and red-lined wheels, the latter of which would become a trademark feature. Hot Wheels is an American media franchise and brand of scale model cars invented by Elliot Handler and introduced by his company Mattel on May 18, 1968. It was the primary competitor of Matchbox until Mattel bought Matchbox owner Tyco Toys in 1997.