Vintage Hot Wheels VW Volkswagen Beetle Bug Blue Maylaysia - 1988

Hot Wheels is a brand of 1:64, 1:43, 1:18 and 1:50 scale die-cast toy cars introduced by American toy maker Mattel in 1968. They were the primary competitor of Matchbox until 1997, when Mattel bought Tyco Toys, the owner of Matchbox.

Many automobile manufacturers have licensed Hot Wheels to make scale models of their cars, allowing the use of original design blueprints and detailing. Although Hot Wheels were originally intended for children and young adults, they have become popular with adult collectors, for whom limited edition models are now made available.

About Die Cast Cars: The first diecast cars were made in the 1940s and have since captured the imagination of children and adult collectors alike. Today, the most popular brands are Hot Wheels, Matchbox, and Tonka Types include passenger cars, sports cars, NASCAR cars, construction vehicles, and service vehicles. Diecast cars range from as large as 1:12 and 1:18 scale to as small as 1:87 and 1:148 scale. The 1:64 scale is the traditional and most popular scale for diecast cars as well as most miniatures and models. Diecast toys are made using the die casting method, a process that forces molten metal into a mold cavity under high pressure. Diecast toys are made of metal but often have details made of plastic, rubber, and even glass.

Diecast toys are bubble wrapped and shipped in a sturdy mailer to assure a safe journey.

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