| Hot Wheels are metal diecast toys that are | | | | time. The 7 other diecast Redlines were fashioned like |
| manufactured by the Mattel Toy Company. They | | | | race cars and exhibit cars. |
| debuted in the marketplace in the year 1968 and were | | | | The early Redline Hot Wheels had many other specific |
| a smashing success. The original line of Hot Wheel | | | | traits as well as the redline tires. For example they |
| cars included 16 different cars, which are now more | | | | mostly were painted in brash metallic colors called |
| commonly known as the "Sweet Sixteen". These 16 | | | | Spectaflame paint and had chrome styled hot rod type |
| diecast cars came in assorted colors and makes and | | | | rims. The styles invoked the imagination of young boys |
| were originally manufactured in plants located in the | | | | around the world. The cars were also packaged in |
| United States and Hong Kong. As of 1972 all Hot | | | | blister packs with flashy colored cardboard backs. |
| Wheels cars are produced in Hong Kong exclusively. In | | | | Most young men are now enthused with capturing |
| the early years between 1968 and 1972, Hot Wheels | | | | these childhood memories and now the hunt is own to |
| came with one very distinctive trait on each car. Each | | | | collect these rare vintage early Hot Wheels. Much like |
| set of tires had a red line emblazoned on them much | | | | baseball card collecting, Redlines and Hot Wheels |
| like our modern automobile tires have white walls. This | | | | collecting in general is on the rise. With the dawn of the |
| was a very effective trademark of the diecast cars | | | | giant internet auction house eBay, it has made it easier |
| as those early models were affectionately dubbed the | | | | to find and buy even the rarest of old Hot Wheels |
| Redlines and thus the Redline era was born out of it. | | | | from reputable dealers and individuals. Make sure to |
| Redline Hot Wheels are probably in every males past | | | | identify the grade and shape of the Redlines you are |
| for the past 40 years. Early Redlines were patterned | | | | buying and do not be afraid to ask for close up |
| after popular car models of the era and were thus | | | | pictures before making a bid or buying. In the age of |
| ingrained into the American culture. In fact 9 of the | | | | the internet, it will not be hard to find Redline Hot |
| original 16 Redlines diecast Hot Wheels were | | | | Wheels for sale. |
| patterned and mimicked actual automobiles of that | | | | |